Lot 1012
Sale 92 · Important Australian & World Coins, Medals & Banknotes
Images
Description
George III, Resolution and Adventure Medal (1772), Captain James Cook, 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
- $1,500
- Result Status
- Sold
- Prices Realised
- $1,400