Undated (circa 1776-1814) George III Indian Peace Medal. Struck Solid Silver. Large Size. Adams 7.1. Extremely Fine.

79.1 mm. 1871.0 grains. Original ornamental suspension loop intact. A stunningly attractive example of this popular type that seems to have been among the most widely distributed by the British in the period. Handsome pearl gray surfaces exhibit soft champagne and pale blue accents on both sides. Extremely sharp with just a trace of wear on the high points, but clearly an issued and worn specimen as indicated by a reverse rim bump and many fine scratches and marks that come into view under magnification. Close study also reveals some very faint reverse porosity suggesting that this piece was also likely lost and exposed to the elements for a very short time. The overall visual appeal is exceptional and must rank it among the most attractive we have seen. Struck at least three times to bring up the detail fully. Of the 86 first-size George III medals of this general type that John Adams included in his modern census, 24 pieces were of this type, and 11 of those were struck shells rather than solid. This seems to be specimen number 65 in his census.

From the E Pluribus Unum Collection. Earlier from Virgil M. Brand via Erna B. Zeddies, March 1969; John J. Ford, Jr.; our (Stack's) sale of the John J. Ford, Jr. Collection, Part XVI, October 2006, lot 59.