1862 Bronze Medal JAB-5 Copper Young America

Coin Details

Auction Record

$1,560 MS65BN 11-30-2021 Stack's Bowers

Description

This 1862 bronze medal, cataloged as JAB-5, is the copper version of Bolen's "Young America" design produced during the Civil War. The "Young America" theme was a popular political and cultural concept of the mid-nineteenth century, representing the youthful energy and expansionist optimism of the growing nation. Bolen's rendering of this theme through JAB-5 connected his medallic work to the broader patriotic sentiment that pervaded American culture during the Civil War. This 1862-dated piece is an alternative PCGS listing for the JAB-5 design, which also appears under PCGS #627839 in brass with the Fuld dual-catalog attribution. The copper composition offers the classic reddish-brown patina that characterizes well-preserved Bolen medalets, distinguishing it visually from the brass and other metal versions.

Rarity Notes

JAB-5, copper. Young America design from 1862. Standard small Bolen production.

Cross References

PCGS #887223; JAB-5; Young America, Copper