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Auction: 13013 - Ancient, British and Foreign Coins and Commemorative Medals
Lot: 746

Lord Stanley of Preston, Governor General of Canada, 1888, Silver presentation medal by Allan Wyon, head of Lord and Lady Stanley left, lord stanley of preston g.c.b. gov: of canada. lady stanley of preston. 1888., rev. arms with supporters, presented by his excellency the governor general, edge, unnamed, 51 mm. (BHM 3361 - listed as only in bronze), edge knock, nearly extremely fine

Frederick Arthur Stanley, 16th Earl of Derby (1841-1908), was Conservative M.P. for Preston, 1858-65 and later M.P. for North Lancashire and Blackpool. He was appointed Governor General of Canada in 1888 holding office until 1893.

This medal was used as a prize during his term as Governor General.

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