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November 2015 Baltimore Auction - Online Sess. 10 Nov 2015
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JAPAN. Crown Prince Hirohito Naval Visit to England Medal, Year 10 (1921). ALMOST UNCIRCULATED.
60.7 mm; 84.8 gms. Struck in bronze. Uniformed bust of Crown Prince Hirohito (1901-1987, Emperor from 1926), nearly facing with inscription above; Reverse: the Battleship Katori with doves to either side, superimposed on globe. Osaka Mint hallmark on edge. Prince Hirohito was the first Japanese crown prince to travel abroad, taking a six month tour of Europe including, as well as the United Kingdom, France, Italy, the Netherlands and Belgium. Even milk chocolate patina, the obverse slightly mottled. Choice surfaces without contact marks or overt signs of handling. ALMOST UNCIRCULATED.
From the Collections of The Strong, Rochester, New York; sold to benefit the museum's collections fund; originally collected by John Charles Woodbury (1859-1937).
Estimate: $175.00- $225.00
60.7 mm; 84.8 gms. Struck in bronze. Uniformed bust of Crown Prince Hirohito (1901-1987, Emperor from 1926), nearly facing with inscription above; Reverse: the Battleship Katori with doves to either side, superimposed on globe. Osaka Mint hallmark on edge. Prince Hirohito was the first Japanese crown prince to travel abroad, taking a six month tour of Europe including, as well as the United Kingdom, France, Italy, the Netherlands and Belgium. Even milk chocolate patina, the obverse slightly mottled. Choice surfaces without contact marks or overt signs of handling. ALMOST UNCIRCULATED.
From the Collections of The Strong, Rochester, New York; sold to benefit the museum's collections fund; originally collected by John Charles Woodbury (1859-1937).
Estimate: $175.00- $225.00