CNG 85, Lot: 1641. Estimate $150. Sold for $480. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

HANOVER. Victoria, with Prince Albert Edward and Princess Alexandra. 1837-1901. Æ Medal (76mm, 241.38 g, 12h). City of London Series: Opening of Tower Bridge. By F. Bowcher. Dated 1894. Jugate busts of Alexandra, draped and wearing elaborate necklace, Victoria, crowned and draped and wearing necklace, and Albert Edward, in military regalia, left; F.BOWCHER.F. on truncation of shoulder / TOWER BRIDGE OPENED 30TH JUNE 1894, view of Tower Bridge; Bridge-House Estates badge above; F.BOWCHER.FECIT to lower left; civic coat-of-arms between ON BEHALF OF HER MAJESTY QUEEN VICTORIA BY HRH THE PRINCE OF WALES in four lines in exergue. BHM 3476; Eimer 1790. Superb EF, attractive brown surfaces, a few light edge nicks.

From a California Collection of British Historical Medals.