Coins and Historical Medals

Royal Visit to Manchester, 1894, a silver-gilt and enamel badge by Elkington, crowned arms, back inscribed (To Commemorate the Opening of the Ship Canal, 21 May 1894), 48 x 32mm (W & E 1780.1; Holland p.38). Minor chips in enamel, otherwise extremely fine, rare; with original maroon ribbon and ornate gilt-silver clasp £100-£120

Provenance: R. Lyall Collection