(1775) William Penn / By Deeds of Peace Medal. Choice About Uncirculated. Silver. 40 mm. Betts-531.397.5 grains.A very popular memorial medal depicting the founder of Pennsylvania, struck in 1775 at the behest of his daughter-in-law. Lustrous and reflective, mostly brilliant but gathering some toning inside the rims. Despite some minor hairlines, a very attractive piece. The rim cud above P of PENN is typical. Collectors of Washingtoniana may recognize the standing Indian on the reverse, as the same motif was used at the central reverse of the 1805 Eccleston medal. Collaring mark (sometimes called a witness line) at 5:30.From our John J. Ford, Jr Collection sale, Part 14, May 2006. Earlier from Bowers and Ruddys 1981 ANA sale of the William R. Sieck Collection, July 1981, lot 2673 and the John W. Adams Collection. The original auction tag for the Ford Sale is included.
