Ancient, British & World Coins, Commemorative Medals and Books

Defeat of Sultan Tippoo, 1792, a copper medal by C.H. Küchler, uniformed bust of Marquis Cornwallis left, rev. Cornwallis receives the sons of Sultan Tipoo as hostages, 48mm (BHM 363; E 845; Pudd. 792; Pollard 5). One tiny rim nick either side, otherwise brilliant and virtually as struck £150-200

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, British Medals from the Collection of the Revd. John Watson.

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Provenance; Bonhams Auction, 23 March 2000, lot 392