Great British Historical Medals
Lot 1430 SESSION 9 (4.30PM WEDNESDAY 14TH APRIL) Great British Historical Medals
Estimate $1,250
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CRYSTAL PALACE INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION, 1881, in silver (63mm) (BHM 3107), by Pinches and A Fisch, obverse, a muse holding a caduceus and key opening the doors to the Crystal Palace through which can be seen some of the exhibits, a lamb to the left and Corinthian helmet to right, reverse, name and date of exhibition within a breath, edge impressed, "Hon. P.(?) Russell", with suspension loop fitted to edge causing loss of some letters. Toned good very fine.
Ex Alan McRae Collection.^Philip Russell was an Australian and this is a very rare award to an Australian. (see also lots E3144, 3146, 3147, 3152 and 3155).
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