Indian Peace Medals
1814 George III Indian Peace Medal. Copper, Bronzed. Large Size. Adams 12.1. (Obverse 1, Reverse A). Mint State.
75.3 mm. 2835.0 grains. Obverse die signed T. WYON.JUN:S:. Obv: older mantled bust of George III, right. Rev: the royal arms and supporters, date below. Rich dark chocolate brown surfaces are uniform, satiny and ever so slightly prooflike in the fields. Some trivial spotting is noted clear the King’s face, and there are a few faint handling marks, but the eye appeal is superb. Evidence of wire rims or “fins” having been removed is seen along the lower obverse, as was customary and likely done at the Royal Mint. As noted in our last offering of this piece, there were two of these medals in the Ford Collection sales, and this is finer than both.
Ex Stack’s, January 2011, lot 6196.
Estimate: $2500