Lot 4138
Sale 107 · Important Australian & World Coins, Tokens, Medals & Banknotes
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Description
Sydney Harbour rescue, 1896, handcrafted silver medal (43x32mm) with ribbon and silver brooch bar, obverse inscribed, 'Aug. 2nd 1896/Presented to/T.H.Roberts.Ship Elbe/By/Mr & Mrs Scott/Sidney (sic) Harbour', reverse inscribed, 'A Mark of Esteem/For/Saving Two Lads/Our/Son & Nephew/From Drowning', hallmarked for Birmingham 1896 by V&S (Vaughton & Sons). Part of suspension pin fitting missing, otherwise extremely fine and rare.
- Estimate
- $250
- Result Status
- Sold
- Prices Realised
- $340