Historical and Art Medals, Numismatic Books

20th Century, 70th Birthday of Hans Richter, 1913, a silver medal by H.W. Page, bust three-quarters left, wearing doctoral robes and holding a scroll, rev. legend above laurel branches, hallmarked w&r London 1912, 53mm (BHM –; E 1934; Niggl 1681). Extremely fine, scarce (£60-80)

Hans Richter (1843-1916), Austro-Hungarian composer, first came to England in 1877 at the behest of Richard Wagner; he subsequently became principal conductor of the Birmingham triennial music festival and director of the Hallé and London Symphony orchestras. He retired from public life in 1911