Historical Objects / Medals

Collection of Tyler Yates

Removal of the Temple Bar

Engraver:
C.H. and J. Mabey
Year:
1878
Country:
Great Britain
Diameter:
102 mm
Obverse:
The eastern side of the Temple Bar with gates closed.
SIR C WREN ARCHT
TEMPLE BAR: ERECTED 1672, DEMOLISHED 1878; THIS EFFIGY OF IT WAS STRUCK FROM THE LEAD FORMERLY THE ROOF.
C.H. & J. MABEY. SCULP.
FOOT & TEBAY. FECIT.
Reverse:
Blank
References:
BHM #3051
Eimer #1658

This medal is made of lead and is enclosed in a glass paper weight. There are no exact mintage numbers but it claimed to be the rarest of the City of London series.