Bronze Medal of Boscawen, Edward, Great Britain, 1758–1758. 2006.33.5

Canonical URI: http://numismatics.org/collection/2006.33.5

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Obverse: TO BRAVE ADM. BOSCAWEN - Amored bust of Admiral Boscawen, r.
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Reverse: I SURRENDER PRISONER/ in ex: 1758 - At the left an officer (the Chevalier de Drucour, who commanded), kneeling r. and surrendering his sword to another officer on r., standing l. and waving a sword in his right hand

Physical Description

  • Axis: 12

  • Measurements

    • Weight (in gr.): 5.2
    • Diameter (in mm): 26

Typological Description

References

  • Citation: Stack's Public Auction Sale, May 23, 2006, Lot #29, p. 18
  • Reference: Betts.407
  • Reference: MI.413
  • Reference: MH.358

Administrative History

  • Identifier: 2006.33.5
  • Lot: 2006.33
  • Department: Medals and Decorations
  • Collection: American Numismatic Society

  • Provenance

    • John J. Ford, Jr., coll.
    • Fred Baldwin on June 24, 1965

Description

80.1 gns. The French officer who commaded the defences was the Chevalier de Drucour.

Rights

  • CopyrightHolder: American Numismatic Society
  • License: Public Domain Mark (images)
  • Rights: No Copyright - United States