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Ref: 7556

Crimean War, the Battle of Balaclava 1854, white metal medal by Pinches


Obv: capped and crowned bust of Edward VI right, wearing ermine robes

Rev: Bible open at Book of Exodus, HEAR READ MARK LEARN around, CHRIST'S HOSPITAL INST MDLIII in exergue

Edge: EDWARD MACKENZIE 1835


Condition: Very fine, mark to cheek; Diameter: 41mm

References: MI i 61/16; E 29; Grimshaw 90; Eimer Pingo 66b

Notes: Christ's Hospital School was founded by Edward VI for children from poor families, being established at Newgate in London until moving to Horsham in Sussex in 1897. It still has close links with the Corporation of the City of London and livery companies, who actively enable pupils to attend the school. The first examples of this medal were struck in 1797, and then it was struck throughout much of the nineteenth century.


Price £85

Crimean War, the Battle of Balaclava 1854, white metal medal by PinchesCrimean War, the Battle of Balaclava 1854, white metal medal by Pinches

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