1805 AE Medal GW-88, Eccleston, BN MS(PCGS#528684)

November 2020 U.S. Coins Auction

拍卖行

Stack's Bowers

批号

4317

等级

SP65BN

价格

24,393

详细说明

Outstanding Bronze Eccleston Medal 1805 Eccleston Medal. Musante GW-88, Baker-85. Bronze. Plain edge. SP-65 BN (PCGS). 76.0 mm. 2253.0 grains. An extraordinary example of this large and impressively designed memorial medal. Handsome light olive and milk chocolate brown dominates both sides. Slightly faded orange red outlines around the central device and through the more protected regions of the fields add considerably to the overall eye appeal. Pleasantly lustrous with just a trace of soft prooflike character noted in the fields. Beautifully struck in impressive relief, as usually seen, but on an unusually nice flan with only minimal porosity through the upper and lower reverse centers. This is essentially invisible unless magnification is used, and is a standard feature of the Eccleston medals, which were struck on porous, cast flans. A few scattered flecks of darker patina are noted on the obverse, again, upon close inspection, but there are very few handling marks of any kind. Anything visible is barely so, and trivial. This is one of the prettiest Eccleston medals we have handled in some time. The Eccleston medals come with two cuprous finishes, one appearing as copper or bronze, as here, exhibiting a range of patinas similar to what might be seen on Mint State early 20th-century Indian cents. The other variant is distinctively bronzed, with a consistent reddish mahogany brown tone. Provenance: From the E Pluribus Unum Collection. Earlier from Presidential Coin and Antique, June 1987, lot 248. PCGS# 528684. 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.