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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
Hammer Price: £120
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
India, North-Western Railway, 1886+, an oval brass ticket, crowned shield, rev. FREE PASS within Garter, engraved (No. 86), 34 x 23mm (Pudd. [SNC Dec. 2000], 991.17). Good fine; pierced for suspension £30-50
Hammer Price: £110
Edward VIII (1936), Edward VIII, Abdication, 1936, a bronze medal by Turner & Simpson, crowned bust right, rev. inscription within wreath, 52mm (BHM 4280; E 2024; W & E 6370.1); together with other medals etc, in silver (3), base metal (21) [25]. First good very fine, others in varied state £60-80
Miscellaneous, Miscellaneous medals (35), all 1900-60 [35]. Varied state £90-120
Austria, Joseph I, Coronation as King of Hungary, Presburg, 1687, a silver medal by G. Hautsch, youthful armoured bust right, rev. crowned arms with collar and badge of the Golden Fleece around, edge lettered, 30mm (Mont 1199). Very fine £80-100
Henry IV (1399-1413), HENRY IV AND HENRY VIII, c. 1620, silver counters (2), in imitation of engraving, in the style of S. de Passe, 27mm (cf. MI I, 379/281); together with other miscellaneous base metal medals (5) [7]. Counters very fine, others generally fine £90-120
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
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), Victoria, Diamond Jubilee, 1897, a white metal medal by F. Bowcher for Spink, bust left, rev. royal arms, 76mm (BHM 3511; E 1816; W & E 3475.1); together with other Jubilee medals in silver (3), base metal (4) [8]. Mostly extremely fine; some in cases of issue £50-70
Hammer Price: £100
Dublin International Exhibition [of] Arts and Manufactures, 1865, a bronze award medal by A. Geefs, winged figure of Fame emptying cornucopiæ over building, rev. wreath, named (Section II, Bruneel & Co), 75mm (Allen Pt 5; cf. DNW 57, 1316). Extremely fine £60-80
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
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
Victoria (1837-1901), Llandudno Parish Church Restored, 1855, a white metal medal by E. Cottrill, church, rev. legend in 11 lines, 38mm (BHM –); Opening of the New Dock, Newport, 1858, a white metal medal, unsigned, 38mm (BHM –; Boon –); Opening of the Alexandra Dock, Newport, 1875, a bronze medal, unsigned, 38mm (BHM 3017); North Wales and Border Counties Exhibition, 1876, a copper medal by G.T. Morgan, 48mm (BHM 3034); George V, Coronation, 1911, a white metal medal by J.A. Restall...
Medals Related to Motoring & Motor Sport, EDINBURGH AND DISTRICT MOTOR Club, a gold medal by Wilson for the Scottish Six-Day Motorcycle Trial, club badge, rev. named (J.A. Newman, 3.5hp Sunbeam, 1919), 26mm, 9ct, 13.52g. Good very fine; with suspension loop and ring £60-80
Hammer Price: £95
Edward VIII (1936), Edward VIII, Proposed Coronation, 1937, a silver medal by Turner & Simpson, crowned bust right, rev. Britannia standing right, Westminster Abbey behind, 51mm (BHM 4298; E 2044; W & E 6761.4). Extremely fine; in case of issue £30-50
Ireland, a silver award medal, unsigned, harp and legend, rev. Gaelic inscription, awarded 1949, 57mm; together with other miscellaneous World medals, etc (5) [6]. Mostly very fine £80-100
Belgium, Marriage of the Duke and Duchess of Brabant, 1853, a copper medal by L. Wiener, bust of Prince Leopold left, rev. couple celebrating their nuptials, seated Belgica behind, 75mm (BDM VI, 493); Accession of Leopold II, 1865, a copper medal by L. Wiener, 78mm (BDM VI, 494); Statue of Leopold I Erected at Mons, 1877, a bronze medal by E. Geerts, 65mm [3]. Brilliant mint state; last in half of original card box £90-120
France, Execution of Louis XVI, 1793, a white metal medal by C.H. Küchler and N.-A. Ponthon, conjoined busts right, rev. execution scene, executioner holding up the head of the King to the crowd, 51mm (Pollard 2; BDM III, 239); together with other French medals etc (13), all base metal [14]. First with some surface and edge knocks, about very fine, others in varied state £60-80
Australia, International Exhibition, Melbourne, 1880, a silver award medal by H. Stokes, similar, edge named (R. Harper, For Services), 52mm (cf. Carlisle 1880/18; BDM V, 693; cf. DNW M7, 2543); Jubilee of Victoria Exhibition, 1884-5, a silver award medal, unsigned (by Stokes & Martin), named (R. Harper & Co), 30mm (Carlisle 1884-5/1) [2]. First with some scuffs and rim nicks, otherwise very fine, second virtually as struck and deeply toned £60-80
France, Silver Wedding of Alfred Engel and Émilie Köchlin, Mulhouse, 1899, a silver plaque by L.-O. Roty, draped female figure in a garden, landscape behind, rev. four children of the Engel marriage, 80 x 57mm (Roty Compagnonnage p.90); La Ferme, c. 1910, a gilt-bronze award medal by L.-J. Cariat, farmyard scene, rev. wreath, tablet engraved (Basse-Cour Familiale de Flandres), 49mm [2]. Good very fine or better £40-60
Charles I (1625-1649), Death of Charles I, 1649, copper medals (2), by J. Roettier, similar, 50mm (MI I, 346/200; E 162) [2]. A few edge knocks, otherwise about very fine £50-70
Netherlands, Military Legermédaille, 1935, a silver award medal, unsigned, facing head of helmeted soldier, rev. royal arms and emblems of military skills, named (J.J.G. Baron van Voorst tot Voorst, Commandant van het Veldleger), 60mm. Very fine and an interesting association item £80-100
Hammer Price: £90
Miscellaneous, Miscellaneous medalets, jetons, etc (30), mostly relating to theatre and the military [30]. Varied state £40-60
France, Abdication of Napoleon, 1814, a copper medal by N.G.A. Brenet, 41mm; together with other World medals (6, three in silver) [7]. Mostly very fine or better £70-90
France, Adolphe Thiers, President de la République, 1873, a bronze medal by E.-A. Oudiné, bust left, rev. legend in wreath, 68mm (PBE 645; CGMP p.295); Jules Grévy, President de la République, 1879, a bronze medal by J.-B. Daniel-Dupuis, 68mm (PBE 295; CGMP p.171; Wurzbach 3381; BDM I, 662; Gaz. Num. 1898, p.10, 5; cf. DNW M7, 2541); Félix Faure, Président de la République, 1897, a bronze medal by J.-C. Chaplain, 68mm (PBE 116; CGMP p.75; BM Acq. 1978-82, p.39, 36); together with...
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
Victoria (1837-1901), Lord Dudley Stuart, Memorial, 1859, a copper medal by J.F.A. Bovy, bust right, rev. topographical map of Poland, edge named (Major-General Charles Stuart), 63mm (BHM 2659; E 1530; Cochran-Patrick 126/81). Only fine, but very rare as a presumed family association item £60-80
Fingalian Society, c. 1870, a silver award medal, unsigned, gateway and scales over Scottish arms, Highlander and Norseman supporters on thistle wreath, rev. wreath, un-named, 51mm (Brodie –); together with pseudo-Renaissance bronze medals of Faustina (5), all 45mm, archery brooches (2) [8]. Very fine, first rare and with swivel suspender £80-100
Hungary, A Kulturáért és a Hazáért [For Culture and Native Country], 1914, a cast bronze medal by Prof. R.A. Zutt, Hercules grappling with the hydra, rev. sword and wheatsheaf between large stylised date, 82mm (Frankenhuis 296). Powerful style, some reverse surface marks, otherwise good very fine, very rare £90-120
Hammer Price: £85
Charles de Foucauld, 1945, a cast bronze medal by A.A. Herbemont, bust left, rev. map of Africa showing the position of Tamanrasset, building beneath, 100mm. About extremely fine, rare £100-150
Charles II (1660-1685), Charles II, a small oval silver badge issued in exile, bust three-quarters left, rev. crowned arms, 26 x 22mm (MI I, 439/6); Charles II, Restoration, 1660, a copper medal, unsigned [by T. Simon], 31mm (MI I, 462/56; E 217); together with other 17th century copper medals (3) [5]. Varied state £70-90
France, René Coty, 1955, a plated bronze medal by Josette Hébert-Coeffin, bust left, rev. legend, 77mm (CGMP p.415); Madame Coty, a plated bronze medal by Josette Hébert-Coeffin, 77mm (CGMP p.415); Omar Khayyam, 1975, a bronze medal by V. Douek, 68mm (CGMP p.655); together with other French medals and plaques (9), by Müller, de Jaeger, Crouzat (a restrike), Pillet, etc [12]. Mostly extremely fine; five in cases of issue £60-80
India, United Provinces Exhibition, Allahabad, 1910, a bronze award medal by the Goldsmiths & Silversmiths Co, two Indian females passing prize cup to child at left, rev. wreath, named (Fuller Technical School, Kohima, Ironwork), 63mm (Pudd. 910.1; cf. DNW M7, 2402). Mionor obverse edge knocks, otherwise about very fine £40-50
Hammer Price: £80
Italy, Fourth International Rifle Competition, Rome, 1902, a silver medal by M. Lancelot-Croce, riflemen being presented to seated figure of Italia, rev. crowned shield and banners, 60mm (BDM III, 286). Extremely fine, rare £90-120
Scargill, Ann Mudie, Medallic History of Napoleon Bonaparte…translated…from the Original Manuscript intended to have been published by the late Government of France, London, 1820, xvi + 182pp. Brown half-leather and marbled boards; some damage to front, but internally fine and clean £30-50
Italy, Andrea Doria, 1541, a cast bronze medal by L. Leoni, draped and cuirassed bust right, trident behind, rev. galley, 40mm (Kress 431). A later cast, good very fine £100-150
France, Centenary of the Conservatoire Nationale des Arts et Métiers, 1898, a plated bronze award plaque by H.A.J. Patey, female figure representing Technique showing the implements of industry to pupils and teachers, rev. tablet above view of the Conservatoire, named (Cours Publiques 1930-1931, M. Chaussin), 68 x 48mm (PBE 664; CGMP p.299 for obv.; BDM IV, 427; cf. DNW 38, 731 for obv.). Extremely fine, scarce £50-70
James I (1603-1625), James I and Prince Charles, c. 1620, a silver counter, perhaps by S. de Passe, bust of King in broad-rimmed hat, rev. bust of Charles, beardless, 27mm (MI I, 376/272). About very fine £40-60
France, La Parure, or La Femme au Collier, 1931, an Art Déco bronze cliché by M. Renard, naked female on one knee, in the act of placing a cloak around herself, 90 x 67mm (cf. CGMP p.341; cf. Classens 135; cf. BM Acq. 1978-82, p.58, 113; The Medal 44, p.51). With integral mounts for wearing, very fine and rare, a most attractive Art Déco image £60-80
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