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Lr. 1570 — Marquis of Lorne Governor General Medal. Undated. Copper.

Currency:CAD Category:Coins & Paper Money Start Price:90.00 CAD Estimated At:300.00 - 350.00 CAD
Lr. 1570 — Marquis of Lorne Governor General Medal. Undated. Copper.
SOLD
350.00CAD+ buyer's premium (63.00)
This item SOLD at 2022 Apr 28 @ 21:18UTC-4 : AST/EDT

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McLachlan-481, Breton-94, Clowery-103. 51.3mm. 72.5g. Plain edge. Signed J.S. & A.B. WYON. John Campbell, 9th Duke of Argyll, served as Governor General from 1878 to 1883. This unnamed copper medal is one of an estimated 300 pieces distributed. Each side is deep brown with splashes of red patina. No obvious high-point rub or contact marks, though we note a few specks of aqua residue.From the Michael Joffre Collection of Canadian Historical Medals.