Auction Catalogue

25 November 1998

Starting at 1:00 PM

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British and World Coins. Tokens and Historical Medals

The Arts Club  40 Dover St  London  W1S 4NP

Lot

№ 520

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25 November 1998

Hammer Price:
£260

Coronation and Visit of George I to Hanover, 1821, a copper medal by C. Voigt for Loos, edge lettered, 40mm (E. 1147; BDM VI, 309); Great Exhibition, 1851, Juror’s copper medal by W. Wyon and G.G. Adams, named (George Kidd, Associate Juror), 64mm (BHM 2464; E. 1459), in Elkington case; Association of Conservative Clubs, gilt and enamel badge for Distinguished Service, with Five Years clasp, named (C.G. Lambert, 1931), 38 x 26mm, in Mappin & Webb case; Kent County Chess Association, openwork enamelled badge, 40 x 30mm, in Vaughtons case; together with other miscellaneous British commemorative medals, in silver (6) and base metal (11). [21]. First four about extremely fine, others mostly fine to very fine, some in cases of issue (£80-120)

The third item was awarded to Mrs Cally Lambert, who lived at Rectory Road, Broadstairs, Kent, and who was an entertainer at the Bohemia Theatre, Broadstairs, in the 1930s