A Collection of Pacific Exploration Medals
Lot 613 SESSION 3 (2.30pm Tuesday 31st March) A Collection of Pacific Exploration Medals
Estimate $6,000
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SOLD $6,200
GEORGE III, Resolution and Adventure Medal, 1772, in platina (gilt) (42.5mm) by J.Westwood for Matthew Boulton for Sir Joseph Banks, struck from the first (or cracked) die, axis upright or en medaille, obverse signed B:F (Boulton fecit?) (MH 373, BHM 165, Eimer 744, Klenman 1). Rim drilled at top for wear, suspension ring missing, very fine and rare.
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