HORNREICH COLLECTION of World and U.S. Historical Medals Including So-Called Dollars
MI-613 AR, Battle of Culloden
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Coin Details
| Origin/Country: |
Great Britain 1746 |
| Design Description: |
Silver Medal Battle of Culloden George II (Duke of Cumberland) |
| Item Description: |
Silver AR 1746 G.BRIT MI-613 278 BATTLE OF CULLODEN MI-613,278 50.6mm R YEO FECIT |
| Full Grade: |
NGC MEDAL MS 63 |
| Owner: |
Spencer Collection |
Owner Comments:
Medal, 1746, AR, GEORGE II BATTLE OF CULLODEN, Great Britain, NGC MS63, Cert# 3349830-011. Catalog: MI-613,278. Size: 50,8mm. R. Yeo Fecit. Very rare quality for this popular type featuring the Duke of Cumberland ('Billy the Butcher'). Housed in an oversized NGC holder. George II (Duke of Cumberland). Struck in High Relief with light golden gray toning. One of a series of English medals commemorating the famous battle of April 16, 1746, here depicting "the Duke of Cumberland as Hercules trampling upon Discord and raising Britannia," a theme possibly inspired by Roman coins, states the Medallic Illustrations reference, which also calls it "the finest of the Culloden medals." Attractive.