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ANDREW JOHNSON CONGRESSIONAL ELECTION OF 1866 MEDAL LISTED AS DE WITT JOHNSON 1866-1.
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Auction #204 - Part I > Item 186
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$108.79 (Includes 15% Buyer's Premium)
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Wednesday, November 9, 2011 1:00:00 AM (20 Minute Clock Begins At Wednesday, November 9, 2011 1:00:00 AM)
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Auction #204 - Part I
Item numbers 1 through 1446 in auction 204
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Item Description
1-5/16" (33mm) in lustrous white metal. In 1866 the burning issue was how to return the succeeded states to the Union. Johnson decided to poll the public and a convention was held in Philadelphia in 1866 which resulted in this medal. Front has his high relief portrait plus his name and title "President U.S." Reverse reads "The People/Must Be Trusted/With Their/Own Government/National Convention Held At Phila: Aug. 14. 1866." Very small loss of silvering mostly from his jacket area on the front and a few scattered pinpoints on the reverse. Still about uncirculated.
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