Auction Catalogue

17 October 2023

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Historical Medals

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Lot

№ 161

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17 October 2023

Hammer Price:
£240

Great Exhibition, Hyde Park, 1851, Prize Medal, a copper award by W. & 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 (R.G. Tucker, Class IV), 77mm (Allen HP-A025; BHM 2462; E 1456). Minor surface corrosion, otherwise good very fine £200-£260

R.G. Tucker, Needham Market, Suffolk; awarded for British Gum