Commemorative, Historical and Art Medals

Visit of Napoleon III and Queen Eugénie to the City of London, 1855, a copper medal by B. Wyon for the Corporation of the City of London, conjoined busts left, rev. Britannia introduces France to Londinia, 77mm (W & E 703.1; BHM 2561; E 1496). Extremely fine, in red leather gilt-blocked case of issue £100-150

Provenance: Bt Seaby 1986