bagerap Posted October 4, 2011 Report Share Posted October 4, 2011 I've just seen a Victorian medallion which had a BHM reference. I am none the wiser, can anyone enlighten me? Many thanks, Bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
constanius Posted October 4, 2011 Report Share Posted October 4, 2011 British Historical Medals 1760-1960 3 volume set by Laurence Brown, so BHM# is the number assigned to it in the book. If you post the # I will post the info from BHM. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bagerap Posted October 4, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 4, 2011 Thanks Pat, this has intrigued me for some time; but as I mainly collect French medals it had'nt been a problem until now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bagerap Posted October 4, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 4, 2011 Almost forgot, BHM 2943 Thanks Bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
constanius Posted October 4, 2011 Report Share Posted October 4, 2011 Obv. Crowned, veiled, draped bust of Queen Victoria left, within beaded circle. VICTORIA REGINA. Rev. View of the Albert Hall, on a tablet below: STRUCK IN /EXHIBITION/M.D.CCC.LXXII 30mm AE C; WM C. by J.S. & W.B. Wyon Originally sold in circular cardboard boxes by the artists from their premises in Regent Street, London. Rarity letter C. = common. Brown rates rarity as CC, C, N, R, RR, RRR, RRRR. There is a companion medal BHM#2942, same reverse but with conjoined heads of Industry, Britannia & Mercury left. The exhibition of fine arts, cotton, jewellery, stationery with machinery and raw materials was held in the Albert Hall, South Kensington, London, & opened by the Duke of Edinburgh on 1 May, it closed on 19 October 1872. Edit. I only posted this once!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bagerap Posted October 4, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 4, 2011 Thank you, the companion piece sounds attractive; could you let me have the info on that as well please. Thanks, Bob Edit: I posted this twice but it only appeared once (so far) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
constanius Posted October 5, 2011 Report Share Posted October 5, 2011 All the info is the same for both medals except #2942 is rarity AE N, WM N. Here is one you might like Bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bagerap Posted October 6, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 6, 2011 I've managed to find a white metal BHM#2942, which should be here Saturday; and the BHM is on back order with Amazon. I fear that could open a very expensive can of worms! Pics of the medal when it arrives. Bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
constanius Posted October 7, 2011 Report Share Posted October 7, 2011 I know it can be very expensive, here is a link to a seller that has 2 of the vols for a good price & not too expensive shipping, if you are only interested in the Victorian period, 1837-1901 Vol 2 is fine, Georgian, 1760-1837 you need Vol 1, those are the two that this seller has available http://www.ebay.ca/itm/BRITISH-HISTORICAL-MEDALS-VOLUME-II-LAURENCE-BROWN-T-/230573617603?pt=UK_Coins_Medals_RL&hash=item35af4231c3 http://www.ebay.com/itm/BRITISH-HISTORICAL-MEDALS-VOL-1-1760-1960-/230493491963 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bagerap Posted October 10, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 10, 2011 Just arrived: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Art Posted October 10, 2011 Report Share Posted October 10, 2011 Very nice medal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
constanius Posted October 10, 2011 Report Share Posted October 10, 2011 I like medals that were struck in exhibitions, could be a theme Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buzkirk Posted October 10, 2011 Report Share Posted October 10, 2011 Very nice ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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