1887 Victoria Golden Jubilee Corporation Of London 80mm Medal - Cased

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  • Regular price £1,375.00


Eimer 1732, BHM 3284.

80mm. Bronze. By A.Scharff.

Britannia standing in a cart drawn by lions and led by Genius, Justice and Prudence on either side.

A few small edge nicks, the heaviest of which is at 4 o'clock on the obverse, otherwise Extremely Fine and one of the most striking, and sought after medals in the Corporation of London series. Housed in fitted cased of issue which are nowadays very rare. The medal doesn't fit perfectly into the circular space, suggesting the insert may have bowed slightly over the years.

Mintage of just 450 pieces.

An example of this medal realised a hammer price of £2,200 (plus 24%BP+VAT) in a Noonans auction dated 15/11/2023, lot 1209.