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Lieutenant William Burrows Naval Medal, Julian-NA-7, Mint State Uncertified....

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Uncirculated Lieutenant William Burrows
War of 1812 Naval Medal, Julian-NA-7

Lieutenant William Burrows Naval Medal, Julian-NA-7, Mint State Uncertified. Bronzed copper, 65 mm, 125.7 gm. Dies by Moritz Fürst. Obverse tomb, funeral urn, and military trophies, legend around VICTORIAM TIBI CLARAM. PATRIAE MAESTAM ("A brilliant victory for thee, a sad one for thy country"), FURST.F. at lower left, W. BURROWS on tomb. Reverse VIVERE SAT VINCERE ("To conquer is to live enough"), naval battle scene, in exergue INTER ENTERPRIZE NAV. AMERIC. ET BOXER NAV. BRIT. DIE IV SEPT. MDCCCXIII ("Between the American vessel Enterprise and the British ship Boxer September 4, 1813"), FURST.F. at lower left.
This medal is clearly made from the original dies in a very late state. On the obverse CLARAM shows a heavy die break, and the entire obverse die shows sinking or dishing through the center that appears as a nonplanar planchet, highest at the tomb top and lower from 4 to 6 o'clock. The R in FURST is broken on the reverse. An accompanying NGC nongrade tag states "Corrosion" but it is mostly limited to the obverse, and both sides show mahogany-brown surfaces with some mint luster remaining. An interesting and unusual memento of the War of 1812, one of only 88 copper pieces minted. A Choice Uncirculated example in the Kessler-Spangenberger sale (NASCA, 4/1981, lot 1695) brought $350 against a presale estimate of $150.

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2008 February Long Beach, CA Tokens & Medals Signature Auction #462 (go to Auction Home page)
Auction Dates
February, 2008
14th Thursday
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