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

№ 773

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9 April 1997

Hammer Price:
£150

United States of America, George Washington, ‘Hero of Freedom’, bronze medal, fire gilt, 1800, struck in England, perhaps by Westwood (Baker 79c). Extremely fine and attractive, but gilding beginning to wear on cheekbone, lower hair, shoulder and highest points of reverse (£50-60)