HANOVER. George II. 1727-1760. Æ Medal (43mm, 12h). British Victories. By J. Kirk. Dated 1758. NGC AU Details, mount removed.

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Lot: 863. Estimated: $ 150

British Medals, Bronze

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HANOVER. George II. 1727-1760. Æ Medal (43mm, 12h). British Victories. By J. Kirk. Dated 1758. GEORGIVS · II · REX ·, laureate and cuirassed bust left / Britannia seated slightly left in car being pulled by lion (England) and trampling upon lis (France); to left, Justice standing right, holding sword and scales, and wearing blindfold; to right, Liberty standing left, holding pole surmounted by phrygian cap; FŒDUS INVICTUM on banner above; MDCCLVIII in exergue; around, the various campaigns of the year with their respective commanders: SENEGAL MAI · 2 ·/MARSH MASON; S MALOS · IUN · I5 ·/MARLBRO ·; CHERBOURG · AU · I6 ·/HOW ·; LOUISBOURG · IUL · 27 ·/BOSCAWEN – AMHERST ·; FRONTI · AUG · 27 ·/BRADSTREET ·; DUQUESNE · NOV · 24 ·/FORBES ·; GOREE · DE ·29/KEPPEL ·. MI 692/415; Eimer 665; Betts 416. In NGC encapsulation 3896316-019, graded AU Details, mount removed.

Two battles of the French & Indian War are named on this piece: The battle of Fort Fronteac, near modern Kingston, Ontario, and the Battle of Fort Duquesne, near modenr Pittsburgh.

Closing Date and Time: 13 September 2023 at 14:47:20 ET.

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