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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№ 1678 x

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13 July 2011

Hammer Price:
£420

United Kingdom, British Colonies and unspecified British-made Anti-Slavery Medals, Capture of St Eustatius, 1781, a copper medalet, unsigned, uniformed bust of Admiral Rodney right, wearing tricorn hat, rev. ship sailing left, sandwich above, 24mm (BHM 237). Extremely fine, an unusually well preserved example £80-100

HMS Sandwich, 90 guns, second rate ship of the line, launched 14 April 1759 at Chatham, Rodney’s flagship at the Battle of Cape St Vincent, 1780