Ancient, British and World Coins, Token, Historical and Art Medals, Numismatic Books and Banknotes

Exhibitions: England and Wales, Cambridge, Cambridge Working Mens’ Club & Institute Exhibition of Arts, Industry and Manufactures, 1873, a bronze medal by J. Pinches, arms and supporters, rev. King’s College Chapel, implements of science and industry below, edge named (John Bowd, Class I, No.6), 51mm; Essex, Exhibition for Wives & Children of Essex Soldiers, 1900, a bronze award medal by J.A. Restall, infantryman with rifle, rev. wreath, named (Awarded to Miss Dixon, Class E), 51mm; Great Yarmouth, Yarmouth Exhibition, 1896, a gilt-bronze award medal, unsigned [by H.B. Sale], arms, rev. shield in wreath, named (G. Yallop & Co, for Bloater Crème and Bloater Paste), 45mm (Allen Pt 2) [3]. Second virtually as struck, others very fine and better, first rare but with minor rim knocks (£30-40)

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

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Obverse of second only illustrated