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Date Sold	Category	Lot	Description	Sale Price
05/03/2023 Auction 180	Medals	Lot 775	Blackfriars Bridge and Holborn Valley Viaduct Opened 1869 76mm diameter in bronze by G.G.Adams, issued by the Corporation of London Eimer 1604, BHM 2906, WE 1126, Welch 11, Obverse: Bust left, crowned, VICTORIA D:G: BRIT: REGINA F:D: Reverse: City shield in the centre linking two wreaths, each containing a view. HOLBORN VIADUCT above and BLACKFRIARS BRIDGE below. Londinia, left, with a scroll inscribed OPENED NOV.6 and Britannia, right, 1869 at the top, UNC with a subtle underlying pastel tone, Rare with only 400 struck More medals like this	£650
05/03/2023 Auction 180	Medals	Lot 804	Holborn Restaurant 1874 (struck around 1895) 69mm diameter and weighing 236 grammes, struck in lead with a bronzed finish Eimer 1640, BHM 2990. Obverse: A group of figures congregated around a grand entrance HOLBORN. In exergue: RESTAURANT ESTd. 1874, Reverse: Couples dancing on a large ballroom floor. Below PRESENTED BY THE PROPRIETORS, to Mr. J.E. Thorpe Esq. July 7th 1897, VF with some edge bruises. A total of 34 inscriptions are so far recorded of the recipients of the medal between 1893 and 1897. Established in 1874, the restaurant was the grandest establishment of its kind in London and held a unique position in London social life. Many of its facilities were available for private hire, with the King's Hall capable of accommodating 500 diners. The room is described as the 'Home of Golf, Hockey and Tennis clubs holding Annual Reunions'. The restaurant operated until 1954. It was demolished in 1955. More medals like this	£30
05/12/2021 Auction 175	Medals	Lot 895	Blackfriars Bridge and Holborn Valley Viaduct Opened 1869 76mm diameter in bronze by G.G.Adams, issued by the Corporation of London Eimer 1604, BHM 2906, WE 1126, Welch 11, Obverse: Bust left, crowned, VICTORIA D:G: BRIT: REGINA F:D: Reverse: City shield in the centre linking two wreaths, each containing a view. HOLBORN VIADUCT above and BLACKFRIARS BRIDGE below. Londinia, left, with a scroll inscribed OPENED NOV.6 and Britannia, right, 1869 at the top UNC with a small spot in the obverse field, in the original Corporation of the City of London box with the gilt lettering on the lid, only 400 struck, Ex-London Coins Auction A161 2/6/2018 Lot 953 hammer price £280 More medals like this	£340
07/06/2020 Auction 169	Medals	Lot 339	Holborn Restaurant 1874 (struck around 1895) 69mm diameter and weighing 209 grammes, struck in lead with a bronzed finish Eimer 1640, BHM 2990. Obverse: A group of figures congregated around a grand entrance HOLBORN. In exergue: RESTAURANT ESTd. 1874, Reverse: Couples dancing on a large ballroom floor. Below PRESENTED BY THE PROPRIETORS, Henri Gros Esq. Dec 17th 1895, VF. A total of 34 inscriptions are so far recorded of the recipients of the medal between 1893 and 1897. Established in 1874, the restaurant was the grandest establishment of its kind in London and held a unique position in London social life. Many of its facilities were available for private hire. The King's Hall could accommodate 500 diners. The room is described as the 'Home of Golf, Hockey and Tennis clubs holding Annual Reunions'. The restaurant operated until 1954. It was demolished in 1955. More medals like this	£70
03/06/2018 Auction 161	Medals	Lot 953	Blackfriars Bridge and Holborn Valley Viaduct Opened 1869 76mm diameter in bronze by G.G.Adams, issued by the Corporation of London Eimer 1604 Obverse: Bust left, crowned, VICTORIA D:G: BRIT: REGINA F:D: Reverse: City shield in the centre linking two wreaths, each containing a view. HOLBORN VIADUCT above and BLACKFRIARS BRIDGE below. Londinia, left, with a scroll inscribed OPENED NOV.6 and Britannia, right, 1869 at the top UNC with a small spot in the obverse field, in the original Corporation of London box with the gilt lettering on the lid, only 400 struck More medals like this	£280
06/12/2010 Auction 131	Medals	Lot 432	Opening of Blackfriars Bridge and Holborn Viaduct 1869 Obverse Bust left crowned. VICTORIA D:G: BRIT: REGINA F:D: Reverse City shield in the centre linking two wreaths, each containing a view: HOLBORN VIADUCT above and BLACKFRIARS BRIDGE below, on either side Londinia, left, with a scroll inscribed OPENED NOV. 6 and Britannia, right, at the top, Eimer 1604 76mm diameter in copper UNC, issued by the Corporation of London in the original case with the gilt lettering on the lid, the box in fair condition More medals like this	£130
09/06/2009 Auction 126	Medals	Lot 659	Holborn Restaurant 1874 Eimer 1640 69mm diameter struck in lead. Obverse a group of figures congregated around a grand entrance. HOLBORN Exergue. RESTAURANT ESTd 1874. Reverse Couples dancing on a large ballroom floor, below PRESENTED BY THE PROPRIETORS 'to C.J.Shoppee .Esq. Sep.29th 1894 about EF with a few small rim nicks More medals like this	£50

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