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BRITISH COMMEMORATIVE MEDALS - Baldwin's

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1703 Matthew Boulton, Death 1809, Copper Medal, after C H Küchler, bust right, rev inscription in wreath,<br />

FAREWEL (BHM 661; Eimer 1001; Pollard 33i). Good extremely fine, scarce. £150-200<br />

1704 George III, Golden Jubilee 1810, Copper Medal, published by N Hyde, bust left, rev Britannia and three<br />

children at play, 48mm (BHM 686); Copper Dedication Medal for Mudie’s National Medals, 1817,<br />

by T Webb and A J Depaulis, laureate bust right, rev Religion, lion at her side stands by the seated<br />

figure of Faith, 41mm (BHM 933); Taylor Coombe (1774-1826), numismatist and Keeper of Coins and<br />

Antiquities at the British Museum, Death 1826, Copper Tribute Medal, by W J Taylor, the portrait after<br />

B Pistrucci, 46mm (BHM 1258). Choice extremely fine. (3) £120-150<br />

1705 1706<br />

1705 London Pitt Club, oval Gilt-silver Badge, c.1810, Tassie cameo of William Pitt on a black glass, set with<br />

border around and laurel wreath, rev member’s name engraved HENRY PIGEON ESQ R JUN R , 39mm x<br />

47mm, suspension loop and ring. Extremely fine and an attractive example. £200-250<br />

1706 Northumberland, Newcastle-upon-Tyne Pitt Club, oval Gilt-silver Badge, Tassie cameo of William Pitt<br />

on a black glass, set with double border around, one reads NORTHUMBERLAND, and laurel wreath,<br />

rev plain, 52mm x 45mm, suspension loop. Extremely fine and rare. £300-350

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