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April 2016 Hong Kong Auction - Sess. A-C 5-6 April 2016
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Germany. Assault on Taku Forts Silver Medal, 1900. NGC MEDAL PROOF-61 ULTRA CAMEO.
Marienburg-7172; Li-pg. 101. Map of the Haihe River (China) and its fortifications; Reverse: SMS Iltis sailing right. Struck to commemorate the assault of the Eight Nations Alliance up the Haihe River where they encountered large casualties, but were eventually successful in gaining the Taku Forts. The ship on the reverse was a German vessel which took sixteen shells during the assault, the highest of any foreign ship in the battle. Glossy nearly liquid fields and satin matte devices convincingly produce an ultra cameo affect that is missing from most other examples. A nearly all white medal with none of the distracting stains or blotchy tone sometimes seen, and highly desirable as such. NGC MEDAL PROOF-61 ULTRA CAMEO.
Estimate: $1200.00- $1600.00
Marienburg-7172; Li-pg. 101. Map of the Haihe River (China) and its fortifications; Reverse: SMS Iltis sailing right. Struck to commemorate the assault of the Eight Nations Alliance up the Haihe River where they encountered large casualties, but were eventually successful in gaining the Taku Forts. The ship on the reverse was a German vessel which took sixteen shells during the assault, the highest of any foreign ship in the battle. Glossy nearly liquid fields and satin matte devices convincingly produce an ultra cameo affect that is missing from most other examples. A nearly all white medal with none of the distracting stains or blotchy tone sometimes seen, and highly desirable as such. NGC MEDAL PROOF-61 ULTRA CAMEO.
Estimate: $1200.00- $1600.00