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Conversation Society, copper, legend around wreath, rev. transferable around wreath of sprigs, no. 52 in centre, 32mm, 11.57g (W 1922, this piece illustrated; D & W 116/129). About extremely fine, a hint of original colour £60-£80
Hammer Price: £50
A lead ticket, jsc (? Joint Stock Company), rev. 2p, 44mm; together with other pieces in copper (3) [4]. Varied state; research potential £40-£50
Hammer Price: £45
A coin cabinet by St Leonards, 30 x 30 x 17.5cm, comprising 14 trays single-pierced to house a total of 363 coins, brass pulls, double doors, lock and key, felt base. Minor marks on top, otherwise extremely fine and complete with all felts £90-£120
Hammer Price: £200
Lindner stacking trays (9), to house a total of 387 coins; together with a wooden coin storage box for 100 coins [10]. Generally clean, but the box clasp broken £40-£60
Hammer Price: £75
Lindner stacking trays (15), to house a total of 670 coins of Penny size and larger [Lot]. In excellent order, complete with protective sleeves £60-£80
Hammer Price: £140
The Demands of Charles I for an Increase in Naval and Military Forces, 1628, a copper medal [sometimes described as a Pattern Shilling] by N. Briot, bust right, rev. crossed sceptre and trident, 29mm (MI I, 520/26; N 2675; cf. SCBI Brooker 1259). Small mark in obverse field, otherwise fair to fine, scarce £150-£180
£150–£180
WITHDRAWN Death of Sir Isaac Newton, 1727, a silver medal by J. Croker, draped bust left, rev. Science holding a plan of the solar system, 52mm, 59.94g (MI II, 469/83; E 504). Cleaned, some edge marks, otherwise about extremely fine, rare in silver; in fitted case [this somewhat warped] £200-£260
Withdrawn
Jernegan’s Lottery, 1736, a silver medal by J.S. Tanner, Minerva standing between trophies and emblems of arts and sciences, rev. Queen Caroline watering a grove of palm trees, 39mm, 20.41g (MI II, 517/72; W 1714; E 537). Good very fine, toned £90-£120
Hammer Price: £130
Jernegan’s Lottery, 1736, a white metal medal by J.S. Tanner, from the same dies as previous, 39mm (cf. MI II, 517/72; cf. W 1714; cf. E 537). Die flaw in obverse field, about very fine, not listed in this metal in the standard references; perhaps a trial or later strike £40-£50
Hammer Price: £40
Capture of Portobello, 1739, a pinchbeck medal, unsigned, 37mm (Adams PBvi 18-BB); another, signed I.W., 37mm (Adams PBvb 6-J); Opening of the Thames Tunnel, 1843, a white metal medal by J. Taylor, 63mm (BHM 2134); Joseph’s Flight Into Egypt, a white metal medal by Thomason, undated, 73mm [4]. Varied state £80-£100
Hammer Price: £85
Sir Robert Walpole, a cast copper satirical medal after L. Natter, undated [c. 1741], 49mm (MI II, 562/194); Robert Walpole, Earl of Orford, 1742, a copper medal, unsigned [after L. Natter], 40mm (MI II, 567/201; E 567); Duke of Marlborough, 1742, a copper medal by J.A. Dassier, 55mm (Eisler 331; MI II, 568/202; E 568) [3]. First scratched in obverse field, second with faint graffiti below bust, otherwise all very fine £100-£150
John Barnard, 1744, a copper medal by A. Dassier, 55mm (Eisler 339; MI II, 587/230; E 586); Admiral Lord Anson, 1747, an iron medal by T. Pingo, 43mm (Eimer 38; MI II, 634/325; E 616); Death of William Beckford, 1770, a copper medal, unsigned [by J. Kirk?], 43mm (BHM 141; E 732) [3]. Good very fine or better, second possibly a later striking £100-£150
Royal College of Surgeons, 1767, a specimen striking in copper of the award medal by T. Pingo, arms within wreath, rev. Galen standing right, looking at skeleton, rocky landscape behind, 48mm (Eimer 41; BHM 110; E 720). Extremely fine, scarce £100-£120
Hammer Price: £220
Death of the Marquis of Granby, 1770, a silver medal by L. Pingo, armoured bust right, rev. com militvr amor within radiant wreath, 40mm, 26.76g (Eimer 46; BHM 146; E –). Fields hairlined, light scratches on obverse, otherwise good extremely fine, extremely rare; in contemporary fitted case £150-£180
Hammer Price: £120
Sentimental Magazine, 1773-4, copper medalets by J. Kirk (13), viz. Oliver Cromwell, George II, George III, Queen Charlotte, Duke of Gloucester, David Garrick, Lord Chatham, Lord Camden, John Wilkes, Marquis of Granby, Duchess of Gloucester, William Beckford, Duchess of Cumberland, all 26mm (BHM 166-71, 173-6, 182, 190, 194) [13]. Very fine and better, many with original colour, an attractive set £150-£200
Hammer Price: £260
Sentimental Magazine, 1773-4, silver or plated medalets by J. Kirk (7), viz. Oliver Cromwell, George II, George III, Queen Charlotte, Lord Chatham, Duchess of Gloucester, William Beckford, all 26mm (BHM 166-8, 170, 175, 194) [7]. Generally very fine, a very rare group £200-£300
Hammer Price: £420
Siege of Gibraltar/Battle of La Hogue, 1782/1692, a mule silver medal formed of two cast plates joined by a silver rim, obv. of the medal by L. Pingo (cf. E 796), rev. of the medal by J. Roettiers (cf. E 346), 49mm. Very fine; loop for suspension, a most unusual item £80-£100
Marriage of the Duke of York and Princess Frederica of Prussia, 1791, a copper medal by F. Loos Jr, conjoined busts left, rev. Hymen standing facing, holding garland linking two shields, 46mm (BHM 348 [unlisted in copper]; E 843 [unlisted in copper]). Collector’s number in obverse field and traces of cleaning, otherwise extremely fine, rare £80-£100
Battle of the Nile, 1798, a white metal medal by T. Wyon Sr, seated Victory holding plaque depicting bust of Nelson, lion to right, pyramid behind, rev. shield and foul anchor, 38mm (BHM 450; E 892). Extremely fine £80-£100
Battle of Copenhagen, 1801, a white metal medal, unsigned, Justice standing beside column, portrait medallions of Admirals Parker and Nelson in front, rev. view of the battle, 39mm (BHM 510; E 933). Minor marks in fields, otherwise extremely fine, rare £150-£180
Hammer Price: £150
George Cooke, 1805, a copper medal by T. Webb, 53mm (BHM 570; E 973); Church and King, 1807, a white metal medal by P. Kempson and S. Kindon, 42mm (BHM 630); George III, Grand National Jubilee, 1809, a filled brass medal, signed M & P (perhaps N. Marchant and L. Pingo), 51mm (BHM 655) [3]. First two scratched, last with two carbon spots on obverse, otherwise about extremely fine or better; second and third pierced, last with ring and ribbon attached £100-£150
Nelsonic Crimson Oakes Society (Founded 1808), a silver medal, unsigned [perhaps by B. Patrick], bust of Lord Nelson left, rev. masonic symbols, 54mm (BHM 640; W 2187; E 986). Polished, otherwise good very fine, rare; pierced at top for suspension £150-£180
George III, Golden Jubilee, 1810, a white metal medal by T. Wyon Sr, 42mm (BHM 685); Marriage of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert, 1840, a white metal medal by T. Halliday, 45mm (BHM 1911); Marriage of the Prince of Wales and Princess Alexandra, 1863, a white metal medal, unsigned [by Brookes & Adams], 38mm (W & E 906; BHM –); Victoria, Golden Jubilee, 1887, a white metal medal by Brookes & Adams, 31mm (W & E 2040) [4]. Very fine or better, first two rare; all holed at top for suspension ...
£100–£150
Death of Princess Charlotte, 1817, a copper medal by T. Wyon Sr after P. Turnerelli, 51mm (BHM 943), together with a uniface bronze cliché of the obv.; Death of Princess Charlotte, 1817, a white metal medal, unsigned [by T. Halliday?], 39mm (BHM 949); Death of the Duke of York, 1827, a copper medal by B. Pistrucci, 60mm (BHM 1283; E 1189); Prince Alfred, 1850, a copper medal by L.C. Wyon, 32mm (W & E 599.4; BHM 2385; E 1443) [5]. Varied state £150-£200
Candidature of Henry Brougham, 1818, a silver medal by G. Mills, bust right, rev. to the patriotic incorruptible and unbought freeholders of the county of westmoreland, etc, 36mm (BHM 970; E 1106). About extremely fine, toned; with integral loop for suspension £80-£100
£80–£100
George III, Death, 1820, a white metal medal by T. Wyon Sr, 40mm (BHM 1001); William IV, Accession, 1830, a white metal medal by E. Thomason, 55mm (BHM 1423); William IV, Coronation, 1831, a white metal medal by T.W. Ingram, 55mm (BHM 1484); Death of Sir Robert Peel, 1850, a white metal medal by T. Pinches after H. Weekes, 45mm (BHM 2398) [4]. Good very fine or better £100-£150
Tables of the Kings of England, c. 1821, a white metal medal by T. Halliday, names of monarchs in whorls around central circles on both sides, 39mm (BHM –; E –). Extremely fine and extremely rare £120-£150
Religion, 1830, a gold medalet, Virgin Mary standing facing, rev. monogram within ring of stars, 20 x 14mm, 2.01g. Cleaned, some contact marks, otherwise very fine; with loop and ring for suspension £80-£100
Hammer Price: £60
Foundation of the City of London School, 1834, a silver medal by B. Wyon, façade of building, rev. youth with seated figure of Knowledge, 58mm (BHM 1680; E 1279; Taylor 120a). About as struck, very attractively toned; in original fitted case by Wyon, 287 Regent Street, London £300-£400
Hammer Price: £650
Chronology of the Kings of England, 1837, a white metal medal by W.J. Taylor, names of monarchs in whorls around central circles on both sides, 44mm (BHM –; E –). Extremely fine and extremely rare £150-£180
Hammer Price: £320
Victoria, Coronation, 1838, a white metal medal by T. Halliday, 54mm (BHM 1821); International Exhibition, 1862, a white metal medal by G. Dowler, 36mm (BHM 2729); Quincentenary of the Battle of Shrewsbury, 1903, a copper medal, unsigned [by Robinson & Co], 38mm (BHM 3897); Battle of Jutland, 1916, a white metal medal by Spink, 45mm (obv. as BHM 4117, rev. as obv. of BHM 4124) [4]. Extremely fine or better £100-£150
Marriage of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert, 1840, a white metal medal, unsigned, conjoined busts left, rev. wedding scene, 51mm (W & E 229; BHM 1922). Some minor marks, otherwise about extremely fine, very rare £100-£120
£100–£120
Marriage of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert, 1840, white metal medals (3), unsigned, 44mm, 31mm and 29mm (BHM 1926, 1930, 1932); Marriage of the Prince of Wales and Princess Alexandra, 1863, a white metal medal by Ottley, 51mm (BHM 2768), and a lead medal, unsigned, 33mm (BHM 2775); Recovery of the Prince of Wales, 1872, a white metal medal, unsigned, 33mm (BHM 2932); Victoria, Golden Jubilee, 1887, a white metal medal, unsigned [by W.O. Lewis], 37mm (BHM 3315); Victoria, Diamond Jubilee,...
British Archaeological Association, copper medals by W.J. Taylor and T. Niblet (6), for meetings at Canterbury 1844 (2, one gilt), Winchester 1845, Gloucester 1846, Manchester 1850 (2, one without obv. legend), all 35mm (W 2634-6; BHM 2106; D & W 102/11, 102/13, 103/15; E 1393) [6]. Extremely fine, but all have been lacquered £90-£120
Hammer Price: £70
The English Numismatic Medal, c. 1845, in white metal, by W.J. Taylor for W. Webster, table of monarchs from William I to Victoria with the coin denominations they issued on both sides, 45mm (BHM –). Extremely fine, scarce £100-£120
Hammer Price: £190
Joshua Reynolds, 1845, a copper medal by A.J. Stothard for the Art Union of London, bust left, rev. detail from Reynolds’ painting The Infant Hercules, 58mm (BHM 2207; E 1399). Extremely fine £80-£100
Great Bell of York Minster, 1845, a white metal medal by J. Davis, conjoined heads of Victoria and Albert left, rev. the Great Bell, 44mm (W & E –; BHM 2222; E –). About extremely fine, very rare £100-£120
Hammer Price: £80
William Hogarth, 1848, a copper medal by L.C. Wyon for the Art Union of London, bust right, rev. detail from Hogarth’s painting Canvassing for Votes, 55mm (BHM 2302; E 1427). Small corrosion spot behind bust, otherwise extremely fine £80-£100
Voyage of the Junk Keying, 1848, a white metal medal by Allen & Moore, junk sailing right, rev. legend in 10 lines, 27mm (BHM 2322). Lightly brushed, otherwise extremely fine £150-£180
Hammer Price: £300
Highbury Academy, a silver medal, unsigned, legends both sides, 32mm. Very fine; pierced for suspension £40-£60
Hammer Price: £55
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