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Lot No - 380 - Medals/Tokens/Coat of Arms
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1907 India-Calcutta Medal, Silver, 5.46g, Diameter 32mm, Lord Minto (Viceroy). "Minto Fancy Fete" Silver Good Luck Medal. Mint Year: 1907. Minto Fancy Fete (charity event, organized to provide the Indian Nursing Association ). Obverse: Viceroy's Arm within circle of beads. Stars and for-leaved clovers around.Reverse: Monumental Column. Landscape in background. Legend: THE MINTO FANCY FETE . CALCUTTA 1907 . Lord Minto succeeded Lord Curzon as the Viceroy of India in November 1905 and remained in office till 1910. His wife Mary Caroline Grey, popularly known as Lady Mintowas very much involved in the organization of the Indian Nursing Association and had organized a Fete which was to provide the organization with endowments. The Fete was held between January 20th, 1907 and February 7th 1907 at Calcutta. Pudd 907.3.2. Pierced for a suspension ring (as usual), otherwise Uncirculated. |
Estimate
Rs. 3,000-3,500
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