The Silich Collection of Historical and Art Medals (Part I)

NETHERLANDS/U.S.A., Reispenning [Medal for Travellers], 1992, a hinged or ‘folding’ silver medal by W. Noyons for the Vereniging voor Penningkunst, a flat globe which folds into quadrants, two of which bear the dates 1492 and 1992, 47mm, 41.48g (VPK 1992-1; Til. 4503; The Medal 22, p.142, and 25, pp.112-13; cf. MPO 72, 1454). Extremely fine, an innovative piece; in protective black foam disc and sleeve as issued £40-£50

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Silich Collection of Historical and Art Medals.

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bt Simmons, January 2004

Edition of 500.