Coins and Historical Medals

Great Exhibition, Hyde Park, 1851, Prize Medal, a copper award by W. and L.C. Wyon, conjoined heads of Victoria and Prince Albert left, trident and dolphins in field, rev. Britannia placing a wreath on kneeling figure of Industry, attended by supporters representing the continents, edge named (Bennoch, Twentyman & Rigg, Class XIX), 77mm (Allen HP-A010; BHM 2462; E 1456). Faint scratch in reverse field, otherwise extremely fine £300-£400

Bennoch, Twentyman & Rigg, London; awarded for Gimps, Fringes and Cameo Braids