Auction Catalogue

8 September 2000

Starting at 10:30 AM

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Ancient, British and World Coins. Tokens, Tickets and Passes. Historical and Art Medals. British and World Paper Money.

The Regus Conference Centre  12 St James Square  London  SW1Y 4RB

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Lot

№ 1163

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8 September 2000

Hammer Price:
£60

Great Britain, RMS Titanic, 1988, a bronze fluor medal by C. Gondard, view of the vessel under steam, reverse interior view with passengers going about their business, 72mm. Extremely fine (£25-35)

In Sept. 1985 a joint US-French scientific expedition located the wreck of the Titanic in almost 4,000 metres of water 600km off the coast of Newfoundland. This medal was struck at the Monnaie de Paris in 1988, following two years of photography and exploration on the site