1858 Cyrus W. Field Laying of the Atlantic Telegraph Cable Medal. Second Reverse. By George Hampden Lovett, Published by Augustus B. Sage. Bronzed Copper. Mint State.

51.5 mm. Obv: Wreathed bust of Field facing right, name above, signed G.H. LOVETT N.Y,. below bust, A.B. SAGE PUB. along lower right border. Rev: Wreath encircles central inscription PRESENTED / TO / CYRUS W. FIELD / BY A FEW OF HIS FRIENDS IN / NEW YORK / FOR HIS / PERSEVERANCE / IN SUPERINTENDING / THE LAYING OF THE / ATLANTIC TELEGRAPH / CABLE / AUG. 5TH.. 1858. Second inscription NIL DESPERANDUM PERSEVERANTIA VINCIT around the periphery, 13 stars along lower border. Struck from a disintegrating state of the reverse die showing a network of advanced cracks dividing the right margin into two planes.

Estimate: $ 450