 Resolution and Adventure, 1772. B.552, var. The Westwood signed obverse cliche and the unbroken reverse cliche. Types as those of B.552 (see next lot for description) but here the obverse signed WESTWOOD F. Obverse: 42.6 mm., 45.6 gns. Reverse: 43.2 mm., 43.5 gns. Struck as Proofs and still essentially as made but the reverse split along the exergual line. The obverse is clearly the same die seen on the medals signed B:F with Westwood's name ground away. The reverse die is the first but in its unbroken state. These cliches are discussed by Smith (p.8) in some length. Mr. Ford purchased them from Fred Baldwin just before he sold them to Ostheimer in 1965. They have appeared at auction only twice since 1772. 2 pieces.
Ex Lewis Pingo, Dr. Stanley Bousfield, Fred Baldwin, John Ford, A.J. Ostheimer (1965), Neggen Sale (Superior, February 16, 1976, lot 1307).
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