Lot 1832

Sale 89 · Important Australian & World Coins, Medals & Banknotes, The W.G. & L.M. Wright Collection

Description

Great Britain, Boydell's Shakespeare Medal 1803, silver proof-like medal, by C.H. Kuchler, 48mm, (38.6 grams), obv. Shakespeare seated on rock between figures of Drama and Painting, rev. 16 lines of legend, dated 1803, edge inscribed "John Barker Church Esqr" and "R. Clark Esqr" (Pollard 28 [p.297-299], Eimer 950, BHM 553, Fearon 254.3). Both in outer metal cases, small edge flaw at two o'clock, otherwise as struck with proof-like field, good extremely fine and rare. (2)

Together with correspondence and research. With Spink tickets for 35/- and 32/6 c.1946.

Estimate
$300
Result Status
Sold
Prices Realised
$470

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