Birmingham Town Hall, Completion 1834, bronze medal published by E Thomason


Obv: a view of the Town Hall

Rev: Details of the building erection committee, and of the music room, including its organ “the most powerfull one in Europe”

Condition: Extremely fine or nearly so

Diameter: 72mm

References: BHM 1678; E 1277; Taylor 108d

Notes: Birmingham’s new Town Hall was opened with a concert for the benefit of the General Hospital on 7th October 1834. One of the architects mentioned on the medal (JA Hansom) also patented the horse-drawn cab of that name. Currently the Town Hall, the exterior of which is still much as featured on these medals, is the subject of some long-needed restoration.


Price £95