DeWitt-USG-1868-35, looking for info

orgmr

This U.S. Grant medalet(?) I found list as DeWitt USG 1838-35 but I don't have the DeWitt book and I'm not familiar with this type of item. There is some corrosion damage on parts of th legend and the reverse looks nicer. There is a fairly large upper obverse rim cud.

Does anyone know if this was made in 1863 or 1868?

Also any idea on value would be of interest?
Thanks

tokenpro

IIRC it was struck in 1863 -- let me find my DeWitt.

tokenpro

Notes from DeWitt-Sullivan on USG 1868-35: "This piece by Wlliam H. Key of Philadelphia was issued in 1863 but was widely circulated in 1868. Six copies were struck in silver. The usual copy is silvered copper. Struck for the parade honoring the occasion." (I assume the occasion was the victory at Vicksburg, not the Presidential run of 1868).

Diameter of 24mm, struck in silver, silvered copper, copper, nickel by Wm. H. Key.

orgmr

Thanks tokenpro, I appreciate that info, exactly what I was looking for. What is an example like mine worth?

Jimnight

Nice!

NumisOxide

Nice medal! Cool cud.

ricko

Interesting how his name changed by error when he was accepted at the academy.... given name Hiram Ulysses.... submitted to academy as U.S. - nicknamed Sam in the academy because of Uncle Sam derived from initials.... Retained the U.S. throughout his life. Cheers, RickO

BillJones

I think that this piece was issued in 1863 after Grant forced the surrender at Vicksburg on July 4, 1863. It was issued again for the 1868 presidential campaign.

Here is the piece that is in my collection. It is holed which means that it was probably issued for the 1868 campaign and originally suspended on a ribbon of some kind. This variety is fairly common, but many of them have issues such as spots and the like. Like your piece, my token has the cud at the top of the obverse.

orgmr

Thanks everyone! Anyone have a guess of approximate value?