Coins, Numismatic Books, Tokens and Historical Medals

The Athenæum, Exeter (Founded 1835), a silver member's ticket, rev. scrolled initials EB within wreath, 36mm (D & W –; MG –); Meat and Corn Market Completed, Exeter, 1837, a copper medal by B. Wyon, 38mm (Taylor 118a); together with white metal medals for the Thames Tunnel (4, including BHM 2131 and 2140) [6]. First fine but brooch-mounted on reverse, very rare, in contemporary red case, others very fine and better £80-100

Provenance: First D. Young Collection, DNW Auction M14, 25 November 2013, lot 1122 [from D. Fearon February 2010]