Stack's Bowers & Ponterio
August 2019 ANA - Sess. A-C 14 & 16 Aug 2019
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TURKEY. Ottoman Empire. Treaty of Paris Bronze Medal, 1856. PCGS SPECIMEN-67 Gold Shield.
Wurzbach-7141; Marienburg-4259; Pax in Nummis-811. Commemorating the Peace of Paris and the end of the Crimean War. By Loos and Kullrich. Obverse: Minerva (representing Europe) seated left, resting elbow upon shield (adorned with Europa and the bull) and receiving palm frond from Genius standing to left; around, heads of the various European leaders between standing angelic figures, some trumpeting, some with wreaths; Reverse: Legend in six lines within floral border. Edge: Plain. An exceptionally lustrous and prooflike gem, featuring rich, chocolate brown surfaces and alluring high relief. Rather rare, and a type which is not easily encountered, especially so attractive.
Ex: Gorny & Mosch 172 (10/2008) Lot #6560.
Estimate: $1600.00- $2000.00
Wurzbach-7141; Marienburg-4259; Pax in Nummis-811. Commemorating the Peace of Paris and the end of the Crimean War. By Loos and Kullrich. Obverse: Minerva (representing Europe) seated left, resting elbow upon shield (adorned with Europa and the bull) and receiving palm frond from Genius standing to left; around, heads of the various European leaders between standing angelic figures, some trumpeting, some with wreaths; Reverse: Legend in six lines within floral border. Edge: Plain. An exceptionally lustrous and prooflike gem, featuring rich, chocolate brown surfaces and alluring high relief. Rather rare, and a type which is not easily encountered, especially so attractive.
Ex: Gorny & Mosch 172 (10/2008) Lot #6560.
Estimate: $1600.00- $2000.00