Auction Catalogue

11 December 2002

Starting at 12:00 PM

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English, Scottish and World Coins. Tokens, Tickets and Passes. Historical and Art Medals. World Banknotes

Grand Connaught Rooms  61 - 65 Great Queen St  London  WC2B 5DA

Lot

№ 749

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11 December 2002

Estimate: £30–£40

Netherlands, Birth of Prince William of Orange, 1748, a silver medal by M. Holtzhey, conjoined busts of William of Orange and Princess Anne right, rev. angel presents infant to female figures representing Holland and Nassau, 49mm (VL Supp. xxvi, 262; MI 639/333; E 619; BDM II, 539). Fine, rare; the border carefully pierced several times, perhaps to facilitate ornamentation (£30-40)