August 2023 Global Showcase Auction – 14 - 21 August 2023
Live Sessions: Ancient and World Coins, Currency
Part B: Tu, 15.08.2023, from 6:00 PM CEST
Part D: Tu, 15.08.2023, from 6:00 PM CEST
Part 2: Tu, 15.08.2023, from 9:00 PM CEST
Part C: Tu, 15.08.2023, from 10:00 PM CEST
Part 3: We, 16.08.2023, from 5:00 PM CEST
Part 4: We, 16.08.2023, from 7:00 PM CEST
Part 5: We, 16.08.2023, from 10:00 PM CEST
Part 6: Th, 17.08.2023, from 12:00 AM CEST
Part E: Th, 17.08.2023, from 6:00 PM CEST
Part 7: Th, 17.08.2023, from 8:00 PM CEST
Part 8: Fr, 18.08.2023, from 5:00 PM CEST
Part 9: Sa, 19.08.2023, from 1:00 AM CEST
Part 10: Sa, 19.08.2023, from 5:00 PM CEST
Part F: Mo, 21.08.2023, from 4:00 PM CEST
Description
1702 American Treasure Captured at Vigo Bay Medal. Betts-96A. Silver, 43.1 mm. AU-53 (PCGS).
528.6 grains. Signed J. BOSKAM F. under the portrait for Jan Boskam. Deep antique gray with gold and navy blue highlights over reflective, lustrous surfaces. Nicely struck in high relief, with exquisite detail brought up by two bold strikes. Some hairlines are visible on the fields, to be expected on this issue. The intricate die work and bold portrait make this medal a favorite of collectors.
PCGS# 921151.
To view supplemental information and all items from the Sydney F. Martin Collection, click here.
From the Sydney F. Martin Collection. Earlier ex the Pardo Collection; Henry Christensen's sale of September 1967, lot 56; our (Stack's) sale of the John J. Ford Jr. Collection, Part XIII, January 2006, lot 799; our (Coin Galleries') sale of December 2008, lot 1610; Q. David Bowers Collection; our (Stack's) Americana sale, January 2011, lot 6141.
Estimate: $2400
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Bidding
| Price realized | 2'200 USD |
| Starting price | 1 USD |
| Estimate | 2'400 USD |
