Aust. Historical Medals
Lot 782 Session 3 (2.30pm Tue 25th March) Aust. Historical Medals
Estimate $2,000
Bid at live.noble.com.au
SOLD $2,400
HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY, New South Wales, 1868, in silver (62mm) by J.C.Thornthwaite, Sydney, inscribed on reverse 'Mr E.W.Lang / For / Preserved Fresh Meat' (C.1868/4). Nearly extremely fine and very rare.
Ex Dr John M.Chapman Collection, Noble Numismatics Sale 88 (lot 808).
This medal was struck at the Sydney Mint (52 silver medals were presented).
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