CNG 85, Lot: 1617. Estimate $200. Sold for $360. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

HANOVER. Victoria, with Prince Albert, Prince Albert Edward, and Princess Victoria. 1837-1901. Æ Medal (89mm, 413.53 g, 12h). City of London Series: Opening of the Coal Exchange. By B. Wyon. Dated 1849. NEW COAL EXCHANGE OPENED OCT. 30TH 1849 BY H. R. H. PRINCE ALBERT/ON BEHALF OF/HER MAJESTY/QUEEN VICTORIA, crowned bust of Victoria left within central medallion; around, busts of the Prince Consort, Prince, and Princess / THE RT HONBLE SIR JAMES DUKE LORD MAYOR – JOHN WOOD ESQRE CHAIRMAN OF THE COMMITTEE – JAMES B. BUNNING ESQRE ARCHITECT, interior view of the Coal Exchange; dragon within decorative scroll to left and right; in exergue, civic coat-of-arms over oak wreath, crossed sword and scepter, and banner inscribed DOMINE DIRIGE NOS. BHM 2357; Eimer 1435; Welch 6. Superb EF, warm chocolate brown surfaces. Rare.

From a California Collection of British Historical Medals.