Lot #267 Extremely Rare Gold Andrew Johnson U.S. Mint Medal muled with the obverse of the

Description:

Extremely Rare Gold Andrew Johnson U.S. Mint Medal muled with the obverse of the. NGC graded Proof 62 Cameo. 1833 Andrew Jackson Inaugural Medal, 18mm.
Obverse unsigned, reverse signed by William Barber with an ornate "B" inscribed on the truncation of the bust. The obverse of Jackson is the same as used in PR-33, the Jackson Inaugural medalet. The Andrew Johnson bust does not appear in Julian. However, DeWitt/Sullivan lists AJOHN 1866-6 in 18mm white metal bearing the same Johnson die combined with another reverse. The note following the description states that the token was "Struck at the U.S. Mint". According to the Heritage Auction Archives, this is the first known example of this medalet sold at a major auction house in 1995 for $1155. This piece realized $2270.50 at their Dec. 15, 2005 auction (sold raw). Undoubtedly worth much more today!

NGC graded Proof 62 Cameo. Estimated Value $2,000 - 2,500
Ex Peter Prevolos Collection.

Categories: U.S. Gold Coins