Gothic House, Clapham Rise, London


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Silver, struck, with hand engraved reverse. Diameter 44.3mm, 26.8 grams. Obverse: PALMAM QUI MERUIT FERAT, around a young man reading a book, with his right arm resting on a lectern which is holding another book and an inkwell; in the background is a beehive, flanked by two columns and drapery. Reverse: (entirely engraved:) GOTHIC HOUSE, CLAPHAM RISE, LONDON, German, French & Classical Protestant College. (around) PRIZE for invariable good conduct, MERITED BY Mr. Tilson Lee, and conferred on him as a mark of esteem & approbation by his sincere friend The Principal, CHRISTMAS, 1854. Beautiful rainbow toning, in original case of issue.

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