Sale: CNG 72, Lot: 2671. Estimate $2000. Closing Date: Wednesday, 14 June 2006. Sold For $2450. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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HANOVER. George III. 1760-1820. AV Medal (103.40 g, 12h). Duke of Grafton Elected Chancellor of Cambridge University issue. J. Kirk, engraver. Struck 1768. Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Liberal Arts standing left, holding lyre and crowning robed academic standing right, seen from behind; above, Cherub flying left, head right, pointing to wreath and holding trumpet with inscribed banner. BHM 112; Eimer 728. EF, light hairlines, slight die shift in legend on obverse, edge inscribed “ JOHANNES GOODSICH A.B. COLL. TRIN. 1807. Lot includes original red leather presentation case. Rare.