Coins, Historical Medals and Antiquities

Great Exhibition, Hyde Park, 1851, For Services, a copper award medal by W. Wyon, bare head of Prince Albert left, rev. wreath, edge named (Lord Bishop of Manchester), 48mm (Allen HP-A050; BHM 2465). Extremely fine £120-£150

James Prince Lee (1804-69), first Bishop of Manchester (1848-69); Manchester Local Committee Chairman for the Exhibition