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Auction 55 26 Jan 2022
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George V, Lloyd's of London [insurance], the opening of the new building, silver medal, 1928, by Frank Bowcher, conjoined crowned busts of the King and Queen Mary l. (as on Bowcher's Coronation medal, BHM.4023), rev. legend within wreath, 63.5mm., wt. 111.07gms. (BHM.4222; Eimer 2009), in maroon leather [Spink] case of issue, matt surface, choice extremely fine, scarce
The building at 12 Leadenhall Street and designed by Sir Edwin Cooper, was to be the first Lloyd's building on this site. In 1958 Lloyd's expanded into a building across the street. The present Richard Rogers building, on the same site, was opened by Queen Elizabeth II in 1986. Oddly, the Willis building, on the site of the 1958 extension, has incorporated the 1928 building's entrance into its structure. The silver medals were sold originally at £1-15-0.
(100-140 GBP)
The building at 12 Leadenhall Street and designed by Sir Edwin Cooper, was to be the first Lloyd's building on this site. In 1958 Lloyd's expanded into a building across the street. The present Richard Rogers building, on the same site, was opened by Queen Elizabeth II in 1986. Oddly, the Willis building, on the site of the 1958 extension, has incorporated the 1928 building's entrance into its structure. The silver medals were sold originally at £1-15-0.
(100-140 GBP)