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Lot 4816    Session 14 (4.30pm Thur 25 Nov)    Great Britain Historical Medals

Estimate $100
Bid at live.noble.com.au
SOLD $70

CHARLES LINNAEUS, Plant Classification, c.1830, in white metal (49mm) (Eimer 1234), obverse, 'The 24 Classes of Plants By Linnaeus' within a small circle, around thirteen classes of plants number 1 to 13 and identified, reverse, draped bust with 'C.Linnaeus Born 1707' around, within a small circle, around eleven classes of plants number 14 to 24 and identified; Pittville Floral & Horticultural Society, award medal, undated, in white metal (51mm) by T.W.Ingram, obverse, exhibition building, in exergue, 'Established / 1836', reverse, closed floral wreath, unnamed; Beekeeper award medal, undated, in white metal (38mm) by T.W.Ingram, pierced for suspension loop, obverse, man standing left holding a book, beehive in front, tree behind, bees around, reverse, open wreath, inside, 'Reward / of / Merit'. Good very fine with traces of mint bloom. (3)

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