Lot 253: British Silver Peace Medal

Lot 253: British Silver Peace Medal

Exhibits King George II on the front, and a Native American and a colonist around a campfire passing a branch on the back, “Georgivs II Dei Gratia” is in raised letters on the front, and “Let Us Look to the Most High, Who Blessed our Fathers with Peace, 1757″, 1 3/4” dia, (Lit. National Museums of Canada, Indian Ceremonial and Trade Silver, Ottawa, 1980, p. 77-3, illustrated), from 1757 to 1950 four restrikes of this medal are recorded, age undetermined, with minor wear. 

$100-1,000

Description

Exhibits King George II on the front, and a Native American and a colonist around a campfire passing a branch on the back, “Georgivs II Dei Gratia” is in raised letters on the front, and “Let Us Look to the Most High, Who Blessed our Fathers with Peace, 1757″, 1 3/4” dia, (Lit. National Museums of Canada, Indian Ceremonial and Trade Silver, Ottawa, 1980, p. 77-3, illustrated), from 1757 to 1950 four restrikes of this medal are recorded, age undetermined, with minor wear. 

$100-1,000