(1861) Bache Coast Survey Lifesaving Medal Julian LS-4, Uninscribed, NGC MS 63 BN

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Instituted during the superintendency of Alexander Dallas Bache, Coast Survey lifesaving medals honored extraordinary bravery in rescuing life or property connected with the Survey’s coastal work. As an early federal lifesaving decoration—predating the formal U.S. Life-Saving Service—these pieces embody the nation’s maritime and scientific heritage.

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CVC & Collectables presents an impressive Bache Coast Survey Lifesaving Medal, cataloged Julian LS-4. Struck circa 1861 for the U.S. Coast Survey (then under the Treasury Department), this bronze piece is uninscribed and certified NGC MS 63 Brown, showing glossy mahogany coloration with reflective fields and only light scattered ticks.

Medal Highlights:

  • Issuer: U.S. Coast Survey (Treasury Department)
  • Date: (1861)
  • Type: Lifesaving award medal
  • Reference: Julian LS-4
  • Composition: Bronze
  • Finish/Color: MS 63 BN (rich mahogany-brown)
  • Personalization: Uninscribed (as-made; no recipient engraving)

Collectibility:

  • Scarce federal lifesaving issue; most surviving examples are recipient-engraved
  • Uninscribed, near-Gem specimen with reflective fields—highly desirable for type
  • Cross-appeal to collectors of U.S. medals, maritime history, and Treasury/Coast Survey material

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Condition

Mint State – 63

Grade

NGC

Year

1861

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