Auction Catalogue

6 February 1998

Starting at 1:00 PM

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Ancient, British and World Coins, Tokens and Historical Medals

The Arts Club  40 Dover St  London  W1S 4NP

Lot

№ 561

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6 February 1998

Hammer Price:
£75

Ethiopia, oblong bronze gilt presentation medal, 1943, 42mm x 32mm, with crown and loop for suspension (Gil — ). Extremely fine, rare, hairline test mark on rim (£60-80)

Not recorded in Gil’s major new study of the coins, tokens and medals of Ethiopia and purpose unknown. Worthy of further research