Aust. Historical Medals
Lot 1019 Session 4 (4:30pm Tuesday) Aust. Historical Medals
Estimate $600
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H.R.H. Duke of Edinburgh, Visit to Melbourne, 28 Nov 1867, in gold (23mm, 7.5gm) laying the foundation stone at Melbourne Town Hall, by T.Stokes, with loop mount (C.1867/3), inscribed around edge '??? Lawrence Contra ???'. Very good and rare.
This piece was given to contractor Lawrence.
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