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№ 978

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8 September 1998

Hammer Price:
£80

East India Company College, Haileybury, Arabic Prize, 1809, a copper medal by C.H. Küchler, arms and supporters, reverse Arabic inscription, 37mm (Pollard 31; Pudd. 948.1). Small stain in upper obverse field, otherwise extremely fine (£50-70)

The East India Company College moved from Hertford to Haileybury in 1809; it closed in December 1857. Students, aged between 15 and 22, were taught oriental languages, in addition to the traditional ‘European’ business subjects