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Auction: 25055 - British Medals and World Coins featuring The Hurter-Amman Collection of Ancient and European Gold
Lot: 743

NGC MS63 | *Top Pop* | Restoration of Alnwick Castle, AR Medal, by J. Kirk, 1766, HU • PERCY EARL OF NOR •, draped bust right, 1764 below bust, rev. ALNWICK CASTLE RESTORED, view of the castle, MDCCLXVI, in exergue, 44mm, 37.88g (Eimer 717; BHM 107), minor surface marking to otherwise brilliant, cabinet toned in hues of dark ochre and blue to obverse, good extremely fine, in NGC holder, graded MS63 (Cert. #8222378-001) [*Single Finest Certified*]

Provenance

The Craven Collection of British Historical Medals



The Earl and Countess of Northumberland arrived back in England from Ireland on the 17th March 1764. The grand illuminations designed by the Earl and Countess to celebrate His Majesty's birthday were postponed, owing to the death of the Earl's mother. But on the 5th June 1764 the celebrations took place. Fifteen thousand people were invited and ten thousand lamps made the illuminations; it is possible that the date 1764 on the obverse refers to this event.
The castle was reconstructed in the Gothic style, principally by Robert Adam c.1770-1780.



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Estimate
£400 to £500

Starting price
£280