Coins and Historical Medals

Liverpool Royal Institution (Est. 1814), a silver member’s medal by T. Wyon, helmeted bust of Minerva right, rev. wreath, named (186, Sir John Tobin), 38mm, 30.48g (W 2656; D & W 145/337). Holed, otherwise very fine and toned, rare £120-£150

Baldwin Auction 95, 23 September 2015, lot 2605

Sir John Tobin (1763-1851), sailor, businessman, and politician; Mayor of Liverpool 1819-20