(c.1863) Medal SCH-C36 Copper, Merriam Daniel Webster

Coin Details

Auction Record

$336 MS65RB 04-12-2023 Stack's Bowers

Description

This undated copper medal cataloged as SCH-C36 was produced by the Merriam Manufacturing Company and features Daniel Webster, the towering orator, senator, and statesman of the antebellum era. Webster's speeches defending the Constitution and the Union — particularly his Reply to Hayne and his Seventh of March speech — made him the most quotable political figure of his time. The Schenkman catalog designation SCH-C36 identifies this within the Merriam medal series. The American medallic tradition draws on European precedents while developing distinctly national characteristics, with medal producers from the U.S. Mint to private firms creating pieces that reflect American values and commemorative practices. The copper composition provides a more durable and attractive alternative to the white metal versions that Merriam also produced.

Rarity Notes

Copper, SCH-C36, Merriam. Daniel Webster. More attractive than white metal versions.

Cross References

PCGS #783666; SCH-C36; Merriam; Daniel Webster; American Orator