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

№ 2573

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1 July 2008

Hammer Price:
£70

British Guiana, Local Exhibition, 1882, a bronze award medal by J.S. & A.B. Wyon, crowned and veiled bust of Victoria left, rev. two sailing ships surrounded by wreath of palm branches, edge engraved (Pl. Caledonia), 51mm (cf. R.J. Ford I, 450-1; cf. Spink 12, 439). Light carbon spotting and a spot of verdigris on reverse, otherwise very fine (£60-80)