Lot 4137
Sale 107 · Important Australian & World Coins, Tokens, Medals & Banknotes
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Description
Sydney Harbour rescue, 1890, handcrafted silver medal (42mm) with scroll suspender and bar, obverse, FOR BRAVERY 1890 around a central disc bordered with brass rope coil and engraved with man diving from shore into the water with house and tree on opposite shore, reverse inscribed, 'To/William Ball/From/Frank Allen/For his Gallant Conduct/in Rescuing/Annie Allen/From Drowning/In Sydney Harbour/on Jan 1st 1890'. Toned, good very fine and rare.
- Estimate
- $400
- Result Status
- Sold
- Prices Realised
- $950