Stonehenge 1796-Electroplated Cast Lead medallion 

1796-Electroplated Cast Lead medallion
The original ebay listing read : A LARGE (48mm) COMMEMERATIVE MEDALLION OF STONEHENGE, DATED 1796, ORIGINALLY ENGRAVED BY T WYON, WHOSE NAME (ALTHOUGH SMALL) IS ENGRAVED IN THE TOP OF THE GAP BETWEEN STONE & HENGE, THIS MEDALLION WAS MOST PROBABLY A FIXTURE ON SOME SURFACE, IE A GATE OR WALL ORIGINALLY AND WAS LATER REMOVED AND ELECTROPLATED, (PROBABLY LATE VICTORIAN TIMES?), BUT QUITE AN UNUSUAL PLAQUE.

The original coin used to make this cast is quite rare and has an interesting history. More about that latter. I place its size and weight at about 1.2oz and 2 inches round.

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The paper sleeve I got it in
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The paper sleeve I got it in

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Back side of Lead medallion
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Back side of Lead medallion

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1769-Lead cast medallion (2)
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1769-Lead cast medallion (2)

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1769-Lead cast medallion (1)
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1769-Lead cast medallion (1)

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