Auction Catalogue

19 March 2003

Starting at 10:00 AM

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Ancient, British and World Coins, Tokens, Tickets and Passes, Historical and Art Medals, Numismatic Books and Banknotes. Includes the Ellen Judson Collection of British Tokens (Part II)

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

Lot

№ 1259

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19 March 2003

Hammer Price:
£95

Death of Sir Ralph Abercromby, 1801, a copper medal by T. Halliday, uniformed bust with quizzing glass left, rev. Britannia lying in front of tomb, pyramids behind, 40mm (BHM 506; E 930), Death of the Duke of Bedford, 1802, a copper medal by J.G. Hancock, bust left, rev. shepherd leaning on a broken column, 43mm; Peace of Amiens, 1802, a copper medal by J.G. Hancock, 49mm (BHM 541; E 940), Great Exhibition Exhibitor’s Medal, 1851, in bronze, by W. Wyon, edge engraved (Cape of Good Hope No 58a), 44mm (BHM 2463; E 1462); other miscellaneous medals (10) [14]. Mostly very fine or better (£80-100)