 George III portrait medal, n.d. (1775). B-unlisted, Eimer 54. Obverse signed L.P.F. (Lewis Pingo). Silver. 40.0 mm. 364.6 gns. Bust right of George III; Libertas, ''Honor and Reputation Always''. Choice About Uncirculated. Prooflike and nicely toned. Eimer calls this a scarce medal. It was shown by Pingo in 1775 and so just predates the American Revolution. The medal used to be collected as commemorative of the Treaty of Paris in 1783.
Ex NASCA's sale of May 1, 1988, lot 72.
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