Auction Catalogue

14 December 2004

Starting at 9:30 AM

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Ancient, British and World Coins and Banknotes

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

Lot

№ 1457

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14 December 2004

Hammer Price:
£80

South Africa, Opening of the Pretoria to Delagoa Bay Railway, 1895, medals (2), in silver and copper, by J.P.M. Menger, bust of Paul Kruger left, rev. winged wheel within legend, 44mm (Moyaux 52; BDM IV, 26; BM Acq. 1983-7, pl.107, 3; cf. Swan 405-6); Centenary of the Birth of Paul Kruger, 1925, a plated medal by J.C. Wienecke, bust left, rev. map, 60mm [3]. First heavily scuffed, second extremely fine, last nearly so but with obverse edge knock at 4 o’clock (£60-80)