Opening of the Coal Exchange 1849 27mm diameter in White metal by Allen & Moore, Obverse: Crowned Gothic style portrait of the Queen left H.M.G.M. QUEEN VICTORIA, on surrounding wide border : BORN MAY 24th 1819 CROWNED JUNE 28 1838. MARRIED FEB : 10 1840, Reverse: View of the building THE NEW COAL MARKET, LONDON, Exergue: OPENED BY HER MAJESTY OCT. 30 1849, 6.14 grammes, BHM 2356, NEF with some rim nicks
ZanzibarSailing Club Prize Medal 1905 awarded to Sumbaridi 32mm diameter in silver VF holed, Haymarket Theatre 1778 Second Call Token, uniface Near Fine, as part of a group of Medals and Tokens (138) includes Jubilee and Coronation Medals (not Royal Mint types), a Charles I Rose Farthing, Denmark 5 Kroner 1964 Prooflike UNC, Birmingham Mint Medals (2), a copy of a Five Pounds 1839 in pewter?, a Widows Mite, a wide ranging and interesting mix, in mixed circulated grades
Joaquim Arcoverde de Albuquerque Cavalcanti (January 17, 1850 – April 18, 1930) spectacular 8 ounces gold medal 1906, Arcoverde was the first Cardinal to be born in Latin America. He was known as "Cardeal Arcoverde". Only three of these medals were struck one for The Pope in The Vatican, one for Cardinal Arcoverde and this one which was given to President Rodrigues Alves President of Brazil 1902 -1906. Choice MS65 graded and encapsulated by NGC and attributed by them with the provenance of Alves. So exceptionally rare and desirable in many respects the Papal and Catholic significance, the Latin American significance the spectacular size (8 oz gold) and design, and thought to be the only one available to commerce so unique to the general collectors market. Ex Heritage April 2015 Lot 29441 realised $17,037.50
Canada Brewers and Allied Traders International Exhibition and Market (2) Cider in Cask and Bottled Cider prize medals 1913 44mm diameter weights 46.34 grammes and 46.30 grammes both choice UNC in Sulley and Rangers cases. Prize Medal Poultry Best Breed 1932-1933 40mm diameter in silver by P.Stall, Birmingham awarded to Miss N.B.Maddison GEF boxed
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