temp. HANOVER. Prince Arthur, Duke of Connaught and Strathearn. 1850-1942. Æ Medal (55mm, 84.34 g, 12h). Royal Horticultural Society Exhibition, Birmingham – Prize Medal. By J. Moore. Dated 1872. AWARDED BY THE LOCAL COMMITTE FOR THE BIRMINGHAM EXHIBITION OF THE ROYAL HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY 1872/ OPENED BY HRH PRINCE ARTHUR, bare head right / ASTON HALL BEGAN 1618 COMPLETED 1635, view of Aston Hall; in exergue, BOUGHT (WITH 43 ACRES/ OF PARKS)/ BY THE/ PEOPLE OF BIRMINGHAM. Eimer –; BHM – (but see note for 2396) . Brown surfaces, spot, edge ding. EF.