1755 Safety at Sea. Silver. 35 mm. 223.9 grains. By Peter Paul Werner. Betts-392. Choice About Uncirculated.；A lovely piece, beautifully toned over lustrous surfaces. Warm golden-gray patina dominates the overall appearance, although direct lighting calls forth vivid undertones of iridescent blue, apricot and pink. As well, more careful inspection will reveal appreciable reflective tendencies in the fields. Sharply struck and exceptionally well preserved, this premium quality example is destined for inclusion in a world-class cabinet. The Betts reference describes this enigmatic type as "rare" and, although the Ford Collection contained three specimens, the other two were in no way the equal of the present piece.；Ex Wayte Raymond estate; our (Stacks) sale of the John J. Ford, Jr. Collection, Part XIV, May 2006, lot 110. Lot tag included.
