Noonans Mayfair
Auction 353 11 Mar 2026
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The Silich Collection of Historical and Art Medals: Part IV
Wyon, William (British, 1795-1851); b. Birmingham
ENGLAND, Prince Albert, 1845, a silver personal award medal by W. Wyon, bust right, rev. St George and dragon, edge un-named, 56mm, 101.49g (Jones 193; W & E 457.2; BHM 2204; E 1398; cf. DNW 130, 1698). Brilliant and virtually as struck, a most handsome medal, very rare £800-£1,000
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Provenance: Bt A.C. Eimer June 2014.
Edition of 50 in silver; these were ordered by Wyon from the Die Department at the Mint on 13 September 1845. The personal gift of Albert, several were presented to those who rendered important services to the Great Exhibition, 1851. Wyon took the reverse design, in 1842, from the upper adornment of John Flaxman's National Cup, executed by Rundell, Bridge & Rundell for George IV in 1825
Wyon, William (British, 1795-1851); b. Birmingham
ENGLAND, Prince Albert, 1845, a silver personal award medal by W. Wyon, bust right, rev. St George and dragon, edge un-named, 56mm, 101.49g (Jones 193; W & E 457.2; BHM 2204; E 1398; cf. DNW 130, 1698). Brilliant and virtually as struck, a most handsome medal, very rare £800-£1,000
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Provenance: Bt A.C. Eimer June 2014.
Edition of 50 in silver; these were ordered by Wyon from the Die Department at the Mint on 13 September 1845. The personal gift of Albert, several were presented to those who rendered important services to the Great Exhibition, 1851. Wyon took the reverse design, in 1842, from the upper adornment of John Flaxman's National Cup, executed by Rundell, Bridge & Rundell for George IV in 1825