Historical and Art Medals, Numismatic Books

James Watt & Co, 1871, an advertisement medal by J. Moore, in copper, conjoined heads of Matthew Boulton and James Watt right, rev. legend, 39mm (BHM 2922; E 1617); Visit of the Prince of Wales and Princess Alexandra to Birmingham, 1874, a copper medal by R. Heaton & Sons, 38mm (BHM 2973; E 1635); Visit of the Shah of Persia to Birmingham, 1889, medals by The Mint, Birmingham (2), in light bronze, 31mm (BHM 3371), and in cupro-nickel, 25mm (Sweeny p.67); King’s Norton Metal Co, Employees’ Complimentary Medal, 1901, a cupro-nickel medal, unsigned, crowned head of Victoria, legend around, rev. busts of Edward VII and Queen Alexandra in medallions, 45mm (BHM –); together with Ralph Heaton & Sons, advertising counter, 1851, 23mm (Sweeny 10; cf. Tansley 490) [6]. Fourth and last fine, others very fine and better, King’s Norton medal rare (£50-70)

Plate III, fifth medal only