Commemorative, Historical and Art Medals

British Numismatic Society, 1990, a silver Member’s medal by J. Lobban, Britannia seated left, rev. magpie selecting a coin from a cabinet drawer, edge named (Eileen M. Atkinson, BSc), 45mm (Dyer, BNJ 1990, pl. 29); Centenary of the British Numismatic Society, 2003, a silver Member’s medal by Danuta Solowiej-Wedderburn, 45mm (E 2210); 250th Anniversary of the British Museum, 2003, a cast bronze medal by J. Maine, 63mm; together with other base metal medals (2) [5]. Virtually as struck; first three in Royal Mint cases of issue £50-70

Provenance: Miss Eileen Atkinson Collection; the proceeds of this lot benefit the British Numismatic Society.

Eileen Margaret Atkinson, BSc (1931-2011), Edinburgh; eldest daughter of Judge Fenton Atkinson, who presided over the the trial of the Moors murderers Ian Brady and Myra Hindley in 1966; educ. Harrogate Ladies College and King’s College, London; keen ornithologist; worked at Lambeth Palace and the Episcopal Church Synod Office, and also for the Conservative party