Medals, Jamaica, Institute of Jamaica, Musgrave Medal, a gold award by A. Toft, bust of Sir Anthony Musgrave right, rev. legend in wreath, edge named (Theodore E. Sealy C.B.E., Cultural Leadership, 1965), hallmarked Birmingham 1965, 9ct, 49mm, 58.33g (cf. Roehrs 1569). Mint state; in case of issue £600-700

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, Coins, Tokens and Medals of the Caribbean from the late Raymond Brandon Collection.

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The Musgrave medals have been awarded since 1897 to selected persons for achievements in the fields of literature, art and science and are named in honour of the Institute’s founder. Mostly awarded in silver, gold was introduced in 1941. Theodore Eustace Sealy (1909-2001) was a distinguished journalist and former editor-in-chief of the Jamaica Gleaner. In 1955 he was chairman of the Jamaica tercentenary celebrations, for which he was appointed CBE