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Visit of Czar Alexander II to London, 1874, a bronze medal by C. Wiener for the Corporation of the City of London, uniformed bust left, rev. Alexander and Londinia standing, winged Peace behind, 77mm (Diakov 807.1; W & E 1225A.1; BHM 2981; E 1634). Extremely fine; in fitted case of issue £400-£500
Hammer Price: £700
Removal of Temple Bar, 1878, a uniface lead medal by C.H. and J. Mabey for Taylor, Foot and Tebay on behalf of the Corporation of London, frontal elevation of Temple Bar, legend around, 102mm (BHM 3051; E 1658; Taylor 37a). About extremely fine, rare; in ornate glazed copper frame as issued £200-£300
Hammer Price: £420
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
Hammer Price: £600
Dedication of Epping Forest, 1882, a copper medal by C. Wiener for the Corporation of London, crowned and draped bust of Queen Victoria left, rev. view of the forest, Londinia standing at left, Victoria seated at right, 76mm (W & E 1400; BHM 3128; E 1689). Extremely fine; in fitted case of issue [this slightly distressed] £400-£500
Hammer Price: £650
City of London School, New Buildings Opened, 1882, a bronze medal by J.S. & A.B. Wyon for the Corporation of the City of London, conjoined busts of the Prince and Princess of Wales right, rev. frontal elevation of the School, 77mm (W & E 1461A.1; BHM 3133; E 1690; Taylor 202a). Extremely fine or better; in maroon fitted case of issue £300-£400
Opening of the New Council Chamber at the Guildhall, 1884, a bronze medal by J.S. & A.B. Wyon for the Corporation of the City of London, interior of the Chamber, rev. Londinia, attended by Commerce and Magistracy, addressing her council, 77mm (BHM 3177; E 1705; Taylor 206a). About as struck; in fitted case of issue £1,000-£1,200
Hammer Price: £2,000
Prince Albert Victor Receives the Freedom of the City of London, 1885, a bronze medal by G.G. Adams for the Corporation of the City of London, bare head right within wreath, rev. Prince and Princess of Wales watch Prince Albert receive the Freedom of the City from the Lord Chamberlain, 77mm (W & E 1500A.1; BHM 3182; E 1717). Extremely fine; in maroon leather gilt-blocked case of issue [this a little tired] £200-£260
Hammer Price: £400
Colonial and Indian Reception at the Guildhall, 1886, a bronze medal by Elkington for the Corporation of the City of London, crowned arms and shields on mantle, rev. interior of the Guildhall, 77mm (BHM 3214; E 1726; Pudd 886.1.1; Taylor 185a). Good extremely fine; in maroon gilt-blocked case of issue £300-£400
Hammer Price: £1,200
Victoria, Golden Jubilee, 1887, a bronze medal by A. Scharff, for the Corporation of the City of London, conjoined crowned busts of the young and Jubilee heads of the Queen, rev. Britannia seated in car drawn by two lions, Justice and Prudence at sides, 80mm (W & E 2340.1; BHM 3284; E 1732). Extremely fine or better; in fitted Elkington & Co. case of issue £1,000-£1,200
Hammer Price: £2,200
700th Anniversary of the Mayoralty of the City of London, 1889, a bronze medal by A. Kirkwood & Sons for the Corporation of the City of London, busts of Richard I and Victoria vis-à-vis in cartouche, rev. St Michael presenting sceptre to kneeling figure of Londinium, St Paul’s behind, 77mm (BHM 3377; E 1752). Extremely fine or better; in fitted case of issue £600-£800
Hammer Price: £950
Visit of Emperor Wilhelm II to the City of London, 1891, a bronze medal by Elkington & Co. for the Corporation of the City of London, conjoined busts of the Emperor and Empress three-quarters right, rev. Germania seated to left, Britannia standing to right, each flanked by shield of arms, 80mm (W & E 1668A.1; BHM 3412; E 1768). Extremely fine or better; in original fitted gilt-blocked case of issue £600-£800
Visit of the Duke and Duchess of York to the City of London, 1893, a bronze medal by G.G. Adams for the Corporation of the City of London, conjoined busts left, rev. Duke and Duchess in biga driven by Cupid, being presented with a cornucopia by Londinia, 76mm (W & E 1763A.1; BHM 3452; E 1780). Extremely fine or better; in fitted case of issue £300-£400
Visit of Christian IX and Louise of Denmark to the City of London, 1893, a light bronze medal by F. Bowcher for the Corporation of the City of London, conjoined busts right, rev. Londinia seated, façade of the Guildhall behind, struck at the Paris Mint, 75mm (W & E 1766A.1; BHM 3454; E 1783). Extremely fine; in fitted case of issue £200-£300
Opening of Tower Bridge, 1894, a bronze medal by F. Bowcher, conjoined busts of Victoria, the Prince and Princess of Wales left, rev. view of the bridge, the Royal Yacht, HMY Victoria and Albert, passing underneath, 76mm (W & E 1795.1; BHM 3476; E 1790; Taylor 225a). Extremely fine; in fitted case of issue [this slightly scuffed] £300-£400
Victoria, Diamond Jubilee, 1897, a bronze medal by F. Bowcher for Spink, for the Corporation of the City of London, bust left, rev. Londinia with attendants presenting garland to seated Britannia, 76mm (W & E 3470A.1; BHM 3510; E 1815). Extremely fine; in original fitted gilt-blocked case of issue £300-£400
City of London Imperial Volunteers, 1900, a bronze medal by Sir George Frampton for the Corporation of the City of London, Volunteer standing before seated Londinia, rev. flagpole on mound surrounded by ring of trees, radiant sun behind, 76mm (BHM 3684; E 1848). Extremely fine; in case of issue [this in unusually good condition] £150-£200
Hammer Price: £300
Visit of Edward VII and Queen Alexandra to the Guildhall, 1902, a bronze medal by Searle & Co., conjoined busts left, rev. Londinia presents welcoming address to Their Majesties seated on a dais, 76mm (BHM 3868; E 1874). About extremely fine; in original fitted case of issue £200-£300
Hammer Price: £340
St Paul’s Cathedral, a specimen bronze medal, unsigned and undated, façade of the cathedral, rev. legend, edge stamped ‘246’, 32mm (BHM 2378). Good extremely fine, rare £70-£90
Hammer Price: £90
Harrow School, Botfield Medal, a specimen bronze award by L.C. Wyon, bare head of Beriah Botfield right, rev. legend in eight lines, crossed laurel branches below, edge stamped ‘713’, 46mm (BHM 2556). Faint scratch on cheek, otherwise good extremely fine, very rare £150-£180
Hammer Price: £80
Marriage of Princess Helena and Prince Christian of Schleswig-Holstein, 1866, a specimen bronze medal by J.S. & A.B. Wyon, conjoined heads left, rev. crown above date, edge stamped ‘241’, 32mm (BHM 2860). Extremely fine, rare £100-£120
Hammer Price: £130
Incorporated Law Society, Broderip Prize, a specimen bronze award by J.S. & A.B. Wyon, undated, arms with supporters, rev. un-named, edge stamped ‘417’, 44mm. A few minor marks otherwise good extremely fine, extremely rare £200-£260
Hammer Price: £120
Foundation of the Royal Cinque Ports Yacht Club, 1872, a specimen bronze medal by J.S. Wyon, bare head of Prince Arthur left, rev. crowned arms of the club, edge stanmped ‘100’, 45mm (BHM 2949). Good extremely fine, rare £150-£180
Hammer Price: £100
International Exhibition, South Kensington, 1874, a specimen bronze medal by J.S. & A.B. Wyon, conjoined heads of Prince and Princess Christian left, rev. view of the Albert Hall, edge stamped ‘376’, 30mm (BHM 2993). Extremely fine, very rare £100-£120
Hammer Price: £190
Royal United Service Institution, 1874, a specimen bronze medal by A.B. Wyon, Athena standing facing, holding spear and winged Victory on globe, rev. two crowns within wreath, edge stamped ‘409’, 44mm. Extremely fine, very rare £150-£180
Hammer Price: £440
Department of Science and Art, 1883, Queen’s National Medal, a specimen bronze award by L.C. Wyon, diademed and veiled head of Queen Victoria left, rev. legend within wreath, edge stamped ‘657’, 39mm (cf. E 1511 [see note]). Extremely fine £80-£100
Hammer Price: £95
1st Royal Berkshire Regiment, Athletic Championship, a specimen bronze medal by A. Wyon, undated, dragon left within wreath, rev. legend, edge stamped ‘932’, 28mm. Extremely fine, rare £80-£100
£80–£100
Ashford Welsh School, Middlesex, a specimen bronze medal by A. Wyon, undated, arms surmounted by Prince of Wales’ plume, rev. un-named, edge stamped ‘787’, 32 x 26mm. Extremely fine, rare; with integral suspension loop £80-£100
Hammer Price: £360
Incorporated Law Society, Atkinson Prize, a specimen bronze award by J.S. & A.B. Wyon, undated, arms with supporters, rev. un-named, edge stamped ‘418’, 30mm. Good extremely fine, rare £100-£120
Hammer Price: £70
Northampton Grammar School, Headmaster’s Prize, a specimen bronze award by J.S. & A.B. Wyon, undated, arms, rev. un-named, edge stamped ‘319’, 51mm. Good extremely fine £100-£120
Sir Roger Cholmeley’s School, Highgate, a specimen bronze medal, unsigned and undated, arms, rev. legend within wreath, edge stamped ‘637’, 39mm. Good extremely fine £80-£100
Hammer Price: £60
Whitgift School, Croydon, Eastty Prize, a specimen bronze award, unsigned and undated, arms, rev. un-named, edge stamped ‘300’, 37mm. Extremely fine, rare £80-£100
Hammer Price: £50
Worshipful Company of Painters, a specimen bronze medal by J.S. Wyon, undated, arms with supporters, rev. wreath, edge stamped ‘12’, 47mm. Extremely fine £100-£120
£100–£120
Archery, a specimen bronze medal, unsigned and undated, crossed quivers and bows, target behind, rev. ribbon on wreath, archery prize hand-engraved on ribbon, edge stamped ‘340’, 34mm. Extremely fine £60-£80
£60–£80
Unidentified, a specimen bronze medal by B. Wyon, mh ahγoi σteφanoυσa, winged Nike holding wreath and palm, rev. blank, edge stamped ‘54’, 34mm. Extremely fine £80-£100
Hammer Price: £160
Unidentified, a specimen bronze medal by J.S. Wyon, undated, flaming orb below crown, rev. wreath, edge stamped ‘80’, 38mm. Good extremely fine £80-£100
ARGENTINA, Orphanage and School of Arts and Crafts, Buenos Aires, 1870, a specimen bronze medal by J.S. & A.B. Wyon, standing female figure surrounded by three winged cherubs, rev. legend, edge stamped ‘271’, 26mm. Extremely fine, rare £100-£120
INDIA, Punjab Department of Public Instruction, 1859, Arnold Medal, a specimen bronze award by J.S. Wyon, bust of William Arnold facing, rev. legend within wreath, edge stamped ‘558’, 42mm (Pudd. 859.1; BHM 2648). Good extremely fine, very rare £300-£400
Hammer Price: £200
INDIA, Punjab Education Senate, 1871, McLeod Medal, a specimen bronze award by A.B. Wyon, bare head of Sir Donald McLeod right, rev. legend within wreath, edge stamped ‘308’, 42mm (Pudd. 871.1.1). Good extremely fine, rare £300-£400
INDIA, Benares College, Tucker Medal, a specimen bronze award by J.S. Wyon, undated, view of the college, rev. scholar seated in garden, reading book, edge stamped ‘42’, 32mm (Pudd. 872.4). Good extremely fine, very rare £200-£260
Hammer Price: £750
Charles I, Coronation, 1626, a silver medal by N. Briot, crowned bust right, rev. donec pax reddita terris, arm issuing from clouds holding sword, 30mm, 9.41g (Platt I, p.118, type A; MI I, 243/10; E 106). Very fine or better but tooled in fields £400-£500
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