Historical and Art Medals, Numismatic Books

Germany, John Parish, Hamburg, 1806, a silver medal, unsigned, in remembrance of iohn parrish’s fifty years stay amongst his friends in hamburgh, rev. from 1756 till 1806 to the mercantile world this span of life what an eventful period!!!, 40mm. Extremely fine, olive tone (£60-80)

John Parish (1742-1829), born in Leith, Scotland, was a prominent merchant in Hamburg for 50 years, helping to pioneer trade between Germany and the USA. Sold with further information