JACOB LIPSON SELECTIONS: FEBRUARY 16, 2025

1758 Louisbourg Taken Medal in Copper, LR-857. Unc. McLachlan-369, Betts-410, Breton-49, Eimer-657. 43.6mm. 42.1g. Signed T. PINGO. One of the most significant entries in the Canadian historical medal series is also the first official British military campaign decoration, struck in copper (as here), silver, and gold. The obverse features a raised globe that prominently displays the words CANADA and AMERICA. A navy officer and solider appear right and left, with a female figure representative of the vanquished French army below. Victory and a British flag appear above with the motto PARITER IN BELLO (meaning "Equal or Together in War"). The reverse presents a meticulously rendered scene of the fortress of Louisbourg under siege, with cannons firing, ships in the harbour, and billowing smoke capturing the intensity of battle. Above the scene the inscription reads LOUISBOURG TAKEN MDCCLVIII (1758).

As expected, these medals are more often found in copper than in silver, and more often in silver than in gold. However, any example is a numismatic rarity, particularly in this superb condition, and they only turn up in the most advanced collections. The images of this piece speak for themselves. Substantial glowing red colour remains, accenting unmarked medium brown surfaces.

Ex: Torex Winter Auction, Sale #6 (Jeffrey Hoare Auctions, 2/1988), lot 17; Tim Henderson.

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1758 Louisbourg Taken Medal in Copper, LR-857. Unc. (https://www.jacoblipsonrarecoins.com/inventory/p/1760-louisbourg-taken-medal-in-copper-lr-857-unc)

1760 Canada Subdued Medal in Copper LR-850. Unc. McLachlan-127, Betts-430, Breton-38, Eimer-680. 39mm. 28.9g. Plain edge. Unsigned (by T. Pingo). This medal was available as part of the Society Promoting Arts and Commerce series that celebrated the various British Victories during the Seven Years War, including at Louisbourg, Quebec, and Montreal. This is issue is scarcer in all metals than the Quebec Taken variant, at least in my experience. Both sides are smooth and reflective with deep chocolate-brown colour. Unworn and free of carbon and contact. An important offering for any collector interested in Canadian historical medals.

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1760 Canada Subdued Medal in Copper LR-850. Unc. (https://www.jacoblipsonrarecoins.com/inventory/p/1760-canada-subdued-medal-in-copper-lr-850-unc)

1831 Great Britain London Bridge Opened Medal. BHM-1544, Eimer-1245. Copper. 51mm. 67.17g. Plain edge. Signed BENJ WYON. The obverse was lightly cleaned at one point, but the reverse is original and attractive. Eimer writes: "The first of thirty medals issued by the Corporation of the City of London, celebrating occasions such as the opening of buildings and the reception of British and foreign royalty in the city."

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1831 Great Britain London Bridge Opened Medal. BHM-1544, Eimer-1245. (https://www.jacoblipsonrarecoins.com/inventory/p/1831-great-britain-london-bridge-opened-medal-bhm-1544-eimer-1245)

1837 Lower Canada Molson Token BR-562, LC-16A1, XF. 11.1g. Reeded edge. A well-struck example of this iconic Canadian token by Jean-Marie Arnault of Montreal. Light-brown surfaces.

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1837 Lower Canada Molson Token BR-562, LC-16A1, XF. (https://www.jacoblipsonrarecoins.com/inventory/p/1837-lower-canada-molson-token-br-562-lc-16a1-xf)

1876 Philadelphia International Exhibition Washington Medal, Fire Gilt, SP62+ PCGS. GW-932, Baker -426. A Danish medal struck in commemoration of the Philadelphia Centennial Expo and the United States' first president. Scarce and beautifully preserved with flashy fields that are even cleaner than the grade implies.

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1876 Philadelphia International Exhibition Washington Medal, Fire Gilt, SP62+ PCGS. GW-932, Baker -426. (https://www.jacoblipsonrarecoins.com/inventory/p/1876-philadelphia-international-exhibition-washington-medal-fire-gilt-sp62-pcgs-gw-932-baker-426)

Undated Lower Canada Commercial Change Token, Breton-1007, Courteau-45, LC-59A. 24mm. 4.7g. Upset dies. Dr. Eugene Courteau (1924) provided an R.8 rating for this rare token, which features a large left-facing bust on the obverse and COMMERCIAL CHANGE on the reverse. ME in COMMERCIAL is nearly illegible, as usual, while the other letters are clear. The Robins example in MS63+ Brown confirms that these tokens were incompletely struck and even in high grades lack on the hair, shoulder, and legends. A Fine example with deep brown surfaces.

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Undated Lower Canada Commercial Change Token, Breton-1007, Courteau-45, LC-59A. (https://www.jacoblipsonrarecoins.com/inventory/p/undated-lower-canada-commercial-change-token-breton-1007-courteau-45-lc-59a)

Dr. Joseph Leroux Canadian Coin Cabinet Token, Breton-586. Unc Red and Brown. P.N. Breton (1894) reports that 1,000 each were struck in English and in French in 1891. This is an English representative with mostly red surfaces that exhibit strong lustre remaining. Colour has mellowed only slightly on each side.

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Dr. Joseph Leroux Canadian Coin Cabinet Token, Breton-586. Unc Red and Brown. (https://www.jacoblipsonrarecoins.com/inventory/p/dr-joseph-leroux-canadian-coin-cabinet-token-breton-586-unc-red-and-brown)

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