The International Exhibition, South Kensington, 1862, official prize medal, in copper, by L. C. Wyon, after Daniel Maclise, Britannia surrounded by Industry, Arts, Science and Agriculture, rev. wreath around inscription, named on edge, HUGHES & SONS. CLASS IX, 76.5mm. (BHM.2747; Eimer 1553), in case of issue, label in inner lid, "J. HUGHES & SONS ~ THE ONLY MILL STONE MAKERS IN ENGLAND ...", extremely fine
Class IX, Agricultural and Horticultural machines and implements.
Wyon was paid £6,409 for supplying the official medals and they were struck for him at the minting facilities of Messrs Pinches.
Estimate: 120 - 160 GBP