Great Britain Historical Medals
Lot 730 SESSION 5 (4.30PM TUESDAY 25TH NOVEMBER) Great Britain Historical Medals
Estimate $250
Bid at live.noble.com.au
CHARLES LINNAEUS, Plant Classification, c.1830, in white metal (49mm), obv. inscription 'The 24 Classes of Plants by Linnaeus' within a central circle, with thirteen classes of plants identified around, obv. bust of Linnaeus left, within central circle, with eleven classes of plants identified around (Eimer 1234). Extremely fine.
Ex Peter Cousens Collection, from Noble Numismatics Sale 81 (lot 1195), with research.
Estimate / sale price does not include buyer's premium (currently 22% including GST) which is added to hammer price. All bids are executed on the understanding that the Terms & Conditions of sale have been read and accepted. For information on grading and estimates please refer to the Buying at Auction advice.
Quick find
View a lot by number and sale.
Adjacent lots
Lot 728
DEATH OF GEORGE CANNING 1827, in white metal 45mm, obv. bust facing left, rev. text, ...
Estimate $200
Lot 729
SIR ROBERT PEEL 78TH BIRTHDAY 1828, in bronze 53mm by Thomason, obv. bust facing left, ...
Estimate $200
Lot 730 This lot
CHARLES LINNAEUS, Plant Classification, c.1830, in white metal (49mm), obv. inscription 'The 24 Classes of ...
Estimate $250
Lot 731
HENRY VII FROM SERIES OF KINGS AND QUEENS OF ENGLAND, 1830, struck in terracotta, by ...
Estimate $50
Lot 732
PEACE AND LIBERTY, The French People to the English Nation 1830, in bronze 36mm by ...
Estimate $200