Aust. Historical Medals
Lot 890 Session 3 (2.30pm Tue 25th March) Aust. Historical Medals
Estimate $1,000
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SOLD $1,500
MEMORIAL TO ROBERT WALPOLE, 1931, in gold (9ct, 54.6g, 47.5mm), obverse, In Memory of Robert Horace Walpole, 5th Earl of Orford - Fariquae Sentiat, on reverse, Born / July 10th 1854 / Died at Manurewa House / New Zealand / September 27th 1931 / Rested in St Matthew's Church / Auckland / Brought Home on Board / S.S.Remuera / Buried Wickmere Church / Norfolk / November 8th / 1931. Uncirculated.
Ex Dr John M.Chapman Collection, Noble Numismatics Sale 88 (lot 1377) and Spink Australia Sale 1 (lot 442). Originally in Fred Baldwin's Collection and offered in Glendinings auction in 1964.
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