NUMISMATIC NUGGETS: JANUARY 14, 2024

1911 London International Exhibition Medal

International Exhibition, London, 1911, a gilt-bronze medal by S. Salières for Arthus Bertrand & Cie, allegorical female figure riding waves, rev. Britannia standing facing, St Paul's to left, Crystal Palace to right, 59mm (BHM –; E –). Gilding somewhat worn on obverse, otherwise about extremely fine, rare £100-£120

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International Exhibition, London, (https://www.noonans.co.uk/auctions/calendar/724/catalogue/474889/)

City and Guilds of London Institute Medals

City and Guilds of London Institute, Technological Examination, prize medals (5), each 51mm: silver, edge named (William Thomas Houghton, Wheelwrights' Work, 1st Prize 1913); silver, edge named (John Robert Whittaker, Mechanical Engineering Division I, 1st Prize 1925); bronze, edge named (John William Driver, Design and Colour as Applied to Woven Fabrics for Producers, 1st Prize 1937); bronze, edge named (John William Driver, Textile Design as Applied to Woven Fabrics II, 1st Prize Equal 1938); silver, edge named (Ann V.B. Ford, First Prize, Milk Processing and Control, Section A, 1947) [5]. Extremely fine, first lightly cleaned; four cased, one boxed £100-£150

To read the complete lot description, see:
City and Guilds of London Institute (https://www.noonans.co.uk/auctions/calendar/724/catalogue/474812/)

The Edinburgh Mint and its Coinage
Weill Wrocht & Cunyeit : The Edinburgh Mint and its Coinage : with a catalogue of the Scottish Coins and Trade Tokens in the Collections of the Edinburgh City Museums and Galleries
McQ. Holmes, Nicholas M.

ISBN 10: 0905072111 / ISBN 13: 9780905072111
Published by City of Edinburgh Museums and Art Galleries, Edinburgh, 1982
1982. 40pp. B&W images and illustrations.

"During most of the period of more than six centuries when Scotland had an independent coinage there was a mint at Edinburgh, although it was not until late in the Middle Ages that it became first the most important and eventually the only source of new currency. The aim of this publication is to outline the part played by the Edinburgh mint in the history of Scotland's coinage and to provide an up-to-date summary of our knowledge of the history of the mint itself. It is not intended to relate the complete history of coinage in Scotland, or to discuss at length the techniques involved in minting coins in former times, as both these subjects have been covered fully elsewhere. A short list of references is included for those who wish to read further on these topics. The final part of the booklet comprises a catalogue of all the Scottish coins and trade tokens held in the collections of Edinburgh City Museums and Art Galleries. Most of the coins are products of the Edinburgh mint, and many of them are on display in Huntly House Museum".

Book has very slight wear to corners. Previous owner's name embossed on first page. Otherwise the book is in excellent condition. Minor highlighting to catalogue.

To read the complete item description, see:
Weill Wrocht & Cunyeit : The Edinburgh Mint and its Coinage : with a catalogue of the Scottish Coins and Trade Tokens in the Collections of the Edinburgh City Museums and Galleries (https://www.abebooks.com/first-edition/Weill-Wrocht-Cunyeit-Edinburgh-Mint-Coinage/31750048674/bd)

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