Coins and Historical Medals

Germany, Erinnerung an die Ausstellung Deutscher Gewerbserzeugnisse zu Berlin [Exhibition of German Industry, Berlin], 1844, a gilt-bronze medal by C.H. Lorenz and E. Schilling for Loos, Germania seated left on rock, holding wreath, rev. steam locomotive to right over viaduct, shields of five industries around, 45mm (Marienburg 4234; BDM III, 471; cf. Swan 300). Extremely fine; in original fitted case £100-£120

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Don Kenefick Collection of Historical Medals.

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Provenance: Baldwin Auction 98, 3 May 2016, lot 2416