HANOVER. temp. Victoria. 1837-1901. WM Medal (26mm, 5.76 g, 12h). The Chinese Junk Keying. By Allen & Moore. Dated 27 March 1848. Near EF.

Electronic Auction 610 – Session 2
Lot: 1529.

British Medals, White Metal

Estimate: $ 500

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HANOVER. temp. Victoria. 1837-1901. WM Medal (26mm, 5.76 g, 12h). The Chinese Junk Keying. By Allen & Moore. Dated 27 March 1848. THE CHINESE JUNK KEYING, the Keying under partial sail right; in exergue, ABOUT 800 TONS/ BURTHERN / THE FIRST/ CHINESE VESSEL/ EVER BROUGHT TO/ EUROPE,/ LENGTH 160 FEET,/ BREADTH 33 FEET,/ DEPTH OF HOLD/ 16 FEET,/ ARRIVED AT ENGLAND/ MAR 27 1848. BHM 2322; cf. Eimer 1425 (for another medal on the same event). Toned, some spotting. Near EF.


Closing Date and Time: 4 June 2026 at 12:56:00 ET.

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