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Auction 169 12-13 Feb 2020
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The Don Kenefick Collection of Historical Medals
England, Crystal Palace International Exhibition, 1881, a silver award medal by J. Pinches, Britannia holding caduceus and key, opening the doors to the exhibition, lamb and helmet at her feet, rev. wreath, date on tablet, edge named (Pryce Jones), 63mm (Allen 1; BHM 3107). Mint state, with attractive olive tone, very rare in silver; in official maroon gilt-blocked case of issue by John Pinches, 27 Oxendon street, London £200-£260
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Provenance: DW Auction 21, 27 March 1996, lot 614; J. Spencer Collection, DNW Auction 74, 10 May 2007, lot 30
England, Crystal Palace International Exhibition, 1881, a silver award medal by J. Pinches, Britannia holding caduceus and key, opening the doors to the exhibition, lamb and helmet at her feet, rev. wreath, date on tablet, edge named (Pryce Jones), 63mm (Allen 1; BHM 3107). Mint state, with attractive olive tone, very rare in silver; in official maroon gilt-blocked case of issue by John Pinches, 27 Oxendon street, London £200-£260
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Provenance: DW Auction 21, 27 March 1996, lot 614; J. Spencer Collection, DNW Auction 74, 10 May 2007, lot 30