United States – Feuchtwanger Composition – One Cent – 1837 – NGC XF40
By Jean Dassier, Swiss medalist and official engraver for Geneva from 1720-1763. AE 41mm. Composition: White Metal. Obv: Bust of Edward I, in armor, mantle and a crown, facing three-quarters left. Legend: EDOUARD . I . D . G. ANG . ET .HIB . REX. (Edward I, by the grace of God, King of England and Ireland). Rev: A circular temple with three niches containing statues of Minerva (for Edward’s wisdom and military genius), Prudence and Hercules (an allusion to the magnitude and variety of Edward’s enterprizes). At one side History is recording Edward’s deeds while two onlookers admire the monument on the other side. Exergue: NAT. 1230 . COR. 1272. MORT. 1307. (Born 1230, crowned 1272, died 1307).
USA – Medal of Honor – Commemorative Silver Dollar – 2011 – Proof – Mint Packaging – The Medal of Honor is the highest award for valor in action against an enemy force that can be bestowed upon an individual serving in the U.S. Armed Forces. There have been fewer than 3500 of these medals awarded since its inception in 1861. This is a beautiful coin and would be a treasured addition to anyone
Listed in Krause’s Standard Catalog of World Coins as KM-43.
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