No Date Medal Martin Van Buren 35mmSilvered White Metal

Coin Details

Auction Record

$264 MS61 11-30-2021 Stack's Bowers

Description

This undated silvered white metal medal at 35mm features Martin Van Buren, the eighth President of the United States who served from 1837 to 1841. Van Buren, a master political organizer known as the "Little Magician," was the principal architect of the Democratic Party and the first president born as an American citizen rather than a British subject. His presidency was dominated by the Panic of 1837 and subsequent economic depression. Silver medals occupy a premium tier in the commemorative hierarchy, with their precious metal content signaling special significance and ensuring that recipients and collectors valued these pieces above base metal alternatives. The silvered white metal composition — white metal with a silver-toned coating — provided an attractive appearance at minimal cost for this presidential portrait medal.

Rarity Notes

Silvered white metal 35mm. Martin Van Buren. Affordable presidential portrait medal.

Cross References

PCGS #889636; Martin Van Buren; 8th President; 1837-1841; Silvered WM