1848 British Naval General Service medal specimen. Copper, 36 mm. MY-94, BBM-39. Extremely Fine.

1848 British Naval General Service medal specimen. Copper, 36 mm. MY-94, BBM-39. Extremely Fine.

No suspension, edge marked JAMES RO215 ND FT / CHARO.O as a trial. An interesting trial strike, struck in off metal and with an interesting test of the edge marking punches. Medium brown and navy blue with some hints of peripheral mint color. A bit handled, with a rim bruise over O of VICTORIA. An unusual and scarce piece.

Estimate: $300 - $500.

Provenance: From the Gem Collection.

Earlier from the Dr. Arthur B. King Collection; Stack's / Morton and Eden's sale of the King Collection, October 2003, lot 574.

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