Aust Historical Medals
Lot 617 Session 3 (2.30pm Tuesday) Aust Historical Medals
Estimate $500
Bid at live.noble.com.au
SOLD $620
THE WRECK OF THE ADMELLA 1859, copper cliche or electrotype shell of the obverse of the medal issued by de Gruchy and Leigh and struck at the Sydney Mint (C.1859/1) together with printed card depicting the design of the obverse without the legend with 'James Fawthrop' underneath. Small hole at top, extremely fine and probably unique as a contemporary representation of the medal. (2)
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