Lot 1346 GREAT BRITAIN, bronze medal, 1781, Admiral G.B. Rodney / Capture of St. Eustatius, NGC XF 40 BN, ex-
GREAT BRITAIN, bronze medal, 1781, Admiral G.B. Rodney / Capture of St. Eustatius, NGC XF 40 BN, ex-Rudman. BHM-235; Eimer-788; Medina-165; MH-385; Liechty-13. 35 mm. Obverse: bust of Rodney, facing three-quarters right, flanked by legend ADMIRAL RODNEY.; Reverse: Seven ships of Rodney's fleet in the harbor of St. Eustatius, ST. EUSTATIA . SABA . AND ST. MARTINS. above, three-line legend in exergue below TAKEN FROM / THE DUTCH / IN 1781; Edge: plain. Popular medal commemorating Admiral Rodney's capture of Saint Eustatius and munitions meant for George Washington's army from the Dutch. A bit circulated yet bold with dark brown surfaces. Pedigreed to the Isaac Rudman Collection (stated on label).
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