Historical and Art Medals, Numismatic Books

London, Islington: Metropolitan & Provincial Industrial Exhibition, 1866, Prize Medal, a silver award by J.S. & A.B. Wyon, coronetted bust of Victoria left, rev. cruciform shields, bee-hive and bees in centre, edge named (W.J. Bass, Clerkenwell, London), 51mm (D & W 71/189; Allen Pt 3). Extremely fine and attractively toned, very rare (£80-100)

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, Exhibition Medals in Gold and Silver from the Collection of James Spencer.

View
Collection