Lot 2255

Sale 136 · Important Australian, British, World, and Ancient Coins, Banknotes, and Medals

Description

World medals, Selby Abbey, 1907 fire, struck from melted roof lead, (38mm); H.M.Submarine Holland I, launched 1901, sunk 1913, recovered 1982, struck from recovered battery lead, (35mm); Argentina, The Military Club 1897, struck from 1817 cannon metal, (38mm) (illustrated); Tasmania, St John's Church Newtown, 1835-1916, struck from bell metal, (31mm); Oval medal struck from ballast on the U Deutschland, July 9 1916, (40 x 25mm); Findlay Ohio, Anniversary of the Application of Natural Gas, 1887, (33mm); California Bicentennial, 1769-1969, made from coins found from an early Spanish Expedition, (32mm); Victory Liberty Loan medal, U.S. Treasury Dept, made from German cannon metal, (30mm). Toning, good very fine - extremely fine. (8)

In collector's packets.

Estimate
$150
Result Status
Sold
Prices Realised
$90

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