Lot 1095
1897 medal, "I'm All Right" or "Where Am I At". Bryan period brass. Moveable side mount. AU-50. Made by the gold forces during the free silver era. The obverse depicts an eagle which says "WHERE AM I AT" while dipping low, the regains his composure when the slide is moved up to say "I'M ALL RIGHT", below is engraved "PAT July 27, 1897. On the reverse it states: "gold standard means a dollar worth 100 cents, Mack, Teddy and Prosperity" and when the slide is operated to reveal the other hidden message, it reads "Free Silver means a dollar worth 50 cents, Bryan Archy and Stevenson". Struck in brass and with minor flecking around the edges. An impressive token which reflected the political storms of its day.
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| Realized $52 |
