CVC & Collectables presents a rare and highly reflective satirical campaign medal for Samuel J. Tilden, the Democratic presidential candidate in the contested 1876 election. Cataloged as DeWitt-SJT 1876-6, this medal is struck in white metal, measures 31 mm, and is graded NGC MS 65 DPL (Deep Prooflike)—a superb condition seldom seen for politically charged pieces of this era.
Medal Highlights:
- Candidate: Samuel J. Tilden
- Date: 1877 (Post-election satirical issue)
- Material: White Metal
- Diameter: 31 mm
- Catalog Reference: DeWitt-SJT 1876-6
- Grade: NGC MS 65 DPL
- Theme: Satirical – Post-election commentary
- Finish: Mirrorlike prooflike surfaces with frosted devices
Obverse:
Bust of Samuel J. Tilden facing left, surrounded by the satirical inscription:
“Democratic Party died of Tildenopathy, 1876, in the 60th year of its age – Sammy Tilden – Let it R.I.P.”
Reverse:
Quirky and sardonic quote in all caps:
“I DON’T CARE ABOUT YOUR PIECE OF CAKE, BUT I MUST SHOW YOU MY SORE TOE – MANHATTAN CLUB RECEPTION, N.Y. JUNE 12, 1877”
Collectibility:
A rare and visually striking piece of political satire, this is one of the few campaign medals to feature biting humor and post-election irony. Its NGC MS 65 DPL grade ensures brilliant eye appeal and preservation, with mirrored surfaces that elevate its desirability among collectors of presidential exonumia, Gilded Age politics, and satirical Americana. Find more alike here!
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