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An Excessively Scarce ARCTIC MEDAL 1857 in practically "Mint State" A Magnificent Example of this much sought after type. Prooflike surfaces and a totally intact, original & undamaged suspension.

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An Excessively Scarce ARCTIC MEDAL 1857 in practically "Mint State" An Excessively Scarce ARCTIC MEDAL 1857 in practically "Mint State" A Magnificent Example of this much sought after type. Prooflike surfaces and a totally intact, original & undamaged suspension. An Excessively Scarce ARCTIC MEDAL 1857 in practically "Mint State" A Magnificent Example of this much sought after type. Prooflike surfaces and a totally intact, original & undamaged suspension.

This is a totally magnificent example of this much sought after type with superb prooflike surfaces and a totally intact, original & undamaged suspension. We estimate that at least 75% of the examples of this medal show up with repaired suspension or swivel, (usually poorly executed with lead solder) and most of the remainder are well worn.


An Excessively Scarce ARCTIC MEDAL 1857 in practically "Mint State" A Magnificent Example of this much sought after type. Prooflike surfaces and a totally intact, original & undamaged suspension. This suspension arrangement is without doubt THE most intricate, delicate and decorative of all British campaign medal designs. This medal seldom shows up at all & certainly not in this level of preservation.
I think I've had about 15 in forty years ! This is THE BEST !

An Excessively Scarce ARCTIC MEDAL 1857 in practically "Mint State" A Magnificent Example of this much sought after type. Prooflike surfaces and a totally intact, original & undamaged suspension. An Excessively Scarce ARCTIC MEDAL 1857 in practically "Mint State" A Magnificent Example of this much sought after type. Prooflike surfaces and a totally intact, original & undamaged suspension.









COVERING THE EARLIEST ARCTIC DISCOVERIES OF THE PERIOD 1818-1855, THIS IS THE MEDAL TYPE WHICH WAS POSTHUMOUSLY AWARDED TO THE MEN OF THE LOST FRANKLIN EXPEDITION.

TOTALLY STUNNING!
With ONLY 1,486 medals of this type awarded we can definitely say that this example is easily in the top 25 surviving examples.
(SOLD) CALL US NOW TO AVOID DISAPPOINTMENT AS THIS IS A "ONE ONLY" EXAMPLE.

An Excessively Scarce ARCTIC MEDAL 1857 in practically

An Excessively Scarce ARCTIC MEDAL 1857 in practically "Mint State" A Magnificent Example of this much sought after type. Prooflike surfaces and a totally intact, original & undamaged suspension.
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An Excessively Scarce ARCTIC MEDAL 1857 in practically "Mint State" A Magnificent Example of this much sought after type. Prooflike surfaces and a totally intact, original & undamaged suspension. A GREATLY UNDER RATED RARITY. Only 1,486 medals awarded.