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Lot 176. USA, AE Medal 1868 on U. Grant

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USA, AE Medal 1868 on U. Grant

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Bidding closed (Sunday, September 15th, 20:28:00 CEST)
Current time: Friday, March 14th, 21:17:04 CET

Price realised: CHF 140.00 (3 bids)
Approx. EUR 145.98 / USD 158.44 / GBP 122.51

High bidder: Bidder 1

eAuction #18, Lot 176. Estimate: CHF 150.00

USA. AE Medal 1868 (60 mm, 131 g). By Swiss engraver Hugues Bovy. Commemorating General Ulysses Grant.
Rev. I INTEND TO FIGHT IT OUT ON THIS LINE IF IT TAKES ALL SUMMER  around PATIENT OF TOIL / SERENE ADMIDST ALARMS / INFLEXIBLE IN FATH / INVINCIBLE IN ARMS.

Rare. Extremely fine.

The Quotation on the reverse is taken from a famous telegram sent by Grant to President Lincoln in 1864, during the advance towards Richmond.



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