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15–18 September 2015

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Coins, Tokens and Historical Medals

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Lot

№ 1635

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17 September 2015

Hammer Price:
£400

William IV, Accession, 1830, a silver medal by W. Wyon for Queen Adelaide, bust right, rev. adelaide regina, etc, in wreath, 67mm (BHM 1414; E 1220). Frosted surfaces, the obverse cleaned at some time, extremely fine, rare; set in glazed lunettes bound with a silver band £500-700

Provenance: DNW Auction M7, 1 July 2008, lot 2094.

The glazed silver medals are believed to have been originally given as the personal gift of Queen Adelaide