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

Exhibitions: Scotland, Glasgow, Glasgow Industrial Exhibition, 1865-66, a bronze award medal by Maclure and Macdonald, Scotia seated left, implements of industry at sides, rev. wreath, named (Engine, James Adamson, 2nd Prize), 64mm (Allen Pt I; Brodie 276, this piece); Philosophical Society of Glasgow, Exhibition of 1880, a bronze First Class award medal by W. Cunninghame, seated figure of Apollo right, holding wreath and lamp, rev. named (Alder & Mackay, for Dry Gas-Meters), 64mm; Glasgow Industrial Exhibition, 1886-87, a copper medal by J. Moore, robed female seated right, cityscape behind, rev. arms, named (H. Sardou & Co), 64mm (BHM 3341; Allen Pt 1); East End Exhibition, Glasgow, 1890-91, a bronze award medal by R. Scott, seated figure of Scotia right, city buildings behind, rev. arms, named (Wm. Nicols), 64mm (Allen Pt I; Brodie 310) [4]. Second virtually as struck, last very fine, others good very fine but first with obverse rim nicks (£60-80)

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

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Provenance:
First N.G. Brodie Collection, DNW Auction 41, 3 June 1999, lot 276.

Obverse of third only illustrated, reduced