1781 AE Medal Betts-594, William Washington Original Dies, BN MS(PCGS#684292)

1781 AE Medal Betts-594, William Washington Original Dies, BN MS (PCGS#684292)

Spring 2023 U.S. Coins Auction

详细说明: "1781" Lieutenant Colonel William Washington, Battle of the Cowpens Medal. Original Paris Mint Striking. By Pierre Simon DuVivier. Adams-Bentley 11, Betts-594, Julian MI-8. Bronze. Plain Edge. MS-62 (PCGS). 46.4 mm, 3.4 to 3.7 mm thick. 697.6 grains. Plain square edge, witness line or collar mark at 11 o'clock. Crisp light brown devices contrast with reflective fields toned iridescent rose, pale green, and violet. Well struck, attractive, and free of significant marks, but lightly cleaned long ago and showing some subtle hairlines. Adams-Bentley Die State 2, but early within it, struck from the two-part collar associated with the earliest originals. A good looking and ancient example of this historic issue. Provenance: Ex Superior's sale of the Pradeau-Bothamley Collection, Part II, April 1971, lot 2838; John W. Adams; our sale of the John W. Adams Collection, November 2019 Baltimore Auction, lot 2066. Lot tag and collector envelope with attribution and provenance notes included. Click here for certification details from PCGS. Image with the PCGS TrueView logo is obtained from and is subject to a license agreement with Collectors Universe, Inc. and its divisions PCGS and PSA.