Great Britain - Historical Medals
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Lot 2269 SESSION 9 (4.30PM WEDNESDAY 27TH JULY) Great Britain - Historical Medals
Estimate $50
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SOLD $30
HANDEL CENTENARY FESTIVAL, 1859, in bronze (51mm) (BHM 2656; Eimer 1527), by W.J.Taylor, obverse, bust left of George Frederick Handel, reverse with 4-lines of text within enclosed wreath, 'Centenary/Commemoration/Crystal Palace/MDCCCLIX', edge impressed, 'Geo Hemingway. Performer.' Edge bumps and surface marks, otherwise very fine.
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