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© JLHare (CC BY-NC-SA)
Medal - Peace and Friendship (Andrew Jackson, President of the United States) ND
| Bronze | 19.9 g | 33.80 mm |
| Location | United States |
|---|---|
| Type | › Tokens |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 19.9 g |
| Diameter | 33.80 mm |
| Thickness | 2.95 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Updated | 2024-11-14 |
| Numista | N#96784 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 88% |
Reverse
Peace Pie and Tomahawk over Hands Shaking
Script: Latin
Lettering:
PEACE
AND
FRIENDSHIP
Edge
Plain
Comment
2 VarietiesVariety 1 (Type 1)
Two sided ax, Right sleeve is plain
Variety 2 (Type 2)
One sided ax, Right sleeve has a design
Indian Peace Medal issued by President Andrew Jackson, United States of America, 1829. Engraved by Moritz Furst this medal is also part of a version of medals also known as Presidential Medals. Peace medals played a significant role in relations between the United States government and the Native American population.
Following the British and French practice of handing out silver medals to tribal chiefs, George Washington began a policy of presenting peace medals to American Indian leaders at treaty signings and other formal ceremonies. Every subsequent American president from Thomas Jefferson to Benjamin Harrison is represented on an Indian peace medal, with the exception of William Henry Harrison. The medals were often produced in different sizes according to the rank of the recipients.
https://collections.museumvictoria.com.au/items/1373946
