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Auction 61308  –  6 February 2023

Heritage Auctions, Auction 61308

The Abbeygate Collection of British Medals

Mo, 06.02.2023, from 3:00 AM CET
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Description

Victoria bronze "The Royal Exchange Re-Opening" Medal 1844 MS64 Brown NGC, BHM-2185. 73mm. Obv. Draped bust of Thomas Gresham left. Rev. Statue of Victoria left, with scepter and orb, set on pedestal. By W. Wyon. Ornately designed and intricately engraved, this glossy specimen retains maximum visual appeal. While not exceedingly rare, this example is as well preserved as one could reasonably expect to find. Thomas Gresham (1519-1579), after whom "Gresham’s Law" is named, urged Queen Elizabeth to restore confidence in the then-debased English currency. From the Abbeygate Collection of British Medals HID09801242017 © 2022 Heritage Auctions | All Rights Reserved

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