JAMES BUCHANAN MEDALS & BADGES
(1856)
Democratic Party winner in 1856.
1856-2 & 4 are examples of "rebus" (a
puzzle composed of words or syllables that appear in the form of
pictures) items, using a buck and cannon to spell out Buchanan's name.
1856-2 & 4 are also examples of a die being used to produce both medals and
shall badges. 1856-4 is one of the most desirable pre-1860 campaign shell
badges.
1856-7 is an example of medals being
produced by a diecutter for each of the candidates. The dies were cut by
F.B. Smith and Hartmann and sold for fifty cents in copper and 25 cents in white
metal.
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1856-1 James Buchanan (gilded white metal; 60 mm). Scarce
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1852-2 James Buchanan (copper; 47 mm). Scarce
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1856-4 James Buchanan (brass shell; 47 mm). Outstanding badge. Rare
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1856-7 James Buchanan (copper; 35 mm)
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1856-8 James Buchanan (copper; 32 mm)
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1856-15 James Buchanan (brass shell pill box; 39 mm). Rare
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