Undated (ca. 1776-1814) George III Indian Peace Medal. Large Size. Adams 7.2. (Obverse 2, Reverse A). Struck Solid Silver. Choice Extremely Fine.78.3 mm. 1378.0 grains. Original ornamented suspension loop intact. Handsome deep silver gray patina with subtle overtones of blue and green. Though lightly hairlined and with a number of scratches visible in the fields, the overall eye appeal is superb. The details are crisp and the rims are almost completely unimpaired. Struck from the later die state with a long obverse break crossing the shoulder and extending upward into the left obverse field. Minor evidence of double striking is seen in the reverse intricacies. While not an American medal in terms of its source, it was produced specifically for distribution in North America during the periods of the American Revolution and War of 1812. This was the most common style seen suspended from the necks of Native Americans who had sworn their allegiance to the Crown during those important conflicts and is thus an important part of the medallic story of the early United States.Ex Ottawa Coin, December 1963; John J. Ford, Jr.; our (Stacks) sale of the John J. Ford, Jr. Collection, Part XVI, October 2006, lot 63.
