Maker
William Wyon
Maker name as recorded in the holding museum's catalogue: “William Wyon (British, 1795–1851)”. Biographical and business details beyond that record have not been independently verified.
- Kind
- medallist
- Country
- United Kingdom
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Published entries
9
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100%
9 with a credited real-object photo
Dated span
1824 – 1860
9 entries with their own date
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Catalogue entries (9)
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© Victoria and Albert Museum, London
medals
Medal, William Wyon, London, 1824
1824
The silver medal is inscribed 'Arts and Commerce Promoted' (recto) and 'To Miss S. Bullock MDCCCXXV/ For A Model Of A Bust From The Life and Socy. Insd. London 1753' (verso). The museum record gives material recorded as Silver; measurements Diameter 5.2 cm; Depth 0.5 cm; place associated: London; maker recorded: Wil…
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The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York
medals
The Indian Wars Medal, 1826
1826
Medal in The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York (accession X.14.20), catalogued by the museum's European Sculpture and Decorative Arts department under the title “The Indian Wars Medal”. The museum dates it 1826. It is attributed to William Wyon (British, Birmingham 1795–1851 Brighton). The museum records the medi…
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The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York
medals
Royal Academy of Arts Medal, 1830
1830
Medal in The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York (accession 2003.406.5), catalogued by the museum's European Sculpture and Decorative Arts department under the title “Royal Academy of Arts Medal”. The museum dates it 1830. It is attributed to William Wyon (British, Birmingham 1795–1851 Brighton). The museum records…
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Cleveland Museum of Art
modern coins
Five Pound Piece: Victoria (obverse); Una (Cleveland Museum of Art 1969.217)
1839
This piece was struck by the Royal Mint from gold purchased for the purpose. The current gold coins, such as the sovereign, were struck from gold supplied by the Bank of England. The larger gold pieces have their origins in the five and two guinea pieces. There are several minor varieties of this piece, designed by…
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Cleveland Museum of Art
modern coins
Sovereign: Victoria (obverse); Shield of Arms (Cleveland Museum of Art 1969.218)
1839
With the end of the rule of the House of Hanover, whose last direct representative on the British throne was William IV (died 1837), the royal arms that had ceased to show the French pretention at the end of the first coinage of George III were now further simplified. In each quarter from top right to bottom left: 1…
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The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York
medals
Great Exhibition Jurors' Medal, 1851
1851
Medal in The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York (accession 2003.406.6), catalogued by the museum's European Sculpture and Decorative Arts department under the title “Great Exhibition Jurors' Medal”. The museum dates it 1851. It is attributed to William Wyon (British, Birmingham 1795–1851 Brighton). The museum reco…
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© Victoria and Albert Museum, London
medals
Medal — Exhibitors medal for 1851 Exhibition, England, dated 1851
dated 1851
Medal in the Victoria and Albert Museum, London (museum number 6034-1852), made in England, dated dated 1851, attributed to Wyon, William. The museum's brief description reads: Bronze medal of the Exhibition of 1851, obv. bust of The Prince Consort, by William Wyon, dated 1851. Museum description: Bronze medal of th…
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The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York
medals
The Mutiny Medal, 1858
1858
Medal in The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York (accession X.14.21), catalogued by the museum's European Sculpture and Decorative Arts department under the title “The Mutiny Medal”. The museum dates it 1858. It is attributed to William Wyon (British, Birmingham 1795–1851 Brighton). The museum records the medium as…
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© Victoria and Albert Museum, London
medals
Medal, William Wyon, England, 1860
1860
Medal, bronze, front with cast inscription and diademed bust of Queen Victoria to the left wearing a tiara, reverse with text in centre bordered by circular decorative wreath and dots, on rim cast text of awardee. The museum record gives material recorded as bronze; measurements Depth 5 mm; Diameter 60 mm; place ass…
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Entries by catalogue category
- Commemorative and Award Medals7
- Modern World Coins2
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Materials recorded in the physical descriptions
- Bronze6
- Gold2
- Silver1
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