Historical and Art Medals

School of Mines, de la Beche Medal, 1853, a copper award by W. and L.C. Wyon, bust of Henry de la Beche right, rev. crossed mining axes, edge named (Edgar Jackson, Royal School of Mines, 1872-3), 45mm (BHM 2264; E 1402); Mining Institute of Cornwall, a bronze medal, unsigned, seated miner with shield, mining works in background, rev. wreath, named (Wm. Bennetts, 1883), 51mm; Institute of Fuel, Melchett Medal, a bronze award by J.R. Pinches, standing male artisan with press, coal pithead machinery and pile of coal at right, rev. wreath, named (James Grieve King, 1944), 63mm (MJP p.64) [3]. First extremely fine, others very fine (£30-40)

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

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