Important British and World Coins, Tokens, Historial and Art Medals, Numismatic Books and Banknotes

Chester Society of Natural Science, Kingsley Memorial Medal, 1875, in bronze, by M. Vermeiren after R. Belt, bust of Charles Kingsley right, rev. arms above legend in wreath, edge named (Presented to Joseph Arkle, 1900), 60mm (BHM 3008; E 1641). Extremely fine, rare; in original maroon fitted case (£30-40)

Charles Kingsley (1819-75), Church of England parson and novelist, author of The Water Babies and other works. As canon of Chester in 1869 he started a botany class which developed into the Chester Society of Natural Science. Sold with further documentation