Auction Catalogue

1 October 1996

Starting at 2:30 PM

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Ancient, British and World Coins, Tokens and Historical Medals

The Westbury Hotel  37 Conduit Street  London  W1S 2YF

Lot

№ 870

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1 October 1996

Estimate: £120–£150

Medals Related to Sports, Sporting Interest: Tunbridge Wells, Cygnus swimming Club, pair of engraved swimming medals, 1886, silver, each with a cygnet reverse five-line inscription, awarded as first prizes for the 100 and 800 yard scratch races, 38 x 36 mm and 37 x 37 mm (both as Maltese Crosses) [2]. Extremely fine and most attractive, each with suspension loop and ribbon (£120-150)