World Silver & Bronze Coins
Lot 4148 Session 13 (2.30pm Thursday) World Silver & Bronze Coins
Estimate $7,250
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USA, LIBERTAS AMERICANA MEDAL, (1782) by the Paris Mint from concept and mottos proposed by Benjamin Franklin (US commisioner 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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