Irish Coins & Historical Medals

Idrone Farming Society, a silver award medal by I. Parkes, three horses in foreground, well at left, house and trees in background, rev. wreath, named (To John Newton Esq, for the best two year old Heifer, October 20 1847), 43mm (cf. DNW 68A, 1447; cf. Baldwin FPL 1993, 139). Die flaw on reverse rim, good very fine and toned, rare £150-£200

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, A Collection of Irish Historical Medals, the Property of a Gentleman.

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Provenance: J. Spencer Collection, DNW Auction M5, 17 December 2007, lot 1023