1877 Anti-George B. McClellan New Jersey Gubernatorial Campaign Medal. DeWitt-Uncataloged. Brass. Mint State.
31 mm. Obv: Civil bust 3/4 right, legend GENERAL G(UN) B(OAT) McCLELLAN / CANDIED-DATE / FOR "ANYTHING" SWEET. Rev: Satirical remarks, YOUR "ORPHEUS C. KERR" / I / COULDN'T / BE PRESIDENT / IN 1865 / BUT I'LL BE / "BIG INJUN" / IN 1877 / I'LL BE / GOVERNOR / OF NEW JERSEY!! H OORAY!!! / VERY "LITTLE MAC." Unsigned, but in the style of George Hampden Lovett, and very similar to Lovett's signed 1876 Samuel Tilden satirical medals he produced for Isaac Wood.
From our August 2020 Auction, lot 4024.

Estimate: $150