Great Britain - Historical Medals
Lot 2288 SESSION 9 (4.30PM WEDNESDAY 27TH JULY) Great Britain - Historical Medals
Estimate $150
Bid at live.noble.com.au
SOLD $190
BRITISH EMPIRE EXHIBITION, 1924, in bronze (51mm) (BHM 4193; Eimer 1987), obverse, crowned and draped bust of King George V left, reverse, stylised lion seated and beyond the fa?ade of Wembley Stadium, in case of issue; another in bronze (28mm) (BHM 4194; Eimer 1991), obverse, head of Mercury left, reverse, a ship docked beside a loading gantry; British Empire Exhibition, 1925, in bronze (51mm) (BHM 4203; Eimer 1997), obverse, crowned and draped bust of King George V left, reverse, three stylised figures standing to right holding objects symbolising food, transport and housing, in case of issue; Nobel Industries Ltd, medal in bronze (36mm), obverse, sitting and facing worker leaning on heavy hammer, reverse, 'Struck At/The/British Empire/Exhibition/1925', and at the base is the logo of Nobel (Industries). The second and last very fine, the first and third with rubbing on a few high spots, otherwise uncirculated. (4)
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