Commemorative Medals
Lot 321 Day 1 Commemorative Medals
Estimate $2,500
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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 and excessively rare.
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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Lot 321 This lot
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Estimate $2,500
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