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№ 1647 x

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13 July 2011

Hammer Price:
£220

United Kingdom, British Colonies and unspecified British-made Anti-Slavery Medals, SPANISH WRECK RECOVERED, 1687, a cast nickel silver medal by G. Bower, from the same dies as previous, 55mm (MI I, 619/33; E 285; Betts 67). Cut or test mark on reverse edge by u of hamus, otherwise very fine £200-300

Provenance: SNC November 1997 (5919).

Specific gravity tests with regard to the metal are detailed on the late owner’s accompanying ticket