An 1877 Victorian Royal Artillery Institution Gold Medal to Major W. Kemmis

Struck in soild gold - obverse Britannia seated on a lion, above, ‘Scientia et Virtute’; in exergue, ‘1871; reverse, within a wreath of oak and laurel, ‘Royal Artillery Institution MDCCCXXXVIII’, (Major W. Kemmis, Royal Artillery 1877) 48mm., (tested) 18Kt. solid Gold, 55.7g. (1.96oz) nearly extremely fine. (Ex DNW, lot 492, Auction: 26th march 2009, sold for 1476. British Pounds/GBP).