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Furst, Moritz, 1782-1840 [Andrew Jackson Indian peace medal]

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02772.02 Author/Creator: Furst, Moritz, 1782-1840 Place Written: s.l. Type: Object Date: 1829 circa Pagination: 1 medal : copper colored gold Height: 7.6 cm Order a Copy

Front of medal features profile of Andrew Jackson and the words "Andrew Jackson President of the United States. A.D. 1829," most likely 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. Some scratching on front and back.

Furst, Moritz, 1782-1840
Reich, John, fl. 1809
Jackson, Andrew, 1767-1845

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