Great British Historical Medals
Lot 1405 SESSION 9 (4.30PM WEDNESDAY 14TH APRIL) Great British Historical Medals
Estimate $1,000
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GREAT INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION, 1851, London (76mm), by W.Wyon, Leonard C. Wyon and Royal Mint, London, conjoined heads of Prince Albert and Queen Victoria left with two dolphins below and the date MDCCCCLI, reverse, Britannia seated crowning a kneeling figure of Industry with laurel, Europa, Asia, Africa and America attending, with the legend DISSOCIATA LOCIS CONCORDI PACE LIGAVIT (It has bound together in peace and friendship things widely separated), edge impressed, "Prize Medal Of The Exhibition" and "Duke & Son. Class XXIX.", in case of issue. A few edge nicks, otherwise extremely fine.
Ex Alan McRae Collection.^See also lots 3137, 3138, 3140, 3142 and 3158.
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