Historical Objects / Medals

Collection of Tyler Yates

Opening of the Coal Exchange

Engraver:
B. Wyon
Year:
1849
Country:
Great Britain
Diameter:
89 mm
Obverse:
A triangle of tree medallions in which are the heads of Prince Albert, the prince of Wales and the Princess Royal. In the center, a medallion of the head of Queen Victoria. Two scenes portraying the arrival of Prince Albert, the two children, and City dignitaries.
NEW COAL EXCHANGE OPENED OCT. 30TH 1849 BY H. R. H. PRINCE ALBERT ON BEHALF OF HER MAJESTY QUEEN VICTORIA
B. WYON SC.
Reverse:
Interior of the exchange building within an ornamental border. Coat of arms of the City of London below.
THE RT HONBLE SIR JAMES DUKE LORD MAYOR - JOHN WOOD ESQRE CHAIRMAN OF THE COMMITTEE - JAMES B. BUNNING ESQRE ARCHITECT
DOMINE DIRIGE NOS
B. WYON SC.
References:
BHM 2357
Eimer 1435

This is #6 of the City of London medals. 350 specimens were struck. This medal depicts the London Coal Exchange which was demolished in 1962.

Interestingly, the BHM reference has a typo for the reverse inscription, saying 'LORD MAJOR' instead of the correct term 'LORD MAYOR'.