Aust. Historical Medals
Lot 2294 Session 7 (11.30am Wednesday) Aust. Historical Medals
Estimate $4,000
Bid at live.noble.com.au
SOLD $7,000
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 180 degrees, letters B:F (Boulton fecit?) on truncation of bust. Mount on edge above King's head, ring missing, small rim knock obverse and test removal of gilding on small section of edge, good very fine.
The die alignment and initial stage of reverse die crack match those of the unique silver piece (Noble Sale 88B lot 666) suggesting this is an early example of the first striking.
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