Great Britain Historical Medals
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Lot 740 SESSION 5 (4.30PM TUESDAY 25TH NOVEMBER) Great Britain Historical Medals
Estimate $120
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GENERAL TOM THUMB, dwarf, exhibited in London by Phinaeus T. Barnum, 1844, in white metal 39mm, obv. standing figure, rev. coach with coachmen, legends different from BHM 2155, (BHM 2155A, Volume 3, this is the actual specimen illustrated in BHM, very rare). Very fine.
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