 World Map Medal, ca. 1815. White Metal, 73.8mm. Extremely Fine to About Uncirculated. Rulau E9. Style of Sir Edward Thomason. Obv. Western hemisphere shows names United States, anachronistic New Albion, peninsula California, Sandwich Islands (now Hawaii) in mid-Pacific. Rev. Eastern hemisphere offers few clues to date of striking but Australia and Tasmania appear as New Holland and Van Dieman's Land. A handsome piece showing generally dark surfaces with traces of faded lustre.
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