Auction Catalogue

9 April 1997

Starting at 1:00 PM

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Ancient, British and World Coins, Historical Medals and Banknotes

The Westbury Hotel  37 Conduit Street  London  W1S 2YF

Lot

№ 669

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9 April 1997

Hammer Price:
£60

Britannia Tubular Bridge over the Menai Strait Completed, 1850, copper medal by L.C. Wyon, bust of Robert Stephenson right, reverse the bridge, 58mm (BHM 2402; E. 1441; Moyaux 36); Thames Tunnel Opened, 1843, white metal medal by J. Taylor, 62mm (BHM 2134; E. 1373; Moyaux 20). [2]. First very fine but with two edge knocks, second better (£30-50)