Lot 615

Sale 90 · Important Australian & World Coins, Medals & Banknotes

Description

George III, Resolution and Adventure Medal (1772), uniface striking of the obverse die in copper (44mm, 4.5mm thick-the normal weight), reverse die blank with raised striations, by B. F. (on truncation for Matthew Boulton) (cf M.H.373; BHM 165). Softly struck on parts of the legend, even brown patina, nearly extremely fine and possibly unique.

Ex Noble Numismatics Sale 80 (lot 594) and L.R.Smith Collection (Spink Australia Sale 31, lot 1328 part f).

Estimate
$2,000
Result Status
Sold
Prices Realised
$0

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