Mint medals ?

jfoot13

This was in an estate I just purchased and it's out of my wheel house, can anyone help with identification and value, I see similar items from the mint ?

thanks in advance for any input
Ken

Meltdown

No help from me, but the pair looks great together in that capital plastic. Is the top piece gold?

jfoot13

It looks bronze like the washington one, The holder looks custom made and it came from the estate of a 90 year old coin dealer so I figured I better dig a little deeper before throwing it into I'll get around to looking it up later box lol

Paradisefound

Very interesting and beautiful pair. I am looking forward to learn of the experts'. Congrats!

GoldenEgg

Both are "restrikes" done by the US Mint. Neither medal is rare, though they're in nice condition. Without looking at recent sales, Id say they're probably worth about $35 - $40 total, maybe more with the nice, custom holder.

Hemispherical

@jfoot13 Some info/history on the Peace Medals (now called Presidential Medals).

https://www.usmint.gov/learn/coin-and-medal-programs/medals/presidential

https://www.coinworld.com/news/us-coins/2015/05/mint-medal-series-honors-past-presidents.all.html

jfoot13

thanks for the input
Ken

JBK

Nice set.

thisistheshow

Those are very nice.

bsshog40

The George Washington looks just like the silver medal that came out just before the end of the year (2018).

https://catalog.usmint.gov/george-washington-presidential-silver-medal-S801.html?cgid=silver-medals#_ga=2.27194301.1856030566.1547092237-1192843465.1547092237&start=1

davewesen

The mint issued peace medals in the 1800's starting with Jefferson, and following with various later presidents.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indian_Peace_Medal

Rittenhouse

Photos aren't the best but they appear to be the 20th century reproductions in yellow bronze. They are regularly offered on eBay.

RogerB

This will help you with the George II Indian Peace medal.

[Franklin Peale 1841 "Register of Medal Dies"]

jfoot13

Thank you Roger that was interesting and useful information lol and not the usual canned reply

Hemispherical

https://forums.collectors.com/discussion/1016494/multiple-posts-on-march-18-2019-2-39pm