Auction Catalogue

19 March 2003

Starting at 10:00 AM

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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)

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

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Lot

№ 1464

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19 March 2003

Hammer Price:
£150

Great Britain, Boxing: The London Boxing Wrestling and Weightlifting Club, an oval gold medal, kneeling sportsman presented with a laurel wreath, rev. named (H. Wood, 300 lbs Pullover & Push, World’s Record, 1913), 9.92g, 35 x 24mm. Nearly extremely fine; with suspension loop and ring (£180-220)

World record medals of any type are rarely seen in commerce