Australian Historical Medals (1788-1885)
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Lot 820 SESSION 3 (John Chapman Collection, 2.30pm Tuesday) Australian Historical Medals (1788-1885)
Estimate $300
Bid at live.noble.com.au
SOLD $560
TASMANIAN COUNCIL OF EDUCATION, in white metal (42mm) by J.S.Wyon. This is a trial strike showing a substantially different reverse die and is the only specimen recorded in this metal. Edge knock on reverse, extremely fine.
Ex Spink Australia Sale 2B (lot 491).
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