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USA, large bronze medal, (1856), Commodore M.C. Perry, rare, NGC MS 62 BN.

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USA, large bronze medal, (1856), Commodore M.C. Perry, rare, NGC MS 62 BN.
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USA, large bronze medal, (1856), Commodore M.C. Perry, rare, NGC MS 62 BN. Julian-PE-26. 66 mm (medal) Large, ultra high relief medal. Obverse with raised bust of Commodore Perry, legend COMMODORE / M.C. PERRY. flanking, F.N. MITCHELL.F. below truncation; reverse features detailed laurel with flowers in crown titled MISSISSIPPI, central legend reads PRESENTED / TO / COM. M.C. PERRY / SPECIAL MINISTER FROM THE / U.S.A. / BY MERCHANTS OF BOSTON / IN TOKEN OF THEIR APPRECIATION / OF HIS SERVICES IN NEGOTIATING / THE TREATY WITH JAPAN / SIGNED AT YOKU-HAMA, / MARCH 31, / AND WITH LEW CHEW / AT NAPA, JULY 11, / 1854. Pleasing chocolate brown surfaces with light contact marks for the grade. NGC #4825093-002.