"1770" (1846-1860) The Sears Plymouth Colony Medal. By H. De Longueil. Storer-2030, var. Silver. Proof, Reverse Tooled.

41.5 mm. 36.72 grams. Obv: An armored knight and a Native American flank a monument inscribed SCEARSTAN / SAYER / SEARS / COLCHESTER which is surmounted by a knight's armored helmet, sword, flag and palm branch. A banner flying above is inscribed ST. PETERS CHURCH. The sculptor's name at the bottom: H. DE LONGUEIL. Rev: Eagle-surmounted arms and the inscription PLY. COL. 1630 / BOS. MASS. 1770 to the left and right. Edge: Lettered ARGENT with the pointing hand privy mark of the Paris Mint at 6 o'clock, indicating that this medal was struck between 1846 and 1860. With gorgeous multicolored surfaces, and housed in its original round leather and dark green plush interior fitted case. The meal exhibits an area of tooling in the upper left reverse field, the lid of the case is warped with considerable chipping. (Total: 1 medal; 1 case)

Estimate: $ 350