1781 Lieutenant Colonel William Washington, Battle of the Cowpens Medal. Original Paris Mint Striking. By Pierre Simon DuVivier. Adams-Bentley 11, Betts-594, Julian MI-8. Bronze. Plain Edge. MS-62 (PCGS).46.4 mm, 3.4 to 3.7 mm thick. 697.6 grains. Plain square edge, witness line or collar mark at 11 oclock. Crisp light brown devices contrast with reflective fields toned iridescent rose, pale green, and violet. Well struck, attractive, and free of significant marks, but lightly cleaned long ago and showing some subtle hairlines. Adams-Bentley Die State 2, but early within it, struck from the two-part collar associated with the earliest originals. A good looking and ancient example of this historic issue.Ex Superiors sale of the Pradeau-Bothamley Collection, Part II, April 1971, lot 2838; John W. Adams; our sale of the John W. Adams Collection, November 2019 Baltimore Auction, lot 2066. Lot tag and collector envelope with attribution and provenance notes included.
