MDC Monnaies de Collection
2174
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GREAT BRITAIN
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2174
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GREAT BRITAIN
See original version (French)
Estimate €6,000
Voluntary lot
Description
GREAT BRITAIN
George V (1910–1936). Gold medal bearing the effigy of Cicero, ‘Robert Peel’ Prize for Latin oratory, by W. Wyon, burnished finish (PROOFLIKE) [1826] 1928, London (Wyon).
Obverse: M TVLLIVS CICERO. Bust of Cicero facing right; below, signature W. WYON MINT.
Rev. Within a wreath formed of a palm frond and a laurel branch, inscriptions in eight lines: ELOQVENTIAE / LATINAE / PRAEMIVM - ANNVVM / ROBERTVS - PEEL / HARROVIENSIS / HARROVIENSIBVS / PROPOSVIT / A. S. MDCCCXXVI.
British Museum 1865,0324.590 (silver); Gold – 60 g – 43 mm - 12 o’clock
Top Pop: this is the only graded specimen! Comes with its original brown leather case. With an engraving on the edge: A. M. E. GOLDSCHMIDT, 1928.
NGC MS 63 DPL (8769685-003).
Deep proof-like finish. Only a few fingerprints and hairline scratches on the fields. Superb in mint condition.
Robert Peel (1788–1850) was a British statesman, serving as Prime Minister from 1834 to 1835 and from 1841 to 1846, amongst other terms. A former pupil of Harrow School, he excelled there in Latin and Greek. Founded in 1572, Harrow School has educated many notable figures, including Winston Churchill and other Prime Ministers. Originally, the main subject taught was Latin and the only sport practised was archery. The school currently has over 800 pupils
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