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
"1799" (ca. 1800) Westwood Medal. Second Reverse. Musante GW-83, Baker-80A. Bronze. MS-62 (PCGS).
40.75 mm. A lovely specimen featuring deep mahogany brown surfaces that are faintly prooflike in the fields, especially on the obverse. Some natural surface grime and just a few minor handling marks are noted, as are a few faint obverse spots that we mention solely for accuracy - none are threatening. Beautifully struck in high relief, as always seen, these having benefitted from great care in their production. A classic early Washington memorial medal, and the second of the two variants struck. The order given by Neil Musante is correct based on die state study, though it reverses the supposition made by William Spohn Baker in 1885 and followed by Rulau and Fuld in 1999.
From the Ken Beukelaer Collection of Washington Pieces. Collector tags with attribution notes included.
Estimate: $850
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Bidding
| Price realized | 600 USD |
| Starting price | 1 USD |
| Estimate | 850 USD |
