Medal - Ulysses S. Grant

Reverse

Commerce looking down at views of Vicksburg and Chattanooga, separated by the trophies of war. She bears a shield labeled DONELSON

Script: Latin

Lettering: MISSISSIPPI RIVER

Comment

Rare Civil War 1863 Ulysses S. Grant Mint Medal, Julian-MI-29, Large Size. Bronzed copper, 105 mm, 10 mm thick, 502 gm. An impressive example of this rare Civil War-era medal, dated December 17, 1863. Obv. bust left, MAJOR GENERAL ULYSSES S. GRANT / JOINT RESOLUTION OF CONGRESS / (date), ornate double-ringed border. ATROBUS D. and PAQUET F. below truncation. Rev. Commerce looking down at views of Vicksburg and Chattanooga, separated by the trophies of war. She bears a shield labeled DONELSON. Designed by Anthony C. Paquet, this piece is technically a medallion (defined as more than three inches in diameter) since it is more than four inches thick. A beautiful example, essentially as made, but with a couple of nicks on the high points of the shoulder of Grant's bust and the forehead. Milk-chocolate, lustrous surfaces with no singular impairments otherwise.