(c.1867 Medal JAB-27 Brass Jackson-Old Soldier

Coin Details

Auction Record

$1,440 MS65 11-30-2021 Stack's Bowers

Description

This circa 1867 brass medal, cataloged as JAB-27, features Andrew Jackson as the "Old Soldier" — referencing Jackson's military career and his famous nickname "Old Hickory." Jackson served as the seventh president of the United States from 1829 to 1837 and was celebrated for his military victories, particularly at the Battle of New Orleans in 1815. Bolen's decision to portray Jackson in his military rather than presidential capacity reflects the post-Civil War period's emphasis on military valor. The brass composition gives this medalet a golden appearance appropriate to the heroic subject. JAB-27 is part of Bolen's series of presidential and political portrait medals produced during the late 1860s, when he created a gallery of American leaders in miniature medallic form that demonstrated his skill as a portrait engraver working at small scale.

Rarity Notes

JAB-27, brass. Presidential portrait medal. Jackson medals are popular with political history collectors.

Cross References

PCGS #612699; JAB-27; Jackson-Old Soldier, Brass