Lot 2269

Sale 130 · Important Australian, British, World, and Ancient Coins, Banknotes, and Medals

Handel Centenary Festival, 1859, in bronze (51mm) (BHM 2656; Eimer 1527), by W.J.Taylor, obverse, bust left of George Frederick Handel, reverse with 4-lines of text within enclosed wreath, 'Centenary/Commemoration/Crystal Palace/MDCCCLIX', edge impressed, 'Geo Hemingway. Performer.' Edge bumps and surface marks, otherwise very fine.