England: Pewter medal to commemorate the Majority of William Wiley 1872 Birmingham.
Obverse: portrait of bearded William Wiley. Reverse text: To commemorate the majority of William, only son of W E Wiley Albert Works Graham Street Birmingham and Birches Green Erdington Decr. 31st 1872.
We can’t find a reference in the medal books for this. It was not uncommon for people to strike personal medals commemorating a birth or in this case a son reaching his majority, adulthood.
Wiley were pen case manufacturers in the Jewellery Quarter of Birmingham while young William went into the family business and developed cycling accessories.
WM 38mm. gVF
