Coins, Tokens and Historical Medals

Great Exhibition, Hyde Park, 1851, an Exhibitor’s copper medal by W. Wyon, edge impressed (United States of America No. 132), 44mm (Allen A55; BHM 2463; E 1459); together with other miscellaneous British medals (74), all in base metal, mostly 19th century [75]. Varied state £100-150

First medal awarded to Francis d’Avignon (1813-61), New York, illustrator and lithographer, for specimens of lithography