(c.1805) Medal GW-92, J-CM-5 Gilt-Bronze The American Revolution MS(PCGS#681680)
(c.1805) Medal GW-92, J-CM-5 Gilt-Bronze The American Revolution MS (PCGS#681680)
October 2018 Baltimore U.S. Coins Auction
- 拍卖行
- Stack's Bowers
- 批号
- 64
- 等级
- MS63
- 价格
- 50,146
- 详细说明
- "1783" (ca. 1805) Washington & Franklin Medal by Sansom. Gilt Bronze. 40.36 mm. Musante GW-92, Baker-58A, Julian CM-5, Betts-617, Greenslet GM-92, var. MS-63 (PCGS). A rare variant of an already rare type, gilt examples are not cataloged in the 2016 Musante Washingtoniana reference. Gorgeous golden-yellow surfaces are satiny, bright and solidly in the Choice category. Sharply struck, even the presence of the major United States cities of the day can be discerned on the map at the base of the reverse. This medal was conceived to honor the roles Washington and Franklin played in American independence, as marked by the 1783 Treaty of Paris; Washington's role was military in nature, while Franklin's was diplomatic. A significant bidding opportunity for the advanced specialist. Provenance: From the Ralph A. Edson Collection. Click here for certification details from PCGS.