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Award Pollock Medal; gold, 45mm

Features

Location United Kingdom
Type Award medals › Military awards
Year 1861
Composition Gold
Weight 64.4 g
Diameter 45 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Number
N#
430888
References BHM# –
Laurence Brown. British Historical Medals. B.A. Seaby, London, United Kingdom (3 volumes).
, Pinches# p164.4
John Harvey Pinches; 1987. Medals by John Pinches: A catalogue of works struck by the company from 1840 to 1969. Heraldry Today, London, United Kingdom.
, PCGS# 683406
PCGS CoinFacts (https://www.pcgs.com/coinfacts)

Commemorative issue

Royal Military Academy, Sandhurst

Obverse

Uniformed bust of Major-General Sir George Pollock left

Script: Latin

Lettering: POLLOCK CABUL 1842

Engraver: Benjamin Wyon

Reverse

Legend

Script: Latin

Lettering:
POLLOCK PRIZE
FOUNDED BY THE BRITISH INHABITANTS OF CALCUTTA TO COMMEMORATE THE EMINENT SERVICES OF MAJOR GENERAL SIR GEORGE POLLOCK G.C.B. AND AWARDED TO THE MOST DISTINGUISHED CADET OF THE SEASON
ROYAL MILITARY ACADEMY

Mint

John Pinches Medallist Ltd, London, United Kingdom (1840-1980)

Comments

Replacing an earlier larger medal circa 1860, medals wer awarded for each of the two courses per year until 1939. Org. Gold, later gilt. (Pinches)

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Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold Award (Pollock Medal; gold, 45mm)
Noonans
21 Mar 2013 Auction - Sale 108-110
Lot 637
Internet Archive
21 Mar 2013 XF USD 2201.51
(GBP 1650.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
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