Auction Catalogue

14 April 1999

Starting at 1:00 PM

.

Ancient, British and World Coins, Tokens, and Historical Medals

The Arts Club  40 Dover St  London  W1S 4NP

Lot

№ 647

.

14 April 1999

Hammer Price:
£100

Schools: Dumfries Academy, 1844, a silver medal, male bust right within wreath, ACADEMIA DUMFRIESIENSIS, reverse ROBERTUM GORDON, JUVENEM EGREGIUM, IN LITERARUM CERTAMINE VICTOREM, HOC PRÆMIO CONDECORAVIT JOANNIS PITCAIRN TROTTER, S. VICECOMES DUMFRIESIENSIS, MDCCCXLIV in 8 lines, hallmarked Edinburgh 1841, 54mm. Extremely fine and attractively toned; with ornate suspender and loop (£50-70)