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GREAT BRITAIN: LOT of 12 medals

Currency:USD Category:Coins & Paper Money / Coins: Ancient Start Price:170.00 USD Estimated At:200.00 - 300.00 USD
GREAT BRITAIN: LOT of 12 medals
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180.00USD+ buyer's premium + applicable fees & taxes.
This item SOLD at 2017 Jan 20 @ 14:49UTC-8 : PST/AKDT
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GREAT BRITAIN: LOT of 12 medals, 1) white metal medal, [1820] 48mm, Lapith and Centaur, from the Elgin Marbles // Royal Seal of George IV, 2) white metal medal commemorating the centenary of the London Missionary Society, 45mm, 1895, port quarter view of full-rigged merchant ship under plain sail. Legend: 'THE CENTENARY OF THE LONDON MISSIONARY SOCIETY 1796-1895', Exergue: 'THE SHIP DUFF SAILED FOR SOUTH SEAS 1796' // Four scenes: Burning to death of four Christians in Madagascar; A hanging, probably of John Smith in British Guiana in 1824; A covered wagon with seated slaves in foreground, in South Africa; Chinese men prostrating themselves before a statue. Legend: 'NEW GUINEA. WEST INDIES. CHINA. SOUTH SEAS. AFRICA. INDIA. MADAGASCAR. MONGOLIA.', 3) white metal medal by Pinches, 63mm, Exhibition of Art Treasures of the United Kingdom Opened at Manchester by His Royal Highness Prince Albert, May 5th 1857, 4) white metal medal, 33mm, Queen Victoria's Diamond Jubilee, with loop, 5) AE medal, 1909, 39mm, Amateur Athletic Association Championship medal for 7-mile walk in 56 minutes, 48 seconds, 6) Field-marshal Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington, AE medal, 41mm, Mudie's National Medals Series: Surrender of Pamplona, by N.G.A. Brenet and J.P. Droz, dated 31 October 1813 (in Roman numerals, though issued 1820), ARTHUR DUKE OF WELLINGTON, bare head right // ENGLAND PROTECTS THE TOWN OF POMPEI! soldier on horseback right, wearing Roman dress, receiving keys from Pamplona standing advancing left; in exergue, CAPITULATION OF PAMPLUNE/ OCTOBER THE 31/ M DCCCXIII, 7-12) 6-coin white metal medal set by Jean Dassier, William I, William II (gilt), King John (gilt), Henry IV, Henry VIII (2, one gilt), average quality, retail value $400, lot of 12 medals.