The Medallic History of the United States of America 1776-1876

The work chronicles the creation and significance of American medals struck between 1776 and 1876, offering historical descriptions, engraver attributions, and 170 illustrative etchings. It catalogs eighty-six medals—seventeen from the Revolution, twenty-seven from the War of 1812, four from the Mexican War, two from the Civil War—distinguishing congressional commissions, foreign issues, and privately issued commemoratives; explains themes behind designs and production by notable French and other engravers; and combines historical context, provenance, and artistic commentary to situate each piece within military, scientific, humanitarian, and diplomatic occasions.