Ancient, British and World Coins, Tokens and Commemorative Medals

Department of Science and Art, Queen’s National Medals (4), 1856 (3), in copper, by W. Wyon, named (James Beaton, London District, Stage 2B, 1859; John P. Young, Glasgow, Stage 4B, 1862; Herbert Wood, London District, Stage 2B, 1865), all 55mm (E 1511), 1859, in copper, by W. Wyon, named (Herbert Martin, Animal Physiology, 1872), 39mm (E –); Whitworth Scholarships, 1868, a bronze award medal by E.J. Poynter and A. Wyon, named (Samuel Dixon, 1873), 57mm (BHM 2899; E 1599); United Hospitals Athletic Club, London, a copper award medal, unsigned [by Mappin & Webb], named (1888, Mile Challenge Cup, 2nd Prize, won by H.W. Roberts, St George’s), 70mm (cf. DNW 105, 1058); City & Guilds of London, Technological Examination, award medals by Pinches (3), in bronze, named (John B. Garner, Cotton Weaving, 3rd Prize, 1889), and silver (2), named (Albert Edward Spann, Wheelwrights’ Work, 1st Prize, 1907; William Hubbard, Cotton Spinning (Cardroom Processes), 2nd Prize, 1916), all 51mm; Leith Technical College, a bronze award medal by A. Kirkwood, named (James G. Caddger, Commercial Subjects, Session 1901-02), 49mm (cf. DNW 66, 1106); Board of Education, 1901, a silver award medal by G.W. de Saulles, named (Ernest Hartley, Sub. 20, 1902), 51mm (E 1865); Chester Society of Natural Science, Kingsley Medal, 1875, a bronze award by M. Vermeiren, named (Presented to John O’Neale Millott, 1952), 60mm (BHM 3008; E 1641; cf. DNW M1, 1224) [12]. Very fine, but several oiled £100-150