Auction Catalogue

10 May 2007

Starting at 1:30 PM

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Historical and Art Medals, Numismatic Books

Washington Mayfair Hotel  London  W1J 5HE

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Lot

№ 59

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10 May 2007

Hammer Price:
£120

London, South Kensington: The International Health Exhibition, 1884, a silver award medal by L.C. Wyon and J. Pinches, veiled and coronetted bust of Victoria left, rev. globe flanked by robed female allegories of Health, holding a serpent, and Education, holding a wreath, edge named (S.H. Johnson, Filter Presses, Pumps etc), 45mm (BHM 3175; Storer 4811; E 1704; D & W 71/192; Allen Pt 3). Small spot in obverse field, otherwise virtually as struck and attractively toned, rare; in original buff gilt-blocked case of issue (£70-100)