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Opening of London Bridge, 1831, copper medals by B. Wyon (2), 51 and 27mm (BHM 1544-5; E 1245, 1247; Taylor 102a); Foundation of the City of London School, 1834, a copper award medal by B. Wyon, 58mm (BHM 1680; E 1279; Taylor 120a) [3]. Virtually as struck; in circular wooden boxes £100-150
Hammer Price: £200
Reform Bill Passed, 1832, a copper medal by B. Wyon, crowned legend in wreath, rev. Liberty presents Bill of Reform to Britannia, 51mm (BHM 1603; E 1254). Extremely fine £90-120
Hammer Price: £150
Visit of Queen Victoria to the Guildhall, 1837, a copper medal by W. Wyon, coronetted bust left, rev. frontal elevation of the Guildhall, 55mm (BHM 1775; E 1304). Obverse rim bruise, otherwise better than very fine £60-80
Hammer Price: £240
Opening of the New Coal Exchange, 1849, a copper medal by B. Wyon, medallion portraits of the Queen, Prince Albert, the Prince of Wales and the Princess Royal, rev. interior of the Coal Exchange, 89mm, flan thickness 10mm (W & E 581; Taylor 161c; BHM 2357; E 1435). About extremely fine, arguably the finest City of London medal from an artistic standpoint; in case of issue £200-300
Hammer Price: £500
Visit of King Victor Emanuel II to the City of London, 1855, a copper medal by B. Wyon, bust left, rev. figures of Britannia, Londinia and Sardinia, 76mm (W & E 717.1; BHM 2567; E 1499). Extremely fine; in a circular wood box £150-200
Visit of Napoleon III and Queen Eugénie to the City of London, 1855, a copper medal by B. Wyon, conjoined busts left, rev. Britannia introduces France to Londinia, 77mm (W & E 703.1; BHM 2561; E 1496). Small carbon spot on obverse legend at 10 o’clock, otherwise extremely fine; contained in a circular wood box £150-200
Entry of Princess Alexandra into the City of London, 1863, a copper medal by J.S. & A.B. Wyon, bust left, rev. Londinia welcoming the Prince of Wales and Princess Alexandra, 77mm (W & E 901.1; BHM 2783; E 1561). Almost extremely fine £100-150
Hammer Price: £120
Visit of Abdul Aziz, Sultan of Turkey, to the City of London, 1867, a copper medal by J.S. and A.B. Wyon, bust right wearing fez, rev. Londinia greets figure of Turkey, symbolic buildings behind, 76mm (W & E 1065.1; BHM 2872; E 1591). Minor surface marks, otherwise good extremely fine £400-600
Hammer Price: £650
Blackfriars Bridge and Holborn Valley Viaduct Opened, 1869, a copper medal by G.G. Adams, coronetted bust of Victoria left, rev. City shield dividing views of both bridges, figures of Londinia and Britannia at sides, 77mm (W & E 1126.1; BHM 2906; E 1604). Extremely fine; in black leather gilt-blocked case of issue £200-300
Hammer Price: £360
National Thanksgiving for the Recovery of the Prince of Wales from Typhoid, 1872, a bronze medal by J.S. & A.B. Wyon, Londinia, attended by Britannia, invites Victoria and the Prince into St Paul’s Cathedral, rev. interior of St Paul’s with the procession and congregation, 77mm (W & E 1160.1; BHM 2928; E 1618). Extremely fine; in original brown gilt-blocked case £240-300
Visit of the Shah of Persia to the City of London, 1873, a bronze medal by A.B. Wyon, bust of Nasr-Ed-Din three-quarters left, rev. Londinia standing between shields of London and Persia, St Paul’s and Tower behind, 77mm (W & E 1202.1; BHM 2951; E 1623). Some surface marks, otherwise about extremely fine; in a circular wood box £300-400
Visit of Czar Alexander II to London, 1874, a bronze medal by C. Wiener, bust left, rev. Londinia welcoming the Czar, Peace standing behind, 77mm (W & E 1225.1; BHM 2981; E 1634; Diakov 807.1). Extremely fine or better; in a circular wood box £300-400
Hammer Price: £320
Visit of George I of Greece to London, 1880, a bronze medal by G.G. Adams, bust left, rev. Londinia welcoming Hellas, Britannia behind, 76mm (W & E 1372.1; BHM 3077; E 1668). Good extremely fine £150-200
Visit of Queen Victoria to Epping Forest and Dedication, 1882, a bronze medal by C. Wiener, crowned bust left, rev. Londinia standing opposite a seated Queen, view of pathway into the forest behind, 75mm (W & E 1400.1; BHM 3128; E 1689). Virtually as struck; in velvet-lined gilt-blocked case of issue [top worn] £200-260
Hammer Price: £440
New Buildings at the City of London School Opened, 1882, a copper medal by J.S. & A.B. Wyon, conjoined busts of the Prince and Princess of Wales right, rev. frontal elevation of the School, 77mm (W & E 1461.1; BHM 3133; E 1690). Extremely fine £100-150
Hammer Price: £160
Opening of the New Council Chamber at the Guildhall, 1884, a bronze medal by J.S. & A.B. Wyon, interior of the Chamber, rev. Londinia, attended by Commerce and Magistracy, addressing her council, 77mm (BHM 3177; E 1705; Taylor 206a). Extremely fine £150-200
Prince Albert Victor Receives the Freedom of the City of London, 1885, a bronze medal by G.G. Adams, bust right in wreath, rev. Prince and Princess of Wales watch Prince Albert receive the Freedom from the Lord Chamberlain, 77mm (W & E 1500.1; BHM 3182; E 1717). Extremely fine; in maroon leather gilt-blocked case of issue [this a little tired] £150-200
Colonial and Indian Reception at the Guildhall, 1886, a bronze medal by Elkington & Co, crowned arms and shields on mantle, rev. interior of the Guildhall, 77mm (BHM 3214; E 1726; Pudd 886.1.1; Taylor 185a). Extremely fine; in dark leather gilt-blocked case of issue [this a little worn] £200-300
Hammer Price: £420
Victoria, Golden Jubilee, 1887, a bronze medal by A. Scharff, conjoined crowned busts of the young and Jubilee heads of the Queen, rev. Britannia seated in car drawn by two lions, Justice and Prudence at sides, 80mm (W & E 2340.1; BHM 3284; E 1732). About extremely fine £100-150
Hammer Price: £190
700th Anniversary of the Mayoralty of London, 1889, a bronze medal by A. Kirkwood & Son, busts of Richard I and Victoria vis-à-vis, St George and dragon below, rev. seated Londinia receiving symbols of Mayoralty from St Michael, cityscape behind, 81mm (BHM 3377; E 1752). Good extremely fine £150-200
Visit of Kaiser Wilhelm II to the City of London, 1891, a bronze medal by Elkington & Co, conjoined busts of Wilhelm and Princess Augusta right, rev. Londinia indicating shipping on the Thames to a figure of Prussia, St Paul’s behind, 80mm (W & E 1668.1; BHM 3412; E 1768). Some surface marks, otherwise about extremely fine £100-150
Visit of Christian IX and Louise of Denmark to the City of London, 1893, a light bronze medal by F. Bowcher, conjoined busts right, rev. Londinia seated, façade of the Guildhall behind, 75mm (W & E 1766.1; BHM 3454; E 1783). Extremely fine or better £150-200
Hammer Price: £130
Visit of the Duke and Duchess of York to the City of London, 1893, a bronze medal by G.G. Adams, conjoind busts left, rev. couple advancing in triumphal car towards archway, 76mm (W & E 1763.1; BHM 3452; E 1780). About extremely fine £150-200
Opening of Tower Bridge, 1894, a bronze medal by F. Bowcher, conjoined busts of Victoria, the Prince and Princess of Wales left, rev. view of the bridge, the Royal Yacht, HMY Victoria and Albert, passing underneath, 76mm (W & E 1795.1; BHM 3476; E 1790; Taylor 225a). Minor edge edge nick on reverse rim, otherwise good extremely fine, patinated £150-200
Hammer Price: £180
Victoria, Diamond Jubilee, 1897, a bronze medal by Spink, bust left, rev. Londinia with attendants presenting garland to seated Britannia, 76mm (W & E 3470.1; BHM 3510; E 1815). Virtually as struck; in black case of issue £150-200
Hammer Price: £400
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