Auction Catalogue

4 & 5 December 2019

Starting at 10:00 AM

.

Coins, Tokens and Historical Medals

Live Online Auction

Download Images

Lot

№ 1156

.

5 December 2019

Hammer Price:
£320

LONDON, Handel Centenary Festival, 1784, a silver admission ticket, unsigned, bust of George Handel left, rev. sub. aust. g.iii. in wreath, 32mm, 19.15g/12h (BHM 259; D & W 133/251; E 810; cf. DNW 140, 1017). Virtually as struck and richly toned, rare £200-£300

Provenance: A Collection of British and World Historical Medals, the Property of a Gentleman