Auction Catalogue

11 December 2002

Starting at 12:00 PM

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English, Scottish and World Coins. Tokens, Tickets and Passes. Historical and Art Medals. World Banknotes

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

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Lot

№ 885

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11 December 2002

Hammer Price:
£290

Great Britain, William Hunter, 1774, a large cast silver award medal by E. Burch, bust left in cap and robes, rev. large vase with scene of medical operation, edge named (St. Georges School of Medicine, Session 1851 & 1852, Anatomical Prize awarded to Mr. Tho. Forder), 81mm (BHM 188; E 754). Better than very fine, rare (£200-300)

William Hunter (1718-1783), anatomist, numismatist and benefactor to the Hunterian Museum, Glasgow