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Lr. 838 — George III Indian Peace Medal. 1814. Silver.

Currency:CAD Category:Coins & Paper Money Start Price:12,500.00 CAD Estimated At:25,000.00 - 35,000.00 CAD
Lr. 838 — George III Indian Peace Medal. 1814. Silver.
SOLD
12,500.00CAD+ buyer's premium (2,500.00)
This item SOLD at 2024 Oct 04 @ 21:04UTC-4 : AST/EDT

Buyer’s Premiums will be added on all items as per the Terms & Conditions of the sale. Invoices will be emailed out after all sessions of the Toronto Coin Expo Spring Sale have concluded.

Breton-19, Jamieson-24, Eimer-1061a, Adams 12.1. 75.6mm. 121.7g. Plain edge. Signed T. WYON JUN. Original hanger for suspension at 12 o’clock. Like the “Young Head” George III medals, these “Old Head” medals dated 1814 were distributed by the British to their Indigenous allies for their participation in the War of 1812. According to Adams (1999): “During the War of 1812, there was no equivocation: Indians made up a material portion of British forces at almost all engagements” and “The awarding of peace medals [dated 1814] reflect this … situation.” This awarded example has a similar appearance to the undated George III peace medal in the sale: polished surfaces that have toned to shades of violet-grey with blue and gold accents. Abrasions are present in the fields, and a rim bump occurs on the reverse at 8 o’clock. Again, while condition is always a consideration, it is important to keep in mind that genuine, presented Indian peace medals were usually handled, cleaned, displayed, worn, etc. and should show signs thereof.
Ex: Toronto Coin Expo Fall Sale (Geoffrey Bell Auctions, 9/2017), lot 312, realized $21,000.

This is part of the Geoffrey Bell Collection.