(1836) Medal WHH 1836-2 Copper Maj. Gen. W.H. Harrison

Coin Details

Description

This copper medal cataloged as WHH 1836-2 features Major General William Henry Harrison, the military hero and political figure who would become the ninth President of the United States in 1841. The 1836 date places this medal during Harrison's first presidential campaign, when he ran as one of several Whig Party candidates against Democrat Martin Van Buren. Harrison did not win the 1836 election but established himself as a viable national candidate, setting the stage for his triumphant "Log Cabin and Hard Cider" campaign of 1840. The medal emphasizes Harrison's military title and record, particularly his famous victory at the Battle of Tippecanoe on November 7, 1811, where he defeated a confederacy of Native American warriors led by Tecumseh's brother, Tenskwatawa. Harrison's military credentials were central to his political identity, and medals like this served as both campaign memorabilia and collectible portrait pieces. The WHH catalog designation places this within the specialized reference for William Henry Harrison medals and tokens.

Rarity Notes

Scarce. Campaign medals from the 1836 election are less common than those from the more famous 1840 campaign.

Cross References

PCGS #930422; WHH 1836-2; William Henry Harrison