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England, Royal Society, Rumford Medal, 1802, a specimen striking in copper by J. Milton, flaming brazier on tripod, rev. legend within wreath, 77mm (Stainton 22; E 878; D & W 161/465). Extremely fine £80-£100
Hammer Price: £180
England, Society of Apothecaries, Linnaeus Medal, 1830, in silver, by W. Wyon, bust of Charles Linnaeus right, rev. Hygeia instucting a pupil in botany, caduceus decorated with the Society’s badge in exurgue, edge named (Hendrina Victoria Klassen, 1882), 47mm (E 1233). Extremely fine; in contemporary fitted case [this somewhat distressed] £100-£120
Hammer Price: £500
England, Foundation of the City of London School, 1834, a silver medal by B. Wyon, façade of building, rev. youth with seated figure of Knowledge, 58mm (BHM 1680; Taylor 120a). A somewhat later striking, good extremely fine and attractively toned; in fitted case by Searle & Co. £100-£120
Hammer Price: £360
England, Royal Horticultural Society, 1836, a silver-gilt award medal by W. Wyon, Flora standing facing surrounded by attendants, rev. wreath, un-named, 54mm. Extremely fine £60-£80
Hammer Price: £130
England, Horticultural Society of London, Banksian Medal, a silver award by W. Wyon, bust of Joseph Banks right, rev. named (To Mr Andrew Mitchell, for Peaches and Nectarines, June 17, 1843), 38mm (BHM 1041; E 1138). Good very fine, toned £60-£80
Hammer Price: £60
England, Opening of the New Coal Exchange, 1849, a copper medal by B. Wyon for the Corporation of the City of London, 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 581A.1; BHM 2357; Taylor 161c; E 1435). Good extremely fine, arguably the finest City of London medal from an artistic standpoint £300-£400
Hammer Price: £600
England, Great Exhibition, Hyde Park, 1851, Prize Medal, a copper award by W. and L.C. Wyon, conjoined busts of Victoria and Albert left, rev. standing figures of the Continents present Industry to Britannia, edge named (David Labbé & Co, Class XII), 77mm (Allen A020; BHM 2462). Minor edge bruises, otherwise extremely fine £100-£120
England, Great Exhibition, Hyde Park, 1851, Prize Medal, a copper award by W. and L.C. Wyon, similar, edge named (R. Harris & Sons, Class XX), 77mm (Allen A020; BHM 2462). Once cleaned, otherwise extremely fine £100-£120
Hammer Price: £280
England, Visit of Napoleon III to London, 1855, a copper medal by B. Wyon for the Corporation of the City of London, conjoined busts of Napoleon III and Eugenie facing three-quarters left, rev. Britannia introduces France to Londinia, 76mm (Page-Divo 233; BHM 2561; E 1496). Cleaned at one time, otherwise nearly extremely fine £150-£180
Hammer Price: £170
England, Visit of King Victor Emanuel II to the Guildhall, 1855, a copper medal by B. Wyon for the Corporation of the City of London, bust left, rev. Britannia and Londinia greet the figure of Sardinia, 76mm (BHM 2567; E 1499). Extremely fine £150-£180
Hammer Price: £320
England, Exhibition of Art Treasures, Manchester, 1857, a copper medal by J. Pinches, view of the building, wreath and shields around, rev. three muses, 63mm (Allen 35; BHM 2605; E 1513; Taylor 173e). Extremely fine £60-£80
England, International Exhibition, South Kensington, 1862, a copper Juror’s medal by D. Maclise and L.C. Wyon, Britannia seated left, surrounded by female figures representing the exhibition categories, lion below, rev. wreath, edge named (W. MacFarlane & Co, Class X), 77mm (Allen A-010; BHM 2747). Good extremely fine; in contemporary fitted case £100-£120
Hammer Price: £220
England, University College, London, a silver award medal, unsigned, Hygiea seated left, rev. named (Thomas R. Loy, Anatomy (Senior), 1864-5), 38mm. A few minor marks, otherwise extremely fine, toned £50-£70
Hammer Price: £45
England, International Reformatory Exhibition, London, 1865, a copper medal by J.S. Wyon, bust of Prince of Wales left, rev. monogram on floral background and legend, 57mm (W & E 1024A.1; BHM 2845). Extremely fine £30-£40
Hammer Price: £65
England, Wakefield Industrial Exhibition, 1865, a copper award medal by T. Ottley, female figure seated right, bestowing laurels upon group of artists and craftsmen, rev. ornamental hexafoil decorated with symbols of art and industry including a locomotive engine, named (Mary A. Hall, Dressmaking), 77mm (Allen Pt 4; E 1578). Minor marks on rims, otherwise extremely fine £60-£80
Hammer Price: £110
England, Metropolitan and Provincial Industrial Exhibition, 1866, a copper award medal by J.S. & A.B. Wyon, crowned bust of Victoria left, rev. four shields arranged around beehive, 51mm. Extremely fine; in fitted leather case by Wyon, 287 Regent Street, London £50-£70
Hammer Price: £120
England, Coventry Industrial Exhibition, 1867, a copper award medal by T. Ottley and W. Taunton, central vignette of Coventry Cathedral and surrounding area, large wreath decorated with armorial shields around, rev. equestrian figure of Lady Godiva, laurel wreath around, edge named (Henry Bright), 70mm (Allen Pt I). Extremely fine, rare £100-£120
Hammer Price: £200
England, Norwich and Eastern Counties Exhibition, 1867, a copper award medal by J.S. Wyon, bust of Prince of Wales left, rev. arms, 58mm (Allen Pt 4). Good extremely fine; in case of issue [this damaged] £80-£100
England, City of London School, John Mowlem English Prize, 1868, a silver award by B. Wyon, frontal elevation of the school, rev. armorial shield and crest, un-named, 58mm (cf. BHM 1680; cf. E 1279; cf. Taylor 120a). Minor hairlines, otherwise virtually as struck £100-£120
England, Blackfriars Bridge and Holborn Valley Viaduct Opened, 1869, a copper medal by G.G. Adams for the Corporation of the City of London, coronetted bust of Victoria left, rev. City shield dividing views of both bridges, figures of Londinia and Britannia at sides, 77mm (BHM 2906). Extremely fine but cleaned £40-£50
England, International Exhibition, South Kensington, 1872, a copper medal by R. Gayrard, France seated left, rev. legend within wreath, 51mm. Extremely fine £30-£40
Hammer Price: £35
England, National Thanksgiving for the Prince of Wales, 1872, a bronze medal by J.S. & A.B. Wyon for the Corporation of the City of London, Londinia inviting Queen Victoria and the Prince of Wales to enter St Paul’s Cathedral, rev. interior of the Cathedral, 77mm (W & E 1160A.1; BHM 2928; Taylor 39k; E 1618). Extremely fine £150-£180
Hammer Price: £420
England, Royal Cinque Ports Yacht Club Founded, 1872, a silver medal by J.S. Wyon, bust of Prince Arthur left, rev. crowned arms, 45mm (BHM 2949). Some nicks to rims and cleaned in the past, otherwise nearly extremely fine £50-£70
Hammer Price: £70
England, International Exhibition of all Fine Arts Industries and Inventions, London, 1873, a plated white metal medal by G.T. Morgan, draped bust of Prince of Wales left, rev. façade of buildings, edge named (The Hon. F. Leveson-Gower, MP), 70mm (BHM 2964; Taylor 180a; E 1622). Extremely fine £50-£70
Hammer Price: £50
England, Visit of Czar Alexander II to London, 1874, a bronze medal by C. Wiener for the Corporation of the City of London, uniformed bust left, rev. Alexander and Londinia standing, winged Peace behind, 77mm (Diakov 807.1; W & E 1225A.1; BHM 2981; E 1634). Cleaned at one time, otherwise about extremely fine £150-£180
England, International Exhibition of all Fine Arts Industries and Inventions, 1874, a bronze award medal by G.T. Morgan, named (Ludwig Otto), 52mm (BHM 2992; E 1633); Victoria, Death, 1901, a silver medal by L.-C. Lauer, 35mm [2]. First extremely fine, in maroon fitted case; second good very fine and scarce £40-£50
England, Westminster Industrial Exhibition, 1879, a bronze award medal by Pinches, un-named, 51mm (Allen Pt 3); Royal Society of Arts, a silver award medal by L.C. Wyon, edge named (Cecil Fane, for his Paper on Newfoundland, Session 1892-3), 56mm [2]. Extremely fine; first in original case £60-£80
Hammer Price: £80
England, Royal Manchester, Liverpool & North Lancashire Agricultural Society, a silver award medal by Elkington, four coats of arms within quadrilobe, rev. wreath, named (Binyons, Robinson & Co, for Japanese Porcelain, Metal Enamels & Lacquer Ware, Exhibited at Crewe, Sept. 1880), 45mm. About extremely fine; with mount and ring for suspension £40-£50
England, Crystal Palace International Exhibition, 1881, a silver award medal by J. Pinches, Britannia holding caduceus and key, opening the doors to the exhibition, lamb and helmet at her feet, rev. wreath, date on tablet, edge named (Pryce Jones), 63mm (Allen 1; BHM 3107). Mint state, with attractive olive tone, very rare in silver; in official maroon gilt-blocked case of issue by John Pinches, 27 Oxendon street, London £200-£260
Hammer Price: £1,600
England, New Buildings at the City of London School Opened, 1882, a bronze medal by J.S. & A.B. Wyon for the Corporation of the City of London, conjoined busts of the Prince and Princess of Wales right, rev. frontal elevation of the School, 77mm (W & E 1461A.1; BHM 3133; E 1690). Extremely fine £120-£150
England, The Architectural Association, a silver award medal by J.S. & A.B. Wyon, floral arrangement around central monogram, back named (Presented to George M. Ward, Octr. 27th 1882), 55mm (cf. DNW 143, 145). Virtually mint state; in original fitted case £100-£120
England, Worshipful Company of Shipwrights, a silver award medal, unsigned, edge named (Thos. Saml. Woolfe, Esq, 1882), hallmarked rsg Birmingham 1881, 49mm (D & W 163/477; cf. BDW 10, 467); Worshipful Company of Barbers, a bronze award medal, unsigned, rev. named (Violet Victoria Adlington of the Polytechnic School of Hairdressing Evening Department…Session 1937-38), edge impressed (C.L. Hansen Esquire), 48mm [2]. First with light graze in centre of reverse, otherwise brilliant and practical...
Hammer Price: £100
England, London International Exhibition, 1884, a bronze medal by Pinches & A. Fisch, standing female figure holds caduceus and key, opening exhibition doors inscribed Industry and Science, rev. legend within wreath, edge named (A. Stocks), 63mm (BHM 3174; Allen 005; MJP p.33 var.). Extremely fine, rare £60-£80
Hammer Price: £240
England, Opening of the New Council Chamber at the Guildhall, 1884, a bronze medal by J.S. & A.B. Wyon for the Corporation of the City of London, interior of the Chamber, rev. Londinia, attended by Commerce and Magistracy, addressing her council, 77mm (BHM 3177; Taylor 206a; E 1705). Practically as struck, a wonderfully detailed medal £200-£260
England, Prince Albert Victor Receives the Freedom of the City of London, 1885, a bronze medal by G.G. Adams for the Corporation of the City of London, bust right within wreath, rev. Prince and Princess of Wales watch Prince Albert receive the Freedom from the Lord Chamberlain, 77mm (BHM 3182; E 1717). Extremely fine £100-£120
England, Royal Institute of British Architects, Pugin Medal, a silver award by J. Taylor Foot, decorated column supported by two lions, rev. Pugin arms, edge named (William Henry Bidlake, M.A., 1885), 57mm (E 1471). Brightly cleaned and with a couple of rim nicks, otherwise about extremely fine £80-£100
England, Colonial and Indian Reception at the Guildhall, 1886, a bronze medal by Elkington for the Corporation of the City of London, crowned arms and shields on mantle, rev. interior of the Guildhall, 77mm (BHM 3214; E 1726; Pudd 886.1.1; Taylor 185a). Good extremely fine £200-£260
Hammer Price: £340
England, Amateur Art Exhibition, Exeter, a copper award medal, unsigned, Arts seated left, cathedral behind, rev. city arms, edge named (Mrs George Symes Saunders 1887), 63mm (Allen Pt I). Some spotting, otherwise extremely fine; in original fitted case [this somewhat distressed] £60-£80
England, Newcastle-upon-Tyne Royal Mining, Engineering & Industrial Exhibition, 1887, a copper medal by Reid & Sons, city arms and supporters, rev. railway bridge spanning the River Tyne, cityscape beyond, edge named (Douglas Brothers Ld), 51mm (W & E 2920A.1; BHM 3343; E 1730; Allen Pt 4). Good extremely fine; in contemporary fitted case £50-£70
England, Newcastle-upon-Tyne Royal Mining, Engineering & Industrial Exhibition, 1887, presentation gilt electrotypes of the obverse (2) and reverse of the medal by Reid & Sons, obv. arms, rev. railway bridge, 50mm (Allen Pt 4; cf. BHM 3343) [3]. About extremely fine; all in original fitted cases £50-£70
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