Coins, Tokens and Historical Medals

BRITISH HISTORICAL MEDALS, Battle of Waterloo, bronze electrotypes of both sides of the proposed medal by B. Pistrucci, c. 1850, both 133mm (Eimer 57; BHM 870; E 1067a) [2]. Extremely fine; mounted on framed board, with loop on the back for hanging
£100-200

A label in a 19th century hand on the back states: ‘The Pistrucci Waterloo Medal…under the authority of the Lords of Her Majesty’s Treasury by Mr Johnson, 89 Ledbury Road, Bayswater. For the history and description of this work of High Art see the Art Journal of Nov. 1859’