Auction Catalogue

1 July 2008

Starting at 10:00 AM

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Historical and Art Medals, Numismatic Books

Washington Mayfair Hotel  London  W1J 5HE

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Lot

№ 2094

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1 July 2008

Hammer Price:
£580

19th Century, William IV, Accession, 1830, a silver medal by W. Wyon after Sir F. Chantrey, bust right, rev. adelaide regina cudi jussit mdcccxxx, trident below, within wreath, 68mm (BHM 1414; E 1220). Set in a silver raised rim with glazed lunette, extremely fine, rare (£300-400)

These glazed silver medals are believed to have been originally given as the personal gift of Queen Adelaide