Commemorative, Historical and Art Medals

United States of America, Death of Daniel Manning, 1887, a white metal medal, unsigned, bust three-quarters right, rev. secretary of the treasury and dates in wreath, 77mm. Remains of old paper label on reverse, otherwise very fine and an original striking £30-50

Daniel Manning (1831-87), Albany, N.Y., newspaper proprietor and politician; chairman of the New York Democrats, 1881-4; appointed Secretary of the Treasury by Grover Cleveland, 1885; resigned due to ill-health, April 1887