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Opening of London Bridge, 1831, a copper medal by B. Wyon, bust of William IV right, rev. view of the bridge, 51mm (BHM 1544; E 1245). Good very fine £80-£100
Hammer Price: £100
Opening of London Bridge, 1831, a copper medal by B. Wyon, arms, crest and motto of the City of London, rev. inscription, Bridge House Estates mark within oak wreath above, 27mm (BHM 1545; E 1247). Extremely fine; in fitted contemporary case £60-£80
Hammer Price: £80
Reform Bill Passed, 1832, a copper medal by B. Wyon for the Corporation of London, crowned legend in wreath, rev. Liberty presents Bill of Reform to Britannia, 51mm (BHM 1603; E 1254). About extremely fine £100-£120
Hammer Price: £120
Foundation of the City of London School, 1834, a copper medal by B. Wyon, façade of building, rev. youth with seated figure of Knowledge, 58mm (BHM 1680; E 1279; Taylor 120a). Extremely fine or better; cased £100-£120
Hammer Price: £340
Victoria, Visit to the Guildhall, 1837, a copper medal by W. Wyon for the Corporation of London, diademed bust left, rev. façade of the Guildhall, 55mm (W & E 72; BHM 1775; E 1304). Extremely fine or better; housed in later case £300-£400
Hammer Price: £800
Opening of the New Coal Exchange, 1849, a copper medal by B. Wyon for the Corporation of the City of London, medallion portraits of the Queen, Prince Albert, the Prince of Wales and the Princess Royal, rev. interior of the Coal Exchange, 89mm, flan thickness 10mm (W & E 581A.2; Taylor 161c; BHM 2357; E 1435). Extremely fine, the thick-flan variety rare; housed in fitted gilt-blocked case of issue £600-£800
Hammer Price: £1,800
Visit of Napoleon III to London, 1855, a copper medal by B. Wyon for the Corporation of the City of London, conjoined busts of Napoleon III and Eugenie facing three-quarters left, rev. Britannia introduces France to Londinia, 76mm (Page-Divo 233; BHM 2561; E 1496). Extremely fine; in modern round fitted case £200-£300
Reception of Victor Emanuel II of Sardinia at the Guildhall, 1855, a copper medal by B. Wyon for the Corporation of the City of London, bare head left, rev. Britannia and Londinia greet Sardinia, 76mm (W & E 717A.1; BHM 2567; E 1499). Good extremely fine; in original case of issue [this faded with one hinge broken] £300-£400
Hammer Price: £650
Entry of Princess Alexandra into the City of London, 1863, a copper medal by J.S. & A.B. Wyon, bare head left, rev. Londinia welcoming the Prince of Wales and Princess Alexandra, 77mm (W & E 901A.1; BHM 2783; E 1561). Extremely fine or better; housed in maroon fitted case of issue £400-£500
Hammer Price: £1,000
Visit of Abdul Aziz, Sultan of Turkey, to the City of London, 1867, a copper medal by J.S. and A.B. Wyon, bust right wearing fez, rev. Londinia greets figure of Turkey, symbolic buildings behind, 76mm (W & E 1065.1; BHM 2872; E 1591). Extremely fine; housed in fitted case of issue [this somewhat faded] £400-£500
Hammer Price: £1,300
Blackfriars Bridge and Holborn Valley Viaduct Opened, 1869, a copper medal by G.G. Adams, coronetted bust of Victoria left, rev. City shield dividing views of both bridges, figures of Londinia and Britannia at sides, 77mm (W & E 1126.1; BHM 2906; E 1604). Extremely fine or better; in fitted case of issue [the catch faulty] £300-£400
Hammer Price: £700
National Thanksgiving for the Prince of Wales, 1872, a bronze medal by J.S. & A.B. Wyon for the Corporation of the City of London, Londinia inviting Queen Victoria and the Prince of Wales to enter St Paul's Cathedral, rev. interior of the Cathedral, 77mm (W & E 1160A.1; BHM 2928; E 1618; Taylor 39k). Extremely fine; in fitted case of issue by Wyon, 287 Regent Street, London £500-£700
Visit of the Shah of Persia to the City of London, 1873, a bronze medal by A.B. Wyon for the Corporation of the City of London, bust of Nasir al-din three-quarters left, rev. Londinia standing between shields of London and Persia, St Paul’s and Tower behind, 77mm (W & E 1202A.1; BHM 2951; E 1623). Extremely fine or better; in fitted case of issue by Wyon, 287 Regent Street, London [this a little faded] £1,200-£1,500
Hammer Price: £2,000
Visit of Czar Alexander II to London, 1874, a bronze medal by C. Wiener for the Corporation of the City of London, uniformed bust left, rev. Alexander and Londinia standing, winged Peace behind, 77mm (Diakov 807.1; W & E 1225A.1; BHM 2981; E 1634). Extremely fine; in fitted case of issue £400-£500
Removal of Temple Bar, 1878, a uniface lead medal by C.H. and J. Mabey for Taylor, Foot and Tebay on behalf of the Corporation of London, frontal elevation of Temple Bar, legend around, 102mm (BHM 3051; E 1658; Taylor 37a). About extremely fine, rare; in ornate glazed copper frame as issued £200-£300
Hammer Price: £420
Visit of George I of Greece to London, 1880, a bronze medal by G.G. Adams, bust left, rev. Londinia welcoming Hellas, Britannia behind, 76mm (W & E 1372.1; BHM 3077; E 1668). Good extremely fine; in fitted gilt-blocked case of issue [this a little faded] £300-£400
Hammer Price: £600
Dedication of Epping Forest, 1882, a copper medal by C. Wiener for the Corporation of London, crowned and draped bust of Queen Victoria left, rev. view of the forest, Londinia standing at left, Victoria seated at right, 76mm (W & E 1400; BHM 3128; E 1689). Extremely fine; in fitted case of issue [this slightly distressed] £400-£500
City of London School, New Buildings Opened, 1882, a bronze medal by J.S. & A.B. Wyon for the Corporation of the City of London, conjoined busts of the Prince and Princess of Wales right, rev. frontal elevation of the School, 77mm (W & E 1461A.1; BHM 3133; E 1690; Taylor 202a). Extremely fine or better; in maroon fitted case of issue £300-£400
Opening of the New Council Chamber at the Guildhall, 1884, a bronze medal by J.S. & A.B. Wyon for the Corporation of the City of London, interior of the Chamber, rev. Londinia, attended by Commerce and Magistracy, addressing her council, 77mm (BHM 3177; E 1705; Taylor 206a). About as struck; in fitted case of issue £1,000-£1,200
Prince Albert Victor Receives the Freedom of the City of London, 1885, a bronze medal by G.G. Adams for the Corporation of the City of London, bare head right within wreath, rev. Prince and Princess of Wales watch Prince Albert receive the Freedom of the City from the Lord Chamberlain, 77mm (W & E 1500A.1; BHM 3182; E 1717). Extremely fine; in maroon leather gilt-blocked case of issue [this a little tired] £200-£260
Hammer Price: £400
Colonial and Indian Reception at the Guildhall, 1886, a bronze medal by Elkington for the Corporation of the City of London, crowned arms and shields on mantle, rev. interior of the Guildhall, 77mm (BHM 3214; E 1726; Pudd 886.1.1; Taylor 185a). Good extremely fine; in maroon gilt-blocked case of issue £300-£400
Hammer Price: £1,200
Victoria, Golden Jubilee, 1887, a bronze medal by A. Scharff, for the Corporation of the City of London, conjoined crowned busts of the young and Jubilee heads of the Queen, rev. Britannia seated in car drawn by two lions, Justice and Prudence at sides, 80mm (W & E 2340.1; BHM 3284; E 1732). Extremely fine or better; in fitted Elkington & Co. case of issue £1,000-£1,200
Hammer Price: £2,200
700th Anniversary of the Mayoralty of the City of London, 1889, a bronze medal by A. Kirkwood & Sons for the Corporation of the City of London, busts of Richard I and Victoria vis-à-vis in cartouche, rev. St Michael presenting sceptre to kneeling figure of Londinium, St Paul’s behind, 77mm (BHM 3377; E 1752). Extremely fine or better; in fitted case of issue £600-£800
Hammer Price: £950
Visit of Emperor Wilhelm II to the City of London, 1891, a bronze medal by Elkington & Co. for the Corporation of the City of London, conjoined busts of the Emperor and Empress three-quarters right, rev. Germania seated to left, Britannia standing to right, each flanked by shield of arms, 80mm (W & E 1668A.1; BHM 3412; E 1768). Extremely fine or better; in original fitted gilt-blocked case of issue £600-£800
Visit of the Duke and Duchess of York to the City of London, 1893, a bronze medal by G.G. Adams for the Corporation of the City of London, conjoined busts left, rev. Duke and Duchess in biga driven by Cupid, being presented with a cornucopia by Londinia, 76mm (W & E 1763A.1; BHM 3452; E 1780). Extremely fine or better; in fitted case of issue £300-£400
Visit of Christian IX and Louise of Denmark to the City of London, 1893, a light bronze medal by F. Bowcher for the Corporation of the City of London, conjoined busts right, rev. Londinia seated, façade of the Guildhall behind, struck at the Paris Mint, 75mm (W & E 1766A.1; BHM 3454; E 1783). Extremely fine; in fitted case of issue £200-£300
Opening of Tower Bridge, 1894, a bronze medal by F. Bowcher, conjoined busts of Victoria, the Prince and Princess of Wales left, rev. view of the bridge, the Royal Yacht, HMY Victoria and Albert, passing underneath, 76mm (W & E 1795.1; BHM 3476; E 1790; Taylor 225a). Extremely fine; in fitted case of issue [this slightly scuffed] £300-£400
Victoria, Diamond Jubilee, 1897, a bronze medal by F. Bowcher for Spink, for the Corporation of the City of London, bust left, rev. Londinia with attendants presenting garland to seated Britannia, 76mm (W & E 3470A.1; BHM 3510; E 1815). Extremely fine; in original fitted gilt-blocked case of issue £300-£400
City of London Imperial Volunteers, 1900, a bronze medal by Sir George Frampton for the Corporation of the City of London, Volunteer standing before seated Londinia, rev. flagpole on mound surrounded by ring of trees, radiant sun behind, 76mm (BHM 3684; E 1848). Extremely fine; in case of issue [this in unusually good condition] £150-£200
Hammer Price: £300
Visit of Edward VII and Queen Alexandra to the Guildhall, 1902, a bronze medal by Searle & Co., conjoined busts left, rev. Londinia presents welcoming address to Their Majesties seated on a dais, 76mm (BHM 3868; E 1874). About extremely fine; in original fitted case of issue £200-£300
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