Ancient, British and World Coins, Tokens, Jetons, Medals and Books

George III, Thanksgiving at St Paul’s, 1789, white metal medals by C. James (2), both 33mm (BHM 294; DH Middlesex 176); George III, Visit to Bristol, 1789, a copper medal by J. Davies, 29mm (BHM 319; DH Devon 8); Prince of Wales Appointed Regent, 1789, a plated brass medal, unsigned, 30mm (BHM 321); Francis Willis, 1789, a pewter medal by C. James, 33mm (BHM 333; DH Middlesex 220; E 828); Marquis Cornwallis, 1794, a white metal medal by W. Mainwaring, 39mm (BHM 373; E 861); Marriage of the Prince of Wales, 1795, brass medals (2, one plated), unsigned, both 26mm (BHM 398); Naval Thanksgiving at St Paul’s, 1797, a white metal medal, unsigned, 33mm (BHM 442; DH Middlesex 197); together with other miscellaneous base metal medals (8), 1788-95 [17]. First two, Cornwallis and last very fine, others in varied state £100-150

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, British Historical Medals from the collection formed by the late Michael Ewing.

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