Commemorative, Historical and Art Medals

British Guiana, Essequebo Agricultural Society (Est. 1817), an engraved gold medal by Thomas and James Phipps II, legend, rev. engraved (First Class Adjudged to…for Judicious & Successful Treatment of Infants born on the Estate under his Charge in the year 1819), hallmarked London 1820, 47mm, 29.93g. Extremely fine and very rare; with suspension loop and ornate ring £1,500-2,000

It would seem that the makers in London never knew the recipient’s name and left a blank space to be filled in on receipt