1845 James
Knox Polk “Indian Peace Medal” - Eleventh President of the United States (March
4, 1845 to March 3, 1849) - Original US Mint Medal by John Gadsby Chapman and
John Reich. OBVERSE: JAMES K POLK President of the United States. 1845 - Bust
of the President. // Peace and Friendship - Peace and
Friendship. Two hands clasped in token of amity; on the cuff of the left wrist
three stripes with buttons, each button carrying the American eagle; the other wrist
is bare; above the hands, crossed, the pipe of peace and the tomahawk. Original issue by the US
mint. Bronze, Plain smooth edge, 76mm,
208 gm; uncirculated in original mint box as issued. (US Mint No. 111). Nice large and heavy original medal. They have not been made like these for many
years!