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Lr. 832 — George III Indian Peace Medal. Undated (1776-1820). Silver.

Currency:CAD Category:Coins & Paper Money Start Price:12,500.00 CAD Estimated At:25,000.00 - 35,000.00 CAD
Lr. 832 — George III Indian Peace Medal. Undated (1776-1820). Silver.
SOLD
14,000.00CAD+ buyer's premium (2,800.00)
This item SOLD at 2024 Oct 04 @ 21:04UTC-4 : AST/EDT

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McLachlan-293, Betts-438, Breton-10, Jaimeson-18, Adams 7.3 (seven rivets above sash). 76.4mm. 100.9g. Plain edge. Unsigned. Original suspension hanger at 12 o’clock. Made from a struck planchet rather than two joint shells. These iconic undated George III Indian peace medals were issued as early as 1776 for service during the Revolutionary War, through the War of 1812 period, and as late as 1832 during the reign of William IV. Writing in The Indian Peace Medals of George III or His Majesty’s Sometime Allies (1999), John W. Adams has suggested somewhere between 2,000 and 3,000 examples of this medal were awarded, maybe a few more, and that the survival rate is between 8% and 10%. That total includes all sizes of undated George III medals: 76mm (large), 60mm (medium), and 38mm (small). Regarding the design, with George III clad in a full suit of armour, Adams adds: “Clearly, the purpose of the production was to recruit military allies, not to celebrate passive diplomatic ties.” The present example shows evidence of long-ago polishing, typical of an awarded medal, as well as minimal signs of wear. Violet-grey patina includes shades of blue and orange-gold colour.
Ex: Toronto Coin Expo Fall Sale (Geoffrey Bell Auctions, 9/2017), lot 311, realized $19,200.

This is part of the Geoffrey Bell Collection.