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Auction: 24123 - British and World Coins and Medals featuring the Pritchard Collection of 18th Century Provincial Tokens and Commemorative Medals - e-Auction
Lot: 985

Second Birthday of Prince Frederick Augustus, Duke of York and Albany, AE Medal, 1765, by T. Pingo, SPES PVBLICA, female figure seated facing, mitre, crozier and sword on plinth to right, rev. nine line inscription with legend around, plain edge, 43mm, 27.66g (BHM 90), hairline die flaws to obverse and reverse, otherwise with a glossy lustre, about extremely fine and scarcely encountered in commerce

The Pritchard Collection of 18th Century Provincial Tokens and Commemorative Medals



The date on the reverse refers to Prince Frederick's election to the Bishopric; the medals were not issued until 17th August 1765 when they were issued to commemorate his second birthday.


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Estimate
£50 to £70

Starting price
£40