Description

Victoria, 1837-1901. Silver Medal 1845, 69.71 g. Smithfield Club, Prize Medal. By W. Wyon. Bust, draped. JOHN CHARLES EARL SPENCER PRESIDENT. 1825-1845. Rv. Bust, bare. CHARLES DUKE OF RICHMOND K : G : PRESIDENT OF THE SMITHFIELD CLUB. Edge engraving: AS BREEDER BEST PEN OF SHROPSHIRE SHEEP IN CLASS LIV . 1872 . LORD CHESHAM, LATIMER, CHESHAM, BUCKS. 49.1 mm. Eimer 1400. BHM 2218. Fast vorzüglich / About Extremely Fine. Feine Patina / Nicely toned.

From the auction Münz Zentrum Albrecht + Hoffmann GmbH 46, Köln, April 1982, lot 2926.

The Smithfield Show, formerly the Smithfield Club Cattle Show and later the Royal Smithfield Show, was an annual British agricultural show, organised by the Royal Smithfield Club. It was founded in 1799 and was first held at Wootton's Livery Stables in Dolphin Yard, Smithfield, London. From 1862 until 1938 it was held at the Agricultural Hall in Islington, London. From 1949, it was held at the Earl's Court Exhibition Centre in Earl's Court, London.

The last show was held in 2004, and it was the last major livestock show in London.