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Lr. 1854 — McGill University Wicksteed Gymnasium Prize. Undated. White Metal.

Currency:CAD Category:Coins & Paper Money Start Price:90.00 CAD Estimated At:300.00 - 350.00 CAD
Lr. 1854 — McGill University Wicksteed Gymnasium Prize. Undated. White Metal.
SOLD
1,700.00CAD+ buyer's premium (306.00)
This item SOLD at 2022 Apr 28 @ 22:09UTC-4 : AST/EDT

Buyer’s Premiums will be added on all items as per the Terms & Conditions of the sale. Invoices will be emailed out after all sessions of the Toronto Coin Expo Spring Sale have concluded.

White Metal. Breton-122a. 38mm. 19.9g. Plain edge. Signed ELKINGTON & CO. REGENT ST. LONDON. The Wicksteed gold medal was awarded to the top athlete of the year. Basketball inventor James Naismith won the prize in 1887. This is a brilliant example in white metal with deep cameo contrast.
From the Michael Joffre Collection of Canadian Historical Medals.