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Auction: 21124 - Spink Numismatic e-Circular 9: British and World Coins & Commemorative Medals
Lot: 6176

Death of George Muntz M.P., 1857, AE Medal, by J. Moore, GEOE FREDK MUNTZ. M.P. BORN 1794. DIED JULY 30 1857., bust three-quarters right, rev. REPRESENTED BIRMINGHAM FROM 1840 UNTIL HIS DEATH, Inscription AN HONEST MAN A SINCERE REFORMER A FAITHFUL FRIEND, 45mm (BHM 2599), light surface marks, otherwise a bold very fine

Provenance
M. Chaytor, Sheffield 14 October 1968


George Muntz with an industrialist from Birmingham. He developed Muntz metal, used in ship building. He served as a Liberal Party Member of Parliament for the constituency of Birmingham from 1840 until his death.

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Sold for
£25

Starting price
£10