Washingtoniana
Circa 1861 Unity of Government / Liberty and Independence Medal by Robert Lovett, Jr. Musante GW-432, Baker-264, HK-114e. Silver. Plain edge. SP-64 (PCGS).
33.9 mm. 305.2 grains. Deep blue-green, rose and gold mottling over dark gray silver surfaces. Soft reflectivity in the fields. The scattered light handing marks are largely visually obscured by the heavy and attractive toning giving this piece excellent eye appeal. A very rare medal in silver. In his March 1880 sale, W. Elliot Woodward wrote that just five were believed to have been struck in silver. However, in his April 1863 sale, Edward Cogen reported that 12 sets were struck, very close in time to the actual production. This was noted beneath four individually offered examples in silver, copper, white metal and brass. Cogan’s information is seemingly much more reliable, as such. Either way, these are all very rare and silver is the best one can get.
PCGS# 784483.
From the E Pluribus Unum Collection. Earlier from our (Bowers and Ruddy's) sale of the Stanley DeForest Scott Collection, June 1975, lot 513.
Estimate: $1500