1851 Great Exhibition 77mm Cased Prize Medal - By Wyon

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Eimer 1456, BHM 2462.

77mm. Bronze. By W.Wyon / L.C Wyon.

Obverse with conjoined busts of Victoria and Albert, reverse with Britannia seated, confers a wreath upon the head of Industria. Edge reads 'Prize Medal Of The Exhibition, J. Nasmyth. Class X'.

Small spot on obverse otherwise About Uncirculated and housed in the original fitted case of issue (one hinge broken). Scarce this nice and with case.

J. Nasmyth of Manchester won this award for a map of the moon.