Department of Science and Art - 1853-1856 - Charles Hoole - Award Medals [4]. Dated 1853-1856 A.D. Group comprising copper medals: awarded with no date, 1853 and 1854. Obvs: profile bust with VICTORIA D G REGINA legend. Revs: STUDENTS / PRIZE in two lines within wreath with DEPARTMENT OF ART AND SCIENCE MDCCCLIII legend. Edges: ENGRAVED C HOOLE S 9 1853, C HOOLE SHEFFIELD STAGE 12a NOVEMBER 1854 and CHARLES HOOLE SHEFFIELD STAGES 1 4 5 & 13. Awarded 1856. Obv: profile bust with date MDCCCLVI below and VICTORIA BY THE GRACE OF GOD QVEEN legend. Rev: LOCAL PRIZE / FOR SVCCESS IN / ART AWARDED BY / THE DEPARTMENT / OLF SCIENCE / AND ART in six lines within wreath. Edge: engraved CHARLES HOOLE SHEFFIELD STAGE 8b 1856. 236 grams total, 45-54 mm. Acquired Baldwin St James Auction. Property of a Kent gentleman. [4]

Extremely fine.