Henry Clay Campaign Medal ...Help

[Dennis 2]

My Friend found this Henry Clay Campaign Medal along a rock wall while we were hitting some cellar- holes in MA.
Clays and Theodore Freinghuysen ran under the Whig party in 1844.
The medal he found has a 1845 date on it (as you can see).All the medals that I've seen have no date on them.
This one could be a rare find.
Any one know were I could get more information on this medal .
Thanks for looking
Dennis 2

 

[Dennis 2]

I was told it should be in the book "Sullivan/DeWitt book American Political Badges" . But it's out of print,and sells for around $450.00. Any infomation would be great.
Thanks
Dennis 2

 

[Erik in NJ]

That's a great find.....let us know what you find out!

 

[Dennis 2]

Hey Erik , hope all is well. I'll let you know as soon as I find out some info on it . I think I'll be coming down to NJ in Sept. I'll give you a shout when I get there.
Dennis 2

 

[John - Maryland]

SEE: http://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/1844-henry-clay-campaign-medal

 

[Dennis 2]

John , thanks for your help. Guess I'll have to pay them to give me info on it. This is the only one I've seen that faces right with a 1845 date on it. All the others face left with out a date.Or have a 1844 date facing left.
Thanks again
Dennis

 

[pat (chicago)]

this guy has been collecting trading selling exonumia including political badges for MANY years.

email address: hartzog@exonumia.com

good luck and by the way, that is a REALLY really nice piece!

pat

 

[Dennis 2]

I did get in-touch with him. He give me gave me the names of some people that might be able to help me out.
Thanks again
Dennis

 

[Erik in NJ]

Look forward to it........definitely give me a shout when you come down this way.....would enjoy getting together!

 

[pat (chicago)]

n/t

 

[RickIowa2009]

Interesting find