Aust. Historical Medals
Lot 743 Session 3 (2.30pm Tue 25th March) Aust. Historical Medals
Estimate $2,000
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SAINT JAMES'S GRAMMAR SCHOOL, Sydney, 1841, handcrafted medal in silver (57mm), silver disc within a heavy ornamental frame with decorative suspension mount, engraved on obverse 'Saint James's / Grammar School / Elizabeth Street / Sydney.', and on reverse 'The Prize / Diligence / Awarded to / William Unsworth / Christmas A.D.1841'. Extremely fine and extremely rare.
Ex Dr John M.Chapman Collection, Noble Numismatics Sale 88 (lot 708).
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