Auction Catalogue

13 July 2011

Starting at 10:00 AM

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Commemorative, Historical and Art Medals

Washington Mayfair Hotel  London  W1J 5HE

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№ 1589 x

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13 July 2011

Hammer Price:
£1,050

Jamaica, 500th Anniversary of the Discovery of Jamaica by Christopher Columbus, 1994, a gold medal by Jasmine Garvan for Valery Fancey, Jamaica, the Santa Maria left, rev. pineapple, 41mm, believed 18ct, 62.61g. Matt surface with bright highlights, virtually mint state £600-800

A pleasing medal in high relief, about which the cataloguer has been unable to find any further information other than that on the late owner’s ticket which states ‘three in gold, 4 in silver’