Auction Catalogue

24 & 25 June 2003

Starting at 12:00 PM

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Ancient, British and World Coins, Tokens, Tickets and Passes, Historical and Art Medals, Numismatic Books and Banknotes

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

Lot

№ 1387

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25 June 2003

Estimate: £40–£60

William IV (1830-1837), The SOCIETY FOR THE DIFFUSION OF USEFUL KNOWLEDGE, 1832, a gilt bronze cliché by J. Henning, draped female figure seated by a rudder and globe, to the left a sculptor with hammer, 65mm (Renfrew –). Little actual wear though the surface spotted, very fine and very rare (£40-60)

John Henning (1771-1851), Scottish medallist and sculptor