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

Bicentenary of Chateau de Ramezay, Montreal, 1906, a bronze medal by Caron Frès for the Numismatic and Antiquarian Society of Montreal, view of the Chateau, reverse legend in 14 lines, 33mm; together with South Africa, Transvaal, 1900, a bronze medal by A. Fenwick, 39mm; Visit of the Prince of Wales to Cape Town, 1925, bronze medals by P. Metcalfe (2), different, 32 and 28mm [4]. First very fine, others fine (£10-20)

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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The Chateau de Ramezay, completed in 1705, was the former residence of the successive French and British governors of Montreal.