Commemorative, Historical and Art Medals

Education, New Caledonian Asylum, London, 1844, a silver Reward of Merit medal, crown within thistle wreath, rev. named (Dond. S. McKenzie, 14th May 1844), 45mm. Pierced and flan with gentle bend, otherwise about very fine, rare
£90-120

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, British Medals from the Collection of James Spencer.

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The Caledonian Asylum was founded in 1815 to provide a home and education for Scottish children in London who had been orphaned in the Napoleonic Wars. At the time this medal was issued it was located in Copenhagen fields, Islington, lending its name to the Caledonian road and market