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PCGS Certifies Rare 1454 Medal Commemorating the End of the Hundred Years War

An undated medal to commemorate the end of the conflict and the expulsion of the English was produced in 1454. This extraordinary piece mimics circulation coinage in its design and production. Featuring a crowned arms of three fleur de lis between rose vines, the medal has three rings of texts. The reverse also features three rings of text, with the center imitating coins featuring a Lily cross with four crowns in the angles with a center quatrefoil with flowers.

Today, surviving examples of this contemporary medal are extremely scarce and desirable. This is just one of eight different types struck between 1451 and 1460. This example was offered for sale on January 28, 2021, by Fritz Rudolf Kunker GmbH & Co. KG in their Auction 346, where it was lot 506. The medal sold for 42,000€, or about $51,000 USD plus buyers’ premium. The piece was submitted to PCGS for grading and certification through the Paris office and was graded SP53 by PCGS.

Full article: https://www.pcgs.com/news/pcgs-certifies-rare-1454-medal-commemorating-end-of-hundred-years-war

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