Ancient, British and World Coins, Token, Historical and Art Medals, Numismatic Books and Banknotes

Exhibitions: England and Wales, London: Crystal Palace, London International Exhibition, 1884, a copper medal by J. Pinches and Fisch, Britannia holding caduceus and key, rev. legend in wreath, edge named (S.W. Partridge & Co), 63mm (Allen 5; BHM 3174); Peoples’ Palace Workmans’ Industrial Exhibition, 1888, a bronze award medal by J.A. Restall, standing figure of Britannia holding caduceus, robed females clasping hands in greeting at her feet, rev. legend around wreath, named (Geo. T. Fox), 51mm (Allen –); National Co-Operative Festival and Home Industries Exhibition, 1890, a copper award medal by H. von Herkomer for J.A. Restall, female seated in colonnade, wheel behind, rev. wreath, named (James Stibbings for Art Metal Work, Aug. 16, 1890), 51mm (Allen 10); International Exhibition, 1903, Food & Allied Trades, a gilt-bronze medal by Massonnet, view of the centre transept and terraces, rev. ornamental tablet, rose and palm branch, named (The Condensed Egg Syndicate Ltd), 57mm (Allen – [cf. 1904/010 obv./1905/001 rev.]) [4]. Very fine and better, all rare except the first (£80-100)

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, British Medals from the Collection of James Spencer.

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Obverse of last only illustrated on the Plates

The second medal is of the People’s Palace (now Queen Mary College), Mile End, London