Auction Catalogue

30 June 2004

Starting at 10:00 AM

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

Grand Connaught Rooms  61 - 65 Great Queen St  London  WC2B 5DA

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№ 1500

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30 June 2004

Estimate: £300–£350

Birmingham & District Harriers, gold award medals (2), quadrilobe shield with representations of cricket, athletics, fencing, cycling and rugby, back named (Inter-Club Three Miles Race, won by A.W. Forrest, July 18th 1890, Time 16 min. 27 sec.), hallmarked b&s, 9ct, 18.34g, 47 x 36mm; openwork crowned shield, monogram, date (July 20th 1891) below, back named (Inter-Club Three Miles Race, won by A.W. Forrest, Time 16 min. 10 sec.), hallmarked jf Birmingham 1891, 9ct, 22.85g, 51 x 41mm [2]. An attractive pair of stylish awards, about extremely fine and better; both with clips and rings for suspension (£300-350)

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