1781 AE Medal Betts-595, Battle of Cowpens Original Dies MS(PCGS#518698)

June 2022 U.S. Coins Auction

拍卖行

Stack's Bowers

批号

1012

等级

SP65

价格

56,322

详细说明

Stunning Gem Howard at Cowpens Medal The Only Example at PCGS "1781" John Eager Howard at Cowpens Medal. Original Paris Mint Striking. By Pierre Simon DuVivier. Adams-Bentley 12, Betts-595, Julian MI-9. Bronze. Plain Edge. Specimen-65 (PCGS). 46 mm. A lovely example of this classic type, both sides are richly toned in dominant autumn-brown with warmer steel-olive outlines to many of the design elements. The detail is razor sharp to full throughout the design and, in fact, this piece is nicely double struck. Evidence for the latter is best appreciated with the aid of the loupe, and then again while examining the central motifs on the obverse. There is a bold witness line on the edge, and typical Paris Mint rim filing is seen on both sides. The fields are faintly prooflike and also reveal pretty powder blue and pale rose undertones at direct viewing angles. This is the only metallic composition in which the John Eager Howard at Cowpens is considered common, but most bronze examples in numismatic hands are post-1830 Paris Mint restrikes from original dies. Those are distinguished by Paris Mint edge markings. This original striking with a plain edge is decidedly scarce, however, the Adams-Bentley survey (2007) reporting 26 examples of this type. A similar original striking sold for $5,040 in our November 2019 John W. Adams sale, and we expect very strong interest in this Specimen-65 that sits as the only example graded by PCGS in this category. Adams-Bentley Die State 1. Provenance: Acquired from John Kraljevich Americana, privately. PCGS Population: 1; none finer. The only piece graded in this category. PCGS# 715027 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.