Auction Catalogue

6 December 2012

Starting at 10:00 AM

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Commemorative, Historical and Art Medals

Washington Mayfair Hotel  London  W1J 5HE

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Lot

№ 1213

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6 December 2012

Hammer Price:
£340

The Attacks by Earl Howe on St Malo and Cherbourg, 1758, a bronze medal, unsigned, bust three-quarters right, holding baton, rev. bust of William Pitt three-quarters left, 25mm (MI II, – ; BHM 5; MH 414). Fine to very fine, exceptionally rare £150-250

Provenance: E.W. Danson Collection.

Listed by Brown under 1760 mostly, it would appear, to compensate for its omission from
MI