Lot 1430
Sale 141 · Important Australian, British, World, and Ancient Coins, Banknotes, and Medals
Images
Description
Crystal Palace International Exhibition, 1881, in silver (63mm) (BHM 3107), by Pinches and A Fisch, obverse, a muse holding a caduceus and key opening the doors to the Crystal Palace through which can be seen some of the exhibits, a lamb to the left and Corinthian helmet to right, reverse, name and date of exhibition within a breath, edge impressed, "Hon. P.(?) Russell", with suspension loop fitted to edge causing loss of some letters. Toned good very fine.
Ex Alan McRae Collection.^Philip Russell was an Australian and this is a very rare award to an Australian. (see also lots 873, 879, 1424, 2405 and 2421).
- Estimate
- $1,250
- Result Status
- Passed in