Coins and Historical Medals

Visit of George I of Greece to London, 1880, a bronze medal by G.G. Adams, bust left, rev. Londinia welcoming Hellas, Britannia behind, 76mm (W & E 1372.1; BHM 3077; E 1668). Good extremely fine; in fitted gilt-blocked case of issue [this a little faded] £300-£400

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, A Complete Collection of City of London Medals.

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George I, elected king of Greece in 1863 at the age of 17, was originally prince William of Denmark and brother of Alexandra, Princess of Wales. She and her husband, the future Edward VII, were with him at the Guildhall for the reception in June 1880.