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A Collection of Historical Medals, the Property of a Gentleman
Royal Geographical Society, Patron's Medal, a gold award by W. Wyon, coroneted head of Queen Victoria left, rev. ob terras reclusas, Minerva standing left, holding wreath and map, 54mm (BHM 1796). Matt, as struck, very rare, set in glazed lunette; named on band of lunette (A. Keith Johnston, PH. Dr. F.R.S.E.) £10,000-£12,000
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Awarded in 1871 'For distinguished services in the promotion of Physical Geography'. Alexander Keith Johnston (1804-71), Scottish geographer and cartographer. See also Lots 390, 395 and 397
Royal Geographical Society, Patron's Medal, a gold award by W. Wyon, coroneted head of Queen Victoria left, rev. ob terras reclusas, Minerva standing left, holding wreath and map, 54mm (BHM 1796). Matt, as struck, very rare, set in glazed lunette; named on band of lunette (A. Keith Johnston, PH. Dr. F.R.S.E.) £10,000-£12,000
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Awarded in 1871 'For distinguished services in the promotion of Physical Geography'. Alexander Keith Johnston (1804-71), Scottish geographer and cartographer. See also Lots 390, 395 and 397