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

Prince Frederick Elected Bishop of Osnabrück, 1764, copper medals by T. Pingo (2), figure of Hope seated with mitre and accoutrements, reverse legend, 43 and 31mm (Eimer 31-2; BHM 90; E 706). [2]. Both extremely fine, the larger medal with considerable original colour and particularly attractive (£50-60)

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, A Collection of Historical Medals - The Property of a European Collector.

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Issued in 1765; large medal only illustrated