Lot 1189

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

Description

Death of Matthew Boulton, 1809, bronzed medal in copper, by uncertain artist after P. Rouw, but not signed, 45mm, (36.2 grams), obv. bust of Boulton to right, over model of Soho mint building, rev. legend arranged in 21 lines, (Pollard -, cf.Eimer 1000-3, BHM 659, Fearon 260.3). Red-brown patina obverse, rubbed on high points on the obverse, otherwise, good extremely fine.

Ex. Classical Numismatic Group auction sale XXV, 24 March 1993 (lot 1266).

Estimate
$200
Result Status
Sold
Prices Realised
$380