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Foundation of the City of London School, 1834, a copper medal by B. Wyon, façade of building, rev. youth with seated figure of Knowledge, 58mm (BHM 1680; E 1279; Taylor 120a). Extremely fine £80-£100
£80–£100
Victoria, Visit to the Guildhall, 1837, a copper medal by W. Wyon for the Corporation of London, diademed bust left, rev. façade of the Guildhall, 55mm (W & E 72; BHM 1775; E 1304). About extremely fine £200-£260
Hammer Price: £280
Victoria, Visit to the City of London, [1837], an obv. die for the medal by W. Wyon, victoria regina, diademed head, 63mm (cf. BHM 1775). Edge somewhat corroded, scratch below bust and other minor marks, otherwise good very fine £80-£100
Hammer Price: £90
Victoria, Visit to the City of London, 1837, a silver medalet by W. Wyon, head left, rev. façade of the Guildhall, 22mm, 6.74g (W & E 73; BHM 1777; E 1305). Good very fine, rare in silver £100-£120
Hammer Price: £120
Victoria, Coronation, 1838, a silver medal by B. Pistrucci, diademed bust left, rev. Victoria seated left, being offered the crown by Britannia, Scotia, and Hibernia, 37mm, 19.54g (W & E 88A.2; BHM 1801; E 1315). A few surface marks, good very fine, toned £300-£400
Hammer Price: £340
Victoria, Coronation, 1838, a gilt-copper medal by J. Barber for Griffin & Hyams, crowned bust left, rev. Queen and courtiers beneath canopy, 61mm (W & E 92.2; BHM 1803; E 1311). Small obverse edge nick, extremely fine or better; in contemporary case £200-£300
Hammer Price: £320
United Order of Female Rechabites, 1840, a white metal medal by T. Bagshaw, shield of arms with supporters, rev. female figure standing holding banner, column to left with ribbon around, 45mm (BHM 1984; Quarmby 158). Pierced, otherwise good very fine, extremely rare £100-£120
Hammer Price: £50
Foundation of the New Royal Exchange, 1842, a copper medal by W. Wyon, diademed head of Victoria left, rev. legend, 45mm (BHM 2078). Extremely fine; in contemporary case of issue £70-£90
Hammer Price: £130
Girvan Grammar School, 1842, an engraved silver medal, rev. named (To John Shaw, as the best Book-Keeper), 35 x 25mm; Exhibition of Art Treasures, Manchester, 1857, a white metal medal by Pinches, 63mm (BHM 2606); John Anderson College, Glasgow, a bronze medal by J. Macdonald, edge named (Wm J. Lawrence Francis, Diseases of the Skin, Summer, 1926), 51mm; Sir Francis Chichester, 1967, a silver medal by P. Vincze for Spink & Son, 57mm (E 2113a) [4]. Varied state; latter two cased £100-£150
Members of Parliament, 1849, a bronze medal by L.C. Lauer, coroneted bust of Victoria left, names of her ministers around, rev. names of the members, 95mm (BHM 2351; E 1439). A few obverse surface marks, otherwise nearly extremely fine; in contemporary case £300-£400
Hammer Price: £220
Opening of the New Coal Exchange, 1849, a copper medal by B. Wyon for the Corporation of the City of London, medallion portraits of the Queen, Prince Albert, the Prince of Wales and the Princess Royal, rev. interior of the Coal Exchange, 89mm, flan thickness 10mm (W & E 581A.2; Taylor 161c; BHM 2357; E 1435). Cleaned, otherwise good very fine, rare £150-£180
The Queen, Prince Albert, and Britain’s Hope, a brass box medal [c. 1850], 28 x 10mm (BHM 2382), containing three white metal medals by Allen & Moore, each 27mm (BHM 1905, 1947, 2383) [Lot]. Box very fine, medals extremely fine £80-£100
Hammer Price: £100
Great Exhibition, Hyde Park, 1851, Council Medal, a copper award by W. Wyon and J.F. Domard, conjoined heads of Victoria and Prince Albert left, trident and dolphins in field, rev. Britannia crowning standing figures of Commerce and Industry, flags and artefacts behind, edge unnamed, 89mm (Allen A1; BHM 2461; E 1455). A few edge and surface nicks, nearly extremely fine £1,200-£1,500
£1,200–£1,500
Great Exhibition, Hyde Park, 1851, Prize Medal, a copper award by W. and L.C. Wyon, conjoined busts of Victoria and Albert left, rev. standing figures of the Continents present Industry to Britannia, 77mm (Allen HP-A020; BHM 2462). About extremely fine [certified and graded by NGC as MS 62 BN] £240-£300
Hammer Price: £650
Great Exhibition, Hyde Park, 1851, a copper Exhibitor’s Medal by W. Wyon, bust of Prince Albert left, rev. globe within wreath, edge impressed (United Kingdom, Class 30, No. 179), 44mm (Allen A55; BHM 2463; E 1462). Good very fine £40-£60
Hammer Price: £25
Great Exhibition, Hyde Park, 1851, Juror’s Medal, a copper award by W. Wyon and G.G. Adams, conjoined busts of Victoria and Prince Albert left, dolphins below, trident behind, rev. seated figure of Industry attended by Commerce, receiving wreath from Fame, edge named (Major Boyd, Interpreter to Jurors), 64mm (Allen HP-A040; BHM 2464; E 1457). About extremely fine £600-£800
Hammer Price: £800
Great Exhibition, Hyde Park, 1851, For Services, a copper award medal by W. Wyon, bare head of Prince Albert left, rev. wreath, edge named (H. Soper), 48mm (Allen HP-A050; BHM 2465). Good very fine or better £60-£80
Hammer Price: £40
Crystal Palace Opened, Sydenham, 1854, bronze medals (3), all 64mm, by J.G. Adams, jugate busts left, rev. Britannia standing between industry and commerce (BHM 2545; E 1485), by Pinches, standing muse opening doors to the Crystal Palace, flanked by lamb and Corinthian helmet, rev. view of the exhibition buildings (BHM 2549; E 1487b), by L.C. Wyon for Pinches, bust of James Paxton left, rev. as last, (BHM 2552; E 1487) [3]. Extremely fine or better; in original ornate gilt-blocked case by...
Hammer Price: £1,200
Reception of Victor Emanuel II of Sardinia at the Guildhall, 1855, a copper medal by B. Wyon for the Corporation of the City of London, bare head left, rev. Britannia and Londinia greet Sardinia, 76mm (W & E 717A.1; BHM 2567; E 1499). Some minor marks, otherwise extremely fine £200-£260
Hammer Price: £240
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International Exhibition, South Kensington, 1862, Prize Medal, a copper award medal by L.C. Wyon [after D. Maclise], Britannia surrounded by symbolic figures, rev. legend in wreath, edge named (Smith, Beck & Beck Class XIII), 77mm (Allen SK-A001; BHM 2747; E 1553). Better than extremely fine £100-£150
Yorkshire Fine Art and Industrial Exhibition, York, 1866, a bronze award medal by Ottley, city arms, allegorical figures etc. around, rev. garter of suns and roses, named (Awarded to York Tanning & Currying Company), 89mm. Nearly extremely fine and rare £60-£80
Hammer Price: £160
Blackfriars Bridge and Holborn Valley Viaduct Opened, 1869, a copper medal by G.G. Adams, coronetted bust of Victoria left, rev. City shield dividing views of both bridges, figures of Londinia and Britannia at sides, 77mm (W & E 1126.1; BHM 2906; E 1604). Extremely fine £200-£300
A collection of school attendance medals, 1873-1914, in silver (2), bronze (18), and white metal (31), various issuers [51]. Varied state, an interesting group; housed in an album £150-£200
Hammer Price: £140
Yorkshire Exhibition of Arts and Manufacturers, Leeds, 1875, a bronze award medal, unsigned, owl perched on books etc., rev. city arms, other town arms around, edge named (C.A. Rickars [sic] Bell Busk), 60mm. Numerous edge and rim marks, otherwise very fine or better £50-£70
Hammer Price: £65
Yorkshire Fine Art and Industrial Exhibition, York, 1879, a bronze medal by T. Ottley, façade of exhibition hall, rev. wreath, named (Awarded to India Rubber Gutta Percha and Telegraph Co.), 76mm (BHM –; E –; cf. DNW 68, 1220). About extremely fine; in fitted case of issue £80-£100
Yorkshire Fine Art and Industrial Exhibition, York, 1879, a bronze medal by T. Ottley, façade of exhibition hall, rev. wreath, named (Robert Lee), 76mm. Good extremely fine, cased £60-£80
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). About extremely fine £200-£260
Hammer Price: £300
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 £200-£300
Hammer Price: £420
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 £200-£260
Hammer Price: £750
Victoria, Golden Jubilee, 1887, a silver medal by L.C. Wyon after Sir J.E. Boehm and Sir F. Leighton, crowned bust left, rev. enthroned figure of Empire surrounded by standing figures representing Science, Letters, Art, etc, Mercury and Time below, 77mm, 216.10g (W & E 2000A.2; BHM 3219; E 1733b). Sometime cleaned with subsequent light hairlining, extremely fine; in official case of issue £1,000-£1,200
Hammer Price: £1,100
Victoria, Golden Jubilee, 1887, a bronze medal by L.C. Wyon after Sir J.E. Boehm and Sir F. Leighton, crowned bust left, rev. enthroned figure of Empire surrounded by standing figures representing Science, Letters, Art, etc, Mercury and Time below, 77mm (W & E 2000A.1; BHM 3219; E 1733b). Extremely fine £150-£200
Hammer Price: £200
Victoria, Golden Jubilee, 1887, a bronze medal by L.C. Wyon after Sir J.E. Boehm and Sir F. Leighton, crowned bust left, rev. enthroned figure of Empire surrounded by standing figures representing Science, Letters, Art, etc., Mercury and Time below, 77mm (W & E 2000.1; BHM 3219; E 1733b); Victoria, Diamond Jubilee, 1897, a gilt-copper medal by F. Bowcher for Spink, crowned bust left, rev. royal arms with supporters, names of British territories on small shields around, 76mm (W & E 3475A.4;...
Hammer Price: £440
Victoria, Golden Jubilee, 1887, a bronze medal, unsigned (by Sir Alfred Gilbert), for the Art Union of London, crowned bust right, rev. ship sailing left, cherub at prow and angel standing at stern, 63mm (W & E 2150; BHM 3246; E 1735). About extremely fine, very rare £800-£1,000
Victoria, Golden Jubilee, 1887, Isle of Man, Douglas and Peel, William Callister, a white metal medal, unsigned, crowned and veiled bust three-quarters left, rev. legend, edge plain, 30mm (W & E 2740B.1; Quarmby 174; Mackay –; cf. Cain 2803). Pierced as issued, obverse about very fine, reverse better than very fine but lightly lacquered, extremely rare, very few specimens known £100-£120
Victoria, Golden Jubilee, 1887, Isle of Man, Peel, Brown’s Drapery, a white metal medal, unsigned, crowned and veiled bust three-quarters left, rev. legend, edge plain, 30mm (W & E –; Quarmby –; Mackay –). Pierced as issued, minor scuffing in obverse field, otherwise extremely fine and extremely rare; only five specimens known £150-£180
Hammer Price: £75
Ulster Unionist Convention, 1892, medals (3) by Gibson & Co., in silver, bronze, and gilt-bronze, Hibernia standing, lion behind, rev. three shields of arms, crown above, each 38mm (BHM 3433) [3]. First about extremely fine with some marks and scratches, other two extremely fine £100-£150
Hammer Price: £150
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 £200-£260
Resignation of William Gladstone as Prime Minister, 1894, a large light bronze medal by L.C. Lauer for J. Rochelle Thomas, bust left, rev. inscription recording the names of all members of the House of Commons, 95mm (BHM 3468; E 1792). Extremely fine £150-£200
Victoria, Diamond Jubilee, 1897, a silver medal by G.W. de Saulles, veiled bust left, rev. young head left, 55mm, 84.57g (W & E 3000A.4; BHM 3506; E 1817a). Extremely fine or better, lightly toned; in case of issue £80-£100
Hammer Price: £260
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