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Inauguration of Aston Hall, Birmingham, 1858, white metal medals (7), by J. Moore (2), diademed head of Victoria left, legend around and below, revs. frontal elevation of the Hall, 56 and 45mm; by T. Ottley (4), bare head of Victoria right (2), revs. frontal elevation of the Hall and crowned conjoined shields, both 74mm, conjoined heads of Victoria and Albert left, rev. frontal elevation of the Hall, 74mm, bare head of Victoria left, legend around, rev. frontal elevation of the Hall, 46mm; and by J. Pinches, coronetted head of Victoria left, rev. legend within wreath, 42mm; together with Chronology of the Reigns of England, a white metal medal by T. Ottley, bare head of Victoria left, details of reigns from 1066 around, 65mm [8]. Extremely fine and better; contained in a brown fitted leather case, lid decorated in gilt with aston hall birmingham divided by Royal arms; a most attractive presentation set, perhaps made for a civic dignitary (£150-200)