British Medals, William IV, Accession 1830, Queen Adelaide's medal, a small keepsake variety, gilt-copper, by William Wyon, after Sir Francis Chantrey, bare head r., rev. legend in 4 lines within oak wreath extending from naval trident, with crown above, 29.5mm. (cf. BHM.1413, footnote, where one is mentioned), presumed once glazed, with slightly matt surface, edge damaged from mounting but medal otherwise extremely fine and exceedingly rare
*bt. Christopher Eimer, 1981
In recent times Dix, Noonan Webb have sold two examples, 2 April 2014 (lot 788), catalogued as gold; and 13 March, 2018 (lot 1273), catalogued as silver-gilt.
(150-200 GBP)