Indian Peace Medals
1860 Queen Victoria Royal Medal. Silver. First Size. Jamieson Fig. 33. Very Fine.
75.5 mm. 2347.0 grains. Original hanger lost. Obverse die signed W. WYON R.A. Obv: diademed bust of Queen Victoria, left, with engraved insignia of the Prince of Wales at lower left and 1860 at right. Rev: royal arms and supporters, date below. Light gray surfaces similar to buffed pewter in tone, with dark outlines around all design features, legends and close to the rims. The surfaces are thoroughly abraded and cleaned, but aside from this generally unnatural appearance, the design features stand out nicely and the medal is pleasantly sharp. These were struck on occasion of the 1860 visit to Canada by the Prince of Wales in three sizes, this largest one being intended for presentation to chiefs.
Ex Blair McDermid Collection; Warren Baker, September 1966 to John J. Ford, Jr.; Stack’s sale of the John J. Ford, Jr. Collection, Part XVIII, May 2007, lot 12.
Estimate: $2000