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United States of America Lifesaving Medal (LS-1)

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1860. Gold. Diameter 67mm. Acquired from famed European numismatist Jacques Schulman on Amsterdam's Keisersgracht along a canal - older brother of Hans Schulman of America. While visiting Amsterdam, Jacques personally told me that the recipient of the medal was a Dutch pirate captain who happened onto the American lifesaving incident. Imagine a US President in 1860 awarding a pirate captain! The silver and these two golds are US Mint strikings. In original case.

Item record created Feb. 15, 2009.
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