Ancient, British and World Coins, Tokens, Tickets and Passes, Historical and Art Medals, Numismatic Books and Banknotes. Includes the Ellen Judson Collection of British Tokens (Part II)

Burma, Dufferin’s Pattern Viceroy Presentation medal, c.1888, a silver award of Frederick Temple Hamilton-Temple, Marquess of Dufferin and Ava, Viceroy of India and Burma, by A. Wyon for Pinches, coronet over shield of arms of Blackwood, against a background of shamrocks, rev. modified arms of Blackwood, heart in crescent moon with peacock flags [of Burma], left and right, no legend, edge plain, 51mm (Pudd. 884.1.4; MJP p.37). Extremely fine, deeply and attractively toned, extremely rare; in original fitted case of issue (£150-250)

The medal was struck between Dufferin’s elevation to Marquess on 12 November 1888 and his sudden resignation the following year. Separate Viceroy’s medals were also struck for India [see Puddester]