England, Death of James III, the Old Pretender, 1766, a silver medal by F. Cropanese, bust of Henry, Cardinal York, right in skull cap, rev. standing figure of Religion holding bible and cross, British lion and elevation of St Peter’s Church in background, 53mm, 61.23g (Woolf 67:1; BHM 99; E 715). Flan uneven and an edge bruise at 3 o’clock, otherwise about extremely fine, toned £400-£600

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, A Collection of Historical Medals, the Property of a Gentleman.

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Illustration in the catalogue is of Lot 3517