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(2023) Ulysses S. Grant Medal MS Silver, Matte Finish Values
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The 18th medal in the U.S. Mint Presidential Silver Medal Series.
Grant was the Commanding General who led the Union to victory in the Civil War. Following the war, he was appointed Secretary of War by President Andrew Johnson. In 1868 Grant ran against Johnson and was elected President, serving two terms and leaving office in 1877.
This coin is made of Silver and has a current melt value of $79.17
Obverse: The obverse (heads) depicts a bust of Ulysses S. Grant with the inscription “ULYSSES S. GRANT.”
Reverse: The reverse (tails) features a laurel wreath and the inscriptions “PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES,” “INAUGURATED FIRST TERM MARCH 4, 1869,” and “SECOND TERM MARCH 4, 1873.”
Source: US Mint
Mint & Coinage Details
Mint Location:
San Francisco
Mintage:
14,973
Coinage Type:
Presidential Medal
Composition:
Silver
Varieties and Classification
Variety:
Ulysses S. Grant
Variety 2:
Silver, Matte Finish
Physical Characteristics
Fineness:
0.999
Weight:
31.1 gr
Weight:
1 oz
Precious Metal Weight:
0.999 oz
Strike Type:
Business
Diameter:
40.6 mm
Coin Shape:
Round
Design Details
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