1849 San Francisco, California Argonaut Medal Named to John D. Townsend and the Frigate Independence
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1849 San Francisco, California Argonaut Medal Named to John D. Townsend and the Frigate Independence

Code: usnp00001c
$3,500.00


Product Description

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ARTIFACT: This is a beautiful 1849 San Francisco, California Argonaut Medal with wonderful, detailed illustrations. One depicts the Mexican Republic logo; a second depicts the Gold Rush (including a tiny Eureka"); a third illustration shows a wagon-train; and the fourth is of a grizzly bear. Named to John D. Townsend who sailed for California from New York. Townsend was a prominent criminal attorney. Also named is the USS Frigate Independence. The Independence sailed into Monterey in 1847. It is assumed that Townsend arrived in California aboard this ship.

VINTAGE: Circa 1849.

SIZE: About 1-1/2" in diameter; 1-5/8" in height with loop.

MATERIALS / CONSTRUCTION: Silver.

ATTACHMENT: Loop on top for ribbon or chain.

MARKINGS: None.

ITEM NOTES: This is from a large collection which we will be listing more of over the next few months. ebay LCEJJX

CONDITION: 7+ (Very Fine+): Very minor wear and tarnishing.

GUARANTEE: As with all my artifacts, this piece is guaranteed to be original, as described.