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George II (1727-1760), Treaty of Aix-la-Chapelle, 1748, a bronze medal, unsigned (by C.N. or J.C. Roettier), similar, 41mm (Woolf 59:2; MI II, 600/251; E 595a). Better than very fine £80-100
Hammer Price: £120
George II (1727-1760), Loss of Minorca, 1756, a pinchbeck medal, unsigned, half-length figure of General Blakeney, holding British flag and baton which points to ship at right, fort firing cannon at left, brave blakney reward above, but to b give a cord in exergue, rev. half-length figure of Admiral Byng three-quarters left, receiving a purse, ship behind, minorca sold above, for french gold in exergue, 34mm (MI II, 680/395 variety; Danson, SNC 1980, pp.260-1, this piece). was and by b...
Hammer Price: £210
George III (1760-1820), LOUISBURG TAKEN, 1758, a copper medal by T. Pingo for the Society of Arts, bust of Britannia left, rev. Victory on prow of ancient galley, 39mm (Eimer 11/11a; MI II, 686/405-6; Betts 413; E 658). Good very fine and an excessively rare variety £250-350
Hammer Price: £410
George III (1760-1820), Cardinal Henry, Duke of York, 1766, a plated copper medal by F. Cropanese, bust right wearing cap and stole, rev. Religion standing, a lion at her feet, St. Peter's in distance on right, 53mm (Woolf 67.1; BHM 99). Very fine or nearly so, rare £80-100
Hammer Price: £160
George III (1760-1820), WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE, 1769, David Garrick’s Jubilee, a copper striking of the silver medal by J. Westwood worn by attendees, bust right, rev. legend in 9 lines, 31mm (BHM 136; E 731; Ogden, BNJ 1910, 43). Old price penned in obverse field, otherwise extremely fine and very rare in this metal £120-150
Hammer Price: £75
George III (1760-1820), Death of John Bell, 1770, a silver medal, unsigned, insects to either side of armorial shield, rev. urn and legend, 35mm (BHM 143); 40th Wedding Anniversary of Peter and Mary Muilman, 1774, a silver medal by T. Pingo, 33mm (Eimer 50; BHM 191); together with an Admiral Vernon medal [3]. First two extremely fine, last fine £60-80
Hammer Price: £170
Masonic, 1770, an engraved oval silver plate jewel, armorial shield and compasses, etc, devoted to secrecy & friendship, rev. eye, sun and moon over candelabra, floreat ars, named (John Page, M.M. No.47), 45 x 35mm (cf. Harris p.13). Good very fine and rare; with integral loop for suspension £150-200
Hammer Price: £390
Masonic, an engraved oval silver plate jewel, 1771, cherub heads within arch, masonic emblems around, rev. radiant sun within arch, named (Jams. Crumb, L.N. 244), 45 x 35mm (Harris –). Good very fine, rare; with coronet suspension loop £150-200
Hammer Price: £330
George III (1760-1820), Relief of Gibraltar, 1783, a silver medal by J.-C. Reich, uniformed bust of General Elliot right, wearing tricorn hat, rev. panorama of the siege, 42mm (BHM 254; E 802). Extremely fine, very rare in silver £250-350
Hammer Price: £550
Death of Prince Charles, 1788, a bronze medal by F. Cropanese and G. Hamerani, bust of Cardinal York right, rev. figure of Religion with bible and cross, 51mm, 3mm thick (Woolf 67/73; BHM 99/282). A coupling of dies unrecorded by Woolf and perhaps a 19th century striking, very fine, rare £150-200
£150–£200
SOCIETY for the IMPROVEMENt of Naval ARCHITECTURE, 1791, a plated copper award medal by J. Milton, figure stands on shore before ark, galley and man o’war, rev. wreath, un-named, 59mm (Stainton 10; BHM –); together with miscellaneous medals in silver (13, including Ayrshire Agricultural Medal, awarded 1886); and base metals, etc [74]. Varied state, a useful lot £120-150
George III (1760-1820), Duddingston Curling Society (Est. 1795), an oval struck silver award medal, view of curling party on the ice, rev. legend in three lines, un-named, 46 x 37mm (D & W 124/180; MG –; Cochran-Patrick 185/3; Noble II, 883; Brodie 419-20). Obverse very fine, reverse good fine, very rare; with clip and ring for suspension £120-150
Hammer Price: £270
George III (1760-1820), William Pitt, 1799, a copper medal by J.G. Hancock, bust left, rev. legend, 53mm (BHM 470; E 912); Death of the Duke of York, 1827, a copper medal by B. Pistrucci, 60mm (BHM 1283; E 1189); Duke of Clarence Appointed Lord High Admiral, 1827, a copper medal by J. Henning Sr, 66mm (BHM 1296; E 1192) [3]. First two about extremely fine, last very fine £100-150
Anne (1702-1714), Blue School, Cirencester, a uniface brass Scholar’s badge, founded by subscription ad. 1714, etc, centre engraved (III), 88mm. Very fine and very rare; with hooks on the back to facilitate wearing £80-100
Hammer Price: £50
George III (1760-1820), Preliminaries for the Treaty of Amiens, 1801, a gilt-copper medal, unsigned (by H. Kettle), oval shield on crossed swords, rev. Peace emptying cornucopia on quay-side, 38mm (BHM 516; E 935). Gilding a little stained and worn on high spots, otherwise good very fine £30-40
George III (1760-1820), Death of Lord Nelson, 1805, a brass box with a cast portrait medal set in the lid, bust left, 67mm (BHM 580); Duke of Wellington, British Battles, 1815, a copper box medal, unsigned, no contents, 47mm (Eimer 82a; BHM 885; E 1075a) [2]. Fine £30-50
Hammer Price: £130
George III (1760-1820), Death of Lord Nelson, 1805, white metal medals (2), both unsigned, both 38mm (BHM 581, 582); Admiral Collingwood and the Battle of Trafalgar, 1805, a white metal medal, unsigned, 38mm (BHM 593) [3]. Last about very fine but with dulled surface, others fine £40-60
Hammer Price: £100
George III (1760-1820), George III, Golden Jubilee, 1809, medals (2), by T. Halliday, 48mm, and P. Kempson, 38mm (BHM 642, 643); together with other miscellaneous medals (9, two in silver) [11]. Mostly very fine £50-70
George III (1760-1820), Ancient Order of Druids, Lodge No. 55, 1811, a glazed paste and gilt enamel jewel, scene depicting the finding of the infant Togo Dubellinus, rev. half-length portrait of Druid to right, 85 x 78mm (Dennis p.102). Glass cracked on back and with piece missing, lacking two brilliants from the front, otherwise very fine and of good quality work, rare; with acorn suspender and loop £150-200
George III (1760-1820), Earl of Wellington, 1812, a copper medal by T. Webb, bust left, rev. VOTA PVBLICA in wreath, 54mm (Eimer 10; BHM 746; E 1028); together with other miscellaneous base metal medals (3) [4]. Varied state £70-90
George III (1760-1820), Earl of Wellington, 1812, a copper medal by T. Webb, similar, 54mm (Eimer 10; BHM 746; E 1028); together with other miscellaneous British medals (4, two in silver) [5]. First very fine, other sin varied state £30-50
Hammer Price: £65
George III (1760-1820), Visit of Alexander I of Russia to England, 1814, a white metal medal by T. Webb, laureate bust right, rev. legend in wreath, 54mm (BHM 848; E 1052; Diakov 384.1; Reichel 3290; Julius 3025). Extremely fine £300-350
£300–£350
George III (1760-1820), Visit of Alexander I of Russia to England, 1814, a white metal medal by J. Westwood, uniformed bust right, rev. Victory flies left, 42mm (BHM 849; Diakov 384.3). Neat piercing, about extremely fine £80-100
Hammer Price: £90
George III (1760-1820), Birmingham Pitt Club, 1814, a silver medal by T. Webb, bust of William Pitt left, rev. legend in wreath, 50mm (D & W 110/76; MG 1006; BHM 834). Obverse cleaned in the past, otherwise about extremely fine; set in silver band with glazed lunettes, clip and ring for suspension £60-80
Hammer Price: £70
George III (1760-1820), Benjamin West, Purchase of a Picture for the British Institute, 1815, a copper medal by G. Mills, bust left, rev. names of subscribers in lines around centre, 41mm (BHM 862). Extremely fine £60-80
£60–£80
George III (1760-1820), Waterloo Medal, 1815, a silver reduced-size striking of Pistrucci’s original by J. Pinches, c. 1966, edge stamped 3094, 63mm (cf. BHM 870; cf. E 1067). A few edge and surface marks, otherwise about extremely fine £30-40
George III (1760-1820), Grand Sunderland Bridge Lottery, 1816, a white metal medal by T. Halliday, ship beneath bridge, rev. legend, 45mm (BHM 929; E 1087 var); Great Exhibition, 1851, white metal medals (2), by Allen & Moore, 39mm (Allen B100; BHM 2424; Taylor 165f) and by R. Heaton & Sons, 31mm (Allen B200; BHM 2440; Taylor 165s); Opening of Aston Hall and Park, Birmingham, 1858, a white metal medal by J. Moore, 45mm (W & E 779.1; BHM 2614; Taylor 35a); The Maharajah’s Well at Stoke Row,...
George III (1760-1820), Constitution Granted to the Ionian Islands, 1817, a copper medal by A.J. Depaulis for Mudie, Britannia seated holding tablets, rev. figures of the seven islands dance around Union Flag, 41mm (BHM 958; E 1094; Julius 3609). Extremely fine £100-150
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George III (1760-1820), John Milton, 1818, a copper medal by B. Duvivier for Durand, bust left, rev. legend, 40mm; Exhibition of Art Treasures, Manchester, 1857, a white metal medal by J. Pinches, 63mm (Allen 35; BHM 2605; E 1513; Taylor 173e) [2]. Extremely fine £40-60
Hammer Price: £35
George III (1760-1820), MUDIE'S NATIONAL MEDALS, 1820, copper medals (16) from the series of 40 by J. Mudie for Thomason (BHM 1057; E 1136); in the library book-like case for a complete set,together with 8-page pamphlet list of details and separate small folio book, An Historical and Critical Account of a Grand series of National Medals, published under the direction of James Mudie, Esq., London, 1820, 151pp, 10 plates, case bound in modern green [but not recent] cloth [Lot]. Library case in...
Hammer Price: £1,400
George IV (1820-1830), George IV, Coronation, 1821, a silver medal by B. Pistrucci, laureate bust left, rev. Britannia, Scotia and Hibernia approaching the enthroned King being crowned by Victory, 35mm (BHM 1070; E 1146). Extremely fine and attractively toned; in fitted leather case £80-100
Hammer Price: £260
George IV (1820-1830), George IV, Coronation, 1821, a silver medal by B. Pistrucci, similar, 35mm (BHM 1070; E 1146). Jeweller’s mark scratched below head and reverse rim nick, otherwise good very fine and lightly toned £60-80
Hammer Price: £110
George IV (1820-1830), George IV, Coronation, 1821, a silver medal by B. Pistrucci, similar, 35mm (BHM 1070; E 1146); together with miscellaneous European medals (2, one in silver) [3]. Varied state £80-100
George VI (1936-1952), George IV, Coronation, 1821, a copper medal by B. Pistrucci, similar, 35mm (BHM 1070; E 1146); William IV, Coronation, 1831, a silver medal by W. Wyon, 33mm (BHM 1475; E 1251); together with 1902 small official silver medal [3]. Very fine, copper medal better £120-150
George IV, Visit to Scotland, 1822, a bronze medal by T. Halliday, laureate bust left, rev. crown within wreath, 49mm (BHM 1184). Some friction on high points, otherwise about extremely fine, scarce £50-70
George IV (1820-1830), Charterhouse School, London, a gold award medal for Classical Verse, unsigned, façade of the school, rev. legend in wreath, edge named (John Edward Bright, Lat. Hex. V. ‘Time’, 1829), 36mm, 41.30g (Taylor 59a). Mint state; in small red leather case of issue £600-800
Hammer Price: £650
George IV (1820-1830), City of London, Lord Mayor and Sheriff’s Committee, 1829, an engraved silver-gilt members’ badge by C. Reilly and G. Storer, City and personal arms, rev. named (The Right Honourable John Crowder Lord Mayor, Wm. Henry Richardson Esqr. and Thos Ward Esqr. Sheriffs), hallmarked London 1829, 82 x 61mm. Extremely fine and extremely rare, ornamental laurel wreath border and suspension loop; in case of issue by Williams, Goldsmith and Jeweller, 10 St Paul’s Church Yard...
Hammer Price: £3,000
Victoria (1837-1901), Royal Horticultural Society, 1836, a silver award medal by W. Wyon, bust of Thomas Knight left, rev. inscription within wreath (Awarded to Messrs McDoddies for Dried Vegetables), 44mm (BHM 1750; E 1290); National Rifle Association, 1860, a silver award medal by G.G. Adams for Elkington & Co, un-named, 48mm (BHM 2682; E 1542); together with other medals (6, one in silver) [8]. First scratched behind head, better than very fine, second about extremely fine but with...
Victoria (1837-1901), Visit of Queen Victoria to the Guildhall, 1837, a copper medal by W. Wyon for the Corporation of London, coronetted bust left, rev. frontal elevation of the Guildhall, 55mm (BHM 1775; E 1304); Victoria, Coronation, 1838, a bronze medal by B. Pistrucci, 36mm (BHM 1801; E 1315) [2]. Some friction to high points, otherwise about very fine or better £60-80
Hammer Price: £180
Victoria (1837-1901), Death of the Duke of Wellington, 1852, a white metal medal by Allen & Moore, bust left, rev. inscribed sarcophagus, 51mm (Eimer 143; BHM 2476); Marriage of the Princess Royal, 1858, a white metal medal, unsigned, 46mm (BHM 2630; W & E 761.1); together with other medals (6), coins (5) [13]. Medals mostly extremely fine, others in varied state £60-80
Hammer Price: £230
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