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Sold on 8 September 1998

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A Collection of Historical Medals - The Property of a European Collector

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№ 1013

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8 September 1998

Hammer Price:
£150

Victoria (1837-1901), Visit of Kaiser Wilhelm II to the City of London, 1891, a large bronze medal by Elkington & Co, conjoined busts of the Kaiser and Princess Augusta Victoria right, reverse Londinia indicating shipping on the River Thames to Germania, 77mm (BHM 3412; E 1768; Welch 24). Extremely fine, scarce (£60-80)

450 struck. The reception at the Guildhall in honour of the visitors was held on 10 July 1891