Out of curiosity I dug out images of several examples of this medal to see if they exhibited die cracks (I couldn't see any but cracks can start...
The large papal medals have always impressed me with their depth and detail. Giuseppe Bianchi produced an engraving of the Basilica at San...
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Pius IX medal - How big is it? 82mm, 270gms
After being outbid at auction (twice!) for one of these large Pius IX medals, I finally bit the bullet and bought this example from a UK dealer....
The depiction of an antiquary chest on John Henry's private token was not unprecedented. Notice the similarity to this Benjamin Nightingale token...
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1891 700th anniversary of Bern. [IMG]
Coronation by Halliday-BHM 1823 [IMG] [IMG]
Conder token-Worcester 22, Hagley halfpenny [IMG]
A gilt silver medal commemorating the visit of George IV to Ireland in 1821. (Eimer 1149, BHM 1117, 67mm, encased in a silver ring and glass...
Fullerton was First Commissioner of Trinidad during his career. http://www.britnumsoc.org/publications/Digital%20BNJ/pdfs/2002_BNJ_72_11.pdf
Colonel Fullerton (or Fullarton) of Ayr produced a series of pattern coinage for circulation in Scotland in 1799. Engraved by John Milton they...
BHM 3104 Anniversary of the Volunteer Movement, 64mm bronze [IMG]
And there's always the tokens and medals. [IMG]
Cambridge Chancellor's medal (BHM #1981) awarded 1863. [IMG]
Victoria, ascended to the throne at age 18. [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
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