Watch List notes:

British Medals, Victoria, visit to the Guildhall, 1837, a series of 5 uniface electrotypes of the medal by William Wyon, for the Corporation of the City of London, diademed bust l., rev. facade of the Guildhall with large Royal Standard flying, gilt obverse and revers (positive); gilt obverse and reverse (intaglio); silvered obverse (positive), 52-54mm (cf. BHM.1775; cf. Eimer 1304), some spotting on silver, otherwise as much as made, extremely fine (5)
*ex. Baldwin's basement
This medal is the first appearance of the diademed portrait that was soon to be adapted for the Penny Black postage stamp. The purpose of the positive images for display is understandable, but a use for the intaglio images remains a mystery.
(70-90 GBP)