Indian Peace Medals
Gem Rare Small Size Martin Van Buren Indian Peace Medal
1837-Dated Martin Van Buren Indian Peace Medal. Third & Smallest Size. 51mm. Julian IP-19b. First Original Reverse. Struck in Bronzed Copper. Gem Mint State.
51mm. Julian IP-19b. Belden-34. This is the Smallest and so-called Third Size Martin Van Buren Indian Peace Medal, which is elusive and much rarer than the larger sized Bronze strikings. Rich Hartzog’s 1986 supplement and price guide for Julian’s “Medals of the United States Mint” notes that only (5) prior sales of the small size bronze medal could be found over the past 150 years! This particular piece has lovely semi-prooflike fields on both sides, beneath rich natural mahogany-brown toning. This wonderful medal has sharp high wire rims on both the obverse and reverse edges. There are a few tiny nicks and trivial hairlines of very minor consequence keeping is from superb. A very rare and highly important example of the elusive 51 mm Martin Van Buren Indian Peace Medal which is lacking in most every collection.