1781 Lieutenant Colonel John Egar Howard Medal. Silver. 46.5 mm. Betts-595, Adams and Bentley-12, Julian MI-9. Paris Mint Restrike. ARGENT and Anchor on edge. MS-63 (NGC).,Intense rose, blue and blue-green iridescence graces both sides of this lovely medal. The fields are deeply reflective and the devices sharp and satiny. The eye appeal is superb. Several small raised imperfections are from the original dies, and as made, including lumps in the rim over EDIT, which Adams and Bentley note as being found on pieces struck using the original collar, both for originals and restrikes after 1830. A few light hairlines are noted, but these are largely masked by the toning and there are really no further marks worthy of mention. The Anchor privy mark is reported to have been used between 1822 and 1842, though NGC has narrowed the striking of this piece further to 1841-1842. Still quite an early strike, and from the original Paris Mint dies. Silver impressions are both very rare and very desirable.Donated by Stanley DeForest Scott to benefit the endowment campaign for the Executive Director position at the American Numismatic Society.