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United States of America, Naval Action on Lake Erie, 1813, a silver award medal, unsigned [ by M. Fürst], on behalf of the Government of Pennsylvania, uniformed bust of Admiral Oliver Perry right, no artist’s signature, reverse we have met the enemy: and they are ours, etc., named (Lieutenant Thomas Holdup), 59mm (Julian NA19). Very fine and very rare (£200-300)
£200–£300
United States of America, 50th Anniversary of the Real Estate Title Insurance & Trust Co, Philadelphia, 1926, a uniface cast bronze plaque, unsigned, medallions containing Liberty bell and Trust building, 102 x 63mm. Very fine, rare (£30-50)
£30–£50
United States of America, Golden Wedding of Robert and Louisa Gilmor, 1821, a bronze medal by B. Faulkner, conjoined busts left, reverse cherub, 41mm (BHM VII, 292). Edge knocked, good fine (£20-40)
£20–£40
United States of America, International Exposition, Chicago, 1933, a bronze Art Deco medal by E.R. Zettler, male nude spanning a symbolic bridge, reverse plan of Chicago, A CENTURY OF PROGRESS, etc, 57mm (cf. DNW 47, 1047). Extremely fine, scarce; in original black card case (£30-40)
£30–£40
France, Louis XIV, Quart d’Écu aux insignes, 170[1-3], Metz (Duplessy 1535; Ci. –). Struck over a Quart d’Écu aux 8L, 1691, fair to fine; believed unpublished as a denomination for this mint (£200-300)
United States of America, Victories of Major-General Zachary Taylor in Mexico, 1846, a silver medal, unsigned [by J.T. Battin after W.G. Brown], uniformed bust right, stamped 22 below, reverse resolution of congress july 16th 1846, etc., legend, wreath of oak and palm around, 64mm (Julian MA22). Good very fine (£80-100)
£80–£100
United States of America, Tercentenary of the Founding of Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1936, a bronze medal by Medallic Art Co, three clasped books in shield, wreaths of oak and palm around, reverse legend in 10 lines, 82mm; together with Columbian Exposition, Chicago, 1892, a bronze medal, unsigned, bust of Christopher Columbus left, reverse view of the Expo, 50mm [2]. Very fine and better, first scarce (£40-60)
£40–£60
France, Louis XIV, Quadruple Sol aux 2L, 1696h, La Rochelle (Duplessy 1519; Ci. 1959). About fine, the date apparently not recorded for this mint (£40-60)
United States of America, Great Seals of the States, c.1960, a group of 50 miniature bronze seals of all the States in the Union, each 25mm, set into a wooden shield-shaped plaque surmounted by an electroformed eagle, 60 x 43cm. Very fine; a decorative piece (£100-150)
£100–£150
France, Louis XV, Fifth-Écu aux lauriers, 1740l, Bayonne (Duplessy 1679; Ci. 2121). Planchet mark across crown on reverse, otherwise good fine, reverse lightly toned, very rare (£100-120)
£100–£120
Medals Related to Motoring & Motor Sport, France, Établissements Bergougnan, Clermont Ferrand, c.1910, a gilt-bronze plaque, unsigned, tyre on an open road through a pine forest, reverse view of the Bergougnan factories, tablet below, 30 x 22mm. Good very fine, rare; in green fitted case (£20-30)
£20–£30
Charles II (1660-1685), Pattern Farthing, 1665, in silver, laureate bust left with long hair, reverse Britannia, edge plain, struck en médaille, 6.27gm (BMC 433). About fine, reverse better, toned (£70-80)
£70–£80
Medals Related to Motoring & Motor Sport, France, L’Auto, 1928, a bronze award medal by H. Demey, Delage car speeding left, legend below (Rallye Automobile Féminin, Paris-Strasbourg, 4 Juin 1928), reverse tablet on wreath, un-named, 50mm. Good very fine; in green fitted case of issue (£50-70)
£50–£70
Medals Related to Motoring & Motor Sport, France, A group of modern bronze medals relating to French motoring pioneers (12), dated on edge 1974-75, all struck by the Paris Mint and c. 68mm. About as struck (£70-100)
£70–£100
Medals Related to Motoring & Motor Sport, Germany, Dunlop Sport Verein e.v., Hanau, c.1930, a cast bronze award medal, unsigned, laurel Romanesque bust left above a view of the Dunlop factory at Hanau, sun rays behind, reverse legend in wreath, tablet engraved (Zur Erinnerung Platzweihe DSV, 4-6 Aug. 1933), 112mm. Very fine and very rare (£40-60)
William and Mary (1689-1694), Five-Guineas, 1691, edge tertio (MCE 136; SC 5; S 3422). Good very fine (£2500-3000)
£2,500–£3,000
France, Third Republic, 2-Francs, 1909 (VG 532). Practically as struck, olive toning blotchy in places (£50-70)
Great Britain, Institute of British Carriage & Automobile Manufacturers, a silver award medal by Fattorini, IBCAM device contained within a decorative cinquefoil, reverse wreath, named (Coachwork Competition, Olympia 1927, Section 2, Coupés and other Small Closed Bodies, Second Prize Awarded to Messrs Melhuish & Co Ltd, London NW1), hallmarked Birmingham 1927, 55mm. About extremely fine, scarce (£80-120)
£80–£120
William and Mary (1689-1694), Guinea, 1689, elephant and castle (MCE 149; SC 10; S 3427). Good very fine or better, reverse with much brilliance, rare (£1,200-1,400)
£1,200–£1,400
France, Miscellaneous coins, in silver (7, including Anglo-Gallic), base metal (19), medieval and modern [26]. Early pieces mostly fine, many later extremely fine with original colour, a useful lot (£200-300)
Great Britain, Coventry Climax, 1965, a plated bronze medal by J. Pinches, Lady Godiva on leaping horse left, reverse THE GREATEST ENGINE IN MOTOR RACING HISTORY around legend in 10 lines, 51mm (MJP –). Practically as struck; in fitted case of issue (£30-50)
French Indo-China, Sapeque, 1898a (KM. 6). About extremely fine and nicely patinated, a scarce date (£50-70)
Medals Related to Motoring & Motor Sport, Spain, Hispano-Suiza, c.1955, a bronze award medal by F. Bazin, bust of Marc Birkigt left, reverse stork, named (M. Pierre Sevegrand), 68mm, edge stamped 745. Minor marks, about extremely fine, scarce; in original red fitted case (£40-60)
Medals Related to Aviation, Belgium, Le Belgique, c.1909, a uniface bronze plaque by D. Weygers for Fisch, issued on behalf of Les Communes d’Auderghem et de Watermael-Boitsfort, seated semi-naked female holding a scroll, looking at a dirigible in the sky overhead, 70 x 52mm (cf. DNW 47, 1082). Extremely fine, attractive light patina, rare (£100-120)
Medals Related to Aviation, France, Communications Aériennes, Paris, 1870, a bronze award medal by E.-A. Oudiné [struck after 1880] for the Ministère de la Guerre, standing figure of La Republique with accoutrements, reverse legend in and around wreath, un-named, 68mm (CGMP –); Pigeon-Voyageur, 1930, an octagonal bronze award plaque by L. Bazor, pigeon standing left, reverse pigeons fleeing the loft of a house and a cage, tablet in centre, un-named, 54 x 45mm (CGMP p.31; cf. Simmons FPL...
Medals Related to Aviation, France, Hommage to Henry Deutsch de La Meurthe, 1912, a bronze plaque by L.-J. Deschamps, bust left, birds flying around, reverse seated semi-naked female releasing a winged figure over a view of Paris, Eiffel Tower at left, 83 x 57mm (PBE 362; BDM –; cf. DNW 44, 983). Extremely fine, lightly patinated, rare (£40-50)
£40–£50
Medals Related to Aviation, France, Hommage to Henry Deutsch de La Meurthe, 1912, a bronze plaque by L.-J. Deschamps, similar, 83 x 57mm (PBE 362; BDM –; cf. DNW 44, 983). Extremely fine, but rather heavily spotted on reverse (£30-40)
William III (1694-1702), Sixpence, 1696, first bust, early harp (ESC 1533; SC 10; S 3520); Anne, Sixpence, 1711 (ESC 1596; SC 100; S 3619) [2]. Good very fine or better, both toned (£90-120)
£90–£120
Medals Related to Aviation, France, Aviation, 1912, a bronze award medal by Françoise Montagny, eagle and figure of Genius above early monoplane, reverse eagle’s wings above tablet and globe, named (Pierre), 68mm (PBE 605; CGMP p.264; BM Acq. 1983-7, p.22, 98; cf. BDW 18, 725, DNW 33, 365 and 44, 985). Very fine; in original Arthus-Bertrand maroon fitted case (£30-50)
Medals Related to Aviation, France, Aviation, 1920, a bronze medal by P.-M. Dammann, female figure attaching wings to ankles, FERIAM SIDERA, reverse birds with young taking off from cliff-top, named (Rallye Aérien de Champagne, Epernay, 4 et 5 Juin 1933, offert par Le Journal), 90mm (CGMP p.115; cf. BDW 5, 106 and 13, 206; cf. DNW 33, 365 and 37, 1269). Extremely fine, the large size rare, particularly so when named; in maroon fitted case of issue (£150-180)
£150–£180
Medals Related to Aviation, France, Le Touquet, 1923, a bronze plaque, unsigned, arms, reverse branch and tablet, inscribed (Week End Aérien, Le Touquet, 23-25 Juin 1923), 68 x 44mm; Aviation, c.1930, a uniface seven-sided bronze plaque by Ireland for A. Chobillon, symbolic naked males left and right, tablet in centre, inscribed (Rallye Aérien Auxerre-Bourges, 14-15 Juillet 1934, Le Journal), 65 x 55mm (cf. BDW 13, 305) [2]. Very fine and better (£30-40)
Guatemala, Pattern 50-Quetzales, 10-Quetzales and 1-Quetzal, 1995, by ICB, in silver, arms, reverses birds, all edges plain (cf. Glendining 19.5.1999, lots 39, 89, 132) [3]. Brilliant (£70-90)
£70–£90
George I (1714-1727), Two-Guineas, 1720 (MCE 243; SC 10; S 3627). Obverse lightly rubbed, about very fine, rare (£800-850)
£800–£850
India, East India Company, Bombay Presidency, Copperoons (2), 1674, reads INCREMENTVM 74, 13.42gm, and 1675, reads AºDº, 14.07gm (Prid. 81, 85) [2]. First fair to fine, second better; both with old identification tickets (£60-80)
£60–£80
Medals Related to Sports, France, Ski-ing: Sport du Hiver, 1911, a bronze plaque by M.-A.-L. Coudray, two male skiers in foreground watch a lady skier on the slopes, reverse three men in a toboggan, 68 x 50mm (BM Acq. 1978-82, p.40, 51; cf. PBE 270; cf. CGMP p.105). Good very fine, patinated, rare (£40-50)
George III (1760-1820), Half-Guinea, 1798/7, fifth bust (MCE 437 var; SC 200; S 3735). Obverse scratched, otherwise good fine or better, the overdate particularly clear, rare (£90-120)
Great Britain, Athletics: Aldershot Command Athletic Association, 1917, an oval bronze award medal by Vaughton, for Cross Country, un-named, 35 x 27mm; Norfolk Regt, a silver award medal, unsigned, named (3 Miles Team Race, RATA, Lieut. H.M. Burton), 32mm; together with other miscellaneous athletic award medals (10), all in base metal, several named [12]. Very fine, some better; first in official red fitted case of issue (£40-50)
Great Britain, Athletics: Essex Quarter Mile Championship, 1933, a silver and enamel badge by Alexr. Clark Co Ltd, with engraved clasp (Jubilee), hallmarked Birmingham 1932, 50 x 42mm; Ranelagh Harriers (Founded 1881), a plated bronze award medal, athletes running, reverse greyhound, un-named, 33mm; together with other sporting medals, in silver (3), bronze (6), for water polo, swimming, rifle shooting, etc. [11]. Generally very fine; first in case of issue (£30-50)
Italy: Papal States, Clement XII, Zecchino, 1739 (F 222); Benedict XIV, Half-Scudo Romano, 1751 (F 234) [2]. Fine and better, but first polished and with edge filed (£100-150)
Italy: Papal States, Clement XII, Zecchino, 1766/4 (KM. 47; F 237); Clement XIV, Zecchino, 1770 (KM. 62; F 240) [2]. First very fine but with file marks on edge, second fine (£140-160)
£140–£160
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