Auction Catalogue

8 & 9 December 2014

Starting at 10:00 AM

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Ancient, British and World Coins, Medallions and Books

Washington Mayfair Hotel  London  W1J 5HE

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Lot

№ 3162

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9 December 2014

Hammer Price:
£190

Foundation Stone of the New Royal Exchange Laid, 1842, a white metal medal by J. Davis, 54mm (W & E 326.1; BHM 2072; Taylor 146a); International Exhibition, South Kensington, 1862, a copper medal by Pinches, 42mm (Allen B200; BHM 2739), a copper award medal by L.C. Wyon, edge named (West of England Soap Company, Class IV), 77mm (Allen A1; BHM 2747; E 1553); International Exhibition of Fine Arts, London, 1874, a copper medal, named (Harry Edward Mitchell, Catalogue No. 4124, etc), 51mm (BHM 2992; E 1633; Taylor 180b); Sir Augustus Harris, 1890, a trial for the medal by E. Lanteri, in copper, without legends, 49mm (cf. BHM 3415); Manchester Arts and Crafts Exhibition, 1891, a copper award medal by Elkington, named (Awarded to Macclesfield School of Embroidery), 58mm (Allen Pt 4; cf. DNW 66, 1136); Cannon Hall, Hampstead, Garden Party, 1911, a silver medal, unsigned, 27mm (W & E 5394.1; BHM 4075); The Worshipful Company of Coach Makers and Coach Harness Makers, a copper award medal by J.S. & A.B. Wyon, named (To George Henry Greenall, Drawing of Double Landaulette Body, 2nd Prize, 1915), 57mm (MJP p.228); Royal Society of Arts, Manufactures and Commerce, 1910, a bronze award medal by B. Mackennal, named (Joan Margaret Wilson, Intermediate Examinations, 1936, Commercial Law), 55mm (BHM 4004; E 1917) [9]. Very fine or better but have been oiled, Harris medal rare £120-150