Coins and Historical Medals

Opening, 1843, white metal medals (4), by W.J. Taylor (2), bust of Brunel left, rev. cross-section view of the river, showing tunnel with ships above, 62mm (BHM 2081 var. [date]); similar, rev. Wapping stairway, 38mm (cf. BHM 2031 for obv.); by W. Griffin (2), similar to last, rev. Rotherhithe stairway, 25mm (BHM 2144); tunnell entrance, rev. advertising inscription in 14 lines, 30mm (BHM –); Royal Visit, 1843, a. white metal medal by W.J. Taylor, conjoined busts of Victoria and Albert left, rev. tunnel, two pedestrians to left, horse and cart to right, 38mm (BHM 2140 var.) [5]. Nearly fine to good very fine, third pierced £60-£80

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, A Collection of Medals relating to the Thames Tunnel.

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Second bt D. Fearon; third bt A. Wager; fourth bt S. Monks; others bt eBay