Coins, Tokens and Historical Medals

Capture of French Treasure Ships, 1745, a silver medal by J. Kirk, five ships engaged in battle, rev. two infant Fames, each holding oval frame with busts of James Talbot and John Morecock, procession of horse-drawn wagons below, 37mm, 14.45g (Betts 381; MI II, 597/246; E 594). Extremely fine and toned, very rare £1,000-£1,200

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

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Provenance: Bt Spink March 1941