British, Italian and World Coins, Commemorative Medals, Numismatic Books

James Gilbart, 1853, a silver medal by W.J. Taylor, bust left, rev. legend in 14 lines, 51mm (BHM 2512; E 1476; Grueber 384). Test marks, scratches and surface knocks, otherwise fine and toned, very rare in silver £50-70

James William Gilbart (1794-1863), banker and author of works on banking and commerce, including A Practical Treatise of Banking and History and Principles of Banking. Gilbart was the first manager of the first London joint-stock bank, the London and Westminster Bank, which opened its first branch in Westminster on 10 March 1834