1773 Carib War medal. Cast silver, 55.2 mm, 68.8 mm including integral loop. Betts-529. MY-72, BBM-19. About Uncirculated.

1773 Carib War medal. Cast silver, 55.2 mm, 68.8 mm including integral loop. Betts-529. MY-72, BBM-19. About Uncirculated.

1157.1 grains. Another sharp and attractive example of this very scarce early medal, with good deep antique gray toning that yields to navy blue at the obverse periphery but shows lighter gold and rose tones on the reverse. Some scattered casting pits are seen, as made, including near the base of M on the obverse and in a few spots at central and peripheral reverse. The attached rim is a bit crude around the obverse, but the production is nice overall. Free of damage or defect, a well preserved specimen of this West Indian classic.

Estimate: $3,000 - $6,000.

Provenance: From the Gem Collection.

Earlier from our (Stack's) sale of the John J. Ford, Jr. Collection, Part XIV, May 2006, lot 305.

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