Auction Catalogue

24 June 2009

Starting at 10:00 AM

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Commemorative Medals, Numismatic Books

Washington Mayfair Hotel  London  W1J 5HE

Lot

№ 2091 x

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24 June 2009

Hammer Price:
£190

Medals Related to Sports, Cycling, silver badges awarded to William T. Batten (3), Hercules, rev. engraved (Oundle Sports 2 Miles Bicycle Race 3rd Prize…April 2nd 1877), 47 x 42mm; plain, rev. engraved (Northampton, June 1st 1878, 1 Mile Bicycle Race, 1st Prize…), 43 x 37mm; cyclist on Penny-Farthing, rev. engraved (Thrapstone Sports, 2 Miles Bicycle Race, 2nd Prize…Aug 12th 1878), 43 x 35mm [3]. Very fine and early for such awards; each with suspension loop and ring
£100-150

At this date races would have been on fixed wheel bicycles