HANOVER. Victoria. 1837-1901. Æ Medal (57.92 g, 12h). On the Opening of the International Exhibition, Liverpool, 11 May 1886. By Elkington & Co. Dated 1886.Electronic Auction 491 British Medals, Bronze Sold For $ 60. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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HANOVER. Victoria. 1837-1901. Æ Medal (57.92 g, 12h). On the Opening of the International Exhibition, Liverpool, 11 May 1886. By Elkington & Co. Dated 1886. OPENED · BY · HER · MAJESTY · QUEEN · VICTORIA (rosette) MAY · 1886(rosette) , crowned head left; ELKINGTON & CỌ below / INTERNATIONAL · EXHIBITION · OF · NAVIGATION · TRAVELLING · COMMERCE · AND MANUFACTURES · LIVERPOOL · 1886 · , Liverpool, wearing mural crown and holding wreath and winged caduceus, standing facing on ornate base decorated with civic coat-of-arms and dolphin supporters; fruits of commerce at feet, globe behind; in background, lighthouse, sailing ship, steamship and dock; radiance behind; SIR DAVID RADCLIFFE MAYOR/CHAIRMAN in two lines in exergue; all within floral tressure. BHM 3216; Eimer 1727 . Brown surfaces, lightly wiped on obverse. As Issued. Includes original Elkington & Co. presentation box. |