Coins and Historical Medals

World Historical Medals, ITALY, Opening of the New Vatican Observatory, 1891, a silver medal by F. Bianchi, bust of Leo XIII left, rev. Astronomy standing left, cherub kneeling at right, observatory behind, 43mm (Mazio 821; Bart. E891; Rinaldi 85). Extremely fine, dark-toned £60-80

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, Coins and Historical Medals from the Collection formed by the late Revd. Charles Campbell.

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