Auction Catalogue

24 September 2013

Starting at 10:00 AM

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Coins, Tokens and Banknotes of Southern Africa

Washington Mayfair Hotel  London  W1J 5HE

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№ 2238

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24 September 2013

Estimate: £750–£850

The South African Industrial and Arts Exhibition, Grahamstown, 1898-1899, a gold award medal by Joseph & Sons, Port Elizabeth, façade of exhibition building, rev. arms and supporters, named (United Kingdom Tea Co, Silver Medal for Imported Tea, United Kingdom Tea Co), hallmarked, 49mm, 9ct, 58.09g. Test mark on reverse edge at 2 o’clock, otherwise nearly extremely fine £750-850

The exhibition ran from December 1898 to January 1899 and was the first at which all the South African states were represented