Great Exhibition Medal 1851

[Gary]

has anyone an idea of value? Apprenetly it is made of tin. If anyone collects these medals and is interested then PM me. Thanks.

[TomGoodheart]

has anyone an idea of value? Apprenetly it is made of tin. If anyone collects these medals and is interested then PM me. Thanks.

GREAT BRITAIN. Prince Albert, 1819-1861. London. Great Exhibition of the Works of Industry of all Nations. Tin medal, 1851, by W. J. Taylor. (Allen 340; BHM 2459; E 1463; Taylor 165aa)

I don't get the impression they are at all rare I'm afraid. I've seen a couple advertised for £50-£70 but they haven't sold at those prices, so more like ... maybe £10-£30 unless anyone here knows better?

Edited August 26, 2012 by TomGoodheart

[Gary]

has anyone an idea of value? Apprenetly it is made of tin. If anyone collects these medals and is interested then PM me. Thanks.

GREAT BRITAIN. Prince Albert, 1819-1861. London. Great Exhibition of the Works of Industry of all Nations. Tin medal, 1851, by W. J. Taylor. (Allen 340; BHM 2459; E 1463; Taylor 165aa)

I don't get the impression they are at all rare I'm afraid. I've seen a couple advertised for £50-£70 but they haven't sold at those prices, so more like ... maybe £10-£30 unless anyone here knows better?

Thanks for the info Tom. Did not expect it to be rare, even if it was it is far from perfect as you can see from the pic, a bit edgy!

[bagerap]

It would have made you more perhaps 5-7 years ago when portrait medals of Albert were strangely popular. This type of medal is pretty much my day to day trade and I would expect this to fetch £7.00 on Ebay, possibly £10-12 retail.

Bob