1848 British Naval General Service medal specimen. Copper, 36 mm. MY-94, BBM-39. Extremely Fine. No suspension, edge marked JAMES RO215 ND FT / CHARO.O as a trial. An interesting trial strike, struck in off metal and with an interesting test of the edge marking punches. Medium brown and navy blue with some hints of peripheral mint color. A bit handled, with a rim bruise over O of VICTORIA. An unusual and scarce piece. From the Gem Collection. <p> Earlier from the Dr. Arthur B. King Collection; Stacks / Morton and Edens sale of the King Collection, October 2003, lot 574.<p>
