Medals & Coins, Arms & Militaria - 3rd May 2018

Lot 1029

Products of New South Wales exhibited at the Exposition Universelle

Estimate £300 - £400 | Hammer £1700

+ Buyers Premium

Description

Products of New South Wales exhibited at the Exposition Universelle, Paris, 1855, an Australian silver medal, obverse with the seated figure of France giving an audience to Britain and Australia with a Kangaroo to the right; reverse with a broad border of agricultural scenes and a central legend, designed by L.C. Wyon, 72mm. Some light scratching, nearly extremely fine, rare.