Medals of the Early Colonial Period and the European Heritage, Foundation of the Societies of Merchants to the East and West Indies, 1664, a copper medal by J. Mauger, bust of Louis XIV right with flowing hair, rev. Mercury stands on shore amidst the emblems of trade, two ships beyond, 41mm (Divo –; Betts 40). Spot on r of commercio, otherwise better than very fine, rare £200-300

Provenance: Henry Christensen Auction 34 (New York), 20 September 1967, lot 157; J.J. Ford Collection, Part XIII, Stack’s Auction (New York), 16 January 2006, lot 692