Indian peace medal

Indian peace medal: A medal issued by a government agency to an Indian in an attempt to earn goodwill. The U.S. government issued Indian peace medals from the administration of George Washington through the administration of Andrew Johnson.

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Indian Peace Medals were produced for the British kings during the colonial period and later by the U.S. mint for each president (at least through the civil war era).

Indian Peace Medal Indian Peace Medals were a symbol of the relationships between the United States federal government and Native Americans in the late 1700s and 1800s, until the term of President Andrew Johnson ended.

five cent coin featuring a design similar to the original Indian Peace Medal commissioned for the Lewis and Clark's expedition. It depicts two symbols of peace and friendship in the center: hands shaking and crossed peace pipes.

This was considered by Betts to be the first Indian Peace medal struck in America, and is from dies cut by Edward Duffield, Philadelphia silversmith and jeweler.

The first of two new reverses on the 2004-dated Jefferson nickel will feature a rendition of the reverse of the original Indian Peace Medal commissioned for Lewis and Clark's expedition, bearing the likeness of America's third president on one side, ...

Subjects covered by Mint medals cover such areas as the War of 1812, presidential terms, lifesaving awards, Indian peace medals, directors of the Mint, and the annual meeting of the Assay Commission, among many other topics.

impaired proof A proof coin with wear or damage resulting from circulation or other handling incuse The opposite of relief -- design elements are impressed into the surface Indian Peace Medals Medals presented to native Americans by ...

Barber copied the Jefferson portrait from John Reich's Indian peace medal of Jefferson which was then reportedly in the Mint Cabinet collection. The coin was offered at $3.00 a piece, but few sold.

The first design, placed into circulation on March 1, 2004, featured a design based upon a rendition of the original Indian Peace Medal commissioned for Lewis and Clark's expedition. It was designed by Norman E. Nemeth.

He designed the 1795-1797 $10 eagle, the 1797-1804 Heraldic Eagle, the 1794-1797 half cent, and the 1800-1808 draped bust type half cent. In addition, he designed the Thomas Jefferson Indian Peace Medal.

MacKay bequeathed to the National Collection this unique collection of over 250 orders in addition to a small but very nice group of Indian peace medals a counterpart to the distinctions given to European royalties. After Mr.

See also: Peace, Medal, Coin, Silver, Numismatic