Coins and Historical Medals

Crystal Palace Picture Gallery, Prize Medal, 1872, a silver award by W.J. Taylor, Britannia standing facing, flanked by Plenty and Learning, Fame flying left above, rev. wreath, named (Awarded by the Crystal Palace Co. for a picture “Erasmus” painted by M. Dauriac of Antwerp), 63mm, 130.85g (Allen SY-1873/001 var.; BHM -). Brushed, scratched in exergue on obverse, otherwise extremely fine and toned £200-£260