 George II Indian Medal, n.d. (ca. 1727-60). Unsigned. Jamieson figure 5, Betts 167. Brass. 24.8mm. 95.3 gns. Bust left, Latin legend (George I's medal legend was in English); archer in chase across a clearing looses his arrow against a stag who runs beneath a tree. No loop. Extremely Fine and the nicest seen (LaRiviere's was graded Fine). Good brassy gold color, some original luster remains. Fairly sound surfaces, noticeable pit on royal neck. Alan Stahl has cast doubt on these being Indian medals. The cataloguer suggests the jury is still out on the issue.
Ex Fred Baldwin on June 24, 1965.
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