Ancient, British and World Coins, Tokens, and Historical Medals

Voyage of HMS Challenger, 1895, a large cast bronze medal, unsigned, Neptune crowning head of Athena, reverse medieval knight, REPORT ON THE SCIENTIFIC RESULTS OF THE CHALLENGER EXPEDITION, 1886-95, 75mm. Only fine but rare (£50-70)

The expeditions of HMS Challenger, in 1872-76 and 1886-95, resulted in fundamental discoveries about the world’s oceans and ocean floors that provided the basis for modern oceanography. Sold with further detail