CNG 85, Lot: 1615. Estimate $100. Sold for $255. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

HANOVER. Sir Thomas Gresham. 1519-1579. Æ Medal (73mm, 207.82 g, 12h). Reopening of the Royal Stock Exchange. By W. Wyon. Dated 1844. EMPORIVM REGIVM A. THOMA GRESHAM EQ. AVR. CIVE LONDINENSI CONDITVM A. S. MDLXXI., draped bust left, wearing cap and elaborate collar; W.WYON R.A. on truncation of shoulder / REST. ET. APERT. AVSP. VICTORIA REG, statue of Victoria left, with scepter and orb; all set on pediment inscribed A : S. MDCCCXLIV/XXVIII OCT. in two lines; view of the Royal Exchange in background; W : TITE F.R.S. ARCHT W.WYON RA.FECIT. below in forecourt. BHM 2185; Eimer 1390. EF, warm chocolate brown surfaces.

From a California Collection of British Historical Medals.