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Large Collection of Indian Peace Medals Up For Auction at the August ANA World’s Fair of Money

Large Collection of Indian Peace Medals Crossing the Auction Block in August​

As Stack’s Bowers Galleries looks forward to the August ANA World’s Fair of Money auctions, we focus on a wonderful offering of Indian Peace medals. Highlights include:

An 1801 Thomas Jefferson small-size Indian Peace medal (Julian IP-4, Prucha-39), weighing 728.1 grains and measuring 54.4 mm. This design ranks #3 in the book The 100 Greatest American Medals and Tokens. Stack’s Bowers Galleries previously sold a Choice Extremely Fine specimen in September 2009 for $138,000.  These stunning Jefferson Peace medals were distributed by Lewis and Clark during their journey from St. Louis to the Pacific and back. We expect this medal to realize well over $100,000.

Jefferson Indian Peace Medal FrontJefferson Indian Peace Medal Back

A James A. Garfield Indian Peace medal (IP-44, Prucha-55) graded About Uncirculated. This popular oval type is a New Discovery of the rarest medal of the series. Twenty-five silver Garfield medals were struck and presented to the Yankton Sioux, Western Shoshonis, and Mescalero Agencies. This particular medal was presented to the Yankton Sioux.

Garfield Indian Peace Medal FrontGarfield Indian Peace Medal Back

An 1809 James Madison large-size silver medal (IP-5, Prucha-40). This Very Fine medal was holed for suspension and shows considerable surface marks. It is interesting to note that many of these medals were marked with the recipient’s names as a sign of pride. Fewer than 15 are known and this example was a new discovery when it was previously sold in 2012.

Madison Indian Peace Medal FrontMadison Indian Peace Medal Back

In our August 2019 ANA sale, we will offer 17 Indian Peace medals ranging in value from $900 to $100,000+. Stack’s Bowers Galleries has a long history of selling quality Indian Peace medals. In fact, there are only three Julian Indian Peace medal numbers that we have not sold in our history. Below are some highlights among the medals we have sold over the past several years.

John Adams Indian Peace Medal Julian IP-1

Julian IP-1

John Adams
Sold for $4,800
Thomas Jefferson Indian Peace Medal Julian IP-2

Julian IP-2

Thomas Jefferson
Sold for $211,500
Thomas Jefferson Indian Peace Medal Julian IP-3

Julian IP-3

Thomas Jefferson
Sold for $161,000
Thomas Jefferson Indian Peace Medal Julian IP-4

Julian IP-4

Thomas Jefferson
Sold for $117,500
James Madison Indian Peace Medal Julian IP-5

Julian IP-5

James Madison
Sold for $29,900
James Madison Indian Peace Medal Julian IP-6

Julian IP-6

James Madison
Sold for $13,800
James Madison Indian Peace Medal Julian IP-7

Julian IP-7

James Madison
Sold for $44,062
James Monroe Indian Peace Medal Julian IP-8

Julian IP-8

James Monroe
Sold for $1,292
James Monroe Indian Peace Medal Julian IP-9

Julian IP-9

James Monroe
Sold for $23,500
James Monroe Indian Peace Medal Julian IP-10

Julian IP-10

James Monroe
Sold for $12,650
John Quincy Adams Indian Peace Medal Julian IP-11

Julian IP-11

John Quincy Adams
Sold for $1,380
John Quincy Adams Indian Peace Medal Julian IP-12

Julian IP-12

John Quincy Adams
Sold for $19,200
John Quincy Adams Indian Peace Medal Julian IP-13

Julian IP-13

John Quincy Adams
Sold for $5,920
Andrew Jackson Indian Peace Medal Julian IP-14

Julian IP-14

Andrew Jackson
Sold for $58,750
Andrew Jackson Indian Peace Medal Julian IP-15

Julian IP-15

Andrew Jackson
Sold for $12,925
Andrew Jackson Indian Peace Medal Julian IP-16

Julian IP-16

Andrew Jackson
Sold for $14,950
Martin Van Buren Indian Peace Medal Julian IP-17

Julian IP-17

Martin Van Buren
Sold for $23,500
Martin Van Buren Indian Peace Medal Julian IP-18

Julian IP-18

Martin Van Buren
Sold for $18,800
Martin Van Buren Indian Peace Medal Julian IP-19

Julian IP-19

Martin Van Buren
Sold for $13,800
John Tyler Indian Peace Medal Julian IP-21

Julian IP-21

John Tyler
Sold for $1,762
John Tyler Indian Peace Medal Julian IP-22

Julian IP-22

John Tyler
Sold for $29,900
John Tyler Indian Peace Medal Julian IP-23

Julian IP-23

John Tyler
Sold for $21,850
James K. Polk Indian Peace Medal Julian IP-24

Julian IP-24

James K. Polk
Sold for $47,000
James K. Polk Indian Peace Medal Julian IP-25

Julian IP-25

James K. Polk
Sold for $19,550
James K. Polk Indian Peace Medal Julian IP-26

Julian IP-26

James K. Polk
Sold for $40,250
Zachary Taylor Indian Peace Medal Julian IP-27

Julian IP-27

Zachary Taylor
Sold for $27,600
Zachary Taylor Indian Peace Medal Julian IP-28

Julian IP-28

Zachary Taylor
Sold for $40,250
Zachary Taylor Indian Peace Medal Julian IP-29

Julian IP-29

Zachary Taylor
Sold for $13,800
Millard Fillmore Indian Peace Medal Julian IP-30

Julian IP-30

Millard Fillmore
Sold for $17,625
Millard Fillmore Indian Peace Medal Julian IP-31

Julian IP-31

Millard Fillmore
Sold for $28,200
Franklin Pierce Indian Peace Medal Julian IP-32

Julian IP-32

Franklin Pierce
Sold for $25,850
Franklin Pierce Indian Peace Medal Julian IP-33

Julian IP-33

Franklin Pierce
Sold for $10,200
James Buchanan Indian Peace Medal Julian IP-34

Julian IP-34

James Buchanan
Sold for $28,200
James Buchanan Indian Peace Medal Julian IP-35

Julian IP-35

James Buchanan
Sold for $18,800
James Buchanan Indian Peace Medal Julian IP-36

Julian IP-36

James Buchanan
Sold for $11,500
Abraham Lincoln Indian Peace Medal Julian IP-38

Julian IP-38

Abraham Lincoln
Sold for $43,125
Abraham Lincoln Indian Peace Medal Julian IP-39

Julian IP-39

Abraham Lincoln
Sold for $28,200
Andrew Johnson Indian Peace Medal Julian IP-40

Julian IP-40

Andrew Johnson
Sold for $22,325
Andrew Johnson Indian Peace Medal Julian IP-41

Julian IP-41

Andrew Johnson
Sold for $32,200
Ulysses S. Grant Indian Peace Medal Julian IP-42

Julian IP-42

Ulysses S. Grant
Sold for $19,975
Rutherford B. Hayes Indian Peace Medal Julian IP-43

Julian IP-43

Rutherford B. Hayes
Sold for $8,225
James A. Garfield Indian Peace Medal Julian IP-44

Julian IP-44

James A. Garfield
Sold for $12,650
Chester A. Arthur Indian Peace Medal Julian IP-45

Julian IP-45

Chester A. Arthur
Sold for $7,050
Grover Cleveland Indian Peace Medal Julian IP-46

Julian IP-46

Grover Cleveland
Sold for $9,987
Benjamin Harrison Indian Peace Medal Julian IP-47

Julian IP-47

Benjamin Harrison
Sold for $9,987
Benjamin Harrison Indian Peace Medal Julian IP-48

Julian IP-48

Benjamin Harrison
Sold for $49,937
Treaty of Easton Indian Peace Medal Julian IP-49

Julian IP-49

Treaty of Easton
Sold for $6,168
Seasons Medal The Shephard Indian Peace Medal Julian IP-50

Julian IP-51

“The Shephard”
Sold for $36,718
Seasons Medal The Home Indian Peace Medal Julian IP-52

Julian IP-52

“The Home”
Sold for $25,875
Seasons Medal The Sower Indian Peace Medal Julian IP-53

Julian IP-53

“The Sower”
Sold for $22,325

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