Previous Lot Next Lot

Auction: 347 - The Numismatic Collector's Series Sale
Lot: 31

Pair of Mexican War US Mint Medals: (1849) Major General Zachary Taylor - Battle of Buena Vista Medal. Julian MI-24. Bronzed Copper. 90mm. By Charles Cushing Wright. Bare bust right above oak and laurel wreath, signed C.C. WRIGHT F. below, rev. View of the Battle of Buena Vista within entwined serpents - a classic of the miniaturist's work with over 50 horses individually sculpted, hundreds of troops, cannons belching smoke, carriages, etc. 176 pieces struck. Dappled tone. Uncirculated; (1849) Major General Winfield Scott - Mexican Victories Medal. Julian MI-26. Bronze Copper. 90mm. By Charles Cushing Wright. Bare bust left, Scott's name on banner above, stars around, signed C.C. WRIGHT F. on truncation, rev. Six battle scenes - Vera Cruz, Cerro Gordo, Contreras, San Antonio & Churubusco, Molino del Rey and Chapultepec around central scene. 186 struck. Some minor flecking, otherwise Uncirculated. Ex Sotheby's Sale, New York, June 25-26, 1999, lots 649 and 650.

Sold for
$1,100