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United Kingdom, British Colonies and unspecified British-made Anti-Slavery Medals, Centenary of the Baptist Mission Society, 1892, white metal medals (2), unsigned, façade of the house at Kettering where the Society was formed, revs. roundels of Africa, India, China and West Indies, 45mm (BHM 3434 var); Centenary of the London Missionary Society, 1895, white metal medals (2, one bronzed), unsigned, all 45mm; 130th Anniversary of the Baptist Mission Society, 1922, a bronze medal, unsigned,...
Hammer Price: £50
United Kingdom, British Colonies and unspecified British-made Anti-Slavery Medals, The Great War, an engraved silver cross by Stokes & Ireland, engraved with globes for both hemispheres, britt omnium imperii crux, rev. bene meruit regis et patriae in and around europe asia africa america, maroon riband [of the British Empire Medal] enclosed in silver frame with 9 engraved clasps, Great War 1914-1919, Ireland, South Africa, Malta, India, Hong Kong, Gibraltar, B. Honduras, West Indies,...
Hammer Price: £110
United Kingdom, British Colonies and unspecified British-made Anti-Slavery Medals, Anti-Slavery, an oval white jasperware Wedgwood medallion, a 20th century copy of a late 18th century original, enchained black painted negro slave kneels right, arms raised in prayer, rev. stamped wedgwood made in england c 76 b m w, 32 x 30mm. Extremely fine £80-100
Hammer Price: £140
Medals of the Early Colonial Period and the European Heritage, Commerce with the Americas by the States of Westfriesland and Holland, 1594, a silver medal by C. Wijntjes, arms of Westfriesland crowned and with lion supporters, names and armorials of the other seven cities of Holland, around, rev. Neptune seated on a sea-serpent, holding a trident, acknowledging the divine protection afforded to a distant seaport, 56mm, 86.86g (van Loon I, 447; Betts 16 [dated 1596]; MH 485 [dated 1596])....
Hammer Price: £7,000
Medals of the Early Colonial Period and the European Heritage, Capture of a Spanish Treasure Ship off St. Helena, 1602, a silver medal, unsigned, mm. castle on obv. only [Middelburg], horse leaping into the New World, pursued by the Lion of Zeeland, legend on two scrolls, rev. Dutch warships outmanoeuvre the Spanish galleon San Lago off St. Helena, 52mm, 38.10g (van Loon I, 564; Betts 21; MH 489). Extremely fine and attractively toned, very rare £4,000-6,000
Hammer Price: £11,000
Medals of the Early Colonial Period and the European Heritage, Capture of the Spanish Treasure Fleet by Piet Heyn in Matanzas Bay, Cuba, 1628, a silver medal by L. van Teylingen, map of the Western Hemisphere centred on the Caribbean and uniquely showing California as an island, rev. panorama of the naval action and the capturing of the fleet, legend around and in 7 lines below, 66mm, 83.82g (van Loon II, 171.2; KPK 595; Roovers 118; Betts 23; MH 515). Extremely fine with most attractive...
Hammer Price: £9,000
Medals of the Early Colonial Period and the European Heritage, Capture of the Spanish Treasure Fleet by Piet Heyn in Matanzas Bay, Cuba, 1629, a silver medal, unsigned, Dutch fleet engages the Spanish, rev. indica classe intercepta, etc, 58mm (van Loon II, 171; Betts 24; Ford XIII, 681). Extremely fine and attractively toned, rare £3,000-5,000
Hammer Price: £5,200
Medals of the Early Colonial Period and the European Heritage, Capture of Pernambuco, Brazil, and other Dutch Victories, 1630, a silver medal by A. van der Wilge, Mars and Victory crown a central bust of Frederik Wilhelm of Nassau-Orange, s’Hertogenbosch in cartouche below, rev. heraldic Dutch lion and supporters, ornate cartouches of Grol, Wesel, Pernambuco and the capture of the Spanish silver fleet in Matanzas Bay, Cuba in cartouches, 68mm, 58.44g (van Loon II, 190; Betts 31; KPK 610;...
Hammer Price: £4,400
Medals of the Early Colonial Period and the European Heritage, Capture of Pernambuco, Brazil, and other Dutch Victories, 1631, a silver medal by A. van der Wilge, from the same obv. die as previous, rev. heraldic Dutch lion and supporters, ornate cartouches of Grol, Wesel, Pernambuco and the Capture of the Spanish Silver fleet in Matanzas Bay, Cuba in cartouches dividing date, 68mm, 69.18g (van Loon II, 190 var; Betts 30; KPK 611; MH 524). About extremely fine, slate-grey tone £3,000-4,000
Hammer Price: £4,300
Medals of the Early Colonial Period and the European Heritage, Capture of Pernambuco, Brazil, and other Dutch Victories, 1631, a silver-gilt medal by A. van der Wilge, similar, 66mm, 60.06g (van Loon II, 190 var; Betts 30; KPK 611; MH 524). Contemporary gilding, good fine; with loop for suspension £1,000-1,500
Hammer Price: £2,000
Medals of the Early Colonial Period and the European Heritage, Capture of Fort Larrayal, Brazil, 1637, a complimentary base metal presentation medal of the Dutch West India Company to Colonel Christoffel Artischofski [Arciszewski], unsigned, trophy of arms and shield of Portugal on column, panorama of Fort Larrayal beyond, rev. heroi generis nobilitate armorum, etc, 63mm (van Loon II, 235; Betts 37). Seemingly once gilt, somewhat ‘patchy’ surface, otherwise about very fine £300-400
Hammer Price: £2,600
Medals of the Early Colonial Period and the European Heritage, Foundation of the Societies of Merchants to the East and West Indies, 1664, a copper medal by J. Mauger, bust of Louis XIV right with flowing hair, rev. Mercury stands on shore amidst the emblems of trade, two ships beyond, 41mm (Divo –; Betts 40). Spot on r of commercio, otherwise better than very fine, rare £200-300
Hammer Price: £310
Medals of the Early Colonial Period and the European Heritage, Conquest of St Christopher, 1666, modern restrikes of the medal by J. Mauger (2), in silver and copper, bust of Louis XIV right, revs. seated American Indian female holds French shield, both 41mm (Divo 90; MI I, 517/163; Betts 42) [2]. Extremely fine £30-40
Hammer Price: £25
Medals of the Early Colonial Period and the European Heritage, Expulsion of the Dutch, 1674, a copper medal by J. Mauger, bust of Louis XIV right, rev. warrior stands over bound prisoner, leaning against galley and military and naval trophies, Victory above, 41mm (Divo 139; Betts 48). Extremely fine £100-150
Hammer Price: £120
Medals of the Early Colonial Period and the European Heritage, Expulsion of the Dutch, 1674, modern restrikes of the medal by J. Mauger (2), in silver and copper, from the same dies as previous, both 41mm (Divo 139; Betts 48). Extremely fine £30-40
Hammer Price: £35
Medals of the Early Colonial Period and the European Heritage, Geoktrooieerde Westindische Compagnie [Dutch West India Co] Jan Root, Director General, 1676, a white metal medal, unsigned, initials j r over shield of arms of three powder horns, suspended over legend in cartouche, rev. two ships at sea tossed by stormy waves, 85mm (van Loon III, 181; MH 597; Medina 367). Fair £150-250
Hammer Price: £380
Medals of the Early Colonial Period and the European Heritage, Naval Victory off Tobago, 1677, a late 19th century copper restrike of the medal by J. Dollin, bust of Louis XIV right, rev. Victory with thunderbolt and palm stands in galley, 41mm (Divo 159 var; Betts 52; van Loon III, 208, 1). Extremely fine £30-40
Hammer Price: £15
Medals of the Early Colonial Period and the European Heritage, Naval Victory off Tobago, 1677, modern restrikes of the medal by J. Dollin (2), in silver and copper, from the same dies as previous, both 41mm (Divo 159 var; Betts 52; van Loon III, 208, 1) [2]. Extremely fine £30-40
Medals of the Early Colonial Period and the European Heritage, Naval Victory off Tobago, 1677, copper medals by J. Nilis (2, one plated in the past), bust of Louis XIV right, revs. Victory on prow of galley, both 25mm (Betts 57) [2]. Fine and better £50-70
Medals of the Early Colonial Period and the European Heritage, Capture of Tobago, 1677, a copper medal by J. Mauger and H. le Breton, bust of Louis XIV right with long hair, rev. panorama of the fort attacked by eleven vessels, magazine exploding from mortar fired from the left, 41mm (Divo 167; Betts 59; van Loon III, 210). Extremely fine £100-150
Hammer Price: £190
Medals of the Early Colonial Period and the European Heritage, Capture of Tobago, 1677, 19th century restrikes of the medal by J. Dollin and H. le Breton (2), in silver and copper, from the same dies as previous, both 41mm (Divo 167; Betts 59; van Loon III, 210) [2]. Extremely fine and toned £40-60
Hammer Price: £40
Medals of the Early Colonial Period and the European Heritage, Geoktrooieerde Westindische Compagnie [Dutch West India Co], 1683, a silver medal, unsigned, monogram of the trading Company in Groningen and Ommelande, with shields of arms of the 12 directors around, rev. view of St. George del Mina and fort, below a port-side ship portrait, 44mm, 38.81g (van Loon III, 284; Betts 64). Bright from prior cleaning and a tiny rim knock on reverse at 9 o’clock, otherwise good very fine, rare...
Hammer Price: £3,600
Medals of the Early Colonial Period and the European Heritage, Guadeloupe Fortified, 1721, modern restrikes of the medal by B. du Vivier (2), in silver and copper, laureate and armoured bust of Louis XV right, revs. panoramic map of the islands, both 41mm (Betts 148) [2]. Extremely fine £30-40
Hammer Price: £400
Medals of the Early Colonial Period and the European Heritage, L'Administration des Galères, 1723, a copper jeton by J.C. Roettiers and J. Le Blanc, bust of Louis XV right, countermarked d, rev. four sea maidens throw themselves into the water from a sinking galley, countermarked with medieval crowned head left, 29mm (Feuardent 1500). About fine, clear countermarks £30-40
Medals of the Early Colonial Period and the European Heritage, Compagnie Française des Indes Orientales, 1723, a silver jeton signed I.B., two Indians with bows as supporters to crowned shield, rev. starboard portrait of ship in full sail, 31mm, 7.72g (Betts 113). About very fine, toned £90-120
Hammer Price: £520
Medals of the Early Colonial Period and the European Heritage, Compagnie Française des Indes Orientales, 1733, a copper medal by J.C. Roettiers, armoured bust of Louis XV right, with sash, hair tied behind, rev. legend above cornucopia and caduceus, 59mm (Betts 168; BDM V, 181). About extremely fine £200-300
Hammer Price: £210
Medals of the Early Colonial Period and the European Heritage, Capture of Morro Castle, Havana, and the Deaths of Don Luis de Velasco and Vincenzo Gonzales, 1763, a silver medal by T.F. Prieto, conjoined busts of Velasco and Gonzales right, bewigged and wearing frock coats, rev. fort’s magazine explodes with great force, ships and boats around, soldiers on the land, 49mm, 66.78g (Betts 443). Edge nicks, good fine £600-800
Hammer Price: £800
Medals of the Early Colonial Period and the European Heritage, Capture of Morro Castle, Havana, and the Deaths of Don Luis de Velasco and Vincenzo Gonzales, 1763, a plated copper medal by T.F. Prieto, from the same dies as previous, 49mm (Betts 443). Silvering rubbed, otherwise very fine, obverse better £400-500
Hammer Price: £720
Medals of the Early Colonial Period and the European Heritage, Capture of Morro Castle, Havana, and the Deaths of Don Luis de Velasco and Vincenzo Gonzales, 1763, a copper medal by T.F. Prieto, from the same dies as previous, 49mm (Betts 443). About very fine £200-250
Hammer Price: £130
Medals of the Early Colonial Period and the European Heritage, Compagnie de la Guyanne Française, c. 1780, an octagonal silver jeton signed F.B. for the Société Royale d’Agriculture, Paris, plough, rev. labourer stands contemplating his crops, 34mm, 14.90g (Gadoury-Cousinie 2). Very fine £100-150
Hammer Price: £75
Medals of the Early Colonial Period and the European Heritage, Compagnie de la Guyanne Française, c. 1780, a silver restrike of the octagonal jeton by B. Duvivier and F.B. for the Société Royale d’Agriculture, Paris, bust of Louis XVI right, rev. from the sam dies as previous, 34mm, edge numbered 69/500 (Gadoury-Cousinie 2). Very fine £40-50
Medals of the Early Colonial Period and the European Heritage, Compagnie de la Guyanne Française, c. 1780, a silver jeton signed F.B. for the Société Royale d’Agriculture, Paris, agriculture et comerce above anchor, rev. from the same die as previous, 33mm, 18.26g. Good very fine £100-150
Hammer Price: £95
Medals of the Early Colonial Period and the European Heritage, Compagnie de la Guyanne Française, c. 1780, a copper restrike of the octagonal jeton signed F.B. for the Société Royale d’Agriculture, Paris, from the same dies as previous, 33mm. Good very fine £40-60
Hammer Price: £45
Medals of the Early Colonial Period and the European Heritage, Compagnie de la Guyanne Française, c. 1780, a lead squeeze of the rev. of the jeton signed F.B. for the Société Royale d’Agriculture, Paris, from the same die as previous, 33mm. Twice pierced, fragile £10-20
Hammer Price: £10
Medals of the Early Colonial Period and the European Heritage, Compagnie Française des Indes Orientales, 1785, an octagonal silver jeton, unsigned, crowned shield supported by ancient sailor and warrior, rev. caduceus between crossed cornucopiæ within wreath, 35mm, 25.19g (Feuardent 1594). Very fine, toned £90-120
Hammer Price: £170
Medals of the Early Colonial Period and the European Heritage, Compagnie Française des Indes Orientales, 1785, an octagonal silver jeton by B. Duvivier, bust of Louis XVI right, rev. crowned shield supported by ancient sailor and warrior, 35mm, 20.07g. Obverse very fine, reverse extremely fine and toned £90-120
Medals of the Early Colonial Period and the European Heritage, Cercle des Philadelphes du Cap-François (Est. 1788), a silver medal by M. Simon, bust of Louis XVI right, rev. sun shines on hive with bees, 32mm, 11.96g. Good fine, toned £150-200
Hammer Price: £620
Medals of the Early Colonial Period and the European Heritage, Cercle des Philadelphes du Cap-François (Est. 1788), a silver medal by M. Simon, from the same dies as previous, 32mm, 16.13g. Very fine; perhaps a restrike £100-150
Hammer Price: £650
Medals of the Early Colonial Period and the European Heritage, Charles IV Proclaimed King, Santiago de Chile, 1789, a silver medal by R. Nazaual, youthful bust right, rev. two Araucanian Indians, one with bow and arrow, other with spear, to right a Rhea bird, 43mm, 26.78g (Medina 146; Herrera 130; Fonrobert 9806; BDM IV, 235 and VIII, 91). Scratch on both sides, otherwise about very fine £150-200
Medals of the Early Colonial Period and the European Heritage, Charles IV Proclaimed King, Santiago de Chile, 1789, a gilt-copper medal by R. Nazaual, from the same dies as previous, 43mm (Medina 146; Herrera 130; Fonrobert 9806; BDM IV, 235 and VIII, 91). Gilding all but disappeared from the obverse, though showing little wear, reverse untouched, fine to very fine £90-120
Hammer Price: £150
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