British Medals, Victoria, Visit to the City of London, silver medal, 1837, by J. Barber for Messrs. Griffin and Hyams, diademed bust l., VICTORIA DEI GRATIA REGINA, rev. the Queen, accompanied by Britannia, stands beneath a canopy and is greeted by the Lord Mayor of London with Londinia and Fame, WELCOME, in ex. legend and name of Lord Mayor below, THE RIGHT HONORBL JOHN COWAN LORD MAYOR, 61.5mm. (BHM.1772, R2; Eimer 1303; W&E.62.3), in [distressed] blue velvet lined maroon leather case of issue, Royal arms gilt on lid, obverse edge bruise at 10 o'clock, good very fine and extremely rare
*bt. Daniel Fearon, c.2005
Sir John Cowan (1774-1842), Chandler, Lord Mayor of London 1837-38.
(400-600 GBP)