NumisBids
  
Baldwin's of St. James's
Auction 21  26 Sep 2018
View prices realized

Lot 741

Estimate: 100 GBP
Price realized: 160 GBP
Find similar lots
Share this lot: Share by Email
British Medals, William IV and Queen Adelaide, Coronation 1831, white metal medal, unsigned, conjoined busts r., rev. King and Queen enthroned under canopy, receive national flowers from figures of the three Kingdoms, to the back a behatted oriental and to fore an African slave kneels, his leg shackles broken, CORONATION, 46mm. (BHM.1501), nearly extremely fine, rare
The medal gives an interesting hint of things to come, the 1st August 1834 being the date of the emancipation of colonial slaves.
(100-140 GBP)
Question about this auction? Contact Baldwin's of St. James's