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CSNS Signature Sale 3073 25-26 & 29 Apr 2019
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Anne silver "Peace of Utrecht" Medal 1713 AU/UNC, Eimer-458, MI-II-399/256. 58mm. Edge plain. By J. Croker. Commemorating the peace treaty which allowed balance to be restored between warring European factions, this large-size commemorative shows numerous light scuff marks in the fields (rather common for such pieces) but otherwise attractive preservation with considerable reflectivity and a pale golden brown tone to the peripheries. Interestingly this medal seems to be tied into a shift in Croker's engraving style; the reverse depiction of Britannia strongly resembles that which appears on Anne's pattern Farthings the following year of 1714 and continues into the reign of George I. As such, there is a high possibility that in designing this medal, Croker formulated a new style for his expressing of Britannia which he also applied to the coinage. Fully struck with minimal disturbance to the high points, this is a premium piece indeed.
HID02901242017
Estimate: 800-1200 USD
Anne silver "Peace of Utrecht" Medal 1713 AU/UNC, Eimer-458, MI-II-399/256. 58mm. Edge plain. By J. Croker. Commemorating the peace treaty which allowed balance to be restored between warring European factions, this large-size commemorative shows numerous light scuff marks in the fields (rather common for such pieces) but otherwise attractive preservation with considerable reflectivity and a pale golden brown tone to the peripheries. Interestingly this medal seems to be tied into a shift in Croker's engraving style; the reverse depiction of Britannia strongly resembles that which appears on Anne's pattern Farthings the following year of 1714 and continues into the reign of George I. As such, there is a high possibility that in designing this medal, Croker formulated a new style for his expressing of Britannia which he also applied to the coinage. Fully struck with minimal disturbance to the high points, this is a premium piece indeed.
HID02901242017
Estimate: 800-1200 USD