1856 James Buchanan Dewitt-JB-1856-11 Brass Campaign Token No Sectionalism NGC AU

CVC & Collectables presents an original 1856 James Buchanan presidential campaign token, struck in brass and advocating the unifying slogan “No Sectionalism.” This political piece is attributed DeWitt JB-1856-11 and certified NGC AU, offering strong eye appeal and crisp detail for the type. Medal Highlights: Type: U.S. Political Campaign Token Candidate: James Buchanan Election Year: 1856 Catalog: DeWitt JB-1856-11 Material: Brass Grade: NGC AU Diameter: 28.5 mm Weight: 8.9 grams Obverse: Bust of James Buchanan facing right; cinquefoils flanking the portrait; legend JAMES. BUCHANAN. / NO SECTIONALISM Reverse: Eagle with U.S. shield on breast, olive branch and arrows; legend UNITED STATES OF AMERICA with three cinquefoils along lower border Edge: Plain Era: Pre-Civil War political exonumia Collectibility: Buchanan campaign tokens are among the most historically significant antebellum political issues. Certified examples in About Uncirculated condition are increasingly difficult to locate, especially with sharp devices and intact surfaces, making this a desirable addition to collections of political exonumia and U.S. presidential history.