Opening of Crystal Palace, 1854, white metal medals (4), viz. by G.G. Adams, similar, 63mm (Allen 110; BHM 2545; E 1485), by Pinches (3), 42mm (2) (Allen 80; BHM 2549; E 1487), 42mm (Allen 125; BHM 2553); Handel Festival, Crystal Palace, 1857, a copper medal by Pinches, named (T.M. Phippard, Performer), 42mm (Allen 5; BHM 2597 var); Handel Centenary, Crystal Palace, 1859, copper medals by Pinches (2), both named (Mr Goodbody, Performer…R. Paris, Performer), both 51mm (Allen 10; BHM 2656; E 1527); Visit of General Garibaldi to Crystal Palace, 1864, a white metal medal by Pinches, 42mm (Allen 25); International Velocipede & Loco-Machine Exhibition, Crystal Palace, 1869, a plated bronze medal by W.J. Taylor, un-named, 42mm (Allen 1) [9]. About very fine and better, last very rare, but Paxton and Garibaldi medals pierced
£80-100