Copper Swiss U.S. Grant Tribute Medal

Description:

Copper Swiss U.S. Grant Tribute Medal, by Hugues Bovy, Geneva, c. 1868, the obverse depicting a uniformed bust of Grant above date and signature reading: "(1868) HUGUES BOVY FECIT. GENEVE (SUISSE)," the reverse with Grant's defiant quote: "I INTEND TO FIGHT IT OUT ON THIS LINE IF IT TAKES ALL SUMMER.", surrounding "PATIENT OF TOIL, SERENE AMIDST ALARMS, INFLEXIBLE IN FAITH, INVINCIBLE IN ARMS.", dia. 2 3/8 in.
Estimate $200-250

Severl small dents to reverse edge, 3/8 in. dark area on reverse in central verse.

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