(1861) Silver Medal GW-432, Unity of Government
Strike Type
Coin Details
Auction Record
- Price realized
- $4,080
- Sold
- Grade
- SP64
- Auction house
- Stack's Bowers
Description
This silver medal cataloged as GW-432 is the premium silver version of the "Unity of Government" medal, produced circa 1861. While the bronze version (PCGS #789606) was intended for broad distribution as Civil War propaganda, the silver striking was a collector piece for numismatists who appreciated both the patriotic message and the medallic artistry. The "Unity of Government" theme was especially urgent in early 1861 as Southern states seceded and the incoming Lincoln administration struggled to hold the remaining Union together. Washington's portrait on these medals served as a reminder that the first president had fought to create a single nation and would oppose its dissolution.
Rarity Notes
GW-432, silver. Unity of Government.
Cross References
PCGS #784483; GW-432; Unity of Government, silver
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(1860) Silver Medal GW-288, Valley Forge Headquarters
(1861) Brass Medal GW-477, Oath of Allegiance
(1861) Bronze Medal GW-432, Unity of Government
(1861) Silver Medal GW-443, Silver, 1st Obv 1st Rev Paquet-Born, Died
(1862) Brass Medal GW-488, 2nd Obv Headquarters, No. 1 Harlem
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