Lot 1139

Sale 54 · Important Australian & World Coins, Historical Medals, War Medals, Australian, New Zealand & World Banknotes

Description

Death of Charles I, medal in silver, by Thomas Rawlins, 1649, 42mm, (16.4 grams), obv. Charles I bust to left, rev. Hammer striking a diamond upon an anvil, (cf.Eimer 157, MI 189 [a mule of 188/187], Fearon 92.2/92.1 mule). Minor edge knocks, suspension loop missing, but with delightful blue and gold tone, extremely fine and extremely rare for this mule.

Ex. Sotheby's February 10, 1876 (lot 20), the Edward Hawkins Collection and then recently from A.H. Baldwin & Sons Sale 1, May 4 1994 (lot 36).

Estimate
$700
Result Status
Sold
Prices Realised
$740