Coins and Historical Medals

Madras College, St Andrews, an engraved silver award in the shape of a Maltese cross by J. Aitchison, shield and crest, back named (Sir W. Robertson Prize, Madras College, Marjory S. Burgess, 1920-21), 42mm. Extremely fine, toned, with clip and ring for suspension; in maroon case of issue by James Aitchison, Court Jeweller, 80 Princes St, Edinburgh £60-80

Sir William Robertson (1856-1923), linen manufacturer, Dunfermline. The first Robertson prizes, for Science, were awarded in 1910