British and World Historical Medals

Great Britain, Voyage of HMS Challenger, 1895, a uniface copper-washed cast of the obv. for the medal, unsigned, Neptune crowning head of Athena, dolphins and mermaids around, 77mm (cf. DNW 40, 652). Two piercings for suspension, otherwise very fine; in a brown fitted case £40-60

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, Medals from the Collection of the Revd. John Watson.

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Provenance: DNW Auction M5, 17 December 2007, lot 1309