COMMEMORATIVE MEDALS, BRITISH MEDALS, Corporation of London Medals, Mayoralty of the City of London, 700th Anniversary, Cased Double Set of Bronze Medals, 1889, by A Kirkwood & Son, for the City of London Series, Richard I and Victoria face each other, St George and the dragon below, TO COMMEMORATE THE 700TH ANNIVERSARY around, rev Londinia seated, receives symbols of Mayoralty from St Michael standing before her, St Paul's Cathedral and the Tower beyond, THE POWERS THAT BE ARE ORDAINED BY GOD, 1189-1889 in exergue, 81mm, in original double case of issue (BHM 3377; Eimer 1752). Good extremely fine, the case good very fine. (2)
only 400 specimens struck
Estimate: £250-350