Australian Historical Medals

Sale 95    23–26 Nov 2010   Hotel InterContinental   Sydney

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Lot 640    Session 3 (2.30pm Tue 23 Nov)    Australian Historical Medals

Estimate $200
Bid at live.noble.com.au
SOLD $350

MAP OF THE WORLD, c.1820, in white metal (51mm) possibly by Thomason (Eimer 1139), obverse, detailed map of the Eastern Hemisphere, continents of Africa, Asia, Europe and New Holland with Botany B. and Van Diemens Land indicated, together with countries and islands, reverse, detailed map of the Western Hemisphere, continents of North America and South America identified, together with countries and islands. Some indentations on map of Australia otherwise good very fine and rare.

In the previous lot a similar medal but 78mm, has North Pole spelt out however, this medal (51mm) has initials NP only.

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