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Maj Gen Zachary Taylor Medal MS63 NGC

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Maj Gen Zachary Taylor Medal MS63 NGC
<B>Major General Zachary Taylor Medal, New Reverse, Julian-MI-23, MS63 NGC.</B></I> Bronzed copper, 65 mm, rims 5.6 mm. Unsigned obverse by John T. Battin as on Julian-MI-22: bust right, MAJOR GENERAL ZACHARY TAYLOR around. Reverse (by Christian Gobrecht?--Julian) oak wreath, central inscription RESOLUTION OF CONGRESS MARCH 2ND 1847 MONTEREY SEPTEMBER 1846. After the poor judgment shown by Mint Director Patterson in the reuse of the "snake reverse" of MI-20 (Scott medal) on the Taylor medal (MI-22), another reverse was ordered. Julian notes, "By then [April 1848] the mistake in using the old Scott reverse wreath must have been apparent and another wreath was substituted. This time, however, Patterson ordered the use of a wreath used earlier on the Polk inaugural medal of 1845 [Julian-PR-9]. Although this was done to expedite the striking of the medal, it was certainly false economy in terms of artistic effort."<BR> Glossy, medium-brown surfaces have considerable luster remaining, with a few scattered carbon flecks but much appeal nonetheless. The Ford example (Stack's, Part VII, 1/2005, lot 418) brought $725, and an example in a 1991 Stack's sale (lot 30) brought $175. Comes with NGC Photo Certificate.<BR><BR><b>Shipping:</b> Coins & Currency (<a target="_blank" href="http://www.heritageauctions.com/common/shipping.php">view shipping information</a>)
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