Coins, Tokens and Historical Medals

Wiltshire Friendly Society (Est. 1828), a white metal medal, unsigned, 44mm (D & W 199/775; cf. DNW M7, 2093); Compton Pilgrims (Berkshire) Benefit Society, 1836, a white metal medal, unsigned, 49mm (D & W –; cf. DNW M7, 2093); Warwickshire Agricultural Society, Honorary Medal, c. 1840, a white metal award, unsigned, 52mm; King Edward’s Grammar School, Birmingham, 1852, a copper medal by Allen & Moore, 57mm (D & W 208/50); International Exhibition, South Kensington, 1862, medals (2), by G. Dowler in white metal, 38mm (Allen 60; BHM 2728; Taylor 182c) and by C. Schnitzpahn and H. Uhlhorn, in silver, 41mm (Allen 235; BHM 2745; Taylor 182s); Exhibition of English and Continental Beer, Royal Albert Hall, 1875, a bronze award medal, unsigned, named (W.H. Allison & Co, North Shields), 47mm (Allen –); Bristol Humane Society, a white metal award medal, unsigned, named (Goe. Webster Swam 1/4 Mile, 1914), 44mm; 130th Anniversary of the Baptist Mission Society, 1922, a bronze medal, unsigned, 44mm (cf. DNW M11, 1721); British Bee-Keepers’ Association, a bronze award medal, unsigned, named (W.J. Tyrrell, September 1923), 42mm [10]. Schnitzpahn medal virtually as struck, others about very fine and better £120-150

Provenance: Third Baldwin Auction 38, 4 October 2004, lot 1098 (part)