Great Britain Historical Medals

Lot 3737    Session 14 (4.30pm Thursday 24 November) Leslie J Carlisle C    Great Britain Historical Medals

Estimate $90
Bid at live.noble.com.au
SOLD $120

GREAT EXHIBITION PRIZE MEDAL, 1851, copy in silver filled plate over a non-metal compound (74mm), (cf BHM 2462; Eimer 1456), obverse by W.Wyon, conjoined busts of Victoria and Albert left, trident at side and dolphins below, no reverse just a felt backing to the compound below, a slightly smaller version of the original medal, edge hallmarked for London 1978 and maker BJS, impressed, 'Presentation Prize Medal of The Exhibition Henry Cole, Executive Committee'; Calcutta International Exhibition 1883-84, award medal in bronze (51mm), obverse, bust of Queen Victoria left, unnamed; British Empire Exhibition, 1924, in silver (28mm) (BHM 4194; Eimer 1991), by W.McMillan, with fitted suspension loop, obverse, head of Mercury left, reverse, shipping at wharf, large furnaces and chimneys, with an original small medal envelope with printed details, 'British Empire/Exhibition/Keepsake Medal/No.2/Silver/Royal Mint'. The first in unofficial case, this damaged, medal with a few small edge nicks, otherwise extremely fine; the second in official case, medal with edge bumps and nicks on reverse, otherwise nearly uncirculated; the last with envelope toned and with small hole, medal very fine. (3)