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South Africa, British Atrocities in South Africa, 1899-1901, a silver medal, unsigned, Dutch and Spanish infantry and cavalry fighting in the Dutch War of Independence, rev. Boer farmstead in flames, 33mm. Extremely fine £150-200
Hammer Price: £140
South Africa, British Atrocities in South Africa, 1899-1901, a copper medal, unsigned, similar, 33mm. Extremely fine £80-100
Hammer Price: £65
South Africa, Hands Off, 1902, a copper medal, unsigned, facing busts of Christian de Wet and Koos de la Rey, rev. Boer soldier holding flag pointing as injured British lion slinks away, 40mm. Extremely fine, rare £100-150
Hammer Price: £220
South Africa, Peace of Utrecht, 1902, a bronze medal by H. Dubois, bust left, in high relief, rev. female figure representing the ZAR, her arms outstretched, on a cloud, map of southern Africa below, 68mm, edge stamped bronze 1977 (cf. BDM III p.162). The Paris Mint restrike, extremely fine or better; in case of issue £20-30
Hammer Price: £25
South Africa, Visit of the Prince of Wales to South Africa, 1925, a base metal medal by P. Metcalfe, head right, rev. fasces over wreath, 28mm (Giordano CM94a); together with similar medals for his visits to Cape Town, Molteno and Natal [4]. Nearly very fine to extremely fine, third scarce £60-80
Hammer Price: £30
Sweden, Myntorter Genom Seklen, 1994+, bronze medals by B. Thorén (10), each representing a century of coin making during the last millennium, all 45mm [10]. Strong decorative designs, mint state; in blue cases of issue £60-80
Hammer Price: £75
Switzerland, 50th Anniversary of the Succursale Française de la Compagnie Zurich, 1928, a uniface bronze plaque after V. Peter, lioness standing left, 90 x 69mm. Paper labels adhering to back, otherwise very fine with dark patina, a powerful study £30-40
Hammer Price: £45
United States of America, General Washington, Memorial, 1805, a bronze medal by T. Webb for D. Eccleston, bust right, rev. Indian standing left, this land was ours, etc. legend in concentric circles, 76mm (Baker 85; BDM VI, 401). Surfaces corroded, otherwise fine or better £90-120
£90–£120
United States of America, Death of Daniel Manning, 1887, a white metal medal, unsigned, bust three-quarters right, rev. secretary of the treasury and dates in wreath, 77mm. Remains of old paper label on reverse, otherwise very fine and an original striking £20-30
Hammer Price: £20
United States of America, The Street Railway Convention, Atlantic City, 1908, a square graphite medal by Le Carbone, arms and motto of Paris, rev. the Statue of Liberty before the Manhattan cityscape, 57mm. Extremely fine and rare £80-100
Hammer Price: £120
argentina, Comité Français des Expositions a l'Étranger, Buenos Aires, 1910, bronze plaques by F. Roques (2), both 73 x 63mm; together with other World medals and plaques (6), by Grégoire, Devreese, Mauquoy, Morlon, Jaquin, etc [7]. Very fine and bettee £120-150
Hammer Price: £100
BELGIUM, copper portrait medals by J.E. Dubois (3), Marie-Henriette-Anne, Duchesse de Brabant, 1853, Philippe, Comte de Flandre, Princesse Charlotte, all 51mm [3]. Minor scuff marks, otherwise extremely fine £70-90
£70–£90
ENGLAND, Marriage of Charles I and Henrietta Maria, 1625, a silver medalet, unsigned, 23mm, 2.17g (MI I, 238/1; E 105); together with other medals, replica coins, etc, in silver (2), base metal (44) [47]. First nearly very fine, others in varied state £90-120
Hammer Price: £130
ENGLAND, William IV, Death, 1837, a white metal medal, unsigned, head right, rev. Britannia mourning at plinth, 54mm (BHM 1726); together with other base metal medals etc (5), 1809-1966 [6]. First better than very fine, others in varied state £30-50
Hammer Price: £60
ENGLAND, London & Birmingham Railway, 1838, a white metal medal by G.R. Collis, elevation of the Euston arch, rev. legend in 23 lines, 73mm (BHM 1874; E 1319; Taylor 125a); together with other base metal medals, badges (12), relating to trains and railways [13]. Varied state £50-70
Hammer Price: £160
ENGLAND, Members of the House of Commons, 1849, a bronze medal by L.C. Lauer, 95mm (BHM 2351; E 1439); together with other medallions, jetons, tokens etc, mostly base metal (48), many 19th century [49]. First with edge nicks and bruises, otherwise very fine or better, others in varied state £200-250
England, Colonial and Indian Exhibition, London, 1886, copper award medal by L.C. Wyon, 52mm (BHM 3209); Jamaica, a group of 20th century tokens, badges, etc, (16), base metals and plastic, including Federation of Women, Rick’s Café, Jamaica Tavern; Barbados, World War II, Port Contactor’s stevedore’s badge, numbered 119; BERMUDA, Queen’s College, silver and enamelled badge; Virgin Islands, Inswar Fire Dept; USA, Papal Visit to Boston, 1979; Italy, Centenary of the newspaper Il...
England, miscellaneous official Coronation and Jubilee medals (11), 1897-1937, mixed metals; together with other modern medals (21, mostly related to Wales) [32]. Generally extremely fine; some cased £200-250
Hammer Price: £340
ENGLAND, official Coronation and Jubilee medals (7), 1897-1911, all silver, small size [7]. Very fine or better £70-90
Hammer Price: £70
ENGLAND, Coronation, Jubilee and Investiture medals, in silver (12), base metal (17), including silver official 1911 large, 1935 small, Prince of Wales, 1969 [32]. Generally about as struck; in cases of issue £200-300
Hammer Price: £360
ENGLAND, Giggleswick School Athletic Club, a silver medalet, 30 x 19mm; together with other medals and badges in silver (5), base metal (57), including Dachshund Club, Horse Parade, P.D.S.A, R.N.L.I, Y.M.C.A, etc, mostly 20th century [63]. Many very fine, mostly enamelled £120-150
Hammer Price: £210
ENGLAND, Diocese of London, a silver lay reader’s medal, enamelled shield, mitre above, at the centre of a cross overlaid with a circle, hallmarked Birmingham 1935, 62mm; together with other diocesan medals in silver, base metal (9), from Birmingham, Canterbury, Chester, Liverpool etc, mostly 20th century [11]. Very fine to extremely fine £90-120
ENGLAND, Diocese of Lincoln, a silver lay reader’s medal, enamelled shield, mitre above, at the centre of a cross overlaid with a circle, 62mm; together with other diocesan medals (11), mostly base metal, from Derby, Gloucester, Leicester, Worcester, etc, mostly 20th century [12]. Mostly very fine to extremely fine £80-100
Hammer Price: £80
ENGLAND, Britannia Commemorative Society, 1970, modern silver medals (12), various subjects, all 45mm [12]. As struck; contained in two black leather cases £90-120
ENGLAND, The Mountbatten Medallic History of Great Britain and the Sea, vol. I, 1974, a set of 25 silver medals by J. Pinches depicting naval events or personages from Tudor times to the 18th century, each 45mm, total wt. approx. 31oz. [25]. Brilliant; in blue fitted album of issue £450-550
Hammer Price: £390
england, The Kings and Queens Collection, 1974, a set of 43 silver medals by the Franklin Mint depicting monarchs from Edward the Confessor to Elizabeth II, each 32mm, total wt. approx 23oz [43]. Brilliant; in blue fitted album of issue £300-400
Hammer Price: £300
england, The Treasures of Pompeii, 1974, a set of 12 silver medals by the Franklin Mint depicting scenes and statues from the city’s history, each 38mm, total wt. approx. 7.5oz. [12]. Brilliant; in wooden fitted case of issue £100-150
Hammer Price: £95
england, Centenary of the Birth of Sir Winston Churchill, 1974, a set of 24 gold-plated silver medals by J. Pinches; together with 3 sheets of Churchill Centenary unused stamps [Lot]. Medals and stamps as made; contained in album of issue [this distressed] £350-400
ENGLAND, Sir Winston Churchill, a collection of commemorative medals by various manufacturers, in silver (9), base metal (9) [18]. Mostly about as struck; in cases of issue £150-200
ENGLAND, Great British Regiments, 1975, a set of 52 silver medals by the Birmingham Mint depicting scenes from regimental history, each 44mm, total wt. approx. 74oz; together with 52 replica regimental cap badges [104]. All as struck; housed in a fitted brass-trimmed wooden chest £1,000-1,200
Hammer Price: £1,050
england, A History of the English-Speaking Peoples, 1975, a set of silver-gilt medals (50), by Danbury Mint, each 45mm, 40g [50]. A little tarnished, otherwise about as struck; in album as issued [this damaged] £800-1,000
Hammer Price: £720
ENGLAND, Elizabeth II, Silver Jubilee, 1977, medals of the Royal Commonwealth Society by D. Cornell and the Franklin Mint (2), in silver and bronze, montage of monarchs, 63mm [2]. Mint state; in case of issue £80-100
ENGLAND, 1100 Years in Minting, 1986, a silver medal by the Royal Mint, 63mm; together with other British medals in silver (9), base metal (36), mostly 20th century [46]. First practically as struck and in case of issue, others in varied state £120-150
Hammer Price: £190
ENGLAND, a group of modern medals by the Royal Mint, Pinches, Birmingham Mint, Metalimport, Toye Kenning & Spencer, Pobjoy, etc, mixed metals [Lot]. About as struck; many in cases of issue £150-200
FRANCE, Le Duel Aboli, 1662, a copper medal by J. Mauger, bust of Louis XIV right, rev. Justice stands over fallen foes, 41mm (Divo 67); together with other miscellaneous World medals, tokens, etc (10) [11]. Mostly very fine £90-120
Hammer Price: £200
FRANCE, Arrivée du Roi à Paris, 1789, a copper-washed lead cliché by B. Andrieu, c87mm (Julian 54; Hennin 62); Siège de la Bastille, Paris, 1789, a copper-washed lead cliché by B. Andrieu, 85mm (Hennin 23; BDM I, 53); other similar clichés (4), all by Andrieu, for Napoleon, Marie-Louise of Parma, Crossing of the St Bernard Pass, Battle of Marengo, all 68mm [6]. Extremely fine; an attractive group in a fitted glazed frame £150-200
FRANCE, bronze portrait medals (8), of Louis Adolphe Thiers, 1871, by E.-A. Oudiné, 70mm; Marie-Edme-Patrice-Maurice, count de Mac-Mahon, 1875, by J.-C. Chaplain, 70mm; Jules Grevy, 1879, by J.-B. Daniel Dupuis, 68mm; Marie François Sadi Carnot, 1887, by J.-C. Chaplain, 72mm; Jean Paul Pierre Casimir-Perier, 1894, by J.-C. Chaplain, 68mm; Emile Loubert, 1899, by J.-C. Chaplain, 68mm; Armand Fallieres, 1906, by L. Deschamps, 72mm [8]. Mostly very fine £150-200
£150–£200
FRANCE, Death of Léon Gambetta, 1883, a bronze medal by L.-O. Roty, bust left, rev. libertatis amore, etc, above sprigs of oak and palm, 68mm (Roty Compagnonnage p.91; Coll. R. Marx 5; CGMP p.358; BM Acq. 1978-82, p.47, 159; BDM V, 230; Gaz. Num. 1897, p.132, 6; cf. DNW 46, 764); Alsace, 1912, a bronze medal by G.-H. Prud’homme, 32mm (CGMP p.332; cf. BM Acq. 1983-7, pl.45, 118; BDM VIII, 147); Cyclisme, c. 1930, a bronze award medal by A.P. Schwab and G. Contaux for the St Raphaël...
Hammer Price: £40
FRANCE, Henri Germain, 1910, a gilt-bronze medal by C. Pillet, bust left, named (Mme Henriette Lemoine), 80mm; 150th Anniversary of the Banque de France, 1950, a bronze medal, named (Odette Dufour), 68mm; together with other bronze medals (3), by Delamarre, Alloy, etc [5]. Very fine and better £100-150
FRANCE, Firefighting, 1910, a bronze plaque by F. Rasumny, seated figure dangles a medal before a scene of firemen in action, rev. engraved JURY, Briare, 60 x 45mm; together with other medals (4), by Coudray, F. Vernon, etc [5]. All very fine £70-90
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