World Historical Medals
Lot 4791 SESSION 15 - 7.30PM Thursday 31 July World Historical Medals
Estimate $4,250
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SOLD $7,500
USA, LIBERTAS AMERICANA MEDAL, (1782) by the Paris Mint from concept and mottos proposed by Benjamin Franklin (US Commissioner to France) in copper (48 mm). Good very fine and very rare.
This medal, of which 100-125 are known, was struck to acknowledge the support of France for America in its struggle against the British.
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