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Naval Reward, 1649, a small oval struck silver medal by T. Simon, shields of England and Ireland supported from the beam of an anchor, ropework around, mervisti, rev. Speaker sat at centre of assembled Parliament, 24 x 21mm, 7.38g, SG 10.394 (Lessen, BNJ 1981, pp.112-13, and pl. vii, 1; MI I, 390/12; Platt II, p.333, type B; Hayward et al, British Battles & Medals 10; MH 33; E 179). Extremely fine and toned, extremely rare, probably only six specimens known; with clip and ring for...
Hammer Price: £8,000
William V, Prince of Orange, as Knight of the Garter, 1752, a gold medal by J.G. Holtzhey, bust right in hat, with feathers, mantle, collar and George of the Garter, sword hilt in left hand, rev. St George on horseback, spearing dragon, 39mm, 37.68g (MI II, 669/379; v L Suppl. XXX, 326). Small piercings on edge indicative of earlier mounting, some rim nicks and scuffs, otherwise very fine, of the highest rarity in gold £2,000-3,000
Hammer Price: £3,600
SHROPSHIRE, Dawley, Gilbert Gilpin, Halfpenny, 1811, legend around sells chains for pits cranes &c, etc, rev. boar running right, edge neatly grained, 8.69g/6h (W 718, this piece illustrated). Virtually as struck with full original colour, of the highest rarity; superior to the British Museum specimen £600-800
Hammer Price: £2,200
Order of the Garter Augmented by the Star, 1629, a silver medal, unsigned [by N. Briot], crowned bust of Charles I right, rev. Garter Star, 29mm, 6.81g (MI I, 253/33; E 113). Good very fine, light olive tone, very rare £800-1,000
Hammer Price: £1,400
18th Century Tokens, Co ANTRIM, Lisburn, Edward Smyth, Twopence, 1736, unicorn head crest, rev. i oweth the bearer two pence lisburn and date, edge plain, 9.07g/12h (D 22). Fine, brown patina, very rare £400-600
Hammer Price: £1,200
FRANCE, Science Bonté, 1901, a uniface cast bronze plaque by A.-L.-M. Charpentier, three patients lying in hospital beds, that in the foreground being examined by Dr Pierre Potain, 207 x 99mm (Maier 151; PBE –, but cf. 156; Coll. R. Marx –, but cf. 257; ANS Exh. Cat. 1910, –; BDM –, but cf. I, 411). Extremely fine and attractively patinated, extremely rare £700-1,000
Hammer Price: £950
NORFOLK, Norwich, Robert Dunham and Sir John Yallop, Pattern Halfpenny, 1811, in copper, unsigned, Hope standing right, holding anchor and supporting shield, rev. crest above city arms, relief in distress, etc, linear outer circle both sides, edge neatly grained, 8.62g/12h (W 915, this piece illustrated). Small toning spot by shield at lower right, otherwise virtually as struck, of the highest rarity; no others traced in commerce £300-500
Hammer Price: £900
Edward VII, Coronation, 1902, a gold medal by E. Fuchs for Elkington, conjoined busts of Edward and Alexandra right, rev. Britannia seated right, resting right arm on shield dated 26 june 1902, Westminster Abbey in background, 20mm, 6.76g (cf. W & E 4205A.11; cf BHM 3772; cf. E 1870). Edge bruise at 11 o’clock on reverse, otherwise very fine, extremely rare with this date £1,000-1,200
Defence of the Realm, c. 1570, a cast silver medalet, unsigned [by E. Mestrelle], crowned bust of Elizabeth I right [bust G], rose behind, chained portcullis in front, qvid nos sine te, rev. turreted castle, er at sides, globe below, qvid hoc sine armis, 23mm, 2.95g (MI I, 120/57; Borden/Brown 53, O1/R1; E 48Ab). Very fine and toned, rare £400-600
Hammer Price: £750
Peace of Breda, 1667, a silver medal by J. Roettiers, laureate bust of Charles II right, legend reads bri, rev. Britannia seated on rocky shore, contemplating her navies, edge carolvs secvndvs pacis et imperii restitutor avgvstvs, 56mm, 72.00g (MI I, 535/186; E 241). Rim nicks and some surface marks, otherwise better than very fine, toned £700-800
STAFFORDSHIRE, Bilston, Samuel Fereday, First series, Proof Penny, 1811, view of Priestfield furnaces, rev. legend around value, edge neatly grained, 18.23g/12h (W 45a). Some spotting on obverse, otherwise virtually as struck, reverse brilliant and with reflective fields, very rare £300-360
STAFFORDSHIRE, Perry Barr, William Booth, Penny, 1811, wheatsheaf, rev. value, edge plain, 20.73g/11h (W 955). Stain to left of wheatsheaf and an obverse rim nick at 12 o’clock, otherwise extremely fine with brown patina, extremely rare as an original £400-500
18th Century Tokens, LONDON, 18th century tokens (42), viz. 39, 246, 271, 274, 275, 292, 295, 297, 300, 305, 306, 308, 314, 315c, 317, 319c, 323, 324, 325, 336, 345, 346, 351, 358a, 362a, 363, 370b, 371, 389a, 390, 393, 394a, 414, 454, 469, 473, 474, 477, 478a, 904, 911b, 915 [42]. Generally very fine; sold with identifying tickets £240-300
The Elgin Marbles, 1820, a set of 48 white metal medals by E. Thomason, royal arms with supporters, revs. fragments from the Parthenon frieze, each 48mm (BHM 1061; E 1140b) [48]. Varied state, some with minor corrosion, rare as a set; on four fitted trays within wooden binding [this damaged and partly repaired] £300-400
Hammer Price: £700
Capture of Portobello, 1739, a pinchbeck medal, unsigned, standing figure of Admiral Vernon three-quarters right, ship to left and cannon to right, rev. panorama of harbour, date in exergue, 37mm (Adams PBvi 17-Z). Extremely fine £200-260
Hammer Price: £650
British Battles, 1815, a tubular brass box medal by Thomason & Jones inscribed ‘British Victories in the Peninsula’, containing 18 [of 26] brass medalets, each 16mm, tube 38 x 19mm (Eimer 84; BHM 888; E 1076); together with other boxes made from medals (3) and coins (10), and a paperweight made from a medal of Nelson [33]. Varied state £150-200
Victoria, Diamond Jubilee, 1897, a gold medal by G.W. de Saulles, veiled bust left, rev. young bust left, 26mm, 12.77g (W & E 3000.2; BHM 3506; E 1817b). About extremely fine; in gilt-blocked case of issue £400-500
Hammer Price: £550
STAFFORDSHIRE, Rugeley, Edward Barker, Twopence, 1815, double blowing engine, rev. hydraulic blowing machine, edge grained, 39.17g/6h (W 965). Usual light die flaw in centre of obverse, good very fine with attractive brown patina, very rare £300-400
NOTTINGHAMSHIRE, Newark, Thomas Stansall, Charles Moore, Richard Fisher, William Fillingham, William Readett and Thomas Wilson, Proof Penny, 1811, in gilt-copper, castle, River Trent in foreground, rev. legend around names of issuers, edge neatly centre-grained, 18.99g/6h (W – [dies of 881]). Obverse dulled, reverse brilliant and virtually as struck, of the highest rarity, most attractive; perhaps only one other known [Bliss, lot 882] £400-600
Hammer Price: £500
Kings and Queens of England, 1830, a complete set of Thomason’s re-worked set of the Dassier medals, with additional medals for George III and George IV (36), in white metal, each with portrait obverse, revs. legend with biographical details, each 41mm (excepting Cromwell, 38mm) (BHM 1437; E 1236) [36]. Mostly extremely fine or better, scarce as a complete set; in three contemporary fitted trays £300-400
18th Century Tokens, WARWICKSHIRE, Birmingham, John Freeth, Lutwyche’s Penny, 26.97g/6h (DH 30); together with other 18th century tokens of Warwickshire (22), viz. 49, 50, 52, 62, 70, 73a, 85, 120, 123, 144, 220, 231, 244, 249, 269, 327c, 400, 416, 436, 464, 481a, 482; medals (3), 12, 13, 34 [26]. Generally about very fine, a few better; sold with identifying tickets £150-200
Miscellaneous Royal medals and medalets, in silver (3), base metal (259) [262]. Varied state, many with pins and/or ribbons attached £300-400
Hammer Price: £480
18th Century Tokens, KENT, Canterbury, John Matthews, Halfpenny, 1794, 9.23g/6h (DH 6); Faversham, John Crow, Halfpenny, 1794, 9.40g/6h (DH 20); together with other 18th century tokens of Kent (16), viz. DH 3, 5, 11, 13a, 15, 16, 29, 30, 31, 34, 35, 37, 38, 39, 40, 42, Sussex (8), viz. DH 6, 15, 17a, 19, 23, 34, 35, 40 [26]. First two about extremely fine, others generally fine to very fine; sold with identifying tickets £150-200
GLOUCESTERSHIRE, Cheltenham, ‘John Bastin’, Penny, 1812, legend, rev. St Mary’s Church, edge centre-grained, 22.09g/6h (W 672; cf. DNW T13, 525). Legends slightly double-struck (a characteristic of the few extant specimens), otherwise good very fine with dark patina, very rare £200-300
Hammer Price: £460
Death of General Wolfe, 1759, a copper medal by J. Kirk, bust left, rev. funerary urn amidst arms and standards, 37mm (MI II, 706/440; E 674). About extremely fine, rare £300-400
George IV, Coronation, 1821, a silver medal by B. Pistrucci, laureate bust left, rev. Britannia, Scotia and Hibernia approaching the enthroned King being crowned by Victory, 35mm (BHM 1070; E 1146). Extremely fine and attractively toned £150-200
Hammer Price: £440
Miscellaneous World medalets and jetons (23), all in silver [23]. Varied state £300-400
Yorkshire Show, Leeds, 1910, a silver award medal by W. Owen for W.J. Dingley, named (A. Urwin, Scarbro, for Wheat Meal Loaf), hallmarked Birmingham 1910, 38mm; Yorkshire Show, Rotherham, 1911, a silver award medal by W.J. Dingley, named (1st, Class 12, A. Urwin, Scarbro), hallmarked Birmingham 1911, 32mm; Batley & District Agricultural Society, a silver award medal by Elkington, named (Class 8, Tin Loaf, 1st Prize, A. Urwin, Scarbro), hallmarked Birmingham 1912, 38mm; Plymouth Bakers’...
Hammer Price: £420
18th Century Tokens, LONDON, 18th century tokens (24), viz. 945a, 952, 954, 957, 963b, 967b, 977, 980, 981c, 985, 995a, 1010, 1012, 1021, 1025, 1030, 1033, 1041e, 1044b, 1045a, 1063, 1065, 1140, 1174; medals (3), viz. 969, 1137, 1164 [27]. Generally very fine; sold with identifying tickets £140-180
British Battles, 1815, a tubular brass box medal by Thomason & Jones inscribed ‘British Victories in the Peninsula’, lid inset with portrait medalet of Wellington, containing 20 [of 26] brass medalets, each with winged Victory, revs. the battles named (lacks Oporto, Buzaco, Almeida, Salamanca, Vittoria, and Waterloo), each 16mm, tube 38 x 19mm (Eimer 84; BHM 888; E 1076) [21]. Tube good very fine, medalets mostly extremely fine £150-200
Hammer Price: £400
18th Century Tokens, Co DUBLIN, Dublin, Prattent’s mule Halfpenny, hs & co cypher, rev. wheatsheaf and doves, 8.30g/6h (DH 336); Co OFFALY, Charleville, Charles Bury, Thirteen Pence, 1802, upper portion of a in tuesday clear, 21.34g/6h (DH 1 [illustrated as DH 2]); MUNSTER, Prattent’s Halfpenny, 9.04g/6h (DH 2a); together with other Irish 18th century tokens (15), viz. Dublin 27, 42c, 231, 307, 309c, 324, 346, 347, 351c, 380, Wexford 4, Wicklow 20, 43b, 68, 76 [18]. First three good very...
INDIA, Bombay Volunteer Rifles, a bronze award medal, named (Championship 1910-11 won by Cr. Sgt. F.T. Gidney), 45mm (cf. Pudd. 960.66.3); Delhi Durbar Hockey Tournament, 1911, a silver award medal, named (George Thomas Lane), 44mm [2]. Very fine or better, but second polished £60-80
GLOUCESTERSHIRE, Bristol, Bristol Brass & Copper Co, Proof Penny, 1811, arms and crest, horizontal lines below portcullis, rev. value around outlined cypher, edge neatly grained, 18.62g/12h (W – [dies of 441]). Trifling marks, otherwise virtually as struck with original colour, extremely rare £200-260
Hammer Price: £380
SOMERSET, Wiveliscombe, John Featherstone, Threepence, 1814, legend, rev. female seated left, edge centre-grained, 58.22g/12h (W 1225). Trifling surface marks, otherwise about extremely fine and patinated, rare £300-400
STAFFORDSHIRE, Lichfield, John Henrickson, Penny, similar, edge centre-grained left, 20.38g/6h (W 823b). Extremely fine and attractively patinated, extremely rare £300-400
18th Century Tokens, LONDON, Holborn, John Skidmore, Halfpenny, 1795, 9.93g/6h (DH 480); Skidmore’s mule Halfpence (2), Free Born Briton, rev. knife, fork and plate chained to table, 13.74g/12h (DH 520), St Paul’s Covent Garden, rev. church ruins, 8.92g/6h (DH 522a); Thomas Spence series, mule Halfpence (3), deserted village, rev. Highlander, 12.68g/6h (DH 745), heads of William Pitt and Charles Fox conjoined, rev. heart and hand, 6.99g/12h (DH 804c), pig, rev. legend, 8.15g/6h (DH 842b)...
18th Century Tokens, SOMERSET, Bath, Mary Lambe & Son, Lutwyche’s Penny, 1794, 21.10g/6h (DH 8), James Wood, Halfpenny, 10.32g/6h (DH 66a), Kempson’s Buildings, Halfpence (2), All Saints Chapel, 13.89g/6h (DH 69), Free School, 13.50g/6h (DH 74); together with other 18th century tokens of Somerset (19), viz. DH 26, 27, 28b, 34, 36d, 39, 40, 41, 45, 50c, 65, 86, 100, 103, 109, 110, 111, 112a, 115 [23]. DH 8 about extremely fine, others mostly very fine, a few better; sold with identifying...
Queen Anne, 1616, an electrotype copy by R. Ready of the medal by S. de Passe, 55mm x 43mm (cf. MI I, 215/63); Charles, Prince of Wales, 1616, uniface electrotype copies (obverse and reverse) of the medal by S. de Passe, 55mm x 43mm (cf. MI I, 216/66) [3]. About extremely fine, first toned, second pair dark-toned £150-200
Hammer Price: £360
DEVON, Tavistock, Devon Mines, Penny, 1811, Prince of Wales’ feathers, rev. mining engine, chimney emitting smoke to right fully up to the inner circle, edge plain, 24.66g/6h (W 1130a). Extremely fine and well-struck, extremely rare with this edge; lacking the usual reverse die flaw and with the smoke fully extended, perhaps a trial, certainly an early striking, extremely rare £200-260
Death of Lord Nelson, 1805, a copper medal by T. Webb, bust left, rev. Bellona advancing right, 53mm (Hardy 63; BHM 577; E 957). Good extremely fine; in contemporary fitted case £200-260
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