Lot 637

Description

The Royal Horticultural Society, Banksian medal, in silver (38mm) by (W.Wyon) after 1861 (BHM 1041 Eimer 1138) 'To / Mr W. Strugnell FRHS for / Apples / Jan 28 1902' 3mm thick in Dobbie & Co case of issue; another as last but not cased 'To / F.Du Cane Godman Esq FRS / for / Rhododendrons / Feb.28.1905', another similar but uninscribed, R of SIR slightly below point of truncation; another but R well below end of truncation (2.5mm thick) To / Mr T. Osman / for / 6 Bunches of grapes / for flavour/ Oct 18.1892'; another as last but J of Joseph closer to truncation (3mm thick). The last cleaned otherwise toned extremely fine - nearly uncirculated. (5)

Ex L.R. Smith Collection.