GREAT BRITAIN. Victoria/Queen's Prize of Wellington College Gold Award Medal, 1898. London Mint. NGC Unc Details--Scratches, Rim Damage.
BHM-2686. By W. Wyon. Diameter: 45mm; Weight: 57.8 gms. Engraved and awarded to George Menteth Boughey. Obverse: Diademed head left; Reverse: IN HONOR OF ARTHUR DUKE OF WELLINGTON around circle enclosing DUTY / TO GOD AND / MAN in three lines. Edge : "GEORGE MENTETH BOUGHEY, 1898". A VERY RARE prize medal offering nearly two ounces of gold, this specimen unfortunately exhibits numerous scratches in front of and across the face of the queen. Nevertheless, its immense history and importance add tremendous value and intrigue to its nature. Sir George Menteth Boughey, 9th Baronet (1879-1959), was in the Indian Civil Service between 1901 and 1916, having been baptized in Nainital, Uttarakhand, India. He was invested as an Officer in the Order of the British Empire (O.B.E.) in 1919, and as a Commander (C.B.E.) in 1928. He succeeded to the title of 9th Baronet Fletcher, of Newcastle-under-Lyne and Betley Court in Stafford, on 6 March 1927.
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From the Augustana Collection. Ex: Coin Galleries (12/2007) Lot # 2470. Ex: St. James's 4 (5/2006) Lot # 713.
Estimate: $4000.00- $6000.00