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3 April 2014

Hammer Price:
£210

Medals, Jamaica, Netherlands, International Colonial and Export Trade Exhibition, Amsterdam, 1883, copper award medals by A. Fisch (2), bust of Willem III left above shields, rev. Fame with torch-bearer, engraved (Jamaica Rum; Médaille de Bronze Groupe No. Classe No.), both 70mm (Zw. 587; BDM VI, 323) [2]. First extremely fine and in case of issue, second stained and with verdigris £60-80

J. Wray & Nephew, proprietors of Jamaica Rum, won awards at the exhibition. The group and class numbers have not been added to the second medal