Baldwin's of St. James's
Auction 43 25 Mar 2020
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The Pavilion Collection, Commemorative Medals, George IV, visit to Scotland 1822, foundation of the National Monument, silver medal, by William Bain, laureate bust l., rev. façade of the monument, legend around, FOUNDATION LAID DURING HIS MOST GRACIOUS MAJESTY'S VISIT TO THE CAPITAL OF SCOTLAND, 45.5mm. (BHM.1179; Eimer 1162, note; CP.32/2; JT.-), slight bruise at 3 o'clock, nearly extremely fine, rare in silver
Bt. T. Millett, June 2013
The National Monument on Carlton Hill, Edinburgh was to be Scotland's memorial to those who died in the Napoleonic Wars. It was designed by Charles Robert Cockerell and his assistant William Henry Playfair, modelled on the Parthenon in Athens. The monument is famous for being only partially complete; money ran out midway through construction and only one side of the structure was completed.
(200-250 GBP)
Bt. T. Millett, June 2013
The National Monument on Carlton Hill, Edinburgh was to be Scotland's memorial to those who died in the Napoleonic Wars. It was designed by Charles Robert Cockerell and his assistant William Henry Playfair, modelled on the Parthenon in Athens. The monument is famous for being only partially complete; money ran out midway through construction and only one side of the structure was completed.
(200-250 GBP)