No Date Medal Andrew Jackson Type 2

Coin Details

Description

This undated bronze medal represents the Type 2 version of the Andrew Jackson presidential medal, distinguished from the Type 1 by differences in the die combination used for striking. Type designations in the presidential medal series typically reflect changes in either the obverse portrait die or the reverse Peace and Friendship die — modifications that may include differences in letter spacing, relief height, truncation details, or the rendering of design elements. The Type 2 Jackson medal features the same general composition as the Type 1 — a 34mm bronze piece with Jackson's bust on the obverse and the Peace and Friendship reverse — but collectors and catalogers have identified sufficient die differences to warrant a separate type classification. These distinctions, while sometimes subtle, are meaningful to specialists who track the evolution of Mint medal dies across production periods. Jackson's long association with the presidential medal series reflects both his historical importance and the sustained collector interest in medals bearing his portrait. As one of the most dynamic and controversial presidents, Jackson has inspired a rich medallic legacy that extends well beyond the standard Peace and Friendship series to include political campaign medals, commemorative pieces, and satirical tokens from his own era. The existence of multiple types within a single president's medal production illustrates the reality of Mint medal manufacturing over extended periods. As dies wore out or were damaged, replacement dies were engraved that inevitably introduced minor variations, creating the die varieties that modern collectors identify and catalog.

Rarity Notes

Common. The Type 2 designation distinguishes this die variety from Type 1, but both are readily available to collectors. Some specialists pursue both types for a complete Jackson medal representation.

Cross References

PCGS #511089; Type 1: PCGS #413582