Lot 1645

Description

Channel Islands, Guernsey, medalets, Guernsey Band of Hope in white metal (31 mm) by J. Taylor Birmingham, (not in the Ford Collection nor listed in McCammon ii). Liberation medal 1945 in brilliant yellow brass (McCfig.116M; ii M.61Gi) struck in 1946 (2). Also spurious or fantasy occupation token for St. Helier (Jersey) McCii C.127Ji). The first good fine and very rare, the next two brilliant uncirculated, the last extremely fine. (4)

Ex W.J. Noble Collection, Noble Numismatics Sale 61 (lot 1219) originally the second coin ex J.R. Lawson Sale June 1949 (lot 646) and W.G. Wright Collection.