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

ENGLAND, International Congress of Numismatists, London, 1936, a gilt and enamel brass lapel badge by J.R. Gaunt & Son Ltd, St George on horse back right, spearing dragon, back stamped j.r. gaunt london, 28mm, 8.61g. Extremely fine £10-£20

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

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The 4th International Numismatic Congress, organised by the Royal Numismatic Society in its centenary year and staged at University College, London from 30 June to 3 July 1936, was attended by 270 delegates, each of whom would have received one of these badges.