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Lot 323

Estimate: 125 GBP
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Great Britain, temp. Saxe-Coburg and Gotha. RMS Queen Mary Maiden Voyage Æ Medal. Dies by Gilbert Bayes. Royal Mint for Cunard White Star Line, 1936. View of the liner from the starboard bow under steam to right, with two dolphins swimming to right in waves in foreground; MARIA REGINA MARI ME COMMISIT in three lines below / QUEEN MARY, the New York skyline seen through the Bargate, Southampton, flanked by shields depicting the arms of the cities of New York to left on buttress, and Southampton to right, with arms of the Cunard Line on shield in lower central field supporting a banner with tassels at each end reading COMMISSIONED 1936. BHM 4282; Eimer 2036; Attwood, P., 'The Medals of Gilbert Bayes', The Numismatic Chronicle 152 (1992), pl. 26, 20. 175.70g, 70mm, 12h.

Mint State; attractive patina. Presented in original green leather case of issue.

From a private British collection.
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