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

Birmingham Music Festival, 1834, a silver medal by T. Halliday, side elevation of the Town Hall, reverse interior of building, 49mm (BHM 1675; Taylor 108b). Brilliant, practically as struck with attractive deep olive tone (£50-70)

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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The Birmingham Music Festival, a triennial event previously held in the assembly rooms of the Royal Hotel even though full orchestral performances were not possible there, was the prime reason behind the building of Birmingham Town Hall, which opened in 1834. The first Festival was held there on 7-8 October of that year and grossed over £6,200 for the benefit of the city’s General Hospital