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JAB-04 ARSENAL MEDAL WITHOUT SUN Brass 28mm 75 struck Dies cut in 1862 The dies for this medal were stuck in 1862, several months before Bolen served his mandatory three year enlistment at the U.S. Armory in Springfield, Massachusetts. The dies were sold to George B. Mason and later to Dr. Frank Smith Edwards. Upon Edward's death, the dies were acquired by Edward Cogan. Cogan's widow donated them to the ANS, where they currently reside. In addition to the Bolen originals, a small number of copies in various metals were struck by Mason and Edwards. The U.S. Armory at Springfield played an important role in the Union Civil War victory. Prior to the war, the Arsenal turned out 800 muskets a month. By the end of the war, in large part due to innovations in mass production, the Arsenal was turning out 1000 rifles a day. The Armory is currently a museum run by the National Park Service and is well worth a visit. An NGC-64 piece realized $265 in the March 2012 Bowers/Stacks sale (lot 398). An NGC-63 was sold in August of 2012 by CWTGUY on EBAY for $266. The example pictured would probably grade as a MS-63. In 1994, the National Park Service re-issued this Medal in celebration of the Arsenal's 200th anniversary. They were struck on planchets with an antique finish and sold for $4.50 each. The Service had intended to place the 1994 date on the medal, but forgot!!! They are easy to distinguish from the originals, so don't get fooled. Keywords: Arsenal, Armory, Bolen,

JAB-04 ARSENAL MEDAL WITHOUT SUN Brass

28mm 75 struck
Dies cut in 1862

The dies for this medal were stuck in 1862, several months before Bolen served his mandatory three year enlistment at the U.S. Armory in Springfield, Massachusetts. The dies were sold to George B. Mason and later to Dr. Frank Smith Edwards. Upon Edward's death, the dies were acquired by Edward Cogan. Cogan's widow donated them to the ANS, where they currently reside. In addition to the Bolen originals, a small number of copies in various metals were struck by Mason and Edwards.

The U.S. Armory at Springfield played an important role in the Union Civil War victory. Prior to the war, the Arsenal turned out 800 muskets a month. By the end of the war, in large part due to innovations in mass production, the Arsenal was turning out 1000 rifles a day. The Armory is currently a museum run by the National Park Service and is well worth a visit.

An NGC-64 piece realized $265 in the March 2012 Bowers/Stacks sale (lot 398). An NGC-63 was sold in August of 2012 by CWTGUY on EBAY for $266. The example pictured would probably grade as a MS-63.

In 1994, the National Park Service re-issued this Medal in celebration of the Arsenal's 200th anniversary. They were struck on planchets with an antique finish and sold for $4.50 each. The Service had intended to place the 1994 date on the medal, but forgot!!! They are easy to distinguish from the originals, so don't get fooled.


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