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Auction 374  16 Jan 2022
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Lot 213

Estimate: 150 USD
Price realized: 260 USD
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The Bernard Pearl Collection of British Historical Medals | Louth Election, AR Medal 1755, FIRM TO OUR COUNTRY AS THE ROCK IN THE SEA, Hibernia standing upon an island rock, assailed by the Zephyrs, rev. MAY THE LOVERS OF LIBERTY NEVER LOSE IT, a heart over clasped hands, BY YOUR STRICT UNION IN LOUTH WE DISAPPOINTED THE HOPES OF OUR ENEMIES ON THE 1 OF NOVEM 1755 IN TTHE 29 YEAR OF THE REIGN OF K. GEO. THE II WHOM GOD LONG PRESERVE, 44mm, 29.94g (Eimer 651; MI ii 677/392), scratch below suspension loop on reverse, a handful of light contact marks, otherwise hints of lustre under darkened and lightly toned surfaces, good very fine and rare

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The Bernard Pearl Collection of British Historical Medals

SNC, October 1967, no. 6657 - rare, good VF - £10.10.0


With the ring for suspension, this medal was worn by members of the Independent Club who succeeded in foiling the pernicious influence of gentlemen of property in the Louth Election.
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