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France, Union Nationale des Officiers de Reserve, c.1915, a uniface bronze plaque by E. Cournault for Arthus-Bertrand, soldier in the act of throwing a grenade towards a fort barricaded by barbed wire, 86 x 63mm. Very fine (£20-30)
£20–£30
Ecgberht (c.734-766), Ecgbert (732-766), silver Sceat, struck in reign of Eadberth, mitred figure with cross and crozier (Booth 1; Met 646; N 192; S 866). Weak obverse, otherwise fine to very fine and very rare (£350-450)
£350–£450
George II (1727-1760), George ii, Halfpenny, 1760 (DF 562; S 6610), Farthing, 1760 (DF 563; S 6611) [2]. Both good very fine (£80-100)
£80–£100
George III (1760-1820), Proof Penny, 1805, gilt copper (DF 593; S. p. 181). Virtually FDC and scarce (£200-300)
£200–£300
Cardiff Science and Art School, town prize, 1890, silver, 51 mm, by Barry, armorial shield of Cardiff, reverse inscription and legend within a beaded border, cased, extremely fine; together with a silver medal, 45 mm, for Newport, Cardiff and Swansea Relay Race, 1933, buildings, reverse inscription [2], very fine (£100-120)
£100–£120
Penny, Last Small Cross type, Thetford, Godman, godman mΩon deo, first issue (N 777). Very fine (£120-140)
£120–£140
Penny, Last Small Cross type, Thetford, Leofric, leofric mo deodf, first issue (N 777). Very fine but has been cleaned (£120-140)
Penny, crvx type, Ælfwine, Maldon, ælpine m-o mæld (N 770). Fine, poorly struck, and with split extending from edge to area beneath monarch’s chin, but rare (£80-120)
£80–£120
Penny, Jewel Cross type, Othbern, Lincoln (S 1163). Almost very fine, but chipped at top, rare (£150-200)
£150–£200
Medway Rowing Club, 1897, silver, 39 mm, by Vaunghton, armorial shield, reverse engraved inscription in wreath (awarded for club pairs to a stroke), cased, extremely fine, scarce; together with an engraved silver rowing medal, 28 mm, awarded in May 1874 to a cox in the Magnus Challenge Fours [2], very fine (£60-80)
£60–£80
Penny, Danish type struck at Lund (N.p 171; S 1170). Almost very fine (£250-350)
£250–£350
Penny, Small flan type, Eastmund, Thetford (S 1175). Almost very fine (£60-80)
Anglo-Gallic, Edward III, Gros à la couronne, cross Calvary, reverse crown within tressure, annulet before A on obverse and under cross on reverse, 2.36gm (Elias 60e variety). Slightly irregular flan, otherwise about very fine and lightly toned, rare (£220-250)
£220–£250
Royal Horticultural Association, Sir Joseph Banks medal, prize medals, by W. Wyon, bust of Banks right, reverse legend, in silver (2), named to John Pinches, 1903 and L. Pinches, 1905; bronze medal to J. H. Barnett, 1936; and silver gilt, named to Peter Lower, 1960, 37mm (cf. BHM 1040) [4]. Extremely fine or better, the silver medals brightly cleaned (£70-80)
£60–£70
Ireland, Gaelic Athletic Association, 9ct ct. gold prize medal, by Mc. C. & D., 1903, reverse engraved “Hurling League, Donncad Maguioir [Donald Maguire]”, Dublin hallmarks, 1904. Good very fine (£180-200)
£180–£200
Royal Horticultural Association, Sir Joseph Banks medal, similar silver gilt medal, named to Peter Lower, 1960. Faint hairlines, the result of cleaning, otherwise practically mint state (£20-25)
France, Touring Club de France, Opening of the Gorges du Verdon, c.1920, a bronze plaque by L. Bottinelly for A. Chobillon, view of a pass through the gorge, reverse reclining river-god, legend above, 91 x 66mm (cf. DW 24, 181). Good very fine (£50-60)
£50–£60
France, Association Générale des Mutilés de la Guerre, c.1920, a bronze award plaque by E.-P. Blin, headless winged figure of Victory, reverse female seated on plinth under tree, temple in background, named (M. Michel Bailly), 70 x 42mm (cf. BDW 18, 489, and DNW 37, 1268). Very fine (£25-35)
£25–£35
France, Ville de Bois-Colombes, c.1920, a uniface bronze plaque by M. Jacquin, standing robed female figure, bird and nest to left, church to right, 75 x 49mm. Very fine, rare (£20-30)
Ireland, Royal Antediluvian Order of Buffaloes, Hibernian Lodge, 9ct gold breast jewel, by Usher, Birmingham, reverse engraved to John Clinch for services to Buffaloism and for [the lodge’s] regard for him as a man and a brother. Good very fine (£90-100)
£90–£100
Coronation of Edward viii, 1937, bronze, 50 mm, by H. Sale, crowned bust left, reverse five standing figures, representing British Colonies, their arms linked around the globe, upon which is placed a crown. Nearly extremely fine (£20-40)
£20–£40
Coin Weights: for a James I, Spur Ryal and Ryal or Rose Noble [2]. First fine or better, second fair, both showing heavy corrosion (£40-60)
£40–£60
France, La Victoire, c.1925, a plated bronze award plaque by E. Fraisse, standing female figure with wreath, named (Café Victor Hugo, 2eme. Prix de Belote, Abel Campistron), reverse entwined branches against a radiant sun, 70 x 46mm. Very fine, rare (£20-30)
Sir Winston Churchill, set of Four gold medals by Metalimport Limited (18ct, total weight 1.81 troy oz), in case of issue (damaged), with original certificates. About as struck (£300-350)
£300–£350
17th Century, Dorset, Weymouth, James Budd, Halfpenny, 1666 (BW 198); together with other 18th & 19th Century tokens (9, including Leeds Silver Shilling 1812) [10]. Mostly very fine (£60-80)
Miscellaneous, “The Queens of the Britsh Isles”, set of nine silver medals, by the Birmingham Mint; together with Munich, Olympics 1972, set of 18 silver medals, by the Franklin Mint; in cases of issue. About as struck (£100-120)
Kings and Queens of England, the set of 43 silver medals by John Pinches, in album of issue. About as struck (£200-250)
£200–£250
“The Ancient Counties of England”, a set of silver medals (40), by The Birmingham Mint, contained in a fitted wooden cabinet. Cabinet a little scuffed, medals a little tranished, otherwise about as struck (£220-250)
“History of Man in Flight”, a set of 50 bronze gilt medals by the RAF Museum, in folder of issue. About as struck (£100-120)
Edward VI (1547-1553), ‘Fine Silver Coinage’, Sixpence, mm. tun (N 1938). Fine to very fine but creased and edge broken and ragged (c. 10 to 12 o’clock) (£50-60)
“The Kings and Queens Collection”, a set of 43 silver gilt medals, 32mm dia, by the Franklin Mint, in original folders of issue, together with album. About as struck (£140-160)
£140–£160
17th Century, Middlesex, Southwark, Blackman St., John Wabb, Halfpenny, a crowned rose (BW 194b). Good very fine, the only specimen known to the cataloguer (£150-200)
Buffalo Jewels, various Lodges, all silver gilt (9). Extremely fine (£70-100)
£70–£100
Medals Related to Navigation, France, Nautique, c.1928, a bronze award plaque by C. Charles, reclining Neptune with trident surveying a maritime scene, swimmer, rowers and a yacht in background, reverse olive branch, engraved (Enghien-les-Bains, Fête du Lac, Juin 1930), 74 x 49mm. A few surface marks, otherwise very fine (£35-45)
£35–£45
17th Century, Middlesex, Southwark, The Lord Mayor’s Barge house (Blackfriars), Harbert Dover by ye Lord Mayor’s Barge House, Halfpenny, (16) 68 Castle (BW 297b). Good very fine, the only specimen known to the cataloguer (£150-200)
17th Century, Southwark, St. George’s Churchyard (Blackman St.), John Dickinson, Sextun, Farthing, 1650, obverse a raven, reverse St. George and the Dragon (struck in pewter) (BW 349a). Very fine and probably unique (£100-150)
£100–£150
France, Crédit Foncier de France, 1929, a bronze plaque by L. Laulaigne for Chobillon, seated female figure surveys an agricultural scene, reverse tablet on wreath, DIRECTIONS DÉPARTEMENTALES 1879-1929, 60 x 34mm; together with Tête d’un Grecque, c.1930, a bronze medal by J. Vernon for Chobillon, classic male head left, reverse similar, named (Médaille du Dévouement, O.M.S. 18, Heckel) [2]. Very fine, the former very rare (£20-30)
Elizabeth I (1558-1603), Milled Groat, mm. star, Bust A (N 2032; S 2601). Slightly crinkled, otherwise almost extremely fine and very rare (£400-500)
£400–£500
Elizabeth I (1558-1603), First Issue (1559-1560), Groat, no rose or date, no inner circles, mm. lis (SC 5; S 2550). Only poor, but a rare variety (£50-60)
17th Century, British tokens (16), including Thirske, Robert Bell, Farthing, 1664; oval transportation tokens of Street Railway Co, Staffordshire Potteries, and Sheffield and Heeley Omnibus, 1852; other transportation tokens (4); and a vulcanite token of Hortdorf Mills, Columbo, Ceylon. Some very fine or better, small but interesting group (£60-80)
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