Historical and Art Medals, Numismatic Books

Zanzibar, Zanzibar Exhibition, 1905, a silver-gilt medal, unsigned, line of trees and palms, rev. Arabic monogram within wreath of flowers and ferns, edge stamped .990, 43mm (cf. R.J. Ford II, 317). Brilliant mint state, most attractively toned; in original fitted case of issue [this partly damaged] (£100-150)

Staged as part of the celebrations that commemorated Sultan Ali II bin Hamud reaching his majority