1782 AR Medal Betts-602, American Independence MS(PCGS#707471)
1782 AR Medal Betts-602, American Independence MS (PCGS#707471)
August 2023 Global Showcase Auction U.S. Coins
- 拍卖行
- Stack's Bowers
- 批号
- 2023
- 等级
- MS62
- 价格
- 7,864
- 详细说明
- 1782 Frisian Recognition of American Independence Medal. Betts-602. Silver. MS-62 (NGC). 44 mm. Prooflike fields support frosty, smartly impressed design elements on both sides of this pretty piece. The surfaces are brilliant apart from blushes of light iridescent toning along the right obverse border. Light hairlining from ancient numismatic handling accounts for the MS-62 grade from NGC, but there are no sizeable or otherwise individually mentionable blemishes. Frisia was the first of the Dutch states to recognize American independence from Britain. Quite symbolic, this medal illustrates a Frisian in ancient armor holding the hand of a young Indian Maiden representing America while holding back Britain who, while holding out an olive branch, stands with her lion at her side and a snake in the grass at her feet. Provenance: From the Cardinal Collection Educational Foundation.