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France, Tête de Fille, c.1935, a uniface cast bronze octagonal plaque by P. Turin, head of a girl left, 85 x 85mm. About extremely fine, light patina, rare (£60-80)
Hammer Price: £80
France, Exposition International des Arts et Techniques, Paris, 1937, a gilt-bronze award medal by P.-M. Dammann, Paris with four allegorical figures, reverse ship of Paris, named (Christian Christensen, Membre du Comité Danois), 77mm (CGMP p.115; cf. BDW 5, 181 and 13, 175; cf. DNW 46, 825). Minor rubbing on right knee of Paris, otherwise brilliant and practically as struck, an interesting association piece (£60-80)
George V (1910-1936), Proof Crown, 1927 (ESC 367; SC 5; S 4036). Two minor marks in obverse field, otherwise practically as struck, light olive tone (£60-80)
Coins of the world, in silver (41), base metal (60, including a plated Denarius) [101]. Mostly fine to very fine, some better (£80-100)
Russia, Death of Leon Tolstoi, 1910, a cast bronze medal by L. Desvignes, facing bust, reverse row of books, oak leaves behind, legend in two lines below, 72mm (BDM –). Very fine and very rare (£50-70)
South Africa, Reserve Bank, £1, 1 July 1922, similar (Pick 75). Good very fine (£80-90)
Magnentius (350-353), Miscellaneous bronzes [20]. Mostly fair (£120-150)
Anglo-Gallic, Henry VI, Grand Blanc aux ecus, Paris, mm. crown, reads benedictvm, 3.26gm (Elias 279, var). About very fine (£60-80)
Hammer Price: £75
19th Century, Cornwall, Penryn, John Gray, brass token for One Sack, reverse value, edge grained, struck en médaille, 26mm (Mayne/Williams –; cf. DNW 34, 261). Fine, very rare (£25-35)
19th Century, Cornwall, Penzance, J.H. Tonking, a brass check for Fourpence by Ardill, value both sides, edge grained, struck en médaille, 25mm (Mayne/Williams 5).Very fine, rare (£30-40)
19th Century, Cornwall, Perranporth, Nobels Explosives Co Ltd, uniface brass check, edge plain, 32mm (Mayne/Williams 2). Good very fine, very rare (£30-40)
19th Century, Cornwall, St Teath, John Ford, Trehanick Mills, 1874, uniface brass check for One Sack, 1874, edge grained, 26mm (Mayne/Williams 2). About very fine, rare (£30-40)
20th Century, Cornwall, Grampound, W.D. Jeffery, tin-brass bracteate check for Five Shillings, legend around value, 25mm (Mayne/Williams 1); St Austell, Carbean Supply Stores, uniface brass check for £1, edge plain, 26mm (Mayne/Williams –; cf. DNW 47, 404) [2]. Very fine (£25-35)
Henry VI (First reign, 1422-1461), Rosette-Mascle issue, Groat, Calais, mm. crosses IIIa/V, rosette stops, 3.84gm (N 1446; S 1859). Obverse from a lightly rusted die, good very fine, excellent portrait (£80-100)
France, Serment du Roi, 1791, a bronze medal by the Soho mint for Monneron Frès, 35mm (Margolis, BNJ 1988, pl.32, 18); together with other French political medals, jetons, etc. (4), all in base metal [5]. First brilliant, others fine and better (£30-40)
Elizabeth I (1558-1603), Sixpence, 1561, mm. pheon, small bust, 2.92gm (Brown/Comber 1F; N 1997; S 2560). Small spade mark on obverse at 7 o’clock, about very fine (£70-100)
Bermuda, Elizabeth II, Proof 25 Dollars, 1977chi (KM. 25); together with crown-size coins of the world, in silver (35), base metal (8), many from South Africa [44]. First brilliant and in blue holder, many others very fine, some better (£90-120)
Elizabeth I (1558-1603), Sixpence, 1568, mm. lis, small bust, 3.07gm (Borden/Brown 40, O1/R2; N 2030; S 2599). Fine and bold, scarce (£50-70)
Canada, George V, 5-Dollars, 1912 (KM. 26; F 4). Obverse very fine, reverse extremely fine (£70-90)
Russia, Exposition Française, Moscow, 1891, a bronze award medal by L.-O. Roty, seated female figure representing Moscow welcoming La France, reverse two shields and wreath, named (E. Legrand), 64mm (Roty Compagnonnage p.90; Coll. R. Marx 35; PBE 851; ANS Exh. Cat. 1910, p.269, 29; BDM V, 234; cf. DNW 38, 961-2). Practically as struck, attractively patinated; in original gilt-blocked red fitted case of issue (£50-70)
United States of America, Universal Exposition, St Louis, 1904, a bronze medal by A.A. Weinman, two standing figures, reverse eagle with wings outstretched standing on tablet, two dolphins below, GOLD MEDAL etc, 72mm (Baxter 108; BDM VI, 428; Jones, Art of the Medal, 388). Extremely fine; in original red fitted case (£40-60)
United States of America, Death of John F. Kennedy, 1964, an 18ct gold medal by Metalimport, 17.6gm. Almost as struck (£100-120)
France, Proclamation of La République, 1870, a bronze medal by A. Dubois, seated figure of La République being proclaimed by standing figure of La Nation, reverse legend in wreath, 81mm (PBE –; CGMP p.155). A handsome medal, extremely fine and very rare (£50-80)
France, Death of Auguste Barye, 1876, a bronze medal by H.A.J. Patey, bust three-quarters left, reverse lion subduing serpent, 68mm (PBE 659; CGMP p.299; Coll. R. Marx 407; BDM IV, 423; cf. Kjellberg, p.66; cf. BDW 18, 391; cf. DNW 38, 704 and 40, 739). About extremely fine, light patina (£40-60)
Medals Related to Aviation, Germany, Bavrischen Feldluftschiffern [Observation Balloon Corps], 1927, memorial plaque in iron, dedicated to those killed, signed WB, balloon tethered by ropes, reverse legend in six lines, 76 x 75mm (Kaiser 86; cf. DNW 41, 860). Good very fine, rare (£100-150)
France, Auvergnate, 1910, a bronze plaque by Ernesta Robert-Mérignac, Auvergne woman in regional head-dress, reverse bulls grazing in field, the hills of Cantals in background, 63 x 47mm (CGMP p.351; BM Acq. 1983-7, pl.47, 131; BDM VIII, 54). Extremely fine and rare, attractive (£40-60)
Italy, Naples and Sicily, Ferdinand I (as King of the Two Sicilies), 8-Tornesi, 1817 (C 122). Good very fine and patinated, rare as such (£40-60)
George III (1760-1820), Halfcrown, 1819/8 (ESC –; SC 110; S –). Only fair but the overdate very clear, very rare (£40-50)
Crown to Threepence, 1887 [7]. Extremely fine or better, toned; in modern fitted case (£100-120)
George VI (1936-1952), Threepence, 1949 (BMC 2392; SC 135; S 4113). Extremely fine with original colour (£40-50)
Miscellaneous, Antoninianii (11), of Carausius (6) and Allectus (5); together with a Quinarius of Allectus [12]. Good (£40-50)
Peace of Utrecht, 1713, a silver medal by J. Croker, 35mm (MI 400/257; E 460); Victoria, Coronation, 1838, a silver medal by B. Pistrucci, 36mm (BHM 1801; E 1315); 25th Anniversary of the Mond Nickel Co, Birmingham, 1925, a nickel medal by P. Metcalfe, 45mm. [3]. Last extremely fine and in official red fitted case, others fair and fine (£40-60)
Swaziland, Central Bank, 2 (10), 5 (8) and 10 (2) Emalengeni, 1986-88; together with 1 (2), 5 (4), 10 (10 and 20 (2) Emalengeni, 1992-95 (Pick 13-15, 18a, 19a 20b, 21b) [38]. Uncirculated (£50-60)
Hammer Price: £70
France, Exposition Universelle Internationale, Paris, 1900, a silver plaque by L.-O. Roty, similar, 51 x 36mm (Roty Compagnonnage p.90; Coll. R. Marx 74-5; PBE 880; ANS Exh. Cat. 1910, p.269, 30; Baxter 96); together with other miscellaneous 19th century base metal medals (8), mostly European [9]. One extremely fine, others generally fine to very fine (£40-60)
Edward II (1307-1327), Farthing, class XIII, London, reads EDWARDVS REX, mm. cross pattée, crown with uneven petals to lis, 0.34gm (N 1070/2; S 1474). Very fine and round (£80-100)
Henry VI (First reign, 1422-1461), Annulet issue, Groat, Calais, mm. cross II, annulets by neck, no fleur on breast, 3.80gm (N 1424; S 1836). A full round coin, nose of king flat otherwise good very fine, toned (£90-120)
Miscellaneous, Miscellaneous tokens, tickets, checks, etc (140), mostly in base metal, including some Colonial issues [140]. Mostly fine to very fine (£50-70)
Great Britain, Sir Henry Irving, c.1880, a terracotta plaque, bust left; contained in a dark polished wood frame, 228 x 188mm. Extremely fine, a decorative piece; with hook on back of frame for hanging (£60-80)
Great Britain, Borough of Stockport, replica oval badges of office as worn by the Mayor and Mayoress, by Kenworthys Ltd, in hollowed-out silver-gilt and enamel, arms of the borough picked out in two shades of blue and green, date 1955-56 on scroll below, backs engraved (This Replica of the Badge attached to the Mayoral Chain, was presented by the Council to Alderman W. Russell Fox J.P., as a Memento of his period of Office as Mayor of the County Borough of Stockport…Mrs W. Russell...
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