Auction Catalogue

1 July 2008

Starting at 10:00 AM

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Historical and Art Medals, Numismatic Books

Washington Mayfair Hotel  London  W1J 5HE

Lot

№ 2143

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1 July 2008

Hammer Price:
£140

19th Century, International Exhibition, South Kensington, 1862, a gilt-bronze award medal by L.C. Wyon, similar, edge named (G.H. Cavendish, Class III), 77mm (Allen A1; BHM 2747; E 1553). Graze in upper obverse field, otherwise good very fine, rare as a gilt medal (£60-80)

Provenance:
J. O'Byrne Collection (Part II), Christie’s Auction, 10 July 1962, lot unspecified