Robert E. Lee Medallion

Collectorcoins · September 9, 2017 5:28PM

I have a white metal Robert E Lee medal that was issues in Lexington, Virginia in 1883 to commemorate the death of Robert E. Lee and celebrate the unveiling of a statute of him in Lexington, Va.. Heritage sold a bronze on for $646. Any info helpful. Thanks

Zoins · September 9, 2017 11:32PM

Here's the one from Heritage with the Newman provenance:

https://coins.ha.com/itm/u.s.-presidents-and-statesmen/tokens-and-medals/1883-general-robert-e-lee-monument-medal-ms64-brown-ngc/a/1235-98573.s?ic4=GalleryView-Thumbnail-071515

Collectorcoins · September 10, 2017 5:55AM

thanks

Zoins · September 11, 2017 6:57PM

John Raymond has one on his So-Called Dollar website. He says white metal is "Very Rare" while bronze is "Extremely Rare." From that, it seems like bronze is more rare than white metal but it may be good to contact him on these.

http://www.socalleddollar.com/aestatues.html

226) "In Memoriam / Unveiling Statue Of / Gen. R. E. Lee. / Lexington, Va. / June 28th. 1883." This piece appears to me to be Very Rare in white metal. Extremely Rare in bronze. White metal, 43.5mm.

Zoins · September 11, 2017 7:01PM

Here's some info from Confederate Numismatica:

https://confederatenumismatica.com/products/confederate-numismatica-supplement-one

Collectorcoins · September 12, 2017 4:26PM

thanks a lot

Robert E. Lee Medallion

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