Lieutenant Robert Henley Naval Medal, Julian-NA-11, MS63 NGC....

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MS63 Lieutenant Robert Henley Medal, Julian-NA-11

Lieutenant Robert Henley Naval Medal, Julian-NA-11, MS63 NGC. Bronzed copper, 65 mm, 131.0 gm. Dies by Moritz Fürst. Obverse bust right, legend around ROB. HENLEY EAGLE PRAEFECT. PALMA VIRTU. PER AETERNIT. FLOREBIT ("Robert Henley, commander of the Eagle, the palm of courage will flower for all time"), FURST.F. below. Reverse (same as Cassin medal, Julian-NA-8) naval battle scene, around and in exergue UNO LATERE PERCUSSO. ALTERUM IMPAVIDE VERTIT. INTER CLASS. AMERI. ET BRIT. DIE XI SEPT. MDCCCXIIII ("Beaten on one side, he fearlessly turns the other / Between the American and British fleets September 11, 1814), FURST.F. at right on exergual line. Original reverse die, lacking the C.B. (for Charles Barber) of the later reproduction.
Generous dollops of mint luster abound on both sides of this mahogany-brown piece, held back from a finer grade by a couple of light carbon spots. Comes with an NGC Photo Certificate. An example in the notable Kessler-Spangenberger sale (NASCA, 4/1981, lot 1700), Choice Unc., brought $180 against a presale estimate of $125..

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