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Visit of George III to Cheltenham, 1788, a plated brass medalet by I.H. & Co, 21mm, 2.52g/12h (DH Gloucestershire 77; BHM 272); Visit of George III to Worcester, 1788, plated brass medalets (2), by J. Davies, 24.5mm, 4.04g/6h (DH Worcestershire 38; BHM 275), by C. James, 21mm, 2.26g/6h (DH Worcestershire 42; BHM 273); Visit of George III to Southampton, 1789, a brass medal by W. Cragg, 25mm, 4.56g/6h (DH Hampshire 116); Visit of George III to Plymouth, 1789, a plated medal by J. Davies, 29mm,...
Hammer Price: £380
Centenary of the Revolution, 1788, a brass medalet by J. Davies, bust right, rev. novr. 4th 1788 in wreath, 25mm, 3.85g/12h (DH Middlesex 951; Woolf 75:2; BHM 283); Prince of Wales Appointed Regent, 1789, copper medalets (2), by Lutwyche, bust left, rev. crown, he holds it for the king, etc, 27mm, 6.55g/6h (DH Middlesex 969; BHM 322), unsigned, bust left, rev. Prince’s plumes, 30mm, 8.41g/6h (DH Middlesex 968; BHM 321); George III, Recovery from Illness, 1789, a brass medal by J. Davies, bust...
Hammer Price: £120
Centenary of the Revolution, 1788, a silver medal by C. James, bust of George III right, rev. bust of William III right, 33mm, 12.51g/12h (DH Middlesex 186; Woolf 75:6; BHM 286). Obverse virtually as struck, reverse extremely fine, uneven rainbow tone £100-£150
Hammer Price: £180
Centenary of the Revolution, 1788, a white metal medal, unsigned, bust of William III right, rev. britons never will be slaves, etc, 35mm, 10.26g/7h (DH Middlesex 201; Woolf 75:7; BHM 288). Obverse about extremely fine, reverse very fine £50-£70
Hammer Price: £40
George III, Recovery from Illness, 1789, a white metal medal by C. James and T. Wyon Sr, bust left, rev. crowned harp with strings, 33mm, 10.43g/12h (DH Middlesex 182 bis; BHM 305). Extremely fine, retaining much original bloom, very rare £100-£150
Hammer Price: £220
George III, Recovery from Illness, 1789, a white metal medal by C. James and T. Wyon Sr, from the same obv. die as previous, rev. sun in splendour shining on crown resting upon a representation of England and Scotland, 33mm, 10.62g/12h (DH Middlesex 183; BHM 306). Virtually as struck, retaining full original bloom £100-£150
Hammer Price: £200
George III, Restored to Health, 1789, a silver medal by J.-P. Droz, bust right, rev. snake entwined around tripod, centre leg in front, 35mm, 18.67g/12h (DH Middlesex 181; BHM 311; E 827). About extremely fine, light olive tone £80-£100
Hammer Price: £140
George III, Thanksgiving at St Paul’s, 1789, a white metal medal by C. James, bust right, rev. sun above City arms, 30mm, 10.48g/12h (DH Middlesex 176; BHM 294). Extremely fine, retaining considerable original brilliance £50-£70
Hammer Price: £30
Charles Fox, 1789, a white metal medal, probably by T. Wyon Sr, draped bust facing half-right, rev. the free and independent electors of westminster, 33mm, 9.55g/12h (DH Middlesex 221; BHM 325); Charles Fox, c. 1790, a copper medal by W. Lutwyche, draped bust almost facing, larger legend, rev. resistless speaker, etc, edge manufactured by w lutwyche birmingham, 34mm, 20.21g/6h (DH Middlesex 225; BHM 324) [2]. First very fine, second virtually as struck with full original colour £90-£120
William Pitt, 1789, a gilt-copper medal, unsigned, small bust left, rev. may britain still flourish, etc, 34mm, 8.65g/12h (DH Middlesex 213 bis I; BHM 328). Brilliant mint state, fully reflective fields, very rare £150-£200
Hammer Price: £420
Lord Thurlow, 1789, a white metal medal by C. James and T. Wyon Jr, bust left in cocked hat, rev. bust of William Pitt right, 33mm, 11.30g/12h (DH Middlesex 219; BHM 331); Francis Willis, 1789, a pewter medal by C. James, bust half-left, rev. britons rejoice, etc, 33mm (DH Middlesex 220; BHM 333; E 828) [2]. First extremely fine, second very fine £50-£70
Hammer Price: £70
Prize Fighting Ring, Banbury, 1789, copper medals (2), unsigned, bust of Thomas Johnson left, rev. strength and magnanimity, etc, 34mm, 18.97g/12h (DH Warwickshire 12), bust of Isaac Perrins right, rev. similar, 34mm, 19.02g/12h (DH Warwickshire 13) [2]. First fine, second very fine £30-£40
Society for Free Debate, Birmingham, 1789, a copper medal by T. Wyon Sr, bust of Demosthenes left, rev. to raise the genius and to mend the heart, 33mm, 16.14g/6h (DH Warwickshire 35; W 1909). Obverse very fine, reverse fine, rare £70-£90
Hammer Price: £100
Anti-Slavery Society, c. 1790, a white metal medal, unsigned, chained slave kneeling right, rev. whatsoever ye would, etc, 33mm, 11.98g/12h (DH Middlesex 237; BHM 269). Some light rubbing to high points, otherwise good very fine £200-£260
Hammer Price: £550
Anti-Slavery Society, c. 1790, a gilt medal, unsigned, from the same obv. die as previous, rev. whatsoever ye would, etc, 33mm, 9.29g/12h (DH Middlesex 237 bis; BHM 269). About very fine £150-£200
Hammer Price: £850
Death of John Howard, 1790, a copper medal by W. Mainwaring, bust left, rev. haud ulli, etc, 32mm, 14.85g/12h (DH Middlesex 207; BHM 343). Virtually as struck, almost full original colour, most attractive £80-£100
Birmingham Riots [or the Second Anniversary of the French Revolution], 1791, copper medals (2), unsigned [perhaps by J.G. Hancock], monster of Sedition carrying flag with cap of Liberty on the staff, revs. snake basking in long grass, both 34mm, 15.84g/12h, 15.26g/12h (both DH Warwickshire 34; BHM 360) [2]. Usual die flaw on obverses, about very fine and better £90-£120
Birmingham Riots [or the Second Anniversary of the French Revolution], 1791, a white metal medal, unsigned [perhaps by J.G. Hancock], from the same dies as previous, 34mm, 13.92g/12h (DH Warwickshire 34; BHM 360) [2]. Good very fine £80-£100
Hammer Price: £360
Thomas Paine, 1793, a white metal medal, unsigned, man hanging from tree, a tree is known by its fruit…, i die for this damn'd book in speech bubble, rev. may the tree of liberty exist to bear tommy's last friend, 32mm, 10.89g/12h (DH 209; BHM 366). An early strike without the obverse die flaws, some surface marks and a small stain on obverse at 1 o’clock, otherwise very fine and very rare £800-£1,000
Hammer Price: £900
Trial of Daniel Eaton, 1794, a gilt-copper medal for the London Corresponding Society, unsigned, cock standing left, rev. the king versus eaton, etc, around a list of the jurymen in 11 lines, 40mm, 22.02g/12h (DH 203, the plate coin; BHM 374). Some rubbing to high points and associated surface marks, otherwise very fine and very rare £900-£1,200
Hammer Price: £1,600
Thomas Hardy Acquitted, 1794, a copper medal, unsigned, bust three-quarters left, rev. names of jurors, reading the jury, 32mm, 14.06g/12h (DH Middlesex 204; BHM 378). Extremely fine, considerable original colour £60-£80
Victory of 1 June 1794, white metal medals (2), by W. Mossop, bust of Earl Howe left, rev. legend, 34mm, 13.59g/12h (DH Hampshire 6; BHM 384); unsigned, crude bust of Howe left, rev. anchor and cable, 28mm, 7.93g/6h (DH Hampshire 39; BHM 385) [3]. First extremely fine and retaining considerable original brilliance, second nearly so but rubbed in obverse field £100-£150
Hammer Price: £110
Preston’s Artists’ Repository, Liverpool, 1794, a white metal medal by T. Wyon, city arms and supporters, rev. legends in and around wreath, 38mm, 16.69g/12h (W 2974; D & W 342/7a; Bell, ST p.36; Waters, Notes, p.8). Light scuffing, otherwise about extremely fine £60-£80
Hammer Price: £90
John Freeth, The Birmingham Poet, c. 1795, a copper medal, unsigned [for W. Lutwyche], bust right in hat, rev. britons behold, etc, in wreath, edge manufactured by w lutwyche birmingham, 33mm, 23.58g/6h (DH Warwickshire 30) [2]. Extremely fine but has been lacquered £60-£80
‘Map of France’, c. 1795, a white metal medal, unsigned, foot and slogans in quadrilateral, rev. legend, comma after flourish, 32mm, 11.31g/12h (DH Middlesex 229). Die flaw on reverse in advanced stage, extremely fine and retaining original brilliance £100-£150
Hammer Price: £160
Queen Charlotte’s Birthday, 1795, a mule medal in silver by J.-P. Droz, bust of George III right, rev. frogmore, etc, 34mm, 23.38g/12h (DH Middlesex 181 bis; Pollard 10, rev.; BHM 390). Light spotting on reverse, otherwise extremely fine with sharp rims and old cabinet tone £120-£150
Hammer Price: £260
Death of Revd. William Romaine, 1795, copper medals (2), by J. Milton, draped bust three-quarters right in ecclesiastical vestments, rev. Religion standing right, 32mm, 14.63g/12h (DH Middlesex 216; BHM 403); unsigned, bust half-left in vestments, rev. but i trusted in thee, etc, 32mm, 13.18g/6h (DH Middlesex 214; BHM 404) [2]. Extremely fine, but second harshly lacquered £80-£100
Admiral Sir Alan Gardner Elected, 1796, a copper medal by P. Kempson, Gardner in naval uniform standing in front of a cannon, rev. obelisk at left, fox standing on three blocks, no majesty but that of the people, etc, 33mm, 21.40g/6h (DH Middlesex 226; BHM 411). Virtually as struck, full original colour £100-£150
Naval Thanksgiving at St Paul’s, 1797, a silver medal by J. Milton, bust of George III right, rev. regalia on plinth, three fleurs-de-lis above legend, 32mm, 10.59g/12h (DH Middlesex 192; BHM 439). Good very fine, toned, rare £100-£150
Naval Thanksgiving at St Paul’s, 1797, a copper medal, unsigned, bust of George III right, rev. providence this day acknowledged, etc, 33mm, 17.32g/6h (DH Middlesex 197; BHM 442). Extremely fine, diffused original colour, obverse with reflective surfaces £80-£100
Hammer Price: £130
Norwich Loyal Military Association, 1797, a copper medal, unsigned, soldier bearing arms in front of a row of tents, Castle and Cathedral in background, rev. arms of Norwich flanked by military ensigns, 32mm, 14.86g/6h (DH Norfolk 3; BHM 443). About extremely fine £60-£80
Hammer Price: £60
The Greatheed Petition to Dismiss the King’s Ministers, Warwick, 1797, a white metal medal, unsigned, three men in cart exhorting the crowds on either side, gallows above, rev. as if from temple bar some head was cut, and on rebelling trunk the face was put, 37mm, 23.43g/12h (DH Warwickshire 8; BHM 444). Obverse extremely fine and retaining considerable original brilliance, reverse nearly so, of the highest rarity from this reverse die £800-£1,000
Hammer Price: £1,500
The Greatheed Petition to Dismiss the King’s Ministers, Warwick, 1797, a copper medal, unsigned, cart under gallows from which three men are hanging, the end of three logger heads, rev. as if from newgate cells three felons led, and on the new drop tyd, till dead, dead, dead, 37mm, 19.71g/12h (DH Warwickshire 11; BHM 445). Usual die flaw on obverse, the hanging men well struck up, extremely fine with diffused original colour and attractive reflective surfaces, extremely rare £1,500-£2,000
Hammer Price: £2,800
Presentation of Colours to the Birmingham Associations, 1798, a copper medal, unsigned [by J. Barber for J.S. Jorden], figures presenting a battle flag to a group of officers flanked by ranks of cavalry, rev. a line of men hanging from gibbets with the first one being a representation of Dr Priestley, end of bunepart and the french army around, 33mm, 20.40g/6h (DH Warwickshire 29). Extremely fine with original colour, very rare £800-£1,000
Hammer Price: £1,900
Farming Monopolies, Birmingham, 1800, a white metal medal, unsigned [by J.G. Hancock for P. Kempson], head left with distended mouth attempting to swallow a globe, rev. Eye of Providence above gloved hand dispensing coins to other hands, 37mm, 18.05g/12h (DH Middlesex 239; BHM 497). A tiny graze above upper hand on reverse, otherwise extremely fine, obverse with full original brilliance, rare £700-£900
Hammer Price: £1,100
LONDON, Bank, John Ashby, copper, 35mm, 15.02g/6h (Hawkins p.145, no. 1; W 2767); Soho, Jack’s [John Roberts] Coffee House, copper Sixpence [1782], 25mm, 3.80g/12h (W 1622) [2]. First very fine, second extremely fine with original colour £50-£70
Hammer Price: £75
LONDON, Clerkenwell, a Halfpenny-sized copper blank, engraved (Jas. Brown, Æ 14, the 18 Feby. 1790), rev. (Jas. Brown, No. 30 Ray St Clerkenwel, God Save the King), wreathed borders both sides, 27mm, 6.42g. Very fine and of neat workmanship; research potential £60-£80
LONDON, Buck Society, copper, by J. Westwood, deer standing left, tail pointing downwards, rev. plough, industry produceth wealth, handle to in, 36mm, 22.56g/12h (DH 230; D & W 152/393). Virtually as struck and bronzed, rare £200-£260
Hammer Price: £440
London, Cabbage Society, 1814, brass, cauliflower and legend, rev. date in wreath, edge thread-milled, 38mm, 27.45g/12h (D & W 113/104; MG 1009-10). Light spotting, otherwise extremely fine, rare £100-£150
NORTHUMBERLAND, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, William Mather, 1797, white metal, by Kempson, figure of Justice supporting a shield emblazoned with anchor and key, rev. mather furnishing ironmonger, etc, edge plain, 36mm, 12.46g/12h (DH 2). About extremely fine, very rare £150-£200
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