Furst, Moritz, 1782-1840 [James Monroe Indian peace medal]
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02768.02 Author/Creator: Furst, Moritz, 1782-1840 Place Written: s.l. Type: Object Date: 1817 circa Pagination: 1 medal : gold colored copper ; diameter 7.5 cm. Order a Copy
Indian peace medal with James Monroe's profile on front, with the words "James Monroe President of the U.S. A.D. 1817," designed by Moritz Furst. Verso features two hands shaking, a tomahawk crossed with a pipe, and the words, "Peace and Friendship," designed by John Reich.
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