Historical and Art Medals, Numismatic Books

India, Pondicherry Taken, 1761, a silver medal by T. Pingo for the Society Promoting Arts and Commerce, bust of George III right, rev. Victory inscribing shield, flanked by palms and rudders, edge plain, 39mm (Pudd. 761.1; Eimer 20; BHM 72; E. 686). Usual weaknesses on rims, otherwise virtually as struck with light olive-grey tone, attractive (£200-250)