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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№ 1619 x

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13 July 2011

Hammer Price:
£180

Surinam, Centenary of the Abolition of Slavery, 1963, a gold medal, unsigned, raised hands, freed of chains, rev. wanneer dan de zoon, etc, 25mm, 8.20g. Extremely fine £100-200

Provenance: Bt S.H. Betts October, 2004.

The reverse legend from the Gospel according to St. John, chapter 8, verse 36, ‘If the Son therefore shall make you free, ye shall be free indeed’