Aust. Historical Medals
Lot 736 Session 3 (2.30pm Tue 25th March) Aust. Historical Medals
Estimate $15,000
Bid at live.noble.com.au
SOLD $16,500
GEORGE III, Resolution and Adventure medal, 1772 in silver (44mm) struck from the second reverse die (without die break) by B.F. (Matthew Boulton) (MH 373; BHM 165; Eimer 744b). Beautifully toned, nearly mint state, one of the finest known and rare.
Ex A.H.Baldwin & Sons Ltd 16 June 1967 and John J.Ford Jr Collection, 23 May 2006 (lot 462).
This medal was sponsored by Sir Joseph Banks for Captain James Cook's second voyage. The design was engraved by John Westwood and struck at the Soho Mint of Boulton and Fothergill in 1772. Only 106 were struck in silver.
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