29th May, 2019 11:30 GMT/BST

Coins & Banknotes

 
  Lot 222
 

222

Completing of Birmingham Town Hall, white metal medal, 1834, view of the town hall, date below,...

Completing of Birmingham Town Hall, white metal medal, 1834, view of the town hall, date below, rev. list of 'THE COMMITTEE APPOINTED TO SUPERINTED THE ERECTING OF THE BUILDING', 73mm, (E.1277, BHM 1678); H.R.H Adolphus Frederickson Duke of Cambridge First Royal Patron, white metal medal, 1848, by Allen & Moore, bust right, rev. GOVERNESSES BENEVOLENT INSTITUTION FOUNDED 1843, the building below, ASYLUM ERECTED A.D - 1848 in exergue, 63mm; Royal Exchange, silver medal, 1844 crowned bust of Victoria left, ROYAL EXCHANGE OPENED BY H:M: QUEEN VICTORIA OCT. 28 1844, rev. three shields upon a wreath; Grasshopper above, FIRST STONE LAID BY H.R.H.PRINCE ALBERT JAN.17 1842, 28mm, (E.1392, BHM 2186); Royal Exchange, white metal medal, by J. Taylor, 1844, busts of Victoria and Albert left, rev. view of Royal Exchange, ROYAL EXCHANGE LONDON above, FIRST STONE LAID BY H.R.H. PRINCE ALBERT JAN. 17. 1842 OPENED BY THE QUEEN OCT.28.1844 in exergue, 38mm; Royal Exchange, white metal medal, 1844, view of the Wellington Statue, ERECTED JUNE 18. 1844 BY PUBLIC SUBSCRIPTION COST £9000 in exergue, rev. as last, 38mm; The New Coal Exchange, white metal medal by Allen & Moore, 1849, bust of Queen Victoria left, inscription around, rev. view of the Coal Exchange building, THE NEW COAL EXCHANGE, LONDON above, OPENED BY HER MAJESTY OCTR 30 1849 in exergue, 38mm. Generally good extremely fine, the silver medal with a few spots but beautifully toned

Sold for £170
Estimated at £150 - £200


 

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