(1828) Medal DeWitt AJACK-1828-10 A. Jackson- White Metal

Coin Details

Description

This undated white metal medal for Andrew Jackson is cataloged as DeWitt AJACK-1828-10 and was produced in connection with Jackson's 1828 presidential campaign or his subsequent presidency. The absence of a specific date indicates this piece served as a general commemorative of Jackson rather than being tied to a particular election event. The obverse features a portrait of "A. Jackson" in the style typical of campaign and commemorative medals of the Jacksonian era. White metal was the preferred medium for widely distributed political pieces, as it could reproduce fine die detail at a fraction of the cost of silver while maintaining an attractive silvery appearance. Jackson served two terms as president from 1829 to 1837, during which he dramatically expanded executive power, destroyed the Second Bank of the United States, and forcibly relocated Native American peoples through the Indian Removal Act. His presidency reshaped American politics by establishing the modern Democratic Party and the two-party system that persists to this day. Campaign and commemorative medals from the Jackson era are among the most actively collected categories of American political memorabilia.

Rarity Notes

Undated white metal medal. DeWitt AJACK-1828-10. The lack of a specific date makes precise attribution to a single campaign or event difficult, but the DeWitt cataloging places it within the 1828 campaign series.

Cross References

PCGS #595181; DeWitt AJACK-1828-10; Andrew Jackson presidency 1829-1837