Award - City of London School bronze
Features
| Location |
United Kingdom
 |
|---|---|
| King |
William IV (1830-1837)
|
| Type | Award medals › Scholastic, academic and scientific awards |
| Year | 1834 |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 66.9 g |
| Diameter | 58 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Number | N# 409879 |
| References | BHM# 1680 Laurence Brown. British Historical Medals. B.A. Seaby, London, United Kingdom (3 volumes). Christopher Eimer. British Commemorative Medals and their Values. London, United Kingdom (2 volumes). John Harvey Pinches; 1987. Medals by John Pinches: A catalogue of works struck by the company from 1840 to 1969. Heraldry Today, London, United Kingdom. |
Series: Corporation of London
Obverse
View of the west front of the school
Script: Latin
Lettering:
CITY OF LONDON SCHOOL FOUNDED BY THE CORPORATION 1834
J.B. BUNNING ARCH. B. WYON F.
Engraver: Benjamin Wyon
Reverse
Knowledge, seated, instructing a youth standing leaning upon a tablet, arms of the city above
Script: Latin
Lettering:
FOR THE RELIGIOUS & VIRTUOUS EDUCATION OF BOYS & THEIR INSTRUCTION IN LITERATURE & USEFUL KNOWLEDGE
IOHN
CARPENTER
1447
B. WYON F.
Engraver: Benjamin Wyon
Edge
Recipient name and date engraved
Mint
John Pinches Medallist Ltd, London, United Kingdom (1840-1980)Comments
Originally released to commemorate the opening of the school, the medal was subsequently used as an award medal
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||||
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