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Coin, medal and banknote auction - 2 September 2010
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This auction took place on 2 September 2010. Estimates and realised prices are shown below for information only.
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Sale 33 - British Historical Medals
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290
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1817 Matthew Wood, twice Lord Mayor of London, 1816-1817 white metal medal by T Halliday for Sir E Thomason, trial or proof striking of the obverse only, bust right with chain of office, 54mm, good very fine. ** Three Irishmen, Quinn, Riorton & Connolly had been caught forging shillings & bank tokens. When they were brought to trial it transpired that those making the accusation, Thomas Brock, John Pelham & Michael Power were the guilty ones. These three were tried & duly deported, meanwhile the Irishmen were pardoned & the Lord Mayor established a fund that enabled them to return to Ireland & purchase small farms. The medal honours Wood's integrity.
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£20 to 25 |
£24.00
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291
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1820 George III, Death, white metal medal by T Wyon Sr, bust right, rev King as Elijah in chariot, greeted in heaven, 39mm (Eimer 1122), extremely fine.
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£25 to 30 |
£32.00
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292
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1827 Frederick, Duke of York (1763-1827) Military Commander, Obsequies at Windsor, white metal medal by J Otley, head right, rev soldier mourns at tomb, 46mm (BHM 1294), extremely fine & scarce.
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£25 to 30 |
£36.00
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293
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1827 Thomason's metallic bronze vase, white metal medal, the two sides of the vase depicted, with details, 52mm (BHM 1359), extremely fine.
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£10 to 15 |
N/S
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294
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1830 William IV, Accession to the throne, white metal medal by T Halliday, head right, rev crown, sword & mace on altar, 45mm (BHM 1419), extremely fine or virtually so.
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£25 to 30 |
£32.00
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295
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1837 Victoria, Visit to the City of London, copper gilt medal by J Barber, crowned head left, rev Lord Mayor (Thomas Kelly) offers the Sword of the City to the Queen & Britannia, 61mm (BHM 1772 - copper gilt unrecorded; Eimer 1303), the surface matt, extremely fine & very rare.
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£100 to 150 |
£105.00
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296
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1837 Victoria, Visit to the City of London, copper medal by J Barber, crowned head left, rev Lord Mayor (Thomas Kelly) offers Sword of the City to the Queen & Britannia, 61mm (Eimer 1303), extremely fine.
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£50 to 70 |
£50.00
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297
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1838 Victoria Coronation, large copper medal by Benedetto Pistrucci, diademed head left, rev legend in five lines DA FACILEM CURSUM ATQUE ADNUE COEPTIS 1838, 86mm (BHM 1802; Eimer 1309). A splendid medal, surface a little spotty, nearly extremely fine & scarce.
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£80 to 120 |
£80.00
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298
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1838 Victoria Coronation, large white metal medal by G R Collis, head left, rev the Queen enthroned on island rock, attended by the Kingdoms etc. 73mm (Eimer 1310), obverse extremely fine, reverse nearly so.
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£40 to 60 |
£64.00
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299
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1838 Victoria Coronation, large white metal medal by J Barber, crowned bust left holding sceptre, rev the Queen in regalia in procession under a canopy held aloft by Lords, 61mm (Eimer 1311), a superb example, much as struck, choice extremely fine.
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£50 to 70 |
N/S
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300
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1849 London, St Paul's Cathedral, white metal medal by J Davis, facade of the cathedral, rev interior, nave & choir, 60mm, very fine.
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£15 to 20 |
N/S
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301
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1851 Prince Albert, The Great Exhibition (Crystal Palace) copper exhibitor medal by W Wyon, head left, rev eagle over globe, named on edge United Kingdom, Class 5, No 104, 44mm (Eimer 1462), very fine. **Class 5 'Machines for direct use including carriages & Railways & Naval Mechanism'.
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£30 to 40 |
£78.00
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302
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1851 Prince Albert, The Great Exhibition (Crystal Palace) white metal medal by Allen & Moore, bare head right, rev panoramic facade, details below, 52mm (BHM 2422), extremely fine, a few minor spots.
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£25 to 30 |
N/S
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303
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1851 The Great Exhibition (Crystal Palace) white metal advertising medal by Allen & Moore, for Maison Corr-Vander Maeren & Co Brussles, panoramic facade, details below, rev legend, 51mm (cf BHM 2419), extremely fine, minor spots on obverse. ** The Maison Corr-Vander Maeren & Co was a depot Angalis for cutlery & other goods from Birmingham & Sheffield.
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£25 to 30 |
£32.00
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304
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1851 Prince Albert, The Great Exhibition (Crystal Palace) white metal medal 'Struck in the building of the Exhibition' by W J Taylor, head left, rev arms, 38mm (Eimer 1463), extremely fine.
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£5 to 10 |
£7.00
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305
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1862 Victoria, Universal Exhibition (South Kensington) white metal medal by A Bovey for Massonnet, head left, rev facade of building, 50mm, good very fine, some 'ghosting' of image.
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£7 to 12 |
£16.00
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306
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1661 Charles II official silver coronation medal, 29mm obverse: a finely worked bust of the King, crowned & facing R, reverse: Fame holding olive branch & flying over the enthroned King, dated 23rd April 1661, almost VF, attractive & scarce.
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£100 to 140 |
£140.00
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307
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1750 George II, The State of England copper medal by J A Dassier, bust left in armour, with garter sash, rev Mercury emptied cornucopia at feet of Britannia who holds Liberty Cap atop staff, 55mm (MI 659/364). Die flaw on rev (11 o'clock to 2 o'clock), very fine. ** The medal is known in two varieties, Dassier having been forced to make new dies after the first broke. Examples of the medal struck from broken dies are rare.
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£60 to 80 |
N/S
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308
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1811 George III, The Providence Lodge of Loyal Britons, procession by members to Tipton New Church, white metal medal by Benjamin Patrick, the King enthroned to right, rev Britannia seated at shore, naval ships beyond, 54mm (BHM 722), nearly very fine, scarce. **Tipton is located about halfway between Birmingham & Wolverhampton. The Lodge seems to have been established to support the Royal Family for Law, Order & Liberty.
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£25 to 35 |
N/S
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309
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1814 William Pitt the younger, Leicester Pitt Club, silver members medal by T Webb, bare head left, rev Pitt Club of the town & county of Leicester, around wreath, 48mm, original suspension loop. Very fine but deep scratches within wreath.
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£30 to 40 |
N/S
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310
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1837-1838 Victoria, Accession & Coronation, cased set of two white metal medals by J Barber, head left wearing coronet, rev crown over legend & crowned bust left, holding sceptre, rev the Queen in regalia in procession under a canopy held aloft by Lords, each 61mm (Eimer 1296 & 1311). In fitted maroon leather case with gilt Royal Arms on lid. First extremely fine, obverse dulled, second somewhat 'rough' good very fine & the case in excellent condition. (2)
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£60 to 80 |
£110.00
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311
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1870's Education, white metal prize medal by J Moore & Allman, seated lady winds her yarn, rev REWARD OF MERIT, 45.5mm in maroon leather case of issue, virtually mint state, a delightful medal.
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£10 to 15 |
N/S
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312
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1882 Victoria, Visit to Epping Forest & dedication, City of London series copper medal by C Wiener, bust left, rev Londinia greets the Queen in the forest, 76mm (BHM 3128; Eimer 1689), only 400 specimens struck. Edge bruise on rev at 3 o'clock o/w EF.
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£60 to 80 |
£76.00
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313
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1887 Victoria, official Royal Mint Golden Jubilee copper medal by J E Boehm & Frederick, Lord Leighton, engraved by L C Wyon, bust left, rev Empire enthroned, 77mm (BHM 1329; Eimer 1733), in damaged case of issue, 'dusty' surface, nearly extremely fine.
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£60 to 80 |
N/S
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314
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1887 Victoria, official Royal Mint Golden Jubilee copper medal by J E Boehm & Frederick, Lord Leighton, engraved by L C Wyon, bust left, rev Empire enthroned, 77mm (BHM 1329; Eimer 1733) in very badly damaged case of issue, 'dusty' surface, nearly extremely fine.
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£60 to 80 |
N/S
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315
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1887 Victoria, official Royal Mint Golden Jubilee copper medal by J E Boehm & Frederick, Lord Leighton, engraved by L C Wyon, bust left, rev Empire enthroned, 77mm (BHM 1329; Eimer 1733), a choice example, virtually mint state.
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£80 to 100 |
£80.00
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316
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1887 Victoria, Royal Jubilee Exhibition, Manchester, white metal medal by Heaton Mint, head left, rev view of the buildings, 45mm, nearly extremely fine.
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£5 to 10 |
£6.00
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317
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1894 The Sunday Companion, Roll of Honour white metal medal by H Jenkins & Sons, angels aside a grave cross in gothic arch, rev legend in wreath, 51mm in case of issue, good very fine. ** The Sunday Companion was founded by Alfred Harmsworth, Lord Northcliffe in 1894.
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£10 to 15 |
£12.00
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318
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1897 Nelson's Flagship HMS Foudroyant, sunk at Birkenhead copper (from the ship) medal, Nelson, rev ship portrait, 38mm, very fine. Life Saving Society copper medal awarded 1907, 32mm in case of issue, Woman's Own Cookery bronze medal, 38mm, Pilgrim Fathers 350th anniversary bronze medal, 38mm, latter three extremely fine. (4)
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£15 to 25 |
£15.00
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319
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1897 Victoria, Diamond Jubilee copper medal by the Birmingham Mint, crowned bust left, rev arms over name & date, 38mm, good very fine.
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£5 to 10 |
£5.00
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320
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1897 Victoria, Diamond Jubilee, a pair of white metal medals by Frank Bowcher for Spink & Son, crowned bust left, revs shields name Royal Family, Royal Arms & Supporters, 51mm, both extremely fine. (2) ** The latter medal for the Victoria Era Exhibition & struck in the exhibition.
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£20 to 30 |
£28.00
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321
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1902 Edward VII Coronation, the official medal in bronze by G W de Saulles, crowned busts of the King & Queen either side, both to right, 55mm (BHM 3737; Eimer 1871) in case of issue, choice extremely fine.
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£20 to 30 |
£20.00
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322
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1902 Edward VII Coronation, bronze medal by G Frampton for the Birmingham Mint, busts left, rev crown between ornamental trees, 52mm (BHM 3767), matt surface, extremely fine or virtually so.
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£15 to 20 |
£16.00
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323
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1902 Edward VII Coronation, white metal medal by Carter, busts left, rev crown, 38mm, choice extremely fine.
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£5 to 10 |
£5.00
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324
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Large Silver Medal 'Fencing Medal Eton' to D C Boles, First prize 1903, weight 150.9 grams. Also 'Battle of Hastings 1066-1966' commemorative silver medal by P Vincze, matt finish, 90.7 grams, both EF.
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£70 to 100 |
£74.00
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325
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1906 Edward VII, The Inter Parliamentary Union 14th Conference, Palace of Westminster, silvered bronze medal by Allan Wyon, bare head left, rev draped figure beside legend, 51mm, deeply toned, extremely fine.
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£20 to 25 |
N/S
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326
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1908 Sir Joseph Banks, the Banksian medal of the Royal Horticulture Society, silver, awarded 1908 (J D Enys Esq.... for Myosotidium Nobile, Temple (London) Show, 38mm in case of issue, choice extremely fine. ** Myosotidium Nobile, now more often Myosotidium Hortensia, the Chatham Island or Giant forget-me-not.
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£18 to 25 |
£26.00
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327
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1911 George V Coronation, silvered bronze medal by A H Darby, crowned busts left, rev Royal arms & supporters, 52mm (BHM 4028), matt surface , extremely fine.
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£15 to 20 |
£22.00
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328
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1911 George V Coronation, bronze medal by A Fenwick, busts left, rev Royal Arms, 51mm (BHM 4034), choice extremely fine.
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£20 to 25 |
£22.00
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329
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1911 George V Coronation, bronze medal by F Bowcher for Spink, busts left, rev King & Queen enthroned, Britannia stands, 35mm (BHM 4023), matt surface, extremely fine.
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£15 to 20 |
£22.00
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330
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1922 Geo V, The Smithfield Club silver prize medal by B Mackennal, head left, rev obverses of earlier medals of the Duke of Richmond & Earl Spencer, named on edge, 'Awarded Jules Fricker, Marsh Farm, Stalbridge, Dorset, Winner of Challenge Cup, Best Pig Carcase,' 56mm, somewhat bruised, VF.
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£35 to 45 |
N/S
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331
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1945 World War II, Achievements of XXXX Corps bronze medal by P Devrees, Brussels, rampant boar, Alamein Cuxhaven, rev 1944-45 Normandy . . final advance into Germany, 51mm (Eimer 2068), in box of issue, as struck.
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£10 to 15 |
N/S
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332
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1951 Festival of Britain, Yachting Regatta silvered-bronze medal, Britannia on star, rev wreath, 45mm, matt surface, EF (scarce)
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£25 to 30 |
N/S
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333
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1977 Elizabeth II Silver Jubilee, silver medal (unsigned), bust left, rev crown over 25, 51mm, EF.
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£25 to 30 |
N/S
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334
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1980's Tower of London & Yeoman Warders, gilt-metal medal by the Tower Mint, three Yeomen, rev the tower, 51mm, EF.
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£8 to 12 |
£8.00
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