Undated (circa 1776-1814) George III Indian Peace Medal. Struck Solid Silver. Large Size. Adams 7.2. (Obverse 2, Reverse A). Adams Census Specimen-75. Fine. 77.9 mm. 1279.4 grains. Original hanger lost. Unsigned dies. Obv: youthful armored bust of George III, right, with six rivets above the sash; Rev: the royal arms and supporters. A second example of the type, this one perhaps lovingly worn by a committed subject for many years. As noted, the original hanger is lost, but the piercing through which it had been affixed seems to show continued wear, perhaps from a simple suspension cord. The rim above is quite thin, but intact. The smooth surfaces are toned to a pleasant deep gray and exhibit only minor marks and scrapes, virtually none of which will be readily detected without magnification. Though worn, this is a very handsome medal that speaks to long-term loyalty to the English Crown through the years of the American Revolution and perhaps those of the War of 1812. The obverse is cracked as on the above example, across the King’s shoulder and into the middle field behind the portrait, though much of this has been smoothed by wear. Ex F.C.C. Boyd; John J. Ford, Jr.; Stack’s sale of the John J. Ford, Jr. Collection, Part XVI, October 2006, lot 65; a Private Collector; Sotheby’s, May 2018, lot 184.
