Lot 593
Sale 80 · Important Australian, New Zealand & World Coins, Medals & Banknotes
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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