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Auction: 374 - The Numismatic Collector's Series Sale at NYINC
Lot: 178

The Bernard Pearl Collection of British Historical Medals | Expedition to Vigo Bay, AR Medal, 1702, by J. Boskam, ANNA • D G • MAG • BR • FR • ET • HIB • REGINA, draped bust left, rev. GALL • HISP • Q • CLASS • EXPUG • COMB • CAPT •, fleet attacking a fort and ships in harbour, BRIT • BATAV • Q • EXPEO • AD VIGOS MDCCII in exergue in three lines, 44mm, 33.73g, 12h (Eimer 393; MI 237/20), beautifully lustrous and toned, especially in legends, a thoroughly pleasing extremely fine, rare especially in this state

Provenance
The Bernard Pearl Collection of British Historical Medals

SNC, November 1965, no. 6553 - a rare and well struck medal, E.F. - £14.10.0

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Sold for
$6,500

Starting price
$1200