Coins, Tokens and Historical Medals

LONDON, Finsbury Circus, London Institution, 1807, 30 Guinea Subscription, brass, by W. Wyon, number (1081) engraved below lion, 43mm, 32.18g (W 2670; D & W 156/434); London Institution, 1807, copper, number (500) engraved below arms, 43mm, 46.55g (W 2671; D & W 157/435) [2]. First good fine, second good very fine but wiped
£60-£80

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, Tickets and Passes from the Collection formed by Philip Jones.

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Provenance: Bt H. Simmons February 2007.

The recipient of the first medal was Jeremiah Harman (1763-1844), Higham House, Woodford, Essex, banker and art collector, principal partner in the firm of Harman & Co, Adams court, Old Broad street, a director of the Bank of England from 1794 to 1827 and its Governor from 1816-18 (for another medal awarded to him see DNW 249, 1145); the recipient of the second medal was Thomas Pollock, chemist and druggist, 129 Fenchurch street