Coins, Tokens and Historical Medals

Flax Improvement Society for Ireland, silver award medals by R. Neill, Belfast (3), Hibernia seated, indicating paddle-steamer sailing left, factory at right, two workers in foreground, revs. wreath, named (To Messrs. S. Richardson & Co, Lisburn, for Best 150 Lea Mill Spun Yarn made from Irish Flax, 7th Novr. 1845…Best 170 Lea Mill Spun Yarn made from Irish Flax, 7th Novr. 1845…First Prize for 180 Lea Mill Spun Yarn, Spun from Irish Flax, 6th Novr. 1846), all 49mm (cf. DNW M5, 1010) [3]. Very fine and better £240-£300

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