Lot 1330
Sale 88 · Important Australian & World Coins, Medals & Banknotes, Dr John Chapman Collection
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Description
Fiftieth Anniversary of Foundation of Independent Lithuania, in bronze (51mm) by K.G.L. (K.G.Luke) Melb, obverse,
bust of Augustinas Voldemaras - 1883, reverse, legend in Lithuanian, issued by the Lithuanian admirers of the
controversial A.Voldemaras. With bakelite case of issue. Uncirculated.
Augustinas Voldemaras (1883-) born near Vilnius, he became the first President of independent Lithuania in 1918.
He was a controversial political figure in Lithuania in the period 1918-1940 and after the occupation by Russia in
1940 he was deported to Siberia. See article by Ray Jewell in the N.A.A. Journal Vol 6, 1992.
- Estimate
- $100
- Result Status
- Sold
- Prices Realised
- $120