The Silich Collection of Historical and Art Medals

ENGLAND, Victoria, Golden Jubilee, 1887, a silver medal, unsigned [by Sir A. Gilbert], for the Art Union of London, crowned and veiled bust right, rev. ship of state, winged figure standing on the stern testing the direction of the wind, 63mm, 140.79g (Beaulah 30; W & E 2150A.2; BHM 3246; BDM II, 263; E 1735). Minor rim nicks on obverse at 8 o’clock and reverse at 4 o’clock, otherwise about extremely fine and toned, very rare, a wonderfully sculpted medal; only 60 struck and awarded as prizes by the Union in 1887 and 1888 £1,500-£2,000

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

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The last of the 30 medals issued in the Art Union of London series.