John Malcolm Coll. - British Minting and Related Meda
Lot 3659 SESSION 12 (11.30am Thursday 2nd April) John Malcolm Coll. - British Minting and Related Medals
Estimate $100
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SOLD $80
MATTHEW BOULTON MEMORIAL MEDAL, 1809, in bronze (41mm) by the Soho Mint (BHM662), obverse, inscription, "Matthew Boulton / Died August 17th 1809 / Aged 81 Years.", reverse inscription within closed wreath, "In / Memory / Of His / Obsequies / Augst 24th / 1809." Very fine.
Some 530 'tokens' in memory of Mr Boulton's decease and obsequies were struck for distribution amongst attendants and workmen at his funeral.
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