Lot 719: A Collection of British and International Commemorative Medals, Tokens, and Coins
A group of numismatic items including commemorative medals, tokens, and world coinage. The lot includes a silver-toned medal commemorating the 1837-1887 Golden Jubilee of Queen Victoria, featuring a veiled portrait and the legend IN COMMEMORATION OF THE JUBILEE REIGN OF H.G.M. QUEEN VICTORIA, fitted with a wire suspension loop. Also present is a white metal commemorative medal for the 1934 MacRobertson Air Race, the reverse depicting the DH Comet G-ACSS with text detailing the flight from London to Melbourne and naming pilots C.W.A. Scott and T. Campbell-Black. Further items include an 1835 UK East India Company copper coin with coat of arms, an Austria 1960 silver 5 Schilling coin, a copper-alloy token for philanthropist John Howard F.R.S., and two brass-coloured tokens denominated 9D within laurel wreaths.
Condition report:
Items range from fine to good condition. The Queen Victoria Jubilee medal shows moderate wear to the high points. The 1934 Air Race medal remains in good condition with minor surface contact marks. The 1835 East India Company coin is heavily worn and features a small drilled hole to the upper edge. The John Howard token exhibits deep patination and surface verdigris. The 9D tokens appear in relatively bright condition. General signs of circulation, toning, and oxidation are present across the collection.
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