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18th Century, Election of William of Orange as Stadtholder, 1747, a pinchbeck medal, unsigned, bewigged bust left wearing decoration, three rosettes below, william · prince · of · orange · and · nassau · stadtholder, rev. of · the · united · provinces · &c&c may · 4 · 1747, rampant lion of Nassau right, 37mm (MI II, –; v.L –). Very fine and extremely rare, believed unpublished (£50-70)
Hammer Price: £55
18th Century, George III, The Great Seal of England, 1760, reproductions of each side of the original by C. Seaton, King on horseback right, rev. King enthroned with supporters, 140mm; together with other reproductions of the Great Seals of Elizabeth I and Victoria (2) [5]. Very fine and better, the first particularly attractive; reverse of 1760 mounted on wood and two others in boxes (£60-80)
Hammer Price: £120
18th Century, Marriage of George III and Queen Charlotte, 1761, a silver medal by J. Kirk, conjoined busts right, rev. Eros fanning the flames of two hearts burning on an altar, 36mm (BHM 10; E 690); Marriage of George III and Queen Charlotte, 1761, a silver medal, unsigned, 26mm (BHM 17; E 691); Opening of Waterloo Bridge, 1817, a silver medal by T. Wyon Jr, 27mm (BHM 961); together with other Georgian medalets (3, one in silver) [6]. Mostly about very fine, two better (£80-100)
Hammer Price: £95
18th Century, George III, Coronation, 1761, a silver medal by L. Natter, laureate and armoured bust right, rev. King enthroned, being crowned by Britannia, 34mm (BHM 23; E 694). Extremely fine, lightly toned (£300-400)
Hammer Price: £440
18th Century, George III, Coronation, 1761, a silver medal by L. Natter, similar, 34mm (BHM 23; E 694). Stain in front of bust, very fine, reverse about extremely fine, toned (£200-250)
Hammer Price: £190
18th Century, Queen Charlotte, Coronation, 1761, a silver medal by L. Natter, draped bust right, rev. Fame crowning standing Queen, legend on band, 34mm (BHM 66; E 696). Some light surface marks, otherwise extremely fine with brilliant fields, very rare (£400-500)
Hammer Price: £780
18th Century, Repeal of the Stamp Act, 1766, a silver medal by T. Pingo, bust of William Pitt left, rev. the man who having saved the parent pleaded with success for her children, 40mm (Eimer 34; BHM 100; E 713; Betts 516). Tiny obverse rim fault at 4 o’clock, otherwise extremely fine and attractively toned, rare in silver (£300-400)
Hammer Price: £360
18th Century, Repeal of the Stamp Act, 1766, a copper medal by T. Pingo, similar, 40mm (Eimer 34; BHM 100; E 713; Betts 516). Die flaw over first part of King’s name, otherwise extremely fine and attractively patinated (£120-150)
Hammer Price: £160
18th Century, Repeal of the Stamp Act, 1766, a copper medal by T. Pingo, similar, 40mm (Eimer 34; BHM 100; E 713; Betts 516). Very fine (£50-70)
Hammer Price: £85
18th Century, Restoration of Alnwick Castle, 1766, a silver medal by J. Kirk, bust of the Duke of Newcastle right, rev. view of the Castle, 44mm (BHM 106; E 717). Minor surface marks and rim nicks, otherwise very fine and toned (£80-100)
Hammer Price: £130
18th Century, Completion of Freemason's Hall, Subscriber’s Medal, 1780, a silver award by L. Pingo, standing figure of Fame inscribing column, holding trumpet and a plan of the Hall in her left hand, rev. grand lodge of free masons in england, etc, named (Tho. Sandby Esq g·a·), 47mm (Harris 111; Eimer 60; BHM –; E 787). Traces of old mount on edge and a few rim nicks, otherwise very fine and very rare by association (£600-800)
Hammer Price: £1,300
18th Century, Revd William Romaine, 1782, a copper medal, unsigned, bust left, rev. open book, legend below, 36mm (BHM 241; E 799). About extremely fine and patinated, scarce (£70-90)
Hammer Price: £80
18th Century, Christ’s Hospital, c. 1790, a silver Marker’s medal by L. Pingo, crowned and hatted bust of Edward VI right, rev. bible open at the pages of Exodus, edge inscribed (Harvey Ludlow, 1842), 35mm (Eimer 66a; MI I, 61/16; E 29; Grimshaw 90). Obverse field heavily scuffed and with the remnants of a scratched inscription in front of the face, otherwise very fine, reverse extremely fine, toned (£40-50)
Hammer Price: £50
18th Century, Christ’s Hospital, c. 1790, a silver Marker’s medal by L. Pingo, similar, edge inscribed (Henry Arthur Hill, 1876), 35mm (Eimer 66a; MI I, 61/16: E 29; Grimshaw 90). Virtually as struck, toned (£40-60)
Hammer Price: £75
18th Century, Board of Agriculture, 1793, a bronze award medal by C.H. Küchler, bust of George III right, legend on scroll below, rev. female figure of Agriculture standing between plough and spade with serpent entwined around the handle, un-named, 48mm (Pollard 6; E 853; cf. DNW 37, 969). A few light spots, otherwise extremely fine (£90-120)
Hammer Price: £110
18th Century, Battle of 1st June 1794, a copper medal by C.H. Küchler, bust of Admiral Earl Howe right, rev. Lord Howe's flagship, Queen Charlotte, sinking a French vessel, 47mm (BHM 383; Pollard 8; E 855). Considerably scuffed in fields both sides, otherwise extremely fine; in original ill-fitting metal shells (£70-90)
18th Century, Marriage of the Prince of Wales and Caroline of Brunswick, 1795, a white metal medal by W. Whitley, bust three-quarters right, rev. legend in eight lines, 58mm (BHM 391). The flan untrimmed, otherwise very fine, rare (£60-80)
Hammer Price: £150
18th Century, York Minster, 1796, a copper medal by Cattle, Harrison & Cattle, view of the Minster, rev. view of Cliffords Tower and ramparts, 45mm (BHM 418; E 877). Extremely fine, dark patina, scarce (£60-80)
£60–£80
18th Century, Battle of the Nile, 1798, a copper medal, unsigned, bust of Lord Nelson three-quarters right, rev. ships engaged in battle, 38mm (BHM 452); France, Execution of Louis XVI, 1793, a bronze medal by C.H. Küchler, 51mm (Pollard 2; BDM III, 239); together with other miscellaneous base metal medals, etc (9) [11]. Varied state (£60-80)
18th Century, British Victories, 1798, a copper medal by C.H. Küchler, armoured and draped bust of George III left, rev. Britannia seated right, trophy of arms behind, 48mm (BHM 458; Pollard 16; E 897). Obverse field with light scuffing, otherwise extremely fine, scarce; in original metal shells (£90-120)
18th Century, Sedgley Park [School], c. 1799, a copper Reward of Merit medal by T. Wyon Sr, frontal evelation of building, rev. urn on tripod within wreath, 42mm (Taylor 44a; D & W 272/513); together with an engraved silver Reward of Merit medal bearing the monogram jg, 35mm [2]. First extremely fine with much original colour, second very fine and toned, with clip and ring for suspension (£50-70)
18th Century, William Pitt Appointed First Lord of the Treasury, 1799, a copper medal by J.G. Hancock, bust left, rev. legend in 11 lines, 53mm (BHM 470; E 912); Royal Horticultural Society, Banksian Medal, in silver, by W. Wyon, named (Presented to Mr Thomas Fairbairn for Flowers of Renanthera Coccinea, Exhibited Sepr. 16th, 1828), 38mm (BHM 1041; E 1138); Ulster Unionist Convention, Belfast, 1892, a gilt-bronze medal by Gibson & Co, 38mm (BHM 3433; E 1773); Guildford Art Association, 1893,...
Hammer Price: £140
19th Century, George III Preserved from Assassination, 1800, a copper medal by C.H. Küchler, bust left, rev. burning altar, Eye of Providence above, 48mm (BHM 483; Pollard 23i; E 916). Obverse field with light scuffing, otherwise extremely fine; in original metal shells (£50-70)
Hammer Price: £100
19th Century, Winchester College, a silver award medal by J. Milton, bust of William of Wykeham left, rev. Prince of Wales’s plumes, edge named (Johannes Brereton, Coll. Winton Alumnus A.D. 1800), 48mm (Stainton 16; Grimshaw 13; BHM 931; MI I, 11/3; E 14). Some light scuffing and rim nicks, otherwise about very fine, toned, rare (£90-120)
19th Century, Peace of Amiens, 1802, a copper medal by C.H. Küchler, armoured and draped bust of George III left, rev. Peace setting fire to a pile of armaments, fully-rigged ships on an open sea in background, 48mm (BHM 535; cf. Pollard 25; E 941). Obverse dulled, extremely fine; in original metal shells (£60-80)
19th Century, Peace of Amiens, 1802, a copper medal by J.G. Hancock, Victory crowning King, rev. façade of St Paul’s Cathedral, 49mm (BHM 541; E 940; Taylor 39a); Peace of Paris and Centenary of the Hanoverian Accession, 1814, a copper medal by T. Wyon Jr, 69mm (BHM 829) [2]. First about extremely fine, second very fine but obverse spotted (£60-80)
19th Century, Robert Banks, 1803, a bronze medal by J.G. Hancock, draped bust left, rev. Britannia seated left, despatching Mercury bearing a scroll across an open sea, ship on the horizon, 50mm (BHM 548; E 947). Extremely fine (£90-120)
19th Century, George Cooke, 1805, a copper medal by T. Webb, bust right, rev. legend in wreath, 54mm (BHM 570; Svarstad 45; E 973). Some light spotting on obverse, otherwise extremely fine (£60-80)
Hammer Price: £60
19th Century, George III, Golden Jubilee, 1809, a white metal medal by P. Kempson, conjoined busts of the monarchs left, rev. legend, 37mm (BHM 644); 50th Anniversary of the Founding of Sunday Schools, 1831, a white metal medal, unsigned, 38mm (BHM 1558); Jubilee of the London Missionary Society, 1844, a white metal medal by J. Davis, 60mm (BHM 2166); Death of Lord Raglan, 1855, a white metal medal by Allen & Moore, 44mm (BHM –); together with other white metal medals (40), of Capt. Cook,...
Hammer Price: £290
19th Century, COL. GWYLLYM WARDLE, 1809, a bronze medal by P. Wyon for J. Bisset, draped bust three-quarters right, rev. the duty which i owe my country, etc, 52mm (BHM 667). Extremely fine, scarce (£80-100)
Hammer Price: £90
19th Century, George III, Golden Jubilee Celebrations, Salisbury, 1810, a bronze medal by C.H. Küchler for Lord Radnor, laureate bust left, rev. arms of Lord Radnor with supporters, 48mm (Pollard 34; BHM 684; E 1008). Nick in obverse field and a light scratch below shield, otherwise about extremely fine (£50-70)
19th Century, Imprisonment of Sir Francis Burdett, 1810, a copper medal, unsigned, bust right, rev. the intrepid champion of freedom etc. within a radiate circle, 48mm (BHM 689; E 1011). Light scuff mark in centre of reverse, otherwise extremely fine (£80-100)
£80–£100
19th Century, Election of Sir Charles Cockerell Validated, 1819, a copper medal by J.P. Suffield, Evesham Tower, rev. legend, 53mm (BHM 979; E 1111). Virtually as struck (£40-50)
19th Century, Earl Fitzwilliam, Lord-Lieutenant of the West Riding of Yorkshire, 1819, a bronze medal by W. Wilson [struck c. 1824], bust left, rev. legend in 14 lines, 55mm (BHM 988; E 1113). Extremely fine (£40-60)
Hammer Price: £65
19th Century, Free School, Exeter, Collyns Medal, 1819, a silver award, unsigned, seal of St John's Hospital with three men with upraised arms above a castle gateway, eye of God looking down from above, rev. armorial shield and crest of Charles Collyns, 45mm (BHM –; Grimshaw –). Some rim bruising and surface marks, otherwise about very fine, toned, rare (£60-80)
19th Century, George III, an openwork oval silver badge, bust left, ornate border, 31 x 25mm. Very fine; with ornate loop for suspension (£40-50)
19th Century, George IV, Coronation, 1821, medals by B. Pistrucci (2), in silver and copper, bust left, rev. Victory crowning King, attendants at left, both 35mm (BHM 1070; E 1146); William IV, Coronation, 1831, a silver medal by W. Wyon, 33mm (BHM 1475; E 1251) [3]. Very fine, copper medal better (£120-150)
19th Century, George IV, Coronation, 1821, a silver medal by J.G. Hancock, bust left, rev. rose, thistle and shamrock, crown above, 46mm (BHM 1077). Frosted surfaces, extremely fine; set in a glazed case bound with a silver band, clip and ring for suspension (£120-150)
Hammer Price: £270
19th Century, George IV, Coronation, 1821, a white metal medal by J.G. Hancock, similar, 46mm (BHM 1077); Independent Order of Rechabites, a silver award medal by T. Halliday, named (Presented to Mr J. Jackson by a number of his Rechabite brethren in token of their esteem for his valuable services as C.R. of the Aberdeen District, No.29 I.O.R., 1842), 45mm [2]. Very fine; first with minor rim knocks, second with clip and ring for suspension (£40-60)
Hammer Price: £40
19th Century, George IV, Coronation, 1821, a bronze medal by G. Mills, bust right, rev. equestrian figure of the King's Champion, Henry Dymoke, 55mm (BHM 1087; E 1142). Extremely fine, scarce (£120-150)
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