Auction Catalogue

15 March 2011

Starting at 10:00 AM

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Commemorative, Historical and Art Medals

Washington Mayfair Hotel  London  W1J 5HE

Lot

№ 1379 x

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15 March 2011

Hammer Price:
£120

Opening of Crystal Palace, 1854, white metal medals (4), viz. by G.G. Adams, conjoined busts of Victoria and Albert left, rev. Britannia attended by Industry and Commerce, 63mm (Allen 110; BHM 2545; E 1485), by Pinches (3), 42mm (2) (Allen 80; BHM 2549; E 1487), 42mm (Allen 125; BHM 2553); Handel Festival, Crystal Palace, 1857, a copper medal by Pinches, named (T.M. Phippard, Performer), 42mm (Allen 5; BHM 2597 var); Handel Centenary, Crystal Palace, 1859, copper medals by Pinches (2), both named (Mr Goodbody, Performer…R. Paris, Performer), both 51mm (Allen 10; BHM 2656; E 1527); Visit of General Garibaldi to Crystal Palace, 1864, a white metal medal by Pinches, 42mm (Allen 25) [8]. About very fine and better £70-90