ENGLAND, 700th Anniversary of the Foundation of Liverpool, 1907, a silver medal by C.J. Allen for J.H. Pinches, King John, enthroned, presenting charter to kneeling male figure, rev. three-masted ship sailing left, 64mm, 121.07g (BHM 3952; Sandwich R10; ANS Exh. Cat. 1910, p.1, 1; BDM VII, 13; E 1898a). Extremely fine, rare £120-£150

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Silich Collection of Historical and Art Medals.

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bt A.C. Eimer, February 2006

Liverpool was given a royal charter by King John on 28 August 1207, in essence because he wanted a port through which he could send troops to Ireland; at that time, it was a tiny hamlet comprising seven streets.