Historical and Art Medals, Numismatic Books

Germany, Internationale Fischerei-Ausstellung zu Berlin, 1880, a silver medal by K. Schwenzer, armoured bust of Prince Frederick William left, rev. semi-draped female seated left, holding wreath and rudder, ships on sea in background, fishes and an eel in exergue, 74mm (BDM V, 437; cf. Westfälische Auktion 39, 1029). Minor scuffing in reverse field, otherwise about extremely fine, toned, rare (£90-120)

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