COMMEMORATIVE MEDALS, British Historical Medals, Hugh Percy, 1st Duke of Northumberland (1714-1786), Restoration of Alnwick Castle, Silver Medal, 1766, by J Kirk, bust of Northumberland right, rev the Castle façade, 42mm (BHM 106; Eimer 717); Hugh Percy, 2nd Duke of Northumberland (1742-1817), column erected in his honour, Copper Medal, 1816, by I Porter(?), bust right, rev the column topped by a lion, 41mm; Edward VII and Queen Alexandra, Visit to Alnwick, White Metal Medal, 1906, 38mm. First very fine, second better, the last mint state though pierced. (3)
The King and Queen stayed at Alnwick for the opening of the King Edward Railway Bridge
Estimate: £120-150