British Historical Medals from the Collection formed by Robert Thomas

Diamond Jubilee of the Daily Mirror, 1963, a bronze medal by P. Vincze, 56mm; 900th Anniversary of Westminster Abbey, 1965, a silver medal, unsigned [by M. Rizzello], 57mm (E 2107); Tercentenary of the Great Fire of London, 1966, a silver medal by Spink, 57mm, edge stamped 9 (E 2111), with certificate; Prince Charles, Investiture as Prince of Wales, 1969, a silver medal by M. Rizzello, 58mm (E 2116); 900th Anniversary of Selby Abbey, 1969, a silver medal, unsigned, 38mm; 350th Anniversary of the Pilgrim Fathers, Plymouth, 1970, a silver medal by G.A. Holman, 38mm (E 2120); 800th Anniversary of the Death of Thomas à Becket, 1970, a silver medal, unsigned [by N. Wilson] for James Chase & Son, Hounslow, 51mm (E 2122); The Return of SS Great Britain to Bristol, 1970, a silver medal, unsigned, for Overton, Farrell & Sons, 38mm, edge stamped 1663; 1,900th Anniversary of the City of York, 1971, a silver medal by G. Colley for Slade Hampton, 38mm; 600th Anniversary of Bristol’s Royal Charter, 1973, silver medals by the Royal Mint (2), both 39mm; 700th Anniversary of the Birth of Robert the Bruce, 1974, a silver medal by D. Pottinger for Spink on behalf of the National Trust for Scotland, 57mm, edge stamped 449; 150th Anniversary of the London-Bristol Railway, 1991, a gilt-bronze medal by J. Mosse for the Royal Mint, 63mm; together with other miscellaneous modern base metal medals (4) [17]. All mint state; in cases of issue £100-150

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, British Historical Medals from the Collection formed by Robert Thomas.

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