1779 Medal Rhode Island, No Wreath Below Ship Betts-562 MS(PCGS#579)
1779 Medal Rhode Island, No Wreath Below Ship Betts-562 MS (PCGS#579)
June 2021 U.S. Coins Auction
- 拍卖行
- Stack's Bowers
- 批号
- 1134
- 等级
- XF45
- 价格
- 18,429
- 详细说明
- "1778-1779" (ca. 1780) Rhode Island Ship Medal. Betts-562, W-1730. Without Wreath Below Ship. Brass. EF-45 (PCGS). 143.4 grains. Attractive deep olive-brown with good gloss despite some very fine localized granularity. Nicely struck, full legends visible around both sides. Some old minor scratches are present to the upper right of the ship, and a spot has been lightly smoothed at the forecastle. The light granularity is not a significant detriment and did not preclude a numerical grade at PCGS. The eye appeal is quite nice. This Betts medal was adopted into the U.S. colonial coin series as early as 1862, when specimens of this medal commanded prices on the order of Higley coppers. Its legends criticize the American action at the Battle of Newport, Rhode Island as a means to dissuade Dutchmen from their support of the American cause. Provenance: From the Bill Gleckler Collection. Earlier ex (Stack's) sale of the Peter Scherff Collection, March 2010, lot 2086. PCGS# 579. Click here for certification details from PCGS. Image with the PCGS TrueView logo is obtained from and is subject to a license agreement with Collectors Universe, Inc. and its divisions PCGS and PSA.