Depicting American heroes from the American Revolution, Barbary Wars, War of 1812 and Mexican War, mid 19th century unless stated, (30) pieces, bronze, mostly engraved by Moritz Fuerst and signed "Furst F.", average diameter 64mm, the obverse carries the uniformed bust of the honoree, the reverse variously shows related battle scenes, allegorical figures or a Congressional Resolution authorizing the medal. Subjects include the following historical figures: William Bainbridge; James Biddle; Johnston Blakely; Jacob Brown; Stephen P. Cassin; George Croghan; Stephen Decatur; Jesse D. Elliot; Edmund Gaines; William Henry Harrison; Robert Henley; Isaac Hull; Andrew Jackson; Jacob Jones; John Paul Jones; James Lawrence; Edward R. McCall; Thomas MacDonough; Alexander Macomb; James Miller; Oliver Hazard Perry; Oliver Hazard Perry ("Reproduction 1880"); Edward Preble ("Reproduction 1884"); Peter B. Porter; Eleazar Ripley; Charles Stewart; Winfield Scott; Isaac Shelby; Zachary Taylor; Lewis Warrington.

Private Collection, NC

These monumental high relief medals were made to exacting standards and are rendered with attention to the smallest detail. They are true masterpieces of early American numismatic art.

Both sides of each medal have been cleaned at some point; the reverses have re-toned (or have been re-toned) while the obverses have recently been cleaned; a few medals have dings; all have Extremely Fine details.

$800 - 1,200