(1885) Bronze Medal J-MT-16, Daniel M. Fox

Coin Details

Description

This bronze medal Julian MT-16 honors Daniel Manning Fox (dates undocumented), who served the United States Mint in an administrative capacity during the 1880s. Fox's medal in the Julian MT series places him among the officials whose service to the Mint was recognized through formal medallic portraiture, a tradition that extended beyond directors to include other senior officials who made significant contributions to the institution's operations. The MT-16 designation in Robert W. Julian's catalog system identifies this as part of the core Mint and Treasury medal series. The obverse features a portrait of Fox in the established style of Mint official medals, with identifying inscriptions and the formal composition typical of institutional portrait medals of the late nineteenth century. The U.S. Mint's engraving department, led during this period by Chief Engraver Charles E. Barber, produced these official portrait medals as both recognition of service and as products available to the collecting public through the Mint's medal sales program. The reverse carries the Julian MT-16 catalog designation and commemorative text appropriate to Fox's role within the Mint or Treasury Department. The bronze composition indicates this was produced as a standard collectible medal rather than a precious metal presentation piece. Official medals of this type were typically produced in modest quantities, with dies maintained for additional strikings as demand warranted, making exact production figures difficult to establish for most pieces in the series.

Rarity Notes

Bronze medal, Julian MT-16. Part of the Mint and Treasury officials medal series. Production quantities are not well documented.

Cross References

PCGS #674608; Julian MT-16; Daniel M. Fox; U.S. Mint and Treasury medal series