A Collection of 1851 Great Exhibition Medals

A COLLECTION OF 1851 GREAT EXHIBITION MEDALS, Exhibitor’s Medals, 1851 (3), in bronze, by W. Wyon, similar, edge inscribed (France, No.772; Netherlands, No.112; Portugal, No.1125A), all 44mm (BHM 2463; E 1462) [3]. Last brilliant and practically as struck, others about extremely fine but first with knock in obverse field; last in original maroon case of issue (£35-50)

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, A Collection of 1851 Great Exhibition Medals.

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European-related issues. 1st awarded to Bonzel Brothers (sic), Haubourdin, dép. Nord, manufacturers of white lead products; 2nd awarded to H.J. Regeer, Rotterdam, bookbinder; 3rd awarded to Manoel Ferreira Bretes, Torres Novas, Portugal, producer of sheep-skins. Further details sold with the lot