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Auction: 4026 - Ancient, English and Foreign Coins and Commemorative Medals
Lot: 620

Victoria, the Queen's visit to the City of London, 1837, bronze medal, 54 mm., by William Wyon, diademed bust of Queen Victoria left, rev. façade of the Guildhall with royal standard flying above (BHM.1775; City of London series no.5), extremely fine Estimate £ 100-150 The Wyon portrait used here was the model for Sir Henry Corbould's design for the penny black postage stamp.

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£200