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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
United Kingdom, British Colonies and unspecified British-made Anti-Slavery Medals, Battle of the Saintes and La Ville de Paris, 1782, an engraved openwork oval gold medal, port-side ship portrait, flying flags and standards, rodney for ever above, 12 april 82 a proud day for old england, rev. starboard view, to the man who has humbled spain holland & france, thin scrolls at top and bottom, 78 x 55mm, 15.07g. Several small and skilful repairs, otherwise extremely fine, believed only four...
Hammer Price: £10,000
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
United Kingdom, British Colonies and unspecified British-made Anti-Slavery Medals, Battle of the Saintes and La Ville de Paris and HMS Formidable, 1782, an engraved openwork oval gold medal, port-side ship portrait, flying flags and standards, rodney for ever above, 12 april 82 a proud day for old england, rev. starboard view, struck to the man who has humbled spain holland & france, thin scrolls at top and bottom, 67 x 38mm, 6.78g. Extremely fine, very few specimens known £2,000-2,500
Hammer Price: £7,800
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 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
British Guiana, Faithful Service, 1814, an engraved silver award medal to a slave, open palm and oak wreath containing shield with cb [Colony Berbice] monogram, rev. named (From The Honble. Court of Policy of the Colony Berbice to The Negroe Alexander of Pln. No. 17 West sea Coast as an Acknowledgment of his Faithful Services to the Colony Berbice, Anno 1814), 80mm, 93.69g. Very fine and toned, with corded edge, integral suspension loop and attachment; an exceptional item £2,000-3,000
Hammer Price: £4,000
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
Dominican Republic, 500th Anniversary of the Discovery of the Americas, 1982, medals (3), in gold, silver and bronze, all unsigned, commemorating the Exposition Numismatica del Banco de España and struck for the Numismatic Society of Santo Domingo, Columbus standing, hand resting on anchor, female native Indian seated beside him, seal of the Society below, revs. legend in 8 lines below montage of four Central American coins, each 50mm [3]. Matt surface, mint state; in plastic case of issue...
Hammer Price: £3,000
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, Abolition of Slavery in the Danish West Indies, 1792, a copper medal by P.L. Gianelli, head of negro left, rev. seated figure of Victory holding tropical plant, negro’s head decorating an ewer at her side, 56mm (BDM II, 259). Very fine, light patina, extremely rare £500-700
Hammer Price: £2,500
United States of America, The Green Cross of Florida, Amalia Island Medal, 1817, a copper award, unsigned, cross within wreath, duce mac gregorio libertas floridarum, rev. date within wreath, 33mm (BHM 957). Extremely fine with a hint of original colour £1,500-2,000
Hammer Price: £2,100
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
British Guiana, Essequebo Agricultural Society (Est. 1817), an engraved gold medal by Thomas and James Phipps II, legend, rev. engraved (First Class Adjudged to…for Judicious & Successful Treatment of Infants born on the Estate under his Charge in the year 1819), hallmarked London 1820, 47mm, 29.93g. Extremely fine and very rare; with suspension loop and ornate ring £1,500-2,000
British Guiana, Local Exhibition, a gold award medal by J.S. & A.B. Wyon, from the same dies as previous, edge named (Plantation Bel Air, 1878), 38mm, 38.17g. Light hairlines and an obverse edge nick at 7 o’clock, otherwise virtually as struck £1,000-1,500
Hammer Price: £1,900
St Bartholomew, 200th Anniversary of the Swedish Acquisition of the Island, 1984, a gold medal by L. Holmgren, bust of Gustav III right, rev. naked angel with Swedish flag strides over map of the island, 45mm, 23ct, 90.42g, edge stamped 18. Mint state £2,500-3,000
Hammer Price: £1,750
South Africa, Colony of Natal, 1902, a silver African Chiefs medal by J & S, crowned bust right, rev. royal arms and supporters over vignette of running antelopes, colony of natal, 51mm (W & E 4325C.4). Extremely fine and very rare; with clip and ring for suspension £200-300
Hammer Price: £1,700
United Kingdom, British Colonies and unspecified British-made Anti-Slavery Medals, Abolition of Slavery, 1834, a gilt-bronze medal by C.F. Carter for J. Davis, slave, freed of his shackles, stands with arms raised, rev. legend within crowned rose-wreath, 51mm (BHM 1668; E 1275). Light surface marks in obverse field, otherwise extremely fine £200-250
Hammer Price: £1,550
United States of America, Charleston, 1843, a lozenge-shaped copper Slave Badge or Tag, charleston servant, stamped 1533, 52mm. On a thin flan, pierced, fine £150-200
Hammer Price: £1,400
United Kingdom, British Colonies and unspecified British-made Anti-Slavery Medals, SPANISH WRECK RECOVERED, 1687, a silver medal by G. Bower, conjoined busts of James II and Mary right, rev. the salvage operation, a small row-boat to the fore with Sir William Phipps’s ship, the Algier Rose, beyond, 55mm, 60.60g (MI I, 619/33; E 285; Betts 67). Rim knocks and somewhat scuffed, otherwise very fine £1,000-1,500
United Kingdom, British Colonies and unspecified British-made Anti-Slavery Medals, Birth of the Prince of Wales and British Victories, 1762, a silver medal by T. Pingo, armoured bust of George III left, wearing periwig, rev. central scales and anchor within continuous serpent, concentric legend around, 41mm, 23.85g (Eimer 27; BHM 82; Betts 441; E 701). Extremely fine, attractively toned £700-900
United Kingdom, British Colonies and unspecified British-made Anti-Slavery Medals, British Victories, 1759, a silver medal, unsigned, laureate and armoured bust of George II left, rev. armorial supporters with inverted French fleur-de-lis, battle victories named around, 44mm, 30.82g (MI II, 708/444; Betts 418; E 677). Extremely fine £900-1,200
Hammer Price: £1,300
St Vincent, St Vincent's Black Corps, 1795, a struck copper medal signed H.G. (? Henry Gretton), Victory, sword in hand, stands over rebelling soldier, rev. standing native soldier, barefoot, 48mm (E 870; Betts 530). Extremely fine, rare £700-900
Hammer Price: £1,250
United States of America, John Slater, Congressional Medal of Thanks, 1883, a copper striking of the large gold medal by Tiffany & Co, bewhiskered bust left, rev. slave, freed of his shackles, is greeted by a figure representing Religion and Plenty, 77mm. Sometime cleaned, otherwise extremely fine £200-300
Hammer Price: £1,150
United Kingdom, British Colonies and unspecified British-made Anti-Slavery Medals, Guadeloupe Taken, 1759, a silver medal, unsigned [by L. Pingo], for the Society of Arts and Commerce, Pallas stands with trident and standard, rev. Britannia raises a kneeling figure holding sugar cane branch, 40mm, 20.86g (Eimer 22; MI II, 697/427; Betts 417; E 665). Extremely fine and toned £600-800
Hammer Price: £1,050
Jamaica, 500th Anniversary of the Discovery of Jamaica by Christopher Columbus, 1994, a gold medal by Jasmine Garvan for Valery Fancey, Jamaica, the Santa Maria left, rev. pineapple, 41mm, believed 18ct, 62.61g. Matt surface with bright highlights, virtually mint state £600-800
Russia, Alexander II, Coronation, 1856, a silver medal by V. Alexeev and R. Ganneman, bust right, rev. double-headed eagle, 51mm (Diakov 653.2). Trifling hairlines, otherwise extremely fine and attractively toned £400-500
Sunderland Football Club, League Champions 1901-2, a gold award medal by W.H. Haseler, football atop oval shield, rev. trophy, hallmarked Birmingham 1901, 32mm, 9ct, 15.49g. About very fine, very rare; with scroll mount and loop for suspension, pin-mounted on back £200-300
Hammer Price: £1,000
Barbados, Emancipation of Slavery, 1834, a silver medal by B.T. Young, compensation voted by parliament, etc, rev. emancipation act clause xxxvii abridged, etc, 41mm (BHM 1671, not listed in silver). About extremely fine and toned, rare £400-600
Medals of the Early Colonial Period and the European Heritage, Capture of Cayenne, 1809, a silver medal by G.F. Pidgeon for M. Boulton, laureate bust of John of Portugal left, rev. legend in and around small wreath, 50mm (BDM IV, 532; Lamas 88; Tancred 148). Extremely fine, toned £500-600
St Vincent, Society of Arts, Manufactures and Commerce, London (Inst. 1754), a silver award medal by T. Pingo, Britannia seated, receiving honours from Mercury and Minerva, rev. wreath, named (To Mr. Alexr. Anderson MDCCXCVIII, Botanic Garden Reestablished in St Vincent), 43mm, 40.95g (Eimer 9; M.I. II, 684/401; E 648). Extremely fine £250-300
Hammer Price: £950
Jamaica, Society of Arts, Manufactures and Commerce, London (Inst. 1754), a silver award medal by T. Pingo, Britannia seated, receiving honours from Mercury and Minerva, rev. wreath, named (To Thomas Dancer M.D. MDCCXC, Account of Cinnamon in Jamaica, No. CXXXI), 43mm, 36.01g (Eimer 9; MI II, 684/401; E 648). Extremely fine £250-300
Hammer Price: £920
St Vincent, The Carib War, 1773, a cast ‘Berlin’ iron medal by G.M. Moser, from the same dies as previous, 55mm (BHM 183; E 750; Betts 529; BDM IV, 162-3; Tancred p.47; Ford XIV, 304-5). A cast of high quality with the full signature visible on truncation, good very fine; with original suspension loop and crimson ribbon £400-600
Jamaica, St George’s Agricultural and Immigration Society, 1841, a silver medal, unsigned, farm building showing former slave quarters, verdant hills beyond, to the fore a man ploughs, rev. his exy rt hon sir c. t. metcalfe, bt governor of jamaica, named (Awarded to Wm. Hosack Esqr For the Finest Spell of Working Cattle exhibited from Woodstock Estate, 1841), 61mm. Good very fine £250-300
Hammer Price: £900
United Kingdom, British Colonies and unspecified British-made Anti-Slavery Medals, Capture of St Eustatius, Saba and St Martins, 1781, a copper medal, unsigned, uniformed bust of Admiral Rodney three-quarters right, wearing tricorn hat, rev. seven ships moored in harbour, 36mm (BHM 235; E 788). Usual flaw through n of rodney, otherwise very fine and an especially well preserved example £150-200
Hammer Price: £880
United Kingdom, British Colonies and unspecified British-made Anti-Slavery Medals, Capture of St Eustatius, 1781, a silver medal, unsigned, uniformed bust of Admiral Rodney right, wearing tricorn hat, rev. legend within leaf wreath, 35mm, 20.09g (BHM 229). Very fine, toned £200-300
Hammer Price: £820
Trinidad, Centenary of the Conquest of Trinidad, 1897, a gold medal, unsigned, uniformed bust of Sir Ralph Abercromby three-quarters left, rev. ships at anchor in the mole of Port of Spain, 39mm, 38.92g (BHM 3623; E 1809b). Edge bruised and marked (perhaps once mounted), knock to nose, otherwise very fine £900-1,200
Hammer Price: £800
Trinidad and Tobago, Trinidad and Tobago Securities and Mining Ltd, 1978, ovoid One Ounce gold ʻmedalʼ by Johnson Matthey, Canada, humming bird, rev. map of the islands, stippled border stamped 0114, 35 x 31mm, 31.20g. Virtually as made £800-900
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