2024 EAC Sale

INDIANAPOLIS EAC 2024

LOT 96 (1778) Admiral Keppel/Victory Medal, Unlisted in Betts PCGS graded VF35. Slightly glossy light olive and steel brown. There is a scuff of fine hairline scratches on the forehead and a couple tiny depressions in the right obverse fields, but neither is at all distracting. The “Victory” was Admiral Keppel’s flagship that is depicted in high relief on the reverse of this medal. While this medal is not cataloged in the Betts reference, it is mentioned by the editors on page 310. It was struck after the Battle of Ushant to recognize Keppel’s leadership but before the courts martial proceedings were initiated. A nice companion to the preceding lot. Weight 64.2 grains, diameter 24.1 mm, struck in medal turn (head to-head).

LOT 97 1739 Admiral Vernon Medal, Portobello, Betts-221, PBvi 5-E, R5 AU50. Sharp but the obverse (Admiral Vernon side) was lightly cleaned. The obverse is golden tan; the reverse is frosty light brown with brassy tan in protected areas. Superior to the Newman example that was badly stained. Diameter 49.9mm, weight 267.0 grains.

Ex Dix Noonan Webb Auctions 6/19/2002:723

Ex Paul Bosco 1/2009-Sydney F. Martin Collection-Martin Estate, Stack’s Bowers 11/13/2023:1022 (includes the Martin collection envelope and lot ticket)

LOT 98 1781 Libertas Americana Medal Betts-615 ELECTROTYPE COPY EF40. Rather glossy dark olive brown and steel. A nicely executed electrotype copy of this famous early American medal. Peeps of undertype base metal can be found on a few of the highpoints but there are no defects. Weight 888.9 grains.

Ex 2022 EAC Sale, Early Cents Auctions 5/14/2022:17 (lot ticket included)

LOT 99 1783 Peace of Versailles Medal Betts-608 CAST COPY AU55. Frosty with just a touch of rub that exposed the base metal on the highest points of the devices.

Ex 2023 EAC Sale, Early Cents Auctions 6/24/2023:24 (lot ticket included)

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