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I found the Original 1709 medal

theboz11theboz11 Posts: 6,576 ✭✭✭
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Trial Strike one side of medal engraved in order to commemorate the walk of Baden (Bade), whose leader was Karl III (Charles-Guillaume de Bade-Durlach), in 1709. In tin, this medal is a ORIGINAL FIRST STRIKE/TRIAL STRIKE of the Reverse of medal struck below in this post, 45 mm 12.3gms Extremely Rare, If not unique.



Obverse : a crowned lion is standing on Broken weapons of war. Legend : "Audacem fortuna coronat", dated of 1709.

Reverse : blank



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  • DentuckDentuck Posts: 3,819 ✭✭✭
    Nice hair detail on the lion's coat, and its eyes are interesting, too.

    This medal was struck not long after Prussia first became a kingdom. A busy time in Europe.
  • AuldFartteAuldFartte Posts: 4,597 ✭✭✭✭
    So PCGS didn't really start the "First Strike" stuff, huh image

    Very cool lion !!! image
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  • 1jester1jester Posts: 8,637 ✭✭✭


    << <i>So PCGS didn't really start the "First Strike" stuff, huh image

    Very cool lion !!! image >>



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    That's an awesome medal, and for tin, it's holding up remarkably well!

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  • theboz11theboz11 Posts: 6,576 ✭✭✭
    Thanks, it is in wonderful shape but the photo only brings out certain highlights with the lighting. Here is another shot to give you a full feel for the medals condition and stampingimage

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  • theboz11theboz11 Posts: 6,576 ✭✭✭
    I found the medal for which the reverse trial strike was madeimage

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  • farthingfarthing Posts: 3,294 ✭✭✭
    Cool! image
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  • laurentyvanlaurentyvan Posts: 4,243 ✭✭✭
    Wonderful to see the trial strike and the actual piece in the same place. Very nice!image
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