Ancient, British and World Coins, Tokens, Jetons, Medals and Books

Medals, Jamaica, Jamaica College, Musgrave Medal, a silver award by A. Toft for Elkington, bearded bust of Sir Anthony Musgrave three-quarters right, rev. legend, hallmarked London 1877, 47mm (Roehrs 1578). Small edge bump on reverse at 8 o’clock, otherwise extremely fine £150-200

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, Coins, Tokens and Medals of the Caribbean from the late Raymond Brandon Collection.

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Sir Anthony Musgrave, GCMG (1828-88), born in Antigua, was a much-respected colonial administrator who had served as Governor in St Vincent, Newfoundland, Vancouver and British Columbia, Natal and South Australia before taking up post in Jamaica from 1877-83. He died in office as Governor of Queensland. Jamaica College was founded by Charles Drax in 1789, changing to its present name in 1879. The Institute of Jamaica was regarded as the chief agency designed to help the government in the promotion and preservation of culture on the island