Davissons Ltd.
E-Auction 31 28 Aug 2019
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UNITED STATES. Abraham Lincoln. Bronze medal proof. 3.82 gm. 18 mm. William Barber (copying an earlier medal by Paquet). 1869 (first medal). Bust of Abraham Lincoln right, B on truncation / Broken column vignette. Julian PR 38. King 542. Uncirculated.
Julian lists a section of "Medallets and Similar Pieces" struck by the Philadelphia Mint, at times with privately owned dies. Anthony Paquet is listed as the engraver for many of them. Later issues were engraved by William Barber.