Ancient, British and World Coins, Historical Medals, Tokens and Banknotes (27 March 1996)
Lot 632
Date of Auction: 27th March 1996
Unsold
Estimate: £1,000 - £1,200
An Important collection of Calendar Medals (73), 1685, 1742, 1749, 1759, 1765, 1766, 1767, 1775, 1776, 1777, 1779, 1781, 1786 (2), 1788 (?), 1789 (2), 1790, 1793, 1796, 1797, 1798, 1799, 1800 (2), 1804, 1808, 1810, 1815, 1820, 1822 (2), 1826, 1831 (2), 1846, 1850, 1853, 1895 (4), 1896 (4), 1897, 1898, 1899 (2), 1902 (2), 1905, 1907 (3), 1908, 1909, 1911, 1913, 1948, 1959 (2), 1960, undated (4), multi-dated pieces (5), together with a 12” card ruler and calender dated 1900, and a letter from James O. Sweeny with information of calendar medals, signed by Turner, Powell, Davies, Kempson, Greuber etc, this collection has taken many years to acquire, and many are very rare, there is no duplication, virtually the last additions were from the R.N.P. Hawkins collection (Glendinning’s 16/3/1988) [Lot]. Fine to extremely fine (£1,000-1,200)