Lot 593

Sale 80 · Important Australian, New Zealand & World Coins, Medals & Banknotes

Description

George III, Resolution and Adventure Medal 1772, in platina (brass) (44mm) struck from first reverse die with die break, by B.F. (Matthew Boulton) (M.H.373; BHM. 165). Missing suspension, even brown patina, even wear with large sections corroded away on reverse, smaller on the obverse, obviously a distributed medal by Captain James Cook during his second voyage of discovery.

Ex Spink Australia Sale 16 (lot 1294) and L.R. Smith Collection.

Estimate
$2,000
Result Status
Sold
Prices Realised
$4,900

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