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Date Sold	Category	Lot	Description	Sale Price
02/06/2024 Auction 185	Medals	Lot 1233	Opening of Tower Bridge 1894 77mm diameter in bronze, issued by the Corporation of London Obverse: Busts left, conjoined, of Queen Victoria, between the Prince and Princess of Wales . Reverse: A view of the bridge, it's bascules raised and a steam yacht passing through, above Bridge-House Estates badge. TOWER BRIDGE OPENED 30TH JUNE 1894. Exergue:- ON BEHALF OF HER MAJESTY QUEEN VICTORIA BY HRH THE PRINCE OF WALES with City of London shield in the centre, 239.38 grammes, Eimer 1790, BHM 3476, UNC, evenly toned with small edge nicks, in the original Corporation of London box with gold lettering on the lid More medals like this	£650
03/09/2023 Auction 182	Medals	Lot 832	Christian IX and Louise, Visit to the City of London 1893 76mm diameter in bronze, by F.Bowcher, issued by the Corporation of London, Obverse: Busts right, conjoined and draped, she diademed, he uniformed, CHRISTIANUS IX ERT LOUISE D:G: DANIAE V:G: REX ET REGINA, Reverse: Londonia seated left, facing, beside a pedestal decorated with the Danish shield , right, holds a streaming pendant inscribed WELCOME CHRKISTIAN IX TO LONDON . Beyond: A facade of the Guildhall. Exergue: 8th JULY 1893 , BHM 3454, Eimer 1783, 211.23 grammes, some pits and surface marks to the fields, GVF More medals like this	£110
03/09/2023 Auction 182	Medals	Lot 792	City of London School 1834 58mm diameter in bronze by B. Wyon, Eimer 1279, BHM 1680, Issued by the Corporation of London. Obverse: Façade of the school building, CITY OF LONDON SCHOOL, In Exergue: FOUNDED BY THE CORPORATION 1834 I.B.BUNNING ARCH. Reverse: Knowledge seated right, instructs a youth who leans upon a tablet, inscribed IOHN CARPENTER 1447, and decorated with the City Arms FOR THE RELIGIOUS & VIRTUOUS EDUCATION OF BOYS & THEIR INSTRUCTION IN LITERATURE & USEFUL KNOWLEDGE. EF with a few small spots More medals like this	£36
04/06/2023 Auction 181	Medals	Lot 788	Epping Forest, Royal Visit and Dedication 1882, 77mm diameter in bronze by C.Wiener, Obverse: Bust of Queen Victoria, left, crowned, veiled and draped, with a continuous border of roses, thistles and shamrocks. Reverse: Londonia standing opposite the Queen, seated, holds open a gate at the edge of a forest, allowing passage along it's winding pathway. IT GIVES ME THE GREATEST SATISFACTION TO DEDICATE THIS BEAUTIFUL FOREST FOR THE USE AND ENJOYMENT OF MY PEOPLE FOR ALL TIME. EPPING FOREST 6 MAY 1882. Eimer 1689, BHM 3128, Welch 17, 195.97 grammes, NEF/GVF the obverse with some minor surface marks. Note: This is number 17 of the series of medals commissioned by the Corporation of London, only 400 pieces were struck More medals like this	£140
05/03/2023 Auction 180	Medals	Lot 790	Corporation of London - New Council Chamber, Guildhall London 1884 77mm diameter in bronze Obverse: A detailed interior view of the Council Chamber, flanked by two heraldic panels, THE NEW COUNCIL CHAMBER. GUILDHALL OF LONDON. OPENED 2ND OCTOBER 1884. In Exergue: The City of London shield. Reverse: Londinia standing before the Civic Chair, attended, right, by Mercury and Commerce addressing her Council, standing and seated before her. In Exergue: City Sword and Mace entwined by a ribbon bearing the city motto. Eimer 1705, BHM 3177 UNC or near so with minor cabinet friction More medals like this	£2,200
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
06/03/2022 Auction 176	Medals	Lot 743	Corporation of London - New Council Chamber, Guildhall London 1884 77mm diameter in bronze Obverse: A detailed interior view of the Council Chamber, flanked by two heraldic panels, THE NEW COUNCIL CHAMBER. GUILDHALL OF LONDON. OPENED 2ND OCTOBER 1884. In Exergue: The City of London shield. Reverse: Londinia standing before the Civic Chair, attended, right, by Mercury and Commerce addressing her Council, standing and seated before her. In Exergue: City Sword and Mace entwined by a ribbon bearing the city motto. Eimer 1705, BHM 3177 Bright GEF, comes in a different Corporation of London box, The box lid states - Presented to the Burgomasters and Aldermen of Belgium to commemorate their visit to the City of London 14th May 1888 --- The Right Hon. Polydore de Keyser, Lord Mayor, Sheriffs: Major Horatio David Davies, William Alpheus Higgs Esq.. The medal which was intended for this box was commissioned but never issued, so the box extremely rare and sought after by collectors of this series More medals like this	£1,200
06/03/2022 Auction 176	Medals	Lot 784	Victor Emmanuel II Visit to the City of London 1855, 76mm diameter in bronze Eimer 1499 by B.Wyon, issued by the Corporation of London Obverse: Bust left, VICTORIUS EMMANUEL II REX SARDINIAE IN LONDINIUM A PRAESIDE CIVIBUSQUE RECEPTUS Reverse: Britannia seated right, Londinia standing at her side, welcomes the standing figure of Sardinia, LIBERI LIBERIS GRATULANTUR SOCIIS Exergue: Dec.4 1855 divided by the City shield UNC toned in the original Corporation of London box with the gilt lettering on the lid, only 350 struck More medals like this	£600
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
05/12/2021 Auction 175	Medals	Lot 796	City of London School 1834 58mm diameter in bronze by B.Wyon, Eimer 1279, BHM 1680, Issued by the Corporation of London. Obverse: Façade of the school building, CITY OF LONDON SCHOOL, In Exergue: FOUNDED BY THE CORPORATION 1834 I.B.BUNNING ARCH. Reverse: Knowledge seated right, instructs a youth who leans upon a tablet, inscribed IOHN CARPENTER 1447, and decorated with the City Arms FOR THE RELIGIOUS & VIRTUOUS EDUCATION OF BOYS & THEIR INSTRUCTION IN LITERATURE & USEFUL KNOWLEDGE. EF with a few small spots More medals like this	£18
03/12/2018 Auction 163	Medals	Lot 92	Tower Bridge Opened 1894 Eimer 1790 76mm diameter in bronze issued by the Corporation of London Obverse: Busts left conjoined of Queen Victoria, between the Prince and Princess of Wales . Reverse: A view of the bridge, it's bascules raised and a steam yacht passing through, above Bridge-House Estates badge. TOWER BRIDGE OPENED 30TH JUNE 1894. Exergue:- ON BEHALF OF HER MAJESTY QUEEN VICTORIA BY HRH THE PRINCE OF WALES with City of London shield in the centre, UNC, evenly toned with small edge nicks, in the original Corporation of London box with gold lettering on the lid More medals like this	£420
02/09/2018 Auction 162	Medals	Lot 933	Visit of Queen Victoria to the City of London 1837, issued by the Corporation of London obverse and reverse cliché in a glass frame, presumed silver, sealed with a note Obverse VICTORIA REGINA, bust left diademed, Reverse a Façade of the Guildhall, Exergue: IN HONOUR OF HER MAJESTY'S VISIT TO THE CORPORATION OF LONDON 9TH NOV : 1837, UNC the colour considered to be the result of silver oxidising reacting to the glass. More medals like this	£1,400
03/06/2018 Auction 161	Medals	Lot 996	Prince of Wales National Thanksgiving 1872 77mm diameter in bronze, by J.S and A.B.Wyon Obverse: Londinia, attended by Britannia, invites the Queen and the Prince of Wales into St. Paul's Cathedral. Exergue: I WAS GLAD WHEN THEY SAID UNTO ME LET US GO INTO THE HOUSE OF THE LORD Reverse: Interior of St. Paul's with the Royal procession and congregation; ornamental end-panels decorated with the Royal Arms and ribbon inscribed NATIONAL THANKSGIVING, left and City shield and ribbon inscribed St. PAULS LONDON, right Two upright supports inscribed FOR THE RECOVERY OR H.R.H. THE PRINCE OF WALES Exergue: 27 FEB. 1872 UNC toned in the original Corporation of London box, with the gilt lettering on the lid More medals like this	£300
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
03/06/2018 Auction 161	Medals	Lot 1024	Victor Emmanuel II Visit to the City of London 1855 76mm diameter in bronze Eimer 1499 by B.Wyon, issued by the Corporation of London Obverse: Bust left, VICTORIUS EMMANUEL II REX SARDINIAE IN LONDINIUM A PRAESIDE CIVIBUSQUE RECEPTUS Reverse: Britannia seated right, Londinia standing at her side, welcomes the standing figure of Sardinia, LIBERI LIBERIS GRATULANTUR SOCIIS Exergue: Dec.4 1855 divided by the City shield UNC toned in the original Corporation of London box with the gilt lettering on the lid, only 350 struck More medals like this	£260
03/06/2018 Auction 161	Medals	Lot 955	Coal Exchange Opened 1849 89mm diameter in bronze, issued by the Corporation of London, by B.Wyon. Obverse: Central portrait medallion of Victoria, surrounded by those of Prince Albert, the Prince of Wales and the Princess Royal NEW COAL EXCHANGE OPENED OCT 30th 1849 BY H.R.H PRINCE ALBERT ON BEHALF OF HER MAJESTY QUEEN VICTORIA, Reverse: The interior of the Coal Exchange, heraldic devices on either side, , below, the City of London shield and motto THE RT.HONble SIR JMAES DUKE LORD MAYOR - JOHN WOOD ESQre CHAIRMAN OF THE COMMITTEE - JAMES B.BUNNING ESQre ARCHITECT, an attractive and impressive piece, UNC toned in the Corporation of London box, only 350 struck More medals like this	£240
03/06/2018 Auction 161	Medals	Lot 983	Lambert Jones 1849 64mm diameter in bronze, issued by the Corporation of London, by W.Wyon, Obverse: Bust of Richard Lambert Jones, right, R. LAMBERT. JONES A.D. MDCCCXLIX Reverse: PRESENTED BY HIS GRATEFUL FELLOW CITIZENS TO COMMEMORATE EXERTIONS BY WHICH THE CITY OF LONDON WAS IMPROVED ART ENCOURAGED HEALTH & CONVENIENCE PROMOTED, UNC and nicely toned, in the box of issue More medals like this	£70
03/06/2018 Auction 161	Medals	Lot 954	Christian IX and Louise Visit to London 1893 76mm diameter in bronze by F.Bowcher, issued by the Corporation of London Eimer 1783, Obverse: Busts right, conjoined and draped, she diademed, he uniformed, CHRISTIANUS IX ET LOUISE D:G: DANIAE V:G: REX, Reverse: Londinia seated almost facing, beside a pedestal decorated with the Danish shield, right, holds a streaming pennant inscribed, WELCOME CHRISTIAN IX TO LONDON, beyond, a facade of the Guildhall, NEF/GVF with some surface marks on the reverse, in a modern box More medals like this	£50
04/12/2017 Auction 159	Medals	Lot 534	Visit of Queen Victoria to the City of London 1837, issued by the Corporation of London (2) two medals in a glass frame, presumed silver, sealed with a covering note Obverse VICTORIA REGINA, bust left diademed, Reverse a Façade of the Guildhall, Exergue: IN HONOUR OF HER MAJESTY'S VISIT TO THE CORPORATION OF LONDON 9TH NOV : 1837, the medals sealed in the frame and the colour considered to be the result of silver oxidising reacting to the glass. Both medals UNC, not examined on the reverse sides as sealed in the frame More medals like this	£1,400
04/12/2017 Auction 159	Medals	Lot 477	Napoleon III and Eugenie Visit to the City of London 1855 77mm diameter in bronze, by B.Wyon, Eimer 1496 issued by the Corporation of London, Obverse: Conjoined busts three-quarters left, Eugenie draped, NAPOLEON III ET EUGENIA GALLORUM IMPERATOR ET IMPERATRIX, Reverse: Britannia introduces France to Londinia. CONCORDES SERVAT AMICITIA, in Exergue: LONDINI RECEPTI 19.APR.1855 UNC the reverse with very light cabinet friction, an excellent example of this high-relief piece More medals like this	£260
05/12/2016 Auction 155	Medals	Lot 2110	Medals (9) Internation Exhibition Prize Medal 1862 77mm diameter in bronze Eimer 1553 to A.N.Sherson GVF, Queen Victoria Diamond Jubilee 1897 77mm diameter by the Corporation of London Eimer 1816 EF, Queen Victoria Diamond Jubilee 1897 the Official Royal Mint issue 56mm diameter in bronze (2) EF and GEF both boxed, Coronation of Edward VII 1902 the official Royal Mint issue 56mm diameter EF boxed, The Whitworth Memorial Medal 1968 Obverses bust left, reverse Whitworth Scholarships Founded 1968 A/UNC boxed, King George V Silver Jubilee (3) 32mm diameter in silver the official Royal Mint issues EF to GEF boxed More medals like this	£300
06/03/2016 Auction 152	Medals	Lot 833	Temple Bar removed from The City of London 1878, manufactured in lead from the roof, 110mm, in glazed brass mount. Issued by The Corporation of London (Eimer 1658). Uniface. EF. More medals like this	£380
06/12/2015 Auction 151	Medals	Lot 1908	Visit of the King of Denmark Christian IX and Princess Louise to London 1893 75mm diameter in bronze, Eimer 1783, issued by the Corporation of London Obverse Busts right, conjoined, CHRISTIANUS IX ET LOUISE D:G: DANIAE V:G: REX ET REGINA, Reverse Londinia seated almost facing beside a pedestal decorated with a Danish shield, right, holding a streaming pennant inscribed WELCOME CHRISTIAN IX TO LONDON, beyond a facade of the Guildhall. Exergue: 8th July 1893, A/UNC in the box of issue, along with Queen Victoria Golden Jubilee 1887 Borough of Lewes medal 44mm diameter in bronze toned UNC the reverse with some spots, in the box of issue, and a St.Dunstans Billiard Fund medal EF boxed More medals like this	£190
06/12/2015 Auction 151	Medals	Lot 1866	Epping Forest, Royal Visit and Dedication 1882, by C.Wiener, bronze, 75mm. (Eimer 1689) in case of issue. GVF. Issued by The Corporation of London. More medals like this	£180
06/12/2015 Auction 151	Medals	Lot 1894	Prince Albert Victor of Wales, Freedom of the City of London, 1885 by G.G.Adams, bronze, 77mm. (Eimer 1717) in case of issue. GVF. Issued by The Corporation of London. More medals like this	£80

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