Auction Catalogue

26 June 1996

Starting at 1:00 PM

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Historical and Art Medals, British and World Coins and Tokens

The Charing Cross Hotel  The Strand  London  WC2N 5HX

Lot

№ 376

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26 June 1996

Hammer Price:
£180

Victoria (1837-1901), Victoria’s Visit to the City of London, 1837, copper medal by W. Wyon, 55mm (BHM 1775; E. 1304); Thames Tunnel Completed, 1842, copper medal by W.J. Taylor, 62mm, reverse scratched; Opening of the Royal Exchange, 1844, copper medal by W. Wyon, 74mm (BHM 2185; E. 1390); Exhibition of Art Treasures, Manchester, 1857, copper medal by J. Pinches, 63mm (BHM 2605; E. 1513); together with an oval silver Masonic award celebrating the Peace of 1919, and a silver-gilt canine prize medal, named (Won by Tithebarn Lass at Liverpool, Best Exhibit in Show of any Breed, 26-12-25), 26mm. [6]. Very fine and better, remains of paper label adhering to reverse of Manchester medal (£40-60)