Auction Catalogue

19 June 2002

Starting at 12:00 PM

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Ancient, British and World Coins. Tokens, Tickets and Passes. Historical and Art Medals. Numismatic Books. British and World Banknotes

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

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Lot

№ 629

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19 June 2002

Hammer Price:
£35

THE PRESTON-MORLEY BUCKINGHAMSHIRE COLLECTION, Eton College, Duke of Newcastle Medal, 1833, a trial striking in copper-washed lead by W. Wyon, similar but detail differences both sides, legend closely spaced on rev., 36mm, 47.14g (cf. BHM 1646; MJP p.39; Grant, BNJ XXIII, p.130). Fine to very fine, extremely rare, possibly the only known example (£40-60)

Provenance:
SNC March 1984 (1288)