1814 Bronze Medal General Eleazer Ripley Chippewa Niagara Erie Battles J MI-19
Description: A beautiful mint state bronze medal. This is a medal which was awarded by the US Congress to Brigadier General Eleazer W. Ripley for gallantry and good conduct. The obverse of the medal shows General Ripley in profile facing right with the legend "BRIG.GENERAL ELEZER W. RIPLEY" along the edge above the bust. The reverse of the medal shows a winged victory standing and holding a trumpet and s crown oof laurel in her right hand. She is using her left hand to hang a shield on a palm tree. The shield has the words CHIPPEWA NIAGRA ERIE written on it. There is also the legend "BATTLES OF CHIPPEWA/JULY 5. 1814./NIAGRA JULY 25.1814./ERIE. AUG.15 SEP. 17./1814. The medal was originally designed by Moritz Furst. This medal has a plain edge and was struck from U. S. Mint copy dies sometime during the 20th century. The medal is ~65 mm in diameter, is ~4 mm thick at edge, and weighs ~126 gm. A great historical medal worthy of a spot in your collection. Please carefully review the photos presented as they are part and parcel of our description.
Date: Dated 1814 and was issued in the 20th century.
Origin: US mint, Philadelphia Pennsylvania.
Artist: Moritz Furst.
Weight and Size: The medal weighs ~126 grams, is ~65 millimeters in diameter, and ~4 millimeters thick at the edge.
References: This is Julian MI-19; Failor-Hayden 415.
Maker: US Mint.
Marks: Unmarked.
Condition: The medal is a 20th US Mint restrike. I would grade it as mint state with a nice coloration. The medal is problem free and shows no wear commensurate with its uncirculated status. It has a minimum of observable surface marks and has great eye appeal. A great-looking medal that would make a nice addition to your collection of US congressional medals. Please view photos for additional condition information and to appreciate the beauty of the piece.
