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Sold on 19 June 2002

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The Preston-Morley Buckinghamshire Collection: Commemorative Medals

Peter Preston-Morley

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№ 652

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19 June 2002

Hammer Price:
£180

THE PRESTON-MORLEY BUCKINGHAMSHIRE COLLECTION, Eton College, 500th Anniversary, 1941, a large silver medal by J. Pinches for Johnson Walker & Tolhurst, statue of Henry VI dividing two shields of arms, rev. sigillu comune preposiliet collegii regalie beate marie de eton, representation of the coronation of the Virgin, 64mm. Extremely fine, toned, very rare (£60-80)

Provenance:
Bt C. Eimer May 1983.

The reverse design is based on the Eton College seal