Coins, Historical Medals and Antiquities

Victoria, a set of four white metal medals by J. Barber, comprising: Accession, 1837, crowned head left, rev. legend within wreath, 62mm (W & E 22; BHM 1756; E 1296); Visit to the City of London, 1837, crowned head left, rev. Lord Mayor welcoming Queen, 62mm (W & E 62; BHM 1772; E 1303); Destruction of the Royal Exchange, 1838, view of the Royal Exchange, rev. Elizabeth I standing amidst courtiers, 62mm (W & E 324A; BHM 2071; E 1307); Coronation, 1838, crowned bust facing, head to left, rev. Queen and courtiers standing beneath canopy, 62mm (W & E 92; BHM 1803; E 1311) [4]. Last with some surface corrosion, otherwise extremely fine or better, first rare; in contemporary fitted case with Royal arms on lid [inner lining slightly distressed] £200-£300

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Claremont Collection of Historical Medals.

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