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Few little marks on out side box but lovely condition

Commemorative Silver 1972 Tercentenary Twin Headed Eagle Dish by C Hoare & Co

Here for your consideration is a magnificent, limited edition, commemorative, silver , armada/alms dish, produced to commemorate the 300th anniversary of the longest privately owned bank in the UK (Hoare and Co Bank, London).

This dish has a central circular gilt disc with twin headed eagles which is the Hoare family Coat of Arms with the commemorative dates 1672 to 1972. A very good item for silver collectors because its the only piece (albeit a limited edition) known to have a Hoare & Co makers mark attached to it.

The dish also has the Britannia standard silver mark so is 950/1000 standard instead of the more usual 925/ 1000 sterling silver standard. 

It's fully hallmarked to the front with the initials CH Co in an oblong cartouche for C Hoare and Company, lion passant, Britannia and a date letter 'q' for 1971. This commemorative dish is in superb original condition, with no damage or repairs. It does have some age-related silver patina/patination, commensurate with age, but nothing unusual.

C Hoare & Co ...

Hoare & Co also known as Hoares, is a British private bank, founded in 1672 by Sir Richard Hoare. It remains family-owned and is currently managed by the eleventh generation of his direct descendants. It's the second oldest bank in the United Kingdom and reputedly the fifth oldest in the world.

C. Hoare & Co. provides private banking services that include loans, mortgages and savings accounts, as well as tax and estate planning services. Over the years, its clients have included Samuel Pepys, John Dryden, Jane Austen and numerous members of the aristocracy. Today, they are primarily high-net-worth individuals and families. The bank currently has two branches in London, 37 Fleet Street and 32 Lowndes Street and one branch in Cambridge which opened in March 2019.

Dimensions as follows ...

Diameter: 3.6 inches or 9.2 cm

Height: 0.5 inch or 1.2 cm

Weight: 78.57 grams or 2.68 oz

If you're a silver collector then this is a must-have. A real quality silver/gilt dish to add to any collection. Its just so impressive and will certainly be a talking point amongst friends. This fabulous silver commemorative dish is in superb original condition. Trust me, whoever purchases this will certainly not be disappointed. Items this good, don't come up for sale that often. Just pure quality and the workmanship in this fabulous silver dish is truly exquisite.

Commemorative silver by C Hoare & Co is only ever going to appreciate in value and will become so very collectable. A stunning silver dish that would make an ideal gift. An extremely rare find indeed, I've only got one and once its gone .... its gone and if there's one thing I've learned about antiques/collectables when items are of quality and extremely rare he who hesitates usually loses out. 

This beautiful commemorative dish will be sent out, recorded, special delivery with insurance.

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