Historical and Art Medals, Numismatic Books

19th Century, Sir Francis Chantrey, 1846, a silver medal by W. Wyon for the Art Union of London, bust right, rev. James Watt seated left, a drawing of a plan resting on his lap, on which he rests a compass held in his right hand, 55mm (BHM 2227; E 1381; B 1). Obverse virtually as struck and deeply toned, reverse extremely fine but has been cleaned in the past and with a small rim nick between 4 and 5 o’clock (£180-220)

30 struck