GREAT EXHIBITION PRIZE MEDAL 1851 BY WYON, CRYSTAL PALACE, KNIGHT & FOSTER XX11

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Welcome to my auctions. All these items are from a private collection of bronze items and medals etc from the Bath area, UK. This auction is for an original 1851 Prize Medal from the Great Exhibition at Crystal Palace, London. Extremely rare and hardly come on the market for sale.It is marked on the front by the maker - Leonard C Wyon (see last pictures above), and also reads 'Royal Mint London 1851'.On the back it also says 'W.Wyon R.A' and 'Royal Mint' on the opposite side (see 11th picture above).It weighs approx. 274.3 gms and has a diameter of approx. 77 mm.Around the outer edge in capitals it is enscribed -Prize Medal of the Exhibition. Knight & Foster. Class XXII, which I have researched as within group 21 - 25 which was called 'Metallic, Vitreous, Ceramic Glass' category. In this category there were 312 British medals presented. I wonder how many are left?? I have taken many pictures above that I really hope you can see all what I have explained above plus the overall condition of the prize medal. Please remember, it was produced in 1851!The medal is in excellent condition for its age with a beautiful dark patina, but if you are being ultra fussy, slight nik on the edge, line on Victoria's neck and some slight rubbing to the highest points on the reverse. The pictures are extremely detailed, but if there is anything else you would like to ask or see, please message me. This has also come from a recent private collection. I know these medals are represented in most of the important museums around the world. In the 1840s, Britain led theworld in industrial expansion and in order to maitain itsposition to capture much of the expanding world market, the Royal Society of Arts and its President HRH Prince Albert were working to improve industrial design. A small number of exhibitions were arranged in the mid 1840s and were so succesful that a proposal was made for a national exhibition opening in 1851.This medal depicts a raised young head Queen Victoria & Prince Albert in profile to the front, and is exquisite. In 'used' original condition, please take a look at all the pictures above, and my other auctions and if you have any questions regarding this auction do not hesitate to contact me first, thanks. (The background illustrations are NOT included with the auction, just for reference, thank you).UK postage is £3.90, recorded signed for, this is at cost price with no packing charges. There is possibly cheaper post on ebay, but not signed for, and unfortunately items can go missing if there is not a signature required, thank you for your understanding.For U.K. transactions goods sent either ‘Recorded’ delivery or Special’ delivery depending on the end value of the auction, so please wait at the end of the auctions for me to invoice you the correct amount for the postage. For overseas transactions ‘International Track & Signed For’ or 'International Tracked' delivery will be used, depending on the destination country. The price quoted for international signed for post covers up to £50 insurance, if extra insurance is need there will be an additional £2.50 charge, so please wait for me to invoice you at the end of the auctions. Paypal preferred for payment, but if you wish to pay by cheque please email before bidding. I would need to wait for cheque to clear before posting out. If you have a query regarding forms of payment, please contact me so we can sort something out before the end of the auction. I am more than happy to combine postage where possible, so please ask for a quote before bidding, and also wait at the end of the auctions and I will invoice you accordingly. It would be appreciated if contact can be made within 24 hours after the auction end, and payment must be received within 3 days of end of auction. Any questions you may have, please do not hesitate to contact me, and I will do my best to answer as best I can, and if you require additional photographs please ask. read more

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