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Electronic Auction 498  18 Aug 2021
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Lot 613

Estimate: 200 USD
Price realized: 150 USD
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Captain John Paul Jones. 1747-1792. Æ Medal (57mm, 69.18 g, 12h). Comitia Americana Series: John Paul Jones and the Naval Action off Flamborough Head. Paris mint. By A. Dupré. Dated 1779 in Roman numerals), though a 20th century restrike. (rosette) JOANNI PAVLO JONES CLASSIS PRAEFECTO (rosette)/ COMITIA AMERICANA, uniformed bust right / HOSTIVM NAVIBVS CAPTIS AVT FVGATIS, view of a naval engagement; in two lines in exergue, AD ORAM SCOTIAE XXIII SEPT/MDCCLXXVIIII. Cf. Betts 568 (for prototype); cf. Julian NA-1b (same); cf. BHM 222 (same); cf. Eimer 782 (same). EF. A restrike of a popular type in this American series.
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