Coins and Historical Medals

Centenary of the Royal Regatta, Torbay, 1913, a silver and enamel award medal by W.J. Dingley, borough arms and crest, rev. Royal Yacht Britannia, cartouche below, named (Won by “Vanda” Capt. George), 44mm (cf. Noonans 275, 2228). Edge knock on reverse at 7 o’clock, otherwise good very fine; in blue case of issue by Garrard & Co Ltd, Crown Jewellers, 24 Albermarle St, London W
£30-£40

Sold with a copied note from the Torbay News & Dartmouth Gazette, to the effect that the winning yacht Vanda, owned by Capt. R.T. Dixon, completed two circuits of the 14-mile course in 1 hour 42 minutes 16 seconds