1880 or \'81 James Garfield Canal Boy to President Token or Medal for Sale

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1880 or \'81 James Garfield Canal Boy to President Token or Medal For Sale

$1880 or \'81 James Garfield Canal Boy to President Token or Medal$
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1880 or \'81 James Garfield Canal Boy to President Token or Medal:
$38.00

James Garfield was born in a log cabin in northeastern Ohio and, while a youth, helped pull the ropes along the barge canals towing boats to earn money for the family. Made of brass or bronze, that poor upbringing is to what this 1\" metal token from the 1880 election refers, or this could be a token made for his Inaugural since it has that 1881 date.
Garfield, a Civil War general, was the victorious republican nominee with Chester Arthur in one of the closest elections in our history against another Civil War general who was much more famous, Winfield Scott Hancock. But the president was shot on July 2nd, 1881, later dying from the wounds in mid-September, so Arthur took over the top job for the rest of Garfield\'s term.
This isin nicecondition but please look at our images to judge condition for yourself so you can be happy with your purchase. Shipping on it will be $5.50 sent well-protected with tracking. We are members of APIC and sell onlyauthentic presidential (and other collectible) material so buy with confidence. And we\'ll be happy to combine S & H costs on multiple purchases even though says we don\'t. We just give you a refund for any overpayment.
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