1078071 | GREAT BRITAIN. Victoria. (Queen, 1837-1901). 1882 Bronzed AE Medal. PCGS SP62. By C. Weiner. Edge: Plain. 76mm. 5mm thick; 190.7gm. Crowned bust, left; ornate floral border around / IT GIVES ME THE GREATEST SATISFACTION TO DEDICATE THIS BEAUTIFUL FOREST FOR THE USE AND ENJOYMENT OF MY PEOPLE FOR ALL TIME // x EPPING FOREST 6 MAY 1882 x. Victoria seated at right, is presented by a standing allegorical figure of Londonia holding a gate open at the edge of the forest, allowing passage along its winding pathway. Eimer 1689; BHM 3128; Welch 17.

Issued by the Corporation of London and struck to commemorate the visit of Her Majesty The Queen to Epping Forest, 6th May 1882. The gilt embossed case additionally notes the following officials in attendance: The Right Hon. Sire John Whittaker Ellis Bart, LORD MAYOR; Sire Reginald Hanson Knight ALd M.A.F.S.A. (Sheriff); Sir William Anderson OFF Knight (Sheriff); Whinfield Hora Esq. DEPUTY Chairman of the Committee.

Housed in an oversized holder.


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Sir John Whittaker Ellis, 1st Baronet (1829–1912) was a Conservative Party politician in the United Kingdom and an Alderman of Broad Street Ward, London from 1872, Sheriff of London and Middlesex for 1874-75 and Lord Mayor of London for 1881-2. .