Auction Catalogue

14 December 2004

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Ancient, British and World Coins and Banknotes

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

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Lot

№ 1097

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14 December 2004

Hammer Price:
£55

Athletics, Great Western Railway Athletic Association (London), a silver award medal, conjoined arms of the cities of London and Bristol, rev. named (Veltom Challenge Trophy, E. Hight, 1910), hallmarked rbs Birmingham 1909, 27mm; London Athletic Club, silver award medals (2), by C.F. Hancock, Son & Co, winged caduceus and scroll, rev. thin wreath, named (2nd Prize, Augt. 28 1869, Members 120 Yards Handicap, Won by G.P. Rogers) (cf. DNW 47, 1138), and by Hancocks & Co, similar, rev. larger wreath, named (5th Novr. 1881, 300 Yards, Challenge Cup, Won by G. Pinnock, 32 Secs.), both 51mm; London County Council Athletic Association, a bronze award medal, unsigned, discus thrower, rev. oak branch, named (Inter-Departmental 1914 Tug of War, M. Lynch, Tramways Dept), 45mm (cf. BDW 15, 831); West End Athletic & Cycling Association, a silver award medal, monogram in trilobe, rev. wreath, named (One Mile Team Championship, 1924, Harrodian A.A. 1st Team, P.J. Boulton), hallmarked jd&co Birmingham 1923, 29mm [5]. First and third extremely fine, others generally very fine (£50-60)

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, British Medals from the Collection of James Spencer.

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