Ancient, British and World Coins and Banknotes

Swimming, Leicester & County A[mateur] S[wimming] A[ssociation] & Humane Society, a silver and enamel badge by C. Usher, swimmers, arches in background, back named (2nd 100 Yds, Ladies, M. James), hallmarked Chester 1921, 29mm; Newark Swimming Association, School Championship, a silver and enamel award medal by Vaughton, arms and supporters, rev. named (L. Smith, 1909), hallmarked Birmingham 1909, 25mm; Northern Counties Amateur Swimming Association, silver award medals (2), first by A.H. Darby, second by W. J. Dingley, seated figure crowning kneeling pupil with laurel, revs. wreath, named (Squadron Championship 1901, 2nd Prize, won by Geo. Ritson, O.S.C.; Inter-Town School Team, Swimming Championship (Boys), J. Clarke), first hallmarked Birmingham 1901, second hallmarked Birmingham 1935, 31 and 32mm; Sheffield Amateur Swimming Association, silver award medals by Fattorini (2, different), arms, revs. wreath, named (Back Stroke Champs. 1926, Second, R. Flint; Sheffield Breast Stroke Champs, 1927, Winner, R. Flint), hallmarked Birmingham 1926 and 1927, both 32mm [6]. Sheffield extremely fine and toned, others generally very fine (£40-60)

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

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