World Historical Medals
Lot 2822 Session 10 (7:30pm Wednesday 1st August) World Historical Medals
Estimate $100
Bid at live.noble.com.au
SOLD $280
ITALY, Papal States, Leo XIII, Pope's Arbitration of the Conflict Between Germany and Spain on the Caroline Islands, 1885, in silver (43.5mm; 35.68g), by F.Bianchi, obverse, bust of Pope Leo XIII left, reverse, representative figures of the Church in the centre, Germania at left and Spain at right. Some edge nicks, otherwise toned good very fine.
Together with a letter from Bishop's House, New Zealand with their explanation of the reason for issuing the medal.
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