Commemorative, Historical and Art Medals

Society of Arts (Inst. 1753), a gold award medal by G.F. Pidgeon, conjoined busts of Mercury and Minerva right, rev. wreath, named (To A. Bain, M.D., mdcccviii, For Plantations of Forest Trees, Cl. 14), 51mm, 45.95g (E 643). Reverse rim knock and associated test marks on edge, otherwise about extremely fine; in original red shagreen case £900-1,200