Christ’s Hospital (The Bluecoat School) Marker’s Prize

327, Lot: 1039. Estimate $150. Sold for $150. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

TUDOR. Edward VI. 1547-1553. AR Medal (35mm, 16.70 g, 12h). Christ’s Hospital (The Bluecoat School) Marker’s Prize, Presented to William Milner Slade, 1873. By L. Pingo. Dated 1553 (in Roman numerals), but struck circa 1790-1890. Crowned and mantled bust right, wearing habit of the Order of the Garter, including Garter Collar; L PINGO F on truncation. Edge: WM MILNER SLADE 1873 / HEAR • READ • MARK • LEARN, Bible, open to Exodus, standing facing on entablature; CHRISTS : HOSPITAL/INST • MDLIII in two lines in exergue. MI 61/16; Eimer 29. EF, toned.