Undated (ca. 1867) Jefferson / Equal and Exact Justice medal by J.A. Bolen. Musante JAB-26. Brass. Marked “B” on edge. MS-64 (PCGS).

25.3 mm. 146.6 grains. Fairly brilliant light yellow brass with just a trace of soft champagne brown toning in places. Boldly prooflike and beautifully struck on a thick flan. A trace of superficial spotting is noted under close scrutiny, but this does not appear threatening, and the overall quality is excellent. Struck on a thick flan in the slightly later die state, with light crumbling in the reverse dentils. However, as this bears Bolen's personal edge mark, we know it is both from his shop and his personal reference specimen that has never been offered publicly. Bolen's annotated notebook included a single impression in brass, while Johnson reported 14. This is clearly that referenced in the Bolen notebook, but we have a single additional piece in our online archives, which may be a Kline piece. In either case, the total number in brass is very small, indeed. The Bowers and Musante collections did not include this medal in brass. Board Position: D 3/2

From the E Pluribus Unum Collection. Earlier from the personal reference collection of John Adams Bolen.