LOT Old Heritage Auctions  /  2008 Feb Long Beach, CA Tokens & Medals #462  / 

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Lt. Stephen Cassin Naval Medal MS64 NGC

Currency:USD Category:Coins & Paper Money Start Price:250.00 USD Estimated At:240.00 - 360.00 USD
Lt. Stephen Cassin Naval Medal MS64 NGC
<B>Lieutenant Stephen Cassin Naval Medal, Julian-NA-8, Original Dies, MS64 NGC.</B></I> Bronzed copper, 65 mm, 135.5 gm. Dies by Moritz Furst. Obverse bust right, legend around STEP. CASSIN TICONDEROGA PRAEFECT. QUAE REGIO IN TERRIS NOS. NON PLENA LAB. ("Stephen Cassin, commander of the Ticonderoga. What region on earth is not full of our works"), FURST.F. below bust. Reverse naval battle scene, around and in exergue UNO LATERE PERCUSSO. ALTERUM IMPAVIDE VERTIT. INTER CLASS. AMERI. ET BRIT. DIE XI SEPT. MDCCCXIIII ("Beaten on one side, he fearlessly turns the other / Between the American and British fleets September 11, 1814), FURST.F. at right on exergual line. <BR> This piece is struck from the original reverse die, lacking the initials C.B. at left exergue. A charming cherry-red and mahogany-brown near-Gem, this specimen has much luster remaining and few visible distractions. Accompanied by an NGC Photo Certificate. A similar example in a 1991 Stack's sale, lot 42, brought $250.<BR><BR><b>Shipping:</b> Coins & Currency (<a target="_blank" href="http://www.heritageauctions.com/common/shipping.php">view shipping information</a>)
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