(c.1868) Medal JAB-32 Brass Grant - Our Next President

Coin Details

Auction Record

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

Description

This circa 1868 brass medal, cataloged as JAB-32, features Ulysses S. Grant with the legend "Our Next President" — produced in anticipation of Grant's election to the presidency in November 1868. Campaign medals and tokens predicting or advocating for a candidate's election are a rich American numismatic tradition, and Bolen's contribution through JAB-32 demonstrates his engagement with contemporary politics as well as historical subjects. Grant, the victorious Union general, was the overwhelming favorite for the Republican nomination and presidency in 1868. The "Our Next President" legend combines advocacy with prediction, functioning as both campaign material and commemorative anticipation. The brass composition gives this political medal a golden appearance appropriate to the aspirational subject matter of an impending presidency.

Rarity Notes

JAB-32, brass. Political campaign medal anticipating Grant election. Campaign-era Bolen pieces are sought by political numismatic collectors.

Cross References

PCGS #612702; JAB-32; Grant - Our Next President, Brass