THE WISCONSIN PERRY’S VICTORY CENTENNIAL COMMISSION WAR OF 1812 U.S. MINT MEDAL

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THE WISCONSIN PERRY’S VICTORY CENTENNIAL COMMISSION WAR OF 1812 U.S. MINT MEDAL:
$2549.95

THE WISCONSINPERRY’S VICTORY CENTENNIAL COMMISSION MEDAL

ThisBronze medal is 1 of only 2 made by the U.S. Mint in 1912 for “THE WISCONSINPERRY’S VICTORY CENTENNIAL COMMISSION”. Extremely “RARE” and is 105 years oldand in its original case of issue. This medal is in “Excellent Condition” withthe case showing light wear and has a parted rear spine. Printed in Gold lettering on the inside top lid of thecase is: Bronze reproduction of original gold medal awarded by Congress in 1812to Oliver Hazard Perry for his victory on Lake Erie. Presented to Wisconsinstudents whose essays, crations or poems were submitted in competitionsauthorized by The Wisconsin Perry’s Victory Centennial Commission.

This Oliver Hazard Perry bronze medal was reproducedby the U.S. Mint and awarded on September 7-14, 1913 by the Wisconsin Perry’sVictory Centennial Commission. The Medal measures approximately 2 ½” in diamiter,and is in it’s original Blue Case of issue manufactured for the CentennialCommission.

Research: Full text of \"Official souvenir program of thePerry\'s victory centennial commission ...

Internet Archive Records 1 - 35 - Fulltext of \"Official souvenir program of the Perry\'s victory centennialcommission, Rear Admiral F. M. Sumonds, President Wisconsin Commission. .....Prizes will be awarded as follows for the series of three races: Prizes: 1st, 2Gold medals; 2nd, 2 Silver medals; 3rd, 2 Bronze medals. These medals werestruck by the U.S. Mint circa: 1912, for the Wisconsin Perry’s VictoryCentennial Commission.

Description: Obverse has bustof Perry facing right surrounded by \"Oliverus H. Perry Princeps Stagno Eriense.\"~ \"Classim Totam Contudit\". Reverse depicts a sea battle scene withinscriptions reading: \"Viam Invenit Virtus Aut Facit. Inter Class. Ameri. EtBrit Die X. Sep. MDCCCXIII.\" (Valor finds a way. Between the Fleets ofAmerica and Britain September 10, 1813). Engraver\'s Name. Original -\"Furst F.\" under bust (obverse) and at bottom (reverse). Restrike -\"Furst. F.\" only at bottom (reverse). Metal/Size: 65 mm. This medalis listed in Medals of the United States Mint, The First Century, 1792-1892by R. W. Julian, edited by N. Neil Harris, 1977. It is listed as a \"NavyMedal\" and assigned the number NA-17. The catalogue listing notes that theoriginal dies, completed in mid-summer of 1818, were broken in 1866 and werereplaced in 1869 with \"Furst\" omitted on the obverse. The cataloguealso notes the bust of Commodore Perry in the new die was inferior to theoriginal. Mintage quantities are not stated in the Julian catalogue.

The photo, for referenceonly, showing four Perry medals shows, Top: This medal that is being saleed.Middle: Left, and early strike and Right, a later older strike. Note thedifferences.

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