Auction Catalogue

2 & 3 April 2014

Starting at 10:00 AM

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

Washington Mayfair Hotel  London  W1J 5HE

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Lot

№ 1687

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3 April 2014

Hammer Price:
£320

NETHERLANDS, Liberation of Groningen, 1672, a silver medal, unsigned, army before city and ramparts, rev. inscription and names of city councillors and senators in 16 lines, 58mm (v. L. III, p.99). Some edge nicks, otherwise nearly extremely fine £300-400

Groningen was besieged by the forces of the Archbishop of Cologne and the Bishop of Münster from 9 July to 17 August 1672, during the third Anglo-Dutch War