Lot 1737
Sale 111 · Important Australian & World Coins, Medals, Tokens & Banknotes (40th Anniversary Sale)
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Description
Great Britain, Anne, silver "Vigo Bay Expedition" Medal 1702, 37mm. By J. Croker, obv. Crowned and draped bust of Anne left, around ANNA DEI GRA MAG BR FRA ET HIB REGINA, . rev. View of Vigo Bay, with the French and Spanish ships ablaze, captured within the bay, around CAPTA ET INCENSA GAL ET HISP CLASSE, in exergue AD VIGUM XII OCT MDCCII, (Eimer 395, MI ii 236/18, Betts 97). Attractive steel-grey with old collectors patination.
Ex Marquis of Bute Collection, Sotheby's July 2, 1951 (lot 159 or 160 part).
A very scarce and very popular issue commemorating the British blockade of Vigo Bay and the capture of the Spanish and French treasure fleet.
- Estimate
- $750
- Result Status
- Sold
- Prices Realised
- $950