£550
AN EARLY 19TH CENTURY CARTOGRAPHY MEDAL OF THE EASTERN AND WESTERN HEMISPHERES, CIRCA 1820. Unsigned and undated in white metal attributed to Thomas Halliday for Sir Edward Thomason (1769-1849) with Eastern Hemisphere to one side and Western Hemisphere verso, (E 1139a and likely Rulau E9); Australia named as ‘New Holland’ with separated Van Diemen’s Land indicating a date after 1798, Washington is a named US city and the early 19th century spelling of Hawaii (Owyhee) is used,
73mm diameter, weight approximately: 103g
An example of the medal is held at the American Numismatical society attributed to Thomason (ANS 0000.999.20818 dated circa 1830). A similar example sold Baldwin’s St James 2 February 2019, Lot 361 for £920 and Noonan’s Mayfair 17 October 2023, lot 141 for £700.
A very fine example in good, unworn condition. Crisp detailing with minor oxidization to medal and slight corrosion to rim.
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