1861 Ft. Sumpter Brass, So Called Dollar. Grade And Thoughts?

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RK55 Pillar of the Community United States 2189 Posts	Posted 08/28/2023 1:13 pm Posing for a friend, 1861 Ft Sumter brass so called dollar. "Bombing of Ft Sumter" 17.1 Grams.(11B) Has been stored in a old colored coin envelope for years. Thoughts on grade? He is contemplating sending it to NGC. They were made in Silver/Brass/ Copper. This one is brass.I know nothing of these, so I am no help to him so am posting here. Appreciate any comments and your expertise! Thanks as always, RK Report this Post to the Staff

jbuck Moderator United States 187950 Posts	Posted 08/28/2023 2:35 pm Nice example! Coin Collector Since 1978 Avatar Old Avatar 7070 Eisenhower Australia Canada World CCF Members on eBay CCF eBay Search Engine Report this Post to the Staff
HondoB Bedrock of the Community United States 25050 Posts	Posted 08/28/2023 3:03 pm Beautiful medal, RK55. Found the following: https://auctions.stacksbowers.com/l...ms-65-rb-ngc http://numismatics.org/search/resul...%20Sumter%22 Inordinately fascinated by bits of metal with strange markings and figures Report this Post to the Staff
RK55 Pillar of the Community United States 2189 Posts	Posted 08/28/2023 3:43 pm Thank You for the links Hondo Boguss! I did find a sale on 11/21 at Baltimore U.S.coins auction (11-B) PCGS-63 Lot #1062. Sold for $3,100.Stack's Bowers. The one in your link was $1,920, but was MS-65 and a copper coin (11C) This one looks as nice as the PCGS-63. Can't be too many around (R-7) Report this Post to the Staff
Brandmeister Pillar of the Community United States 6480 Posts	Posted 08/28/2023 4:07 pm It is super cool. I take it that the medal was actually issued in 1861 as a sort of propaganda piece for the Union war effort? Just an excellent bit of history captured in that medal, and good artistic value, too. My Finds: 1944-D 1c FS-101 / 1941-S 5c FS-501 / 1946-S 1c IMM FS-501 / 2001-P 25c WDDR-003 / 1946 5c FS-801 / 2020-P 5c WDDR #1 / 2020-P 5c WDDR #2 / 2019-P 5c WDDR-004 / 2019-P 5c WDDR-048 / 2014-P 5c WDDR-015 / 2020-P VDDR-003 / 1938 5c WDDR-003 Report this Post to the Staff
RK55 Pillar of the Community United States 2189 Posts	Posted 08/28/2023 4:41 pm @ Brandmeister, From what I can tell, it is a period piece. Quoted from NGC "The Bombardment of Fort Sumter Dollar was likely struck soon after the event, as the Union capitalized on the heroics of these men to encourage enlistment. Unfortunately, the origin of the piece has been elusive to researchers. Dewitt lists this piece as being muled with a McClellan campaign medal, the dies for which were made by George H. Lovett of New York in 1864." Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 08/28/2023 6:04 pm Certainly appears to be in high mint state. Report this Post to the Staff
commems CCF Master Historian of USA Commemoratives United States 12261 Posts	Posted 08/29/2023 12:26 pm From the images provided, it appears to be a Mint State piece (MS-64 or better). IMO, having it in a NGC holder would likely aid in selling it / increase its selling price (if it comes back with a high MS grade), Collecting history one coin or medal at a time! (c) commems. All rights reserved. Report this Post to the Staff
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