Ancient, British and World Coins and Banknotes

Death of Adolph Cahn, 1918, a bronze plaque by Luise Staudinger, bust right, rev. memorial legend, 77 x 50mm (Schmidt 287; Slg. Bonhoff 491). Obverse with pitting, severe in places, otherwise very fine, rare (£50-70)

Adolph E. Cahn, numismatist and founder of the family firm, died on 5 June 1918, aged 70. Work by the Berlin sculptor-medallist Luise Staudinger-Federn is seldom seen in commerce