13th Mar, 2020 15:00
The Sporting Medals & Trophies Auction
RANGERS F.C. INTEREST - SCOTTISH CUP RUNNERS UP MEDAL AWARDED TO RONNIE MCKINNON 1970/71
SCOTTISH CUP RUNNERS UP GOLD MEDAL 1970/71,
awarded to Ronnie McKinnon of Rangers F.C., the obverse inscribed 'Scottish Football Association' in blue enamel border around central oval depicting a lion rampant motif in relief, beneath a thistle motif, the reverse inscribed 'Runners-up Scottish Cup 1970-71', 38mm high, in nine carat gold, maker RH, 9.7g
Note: After a 1-1 tie in the final of the Scottish Cup, Celtic beat Rangers 2-1 to lift the Scottish Cup on 29 May 1971. This runners up medal was awarded to McKinnon just months before the fateful European Cup Winners Cup match where he would suffered a double fracture of his leg, never playing for the club again. In a decade with Rangers F.C., McKinnon won nine major honours and played 473 games for Rangers.
Provenance: This was purchased by the current vendor at Christie's Football Memorabilia Auction in September 2002.
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Sold for £550
Estimated at £300 - £500
Condition Report
The medal is in generally good condition.
Light surface wear, including to the enamel (please refer to the image).
The case is generally good to fair also, again with light surface wear including to clasp.
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