Bronze Medal, Great Britain, 1759. 2006.34.3

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Obverse: O . FAIR . BRITANNIA . HAIL - Head of Britannia to l., trident behind her
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Reverse: QVEBEC . TAKEN . MDCCLIX; in ex, SOC . P . A . C. [Society for Promoting Arts and Commerce] - Victory stg. l., with palm branch in l. hand, crowning with laurel wreath a trophyof French arms on l., behind which appears the shield of France. Bound to the foot of the stump on which the trophy is suspended is a captive; behind the stump is the prow of a galley.

Physical Description

  • Axis: 12

  • Conservation State

    • Wear: choice unc.

  • Date on Object

    • Date: 1759

  • Measurements

    • Weight: 26.24
    • Diameter: 40

Typological Description

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Administrative History

  • Identifier: 2006.34.3
  • Department: Medal
  • Collection: American Numismatic Society

  • Provenance

    • Acquired From: ex John J. Ford, Jr. Coll.; ex Robert W. Reford Coll. (Sotheby and Co., Canada Ltd., 30 Oct. 1968, lot #90 part)

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Notes

  • Note: Capture of Quebec. 404.1 gns. Rare muling of types, unlisted in Betts, Eimer MH or MI; sl. die rust evident

Rights

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