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JAB-03 ARSENAL MEDAL WITH SUN Copper 28mm 5 struck by Bolen 6 struck by Mason The dies for this medal were stuck in 1862, several months before Bolen served his mandatory three year enlistment at the U.S. Armory in Springfield, Massachusetts. The dies were sold to George B. Mason and later to Dr. Frank Smith Edwards. Upon Edward's death, the dies were acquired by Edward Cogan. Cogan's widow donated them to the ANS, where they currently reside. In addition to the Bolen originals, a small number of copies in various metals were struck by Mason and Edwards. The U.S. Armory at Springfield played an important role in the Union Civil War victory. Prior to the war, the Arsenal turned out 800 muskets a month. By the end of the war, in large part due to innovations in mass production, the Arsenal was turning out 1000 rifles a day. The Armory is currently a museum run by the National Park Service and is well worth a visit. A NGC-64RB example sold for $600 in the Feb 2019 Stacks auction, lot 38. Another NGC-64RB piece sold for $361 on EBAY in May of 2021.

JAB-03 ARSENAL MEDAL WITH SUN Copper

28mm 5 struck by Bolen 6 struck by Mason

The dies for this medal were stuck in 1862, several months before Bolen served his mandatory three year enlistment at the U.S. Armory in Springfield, Massachusetts. The dies were sold to George B. Mason and later to Dr. Frank Smith Edwards. Upon Edward's death, the dies were acquired by Edward Cogan. Cogan's widow donated them to the ANS, where they currently reside. In addition to the Bolen originals, a small number of copies in various metals were struck by Mason and Edwards.

The U.S. Armory at Springfield played an important role in the Union Civil War victory. Prior to the war, the Arsenal turned out 800 muskets a month. By the end of the war, in large part due to innovations in mass production, the Arsenal was turning out 1000 rifles a day. The Armory is currently a museum run by the National Park Service and is well worth a visit.

A NGC-64RB example sold for $600 in the Feb 2019 Stacks auction, lot 38. Another NGC-64RB piece sold for $361 on EBAY in May of 2021.

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