Coins, Tokens and Historical Medals

Great Exhibition, Hyde Park, 1851, Prize Medal, a copper award by W. and L.C. Wyon, conjoined busts of Victoria and Prince Albert left, tridents and dolphins in field, rev. Britannia placing a wreath on kneeling figure of Industry, attended by supporters representing the continents, edge named (J.P. Marrian, Class XXII, 77mm (Allen A25; BHM 2462; E 1456). Virtually as struck; in fitted case of issue by Barnby, Clerkenwell £300-400

James Pratt Marrian, Slaney street, Birmingham, hardware manufacturer, specialist supplier to the Royal Navy