George III Indian Peace Medal. Undated. Largest size. First obverse. Adams 7.1; census specimen 80. Choice Very Fine. Silver. Shells. 76.6mm. 594.8 gns. Unsigned dies. Armored bust right of George III double row of curls, seven rivets (Obverse 1); royal Arms, paw to N (Reverse A). Replacement loop. Light to medium silver gray with some gold color. Thinner and more even in appearance than the preceding. Two obvious small dents, light scratches elsewhere. Indecipherable grafitti at top and bottom of the reverse. India inked around top of reverse ''Given to Indian Chiefs for Assista[nce///]''. Perfect obverse state. Triple or quadruple struck imparting good sharpness.
Ex Stack's on October 14, 1965 in exchange for lot 3745 from Cohen-Kreisberg's June 28, 1965 sale.
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