Details
LOT 3536
Great Britain. Westminster Abbey AE Medal. 1849. Dies by Joseph Davis in Birmingham.
WESTMINSTER ABBEY-, exterior view of the Cathedral; DEDICATED BY PERMISSION TO H:R:H: PRINCE ALBERT. and J.DAVIS.MEDALLIST.BIRMM. in three lines below / WESTMINSTER ABBEY, interior view of the Cathedral; THE CHOIR below. Taylor 8a. Extremely Fine.(117gr, 60mm, 12h.).
Provenance
From the private coin collection of a West London, UK, gentleman, formed since the mid 1980s.
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Napoléon I standing to left presenting himself to the people and the army represented by a soldier and a civilian who welcome him; RETOUR DE L'EMPEREUR MARS MDCCCXV. in exergue; DENON DIR. to left, ANDRIEU F. to right / Crowned eagle flying across the sea, clutching medal in beak; XXVI. FEVRIER MDCCCXV. BREN.F. and DEN.D. in exergue. Bramsen 1591. NGC graded MS 63 BN (#6355110-003).
From the private coin collection of a West London, UK, gentleman, formed since the mid 1980s.
This event marked the beginning of the 'Hundred Days', the period of the War of the Seventh Coalition, and concluded with the infamous Battle of Waterloo.
