Auction Catalogue

21 March 2001

Starting at 12:00 PM

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Ancient, Celtic, British and World Coins. Tokens, Tickets and Passes. Historical and Art Medals. Numismatic Books. British and World Paper Money.

The Regus Conference Centre  12 St James Square  London  SW1Y 4RB

Lot

№ 783

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21 March 2001

Estimate: £40–£60

Opening of the New Council Chamber at the Guildhall, 1884, a large bronze medal by J.S. and A.B. Wyon, interior of the Chamber, reverse Londinia, attended by Commerce and Magistracy, addressing her council, 77mm (BHM 3177; E 1705; Welch 19; Taylor 206a). Very fine or better (£40-60)

400 struck. The Chamber, designed by the City architect Sir Horace Jones, was built in 1883-4 to seat 206 members. It was destroyed in the 1940 Blitz