Australian Historical Medals (1788-1885)

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Lot 820    SESSION 3 (John Chapman Collection, 2.30pm Tuesday)    Australian Historical Medals (1788-1885)

Estimate $300
Bid at live.noble.com.au
SOLD $560

TASMANIAN COUNCIL OF EDUCATION, in white metal (42mm) by J.S.Wyon. This is a trial strike showing a substantially different reverse die and is the only specimen recorded in this metal. Edge knock on reverse, extremely fine.

Ex Spink Australia Sale 2B (lot 491).

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