An 18th century 100 guinea gold medal stars in our pick of five auction highlights

ATG’s weekly selection of items that caught bidders’ eyes includes a medal awarded to the captain that navigated Indonesia’s Pitt Strait that made over 35-times estimate in Warrington.

1. East India medal for Captain William Wilson

Although the box to this bronze medal is dated 1873 …

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