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

Lot

№ 814

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19 June 2002

Hammer Price:
£30

Finland, Finland, Frederic von Rettig, 1938, a bronze medal by E. Oka for Sporrong & Co, bewhiskered bust left, rev. frontal elevation of the library at Åbo, tree of life in foreground, 56mm. Minor rubbing to high points of obverse, otherwise extremely fine and a superb portrait medal (£30-40)

Frederic von Rettig (1843-1914), benefactor of Åbo