CNG 85, Lot: 1640. Estimate $150. Sold for $280. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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HANOVER. Prince George, the Duke of York, Earl of Inverness, and Baron Killarney, and Princess Mary von Teck. 1865-1936 and 1867-1953. Æ Medal (76mm, 244.18 g, 12h). City of London Series: Marriage of the Duke and Duchess of York. By G. G. Adams. Dated 1893. T. R. H. THE DUKE AND DUCHESS OF YORK, jugate busts of Mary, draped and wearing necklace, and George left; G.G.ADAMS.D.F. on truncation of neck / The couple riding left in triumphal carriage driven by cupid and drawn by two horses and being greeted by Londinia; G.G.ADAMS.D.F to lower right; JULY 6, 1893. in exergue. BHM 3452; Eimer 1780; Welch 25. EF, attractive red-brown surfaces.
From a California Collection of British Historical Medals.