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Doogy

Drats! our dang dollar right now has overseas auctions going for moon money. I was all hot to trot for this, and it went for more than I was willing to spend (hammer price at $667!). Anyway, the workmanship on this historic piece is stunning, and I thought i'd share the seller's pictures here


His description, which sums it up nicely:

"THIS LISTING IS FOR A CITY OF LONDON COMMEMORATIVE MEDAL, IN ORIGINAL BOX.

ISSUED TO CELEBRATE THE VISIT OF H.I.M. THE GERMAN EMPEROR, (WILHELM 11) WITH EMPRESS. GULIELMUS 11 IMPERATOR ET REX ( EMPEROR AND KING) TO THE CITY OF LONDON ON 10th JULY 1891.
WILHELM 11 WAS ALSO THE GRANDSON OF QUEEN VICTORIA.

THE REVERSE SHOWS A FIGURE REPRESENTING THE CITY OF LONDON WEARING A HELMET SURMOUNTED BY A DRAGON. GERMANIA IS SEATED, HOLDING A SWORD, WITH A LION AT HER FEET.
THIS MEDAL IS IN AN EXCELLENT CONDITION. THE CASE WAS REPAIRED, AT THE REAR, LEAVING SLIGHT LIFTING OF THE LEATHER FINISH. THIS CAN EASILY BE REFIXED.
LIMITED EDITION SIGNED ELKINGTON & Co LONDON.
SIZE 76mm.
LORD MAYOR, THE RT. HON SIR JOSEPH SAVORY, BART.,"

coinpictures

Now THAT is a a cool item.... C'mon Doug, it's only money.

Remember: He who dies the furthest in debt wins...

farthing

The mintages on these City of London medals is quite small, and a number of them are beautiful to look at!

theboz11

I had that on my watch list also. The most expensive of the City of London Medals is the Shahs Visit. They sell for over $4000. Same mintage. The box itself alsmost doubles the price.

ormandh

Very nice!!! I like the boxed items!! -Dan

AZLARRY

Fantastic medal and the original box is cool.

Silvereagle82

Purty purty