Lot 666
Sale 88 · Important Australian & World Coins, Medals & Banknotes, Dr John Chapman Collection
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Description
George III, Resolution and Adventure Medal, 1772, in silver (44mm, 45.96gms) by J.Westwood for Matthew Boulton for Sir Joseph Banks, struck from first (or cracked) reverse die at initial stage, with 180 degree rotation, obverse signed B:F (Boulton fecit?) (MH 373, BHM 165, Eimer 744, Klenman 1). Roughly filed planchet left unfinished edge. Unique silver specimen from first reverse die, first striking of Matthew Boulton's First Medal and first impressing of the first medal relating to Captain James Cook. Good extremely fine.
- Estimate
- $35,000
- Result Status
- Sold
- Prices Realised
- $35,000