Commemorative Medals, Numismatic Books

George IV (1820-1830), Charterhouse School, London, a gold award medal for Classical Verse, unsigned, façade of the school, rev. legend in wreath, edge named (John Edward Bright, Lat. Hex. V. ‘Time’, 1829), 36mm, 41.30g (Taylor 59a). Mint state; in small red leather case of issue £600-800

John Edward Bright (b. 1810), was at Charterhouse from 1823-9, continuing his education at Christ’s Church, Oxford before becoming a barrister. He was the son of Dr. John Bright, MA MD FRCP, of Birmingham