Auction Catalogue

12–14 June 2018

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Coins, Tokens and Historical Medals

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Lot

№ 1825

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14 June 2018

Hammer Price:
£600

Great Exhibition, Hyde Park, 1851, Prize Medal, a copper award by W. and L.C. Wyon, conjoined busts of Victoria and Prince Albert left, tridents and dolphins in field, rev. Britannia placing a wreath on kneeling figure of Industry, attended by supporters representing the continents, edge named (J.P. Marrian, Class XXII, 77mm (Allen A25; BHM 2462; E 1456). Virtually as struck; in fitted case of issue by Barnby, Clerkenwell £300-400

James Pratt Marrian, Slaney street, Birmingham, hardware manufacturer, specialist supplier to the Royal Navy