1861 U.S. Mint Staff Oath of Allegiance Medal. CM-2. Aluminum.1 of Only 3 Struck
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1861 U.S. Mint Staff Oath of Allegiance Medal. CM-2. Aluminum.1 of Only 3 Struck


30.3 millimeters, 64.4 grains. 
 
Obv: Houdon bust left. Constitution Sacredly Obligatory Upon All.
 
 
 Rev: date of oath-taking, medal to counter bad press from employees of the Southern Mints defecting to the Confederacy. One of three aluminum pieces reportedly struck while it was among the world's rarest and most exotic metals.
 

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