1747 Circumnavigation of the Globe by Lord Anson Medal. Betts-382. Silver. AU-58+ (PCGS) 43.3 mm. 375.3 grains.<strong> </strong>An exceptionally pretty example of this popular British medal, marking the contributions of one of the great naval figures of the mid-18th century. Both sides are nicely reflective and boldly lustrous, with a wealth of multicolored toning against light gray surfaces. Pale blue, faint violet, sea green, and rich gold tones dominate. Only trivial hairlines are present, and a careful examination will find a single thin hairline scratch at the tip of Ansons nose.<p><p><p> <p>This is something of a dual commemorative. The obverse celebrates Ansons victory at the first battle of Cape Finisterre, off the Spanish coast, in 1747. The reverse marks Ansons circumnavigation from 1740 to 1744. <p><p><p> <p><p><p><p><p><p><p> From the E Pluribus Unum Collection. Earlier from Christies sale of March 1, 1966, part of lot 128; our (Stacks) sale of the John J. Ford, Jr. Collection, Part XIV, May 2006, lot 443.
