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Lot 495    SESSION 3 (11.30AM TUESDAY 25TH NOVEMBER))    Australian Historical Medals

Estimate $100
Bid at live.noble.com.au

THE HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY OF LONDON, Sir Joseph Banks, in silver (38mm) by W.Wyon (Eimer 1138 BHM 1041) inscribed on reverse 'Presented to / J.B.Daubuz Esq / for / Grapes / Exhibited June 15 / 1839'; another but in bronze inscribed on reverse ' 1896 / Edinbridge / Gardening Society / Cottage Division / Awarded to / Nathan Bentley / As Champion / Prize Winner / For Year'. Small rim nick at 3 o'clock on first medal and scratches in centre reverse of second medal otherwise very fine. (2)

Ex Peter Cousens Collection, from Noble Numismatics Sale 87 (lot 2334), with research.

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