Spring 2024 Auction – 25 - 28 March 2024
Live Sessions: U.S. Coins and Currency, Physical Cryptocurrency
Part 2: Mo, 25.03.2024, from 11:00 PM CET
Part 3: Tu, 26.03.2024, from 5:00 PM CET
Part 4: Tu, 26.03.2024, from 9:00 PM CET
Part 5: We, 27.03.2024, from 4:00 PM CET
Part 6: We, 27.03.2024, from 8:00 PM CET
Part 7: We, 27.03.2024, from 10:00 PM CET
Part 8: Th, 28.03.2024, from 5:00 PM CET
Part 9: Th, 28.03.2024, from 6:00 PM CET
Part 10: Th, 28.03.2024, from 8:00 PM CET
Description
1783 Treaty of Versailles Medal. Betts-611. Bronze, 42 mm. MS-63 BN (PCGS).
573.3 grains. Gorgeous dark chocolate brown with excellent luster and superb visual appeal. Finely detailed and fully realized with no significant friction or flaws, just a few minor marks in the reverse field. This is the official Paris Mint medal to mark the signing of the treaty that ended the American Revolution and related conflicts. Despite the Paris Mint's frequent restriking of classic medals, we don't recall ever seeing this Betts number with a post-1842 edge marking, and its rarity suggests a modest initial production run. The design is simple but elegant, though apparently not particularly popular in its day.
From the Richard Margolis Collection. Earlier from Coins & Antiquities, London, June 1975.
Estimate: $1500
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| Price realized | 2'400 USD |
| Starting price | 1 USD |
| Estimate | 1'500 USD |
