Coins, Tokens and Historical Medals

Great Exhibition, Hyde Park, 1851, Council Medal, a base metal award after W. Wyon and J.F. Domard, probably a later restrike or copy, conjoined heads of Victoria and Prince Albert left, trident and dolphins in field, rev. Britannia crowning standing figures of Commerce and Industry, flags and artefacts behind, 89mm (cf. BHM 2461; E 1455). Removed from a fitting with resulting pitting on rims both sides at 6 o’clock and numerous edge marks, otherwise very fine £80-£100