{"product_id":"1961-1965-official-commemorative-civil-war-bronze-medal-by-centennial-commission","title":"1961-1965 Official Commemorative Civil War Bronze Medal by Centennial Commission","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDescription: A nice large bronze medal issued to commemorate the centennial of the civil war. The medal, which appears to have been copyrighted in 1961, was issued by the Civil Warr Centennial Commission to commemorate 100 years anniversary of the Civil War. The obverse shows the image of Ulysses S. Grant and Robert E. Lee next to each other with the legend \"LET US HAVE PEACE. CONSCIOUSNESS OF DUTY FAITHFULLY PERFORMED\" surrounding the two busts. The reverse has the image of two soldiers, a confederate and a union soldier, flanking the US flag? with an eagle on top and a book under the flag with the dates 1861-1865 on its spine surrounded by stars and having the legend \"THE CIVIL WAR CENTENNIAL COMMISSION 1961-1965\" along the edge surrounding the image. The edge of the medal has the inscription \"Medallic Art Co. N.Y. Bronze”. The medal comes in its original box of issue and has the literature describing the medal. The box has two wire closures, which we kept open to avoid breaking them, since they can easily snap off when attempting to bend them to close the box. This is a nice-looking medal (weighs 118 grams and is ~64 mm in diameter) with great eye appeal, which would make a worthy addition to any collection. Please carefully review the photos as they are part and parcel of our description. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDate: 1961. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOrigin: New York City.  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003eArtist: Joseph Emile Renier, Sculptor \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWeight and Size: The medal weighs ~118 grams and is ~64 millimeters in diameter.  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMaker: Medallic Art Co. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMarks: Marked along the edge \"Medallic Art Co. N.Y. Bronze\". \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003eReference: NA. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition: I would grade the medal as uncirculated or mint state with clear fields. This is a nice-looking large medal (weighs 118 grams and is ~64 mm in diameter) with great eye appeal, which would make a worthy addition to any collection. The fields are clear with minimum surface marks. The design shows no observable wear and the medal has great eye appeal. The original box is intact with some soiling and stains. It has two wire bendable clips to close it, which we leave open for fear of breaking hem when bending them to open and close the box. One of the sides of the lid of the box has broken off at the corners making it a bit loose. The pamphlet describing the Centennial Commission and discussing the sculptor's view f the medal is intact and clean. A nice historic Civil War piece to add to your collection. Please view photos for additional condition information and to appreciate the beauty of the piece. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Giamer Antiques and Collectibles","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48762812498171,"sku":null,"price":57.77,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0399\/0717\/files\/MED112225D-23a.jpg?v=1776710510","url":"https:\/\/giamerantiquesandcollectibles.com\/products\/1961-1965-official-commemorative-civil-war-bronze-medal-by-centennial-commission","provider":"Giamer Antiques and Collectibles","version":"1.0","type":"link"}