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1865. Bronze. Diameter 81mm. This Swiss-struck huge Lincoln medal with its reverse depicting armed, nude torso Black insurgents (former slaves) at his tomb is perhaps the most visually stunning medal depicting Lincoln. A silver specimen is rumored and for many yrs the huge gold specimen given to his widow Mary Todd was thought to have been melted as Mary Todd Lincoln was in severe financial straits after the assassination. Only recently was I reliably informed the gold medal is ensconced in the Library of Congress where you have to be a recognized and approved researcher to even get into the "Library" which, theoretically, belongs to and is funded by the American public. I paid a record price for this bronze medal as it was accompanied by the only original round plush case and the original medal announcement / solicitation I'd heard of. In original case, with issue document.

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Edouard Laboulaye led the subscription campaign for the medal. "Tell Mrs. Lincoln that in this box is the heart of France."
The inscription on the back refers to the Statue of Liberty, which Laboulaye would also lead in creating in the coming years.

The Library of Congress is open to all who have a reason to go there, and all you have to do is register and state your purpose for research, in this case to view the medal. They do not allow people to come in off the street without registering, and be thankful that they are safeguarding national treasures such as this.
This medal is a real treasure too. It appears to be in excellent condition.

—doyledh, Feb. 20, 2011 at 10:53 a.m.

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