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

№ 2296

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1 July 2008

Hammer Price:
£55

Ireland, Earl of Mulgrave, 1837, a white metal medal by G. Brown after B. Mulrenin, bust left, rev. legend within crowned wreath, 52mm (BHM 1750; E 1299). Pierced for suspension, good very fine, very rare in this metal (£50-70)

Constantine Henry Phipps, 2nd Earl of Mulgrave (1797-1863), MP for Scarborough 1818-20, Higham Ferrers 1822-6, Malton 1826-30; Governor of Jamaica 1832-4; Lord Privy Seal 1834; Lord Lieutenant of Ireland 1835-9; Home Secretary 1839-41