Ancient, British and World Coins, Tokens, Historical Medals and Banknotes

Sir John Soane, 1834, a copper medal by W. Wyon, bust right, reverse façade of the Bank of England, 57mm (BHM 1662; E 1278; Taylor 106a). Extremely fine and nicely patinated, a most attractive example (£40-60)

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, A Collection of Historical Medals - The Property of a European Collector.

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Sir John Soane (1753-1837), architect; the medal, subscribed to by members of the architectural profession, shows the so-called ‘Tivoli Corner’ of Soane’s new building for the Bank of England, on the corner of Princes Street and Lothbury, construction of which was completed in 1805. Further details of the background to the issue are given in BHM vol.3, p.287