Auction Catalogue

14 April 1999

Starting at 1:00 PM

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

The Arts Club  40 Dover St  London  W1S 4NP

Lot

№ 654

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14 April 1999

Estimate: £450–£500

Victoria (1837-1901), Royal society of architecture, an unusual gold presentation medal by Bowcher for Spink, bust of Victoria, mdcccxcvii below as the Spink Jubilee medal, reverse presented to robt. walker esq jp president 1890-1891- 1893-1897, 50mm, 68 gms (cf. BHM 3517 for the obverse). Almost as struck, and presumably unique (£450-500)

An unusual piece, presumably a special commission by the Society for presentation in the Jubilee year.