Numismatics - an Early 19th century Thomason Vase commemorat...

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Numismatics - an Early 19th century Thomason Vase commemorative bronze medal, Obv. Thomason Vase cast in relief within border where is written BEGUN IN THE 54TH YEAR OF KING GEORGE III AND COMPLETED IN THE FIRST YEAR OF KING GEORGE THE IV, Rev. ditto. within border THE THOMASON METALLIC VASE, 21 FEET IN CIRCUMFERENCE AND 5 FEET 10 IN. IN HEIGHT, 5cm diameter; another, a bronze gymnastics medal, Obv. SOCIETE DE GYMNASTIQUE LA PICARDE FONDEE EN 1880 within wreath, Rev. portrait of Marianne facing to dexter within text REPUBLIQUE FRANCAISE, engraved Arthur Bertrand, 4.5cm diameter