(1865) Medal Cunningham 6-240 Bronze Lincoln-State Sovereignty

Coin Details

Auction Record

$900 MS66BN 08-20-2019 Stack's Bowers

Description

This bronze medal cataloged as Cunningham 6-240 pairs Abraham Lincoln with the theme of State Sovereignty, reflecting one of the central constitutional debates of the Civil War era. Lincoln's position, articulated in his First Inaugural Address, held that the Union was perpetual and that no state had the right to unilaterally secede. This medal commemorates Lincoln's preservation of the Union and the rejection of extreme state sovereignty claims through military victory. The Cunningham 6 series groups medals relating to Lincoln's constitutional and political legacy, distinct from military, emancipation, and assassination categories. The 240 variety number identifies the specific die combination. The 45mm bronze format provides substantial space for detailed portraiture and inscriptions, appropriate for a medal celebrating Lincoln's greatest constitutional achievement — the vindication of federal supremacy and the permanent settlement of the secession question.

Rarity Notes

Bronze Lincoln medal from the Cunningham state sovereignty series. Available within the Lincoln medal collector market.

Cross References

PCGS #761021; Cunningham 6-240