Auction Catalogue

8 September 1998

Starting at 12:00 PM

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Ancient, British and World Coins, Tokens, Historical Medals and Banknotes

The Arts Club  40 Dover St  London  W1S 4NP

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Lot

№ 933

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8 September 1998

Hammer Price:
£290

Amicable Society Instituted, 1696, a silver medal, unsigned, crown above two clasped hands, reverse building, AMICABLE CONTRIBUTIONSHIP, named (William Wix, Director, 1811), 40mm (MI 155/422; D & W 7; cf. Glendining 21.iii.1990, 144). Extremely fine and toned, rare (£100-130)

The Amicable was the first company established for the insurance of houses against loss by fire