Auction Catalogue

4 October 2001

Starting at 1:00 PM

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Ancient, Celtic, British and World Coins. Historical and Art Medals

Grand Connaught Rooms  61 - 65 Great Queen St  London  WC2B 5DA

Lot

№ 1226

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4 October 2001

Hammer Price:
£80

United States of America, World’s Columbian Exposition, Chicago, 1893, a bronze award medal by C.E. Barber, figure of Christopher Columbus modelled by A. St. Gaudens, rev. legend on tablet, named (Jos. Zaehnsdorf), 77mm (Baxter 87; BDM I, 122; Eglitt 90); together with a bronze souvenir medal of the same event, unsigned, 58mm; Hudson-Fulton Celebrations, 1909, a bronze medal by E. Fuchs for Whitehead-Hoag on behalf of the ANS, Henry Hudson and crew in boat, rev. three seated figures, 76mm (Baxter 99; BDM VII, 331; ANS Exh. Cat. 1910, p.106, 14) [3]. Generally very fine (£30-40)