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15 March 2011
George I, Coronation, 1714, a silver medal by G. Vestner, laureate bust right, rev. Victory flies over St George slaying dragon, 44mm, 30.01g (MI II, 425/12; E 469). High points flat, otherwise about very fine £150-200
Hammer Price: £250
Capture of Preston, 1715, a copper medal by J. Croker, armoured and draped bust of George I right, rev. monument stacked with military trophies, two prisoners bound at either side, 46mm (Woolf 31:2; MI II, 485/34; E 476). Die crack in obverse field, very fine £70-90
Hammer Price: £210
Act of Grace and Free Pardon, 1717, a copper medal by J. Croker, bust of George I right, rev. winged figure of Clemency standing, serpent at left, 45mm (Woolf 34:1b; MI II, 437/37; E 478). Extremely fine, patinated £90-120
Hammer Price: £130
Treaty of Passarowitz, 1718, a copper medal by J Croker, laureate and armoured bust of George I right, rev. King indicates Morea on a library globe, 45mm (MI II, 437/39; E 479; Pax 482; Nuri Pere 1156). About extremely fine, patinated £100-150
Hammer Price: £310
Death of the Duke of Marlborough, 1722, a copper medal by J. Dassier, armoured bust three-quarters right, rev. Victory amidst military trophies, 42mm (MI II, 457/68; E 495; Eisler I, 269, 7); Jernegan’s Lottery, 1736, a silver medal by J.S. Tanner, 39mm, 20.40g (MI II, 517/72; E 537; Repeal of the Stamp Act, 1766, a copper medal by J. Westwood Sr after T. Pingo, 39mm (BHM 100; E 713; Betts 516) [3]. First very fine, others in varied state £50-70
Hammer Price: £85
Sir Christopher Wren, 1723, a copper electrotype of the cast medal by G.D. Gaab, bust left, rev. west front elevation of St Paul's Cathedral, 102mm (MI II, 458/69; E 497; Eidlitz 1073). Made of two separate halves joined at the rim; about extremely fine £120-150
Hammer Price: £320
George II, Coronation, 1727, a silver medal by J. Croker, laureate bust left, rev. King, enthroned, being crowned by Britannia who holds a cornucopia, 35mm, 18.48g (MI II, 479/4; E 510); Calendar Medal, 1749, by J. Powell, Birmingham, 41mm [2]. First very fine and toned, second fine £80-100
Prince Charles and Prince Henry, 1731, a silver medal by O. Hamerani, bust of Charles right, star in front, rev. bust of Henry left, edge lettered, 41mm, 37.86g (Woolf 43.1; MI II, 492/34; E 521). Pierced and plugged, obverse edge knocks at 12 and 2 o’clock, otherwise about very fine £90-120
Hammer Price: £150
Second Treaty of Vienna, 1731, a copper medal by J. Croker, laureate bust of George II left, rev. Neptune in marine car, 47mm (MI II, 496/39; E 523); Frederick, Prince of Wales, 1759, copper medals by J. Dassier (2), both 40mm (MI II, 489/29; E 516) [3]. One Prince of Wales medal fine, others very fine £80-100
Hammer Price: £110
Admiral Vernon and Commodore Brown, 1739, a pinchbeck medal, unsigned, standing figures in greeting, rev. Satan pulling Sir Robert Walpole left, 37mm (Adams NLv 8-G; Betts 246); Admiral Vernon and Commodore Brown, 1739, a pinchbeck medal, unsigned, 37mm (Adams NLAa 1-A; Betts 247; MI II, 557/190); Capture of Portobello, 1739, a pinchbeck medal, unsigned, 37mm (Adams PBvb 1-A; MI II, 533/101); Capture of Portobello, 1739, a pinchbeck medal, unsigned, 38mm (Adams PBvb 5-H; Betts 267; MI II,...
Capture of Portobello, 1739, a pinchbeck medal, unsigned, royal arms and supporters, rev. panorama of harbour, 38mm (Adams PB 2-C; Betts 273; MI II, 539/126). Fair, scarce £60-80
Hammer Price: £50
Capture of Portobello, 1739, a pinchbeck medal, unsigned, half-length figure of Admiral Vernon left, rev. ships in harbour, 40mm (Adams PBv 13-K; MI II, 530/196); Capture of Portobello, 1739, a pinchbeck medal, unsigned, 27mm (Adams PVvl 5-D; Betts 302; MI II, 552/166); Capture of Cartagena, 1741, a pinchbeck medal, unsigned, 38mm (Adams CAv 2-B; Betts 332; MI II, 548/156); Capture of Cartagena, 1741, a pinchbeck medal, unsigned, 38mm (Adams CAv 6-G; Betts 334; MI II, 548/155) [4]. Varied...
Hammer Price: £180
Capture of Portobello, 1739, a pinchbeck medal, unsigned, half-length figure of Admiral Vernon three-quarters left, rev. panorama of harbour, 37mm (Adams PBv 33-GG; MI II, 535/109). Very fine £120-150
Hammer Price: £260
Capture of Portobello, 1739, a pinchbeck medal, unsigned, Admiral Vernon standing left, cannon at left, ship at right, rev. panorama of harbour, 37mm (Adams PBvi 5-E; Betts 221; MI II, 538/120); Capture of Portobello, 1739, pinchbeck medals (2), unsigned, both 38mm (Adams PBvi 6-G; Betts 224; MI II, 539/124) [3]. One 6-G fair, others fine and better £100-150
Hammer Price: £350
Capture of Portobello, 1739, a silver medal, unsigned, full length figure of Admiral Vernon right, by cannon, ship behind, rev. panorama of harbour, 38mm, 17.23g (Adams PBvi 20-GG, not listed in silver). High points of obverse rubbed, otherwise fine, very rare £300-400
Hammer Price: £550
French and Spanish Fleets Defeated off Toulon, 1744, a pinchbeck medal, unsigned, body hangs from a gibbet, fleet beyond, rev. troops watching a lion subduing a cock, fortified harbour beyond, 38mm (MI II, 583/223; E 581). Two minor stains, otherwise good very fine with much original colour £80-100
Hammer Price: £170
Captain Richard Hornsby of the brig Wrightson and Isabella, Defeat of the French Privateer, Marquis of Brancas, a cast copy of his gold presentation medal, in the form of the Royal Family medal of 1732 by J. Croker and J.S. Tanner, in pewter, busts of George II and Queen Caroline vis-à-vis, rev. busts of Frederick, Prince of Wales and his siblings, edge engraved in italic script (His Majesty’s Reward to Richd. Hornby [sic] of the Wrightson and Isabell for Bravely defending her with five...
Hammer Price: £240
Carlisle Recaptured, 1745, a copper medal by J.H. Wolff, bust of the Duke of Cumberland right, rev. Cumberland as a Roman warrior attacking the Hydra, view of Carlisle in background, reads pvllsi, 37mm (Woolf 52:1a; MI II, 604/258; E 597). About extremely fine £80-100
Hammer Price: £190
Carlisle Recaptured, 1745, a pinchbeck medal, unsigned, bust of the Duke of Cumberland right, rev. Cumberland as a Roman warrior attacking the Hydra, view of Carlisle in background, 37mm (Woolf 52:3; MI II, 605/261). Good fine £40-60
Hammer Price: £30
Rebels Repulsed, 1745, a silver medal by A. and J. Kirk, Duke of Cumberland on horseback left, carlisle in background, rev. Duke presenting an olive branch to Anglia, 35mm, 15.66g (woolf 53:1; MI II, 606/264; E 598). Some surface marks, otherwise fine £60-80
Hammer Price: £70
Battle of Culloden, 1746, a silver medal by R. Yeo, armoured bust of the Duke of Cumberland right, rev. Cumberland, as Hercules, clasping the hand of Britannia while trampling Discord, 51mm, 50.92g (Woolf 55:2; MI II, 613/278; E 604). About extremely fine; in contemporary shagreen case £200-250
Hammer Price: £520
Battle of Culloden, 1746, a copper medal by R. Yeo, from the same dies as previous, 51mm (Woolf 55:2; MI II, 613/278; E 604). Extremely fine £100-150
Battle of Culloden, 1746, a plated base metal medal, unsigned, bust of the Duke of Cumberland right, rev. battle scene, cannon and dead soldier in foreground, 36mm (Woolf 55.10; MI II, 611/274). Better than fine £60-80
TREATY of Aix-La-CHAPELLE, 1748, medals (2), unsigned [by C.N. or J.C. Roettiers], in copper and white metal, bust of Prince Charles right, revs. Britannia standing at the shore regarding the approaching fleet, both 41mm (Woolf 59.2; MI II, 600/251; E 595a); Death of Charles III, 1788, a copper medal by O. Hamerani, 53mm (Woolf 73:1d; BHM 282; E 823) [3]. First and last very fine, though edge knocks to latter, second about fine £150-200
Hammer Price: £270
State of England, 1750, a copper medal by J.A. Dassier, laureate and armoured bust of George II left, rev. seated Britannia regarding Mercury, who pours out an abundant cornucopia, 55mm (MI II, 658/363; E 630; Eisler II, 297/22). About extremely fine £70-90
Foundation of the Edinburgh Exchange, 1753, a copper medal, unsigned, bust of George Drummond left, Royal Infirmary in left background, rev. armorial shield of the Scottish Freemasons within collar of the Order of St Andrew, 30mm (MI II, 671/382, only listed in silver [Hunterian]; Harris 104, only listed in silver; Brodie –; cf. DNW 35, 431). Loop removed from edge, otherwise fine, extremely rare £100-150
Hammer Price: £220
Irish Surplus Revenue Dispute, 1755, pinchbeck medals (2), both unsigned, crowned harp, revs. standing figure of Earl of Kildare preventing hand from snatching money off a table, both 36mm (MI II, 676/391; E 650); together with white metal medals of Daniel O’Connell (2) [4]. One 1755 medal about very fine, others in varied state £100-150
British Victories, 1758, a copper medal, unsigned, laureate bust of George II left, wearing armour and sash, rev. Britannia in small chariot with Justice and Liberty, 44mm (MI II, 692/416; E 662; Betts 416). About extremely fine £150-200
British Victories, 1758, a light bronze medal, unsigned, Britannia in chariot with Justice and Liberty, battle details around, rev. lion and unicorn supporting reversed French lily, victories around, 43mm (MI II, 709/445; Betts 419). Very fine, the obverse with gilt-like surface £100-150
Battle of Quiberon Bay, Belleisle, 1759, a copper medal by J. Kirk for the Society of Arts, Britannia riding hippocamp, rev. Night and Tempest shield France from Britain’s assault, 40mm (MI II, 706/441; E 676; MH 364); George II, Death, 1760, a copper medal by J.A. Dassier, 41mm (MI II, 714/454; E 681; Betts 427) [2]. First about extremely fine, second edge knocked, fine £80-100
George III, Accession, 1760, medals by T. Pingo (2), in silver and copper, bust left, revs. Britannia standing, both 41mm, silver 29.74g (Eimer 17; BHM 3; E 683) [2]. First very fine, second extremely fine £200-250
Marriage of George III and Queen Charlotte, 1761, a silver medal by J. Kirk, conjoined busts right, rev. Eros fanning the flames of two hearts burning on an altar, 36mm, 20.16g (BHM 10; E 690); Marriage of George III and Queen Charlotte, 1761, a silver medal signed B.G., 36mm, 15.17g (BHM 34) [2]. Fine and better £80-100
Hammer Price: £140
George III, Coronation, 1761, a silver medal by L. Natter, laureate and armoured bust right, rev. King enthroned, being crowned by Britannia, 34mm, 17.57g (BHM 23; E 694). Scuffed, otherwise about very fine £150-200
Hammer Price: £200
George III, Coronation, 1761, medals (2), unsigned [by T. Pingo], in silver and copper, armoured bust left, revs. bust of Charlotte right, both 41mm, silver 25.35g (Eimer 19; BHM 30; E 692) [2]. Silver very fine, copper better £180-220
Queen Charlotte’s 18th Birthday, 1762, a silver medal by T. Pingo, bust right, hair braided and wearing pearl necklace, rev. clasped hands holding staff topped with cap, 29mm, 10.85g (Eimer 24; BHM 74; E 698). Good fine; with integral scroll mount £60-80
Hammer Price: £100
Birth of George, Prince of Wales, 1762, a copper medal by T. Pingo, busts of George III and Queen Charlotte vis-à-vis, rev. standing female presents baby to Britannia, 40mm (Eimer 26; BHM 77; E 699); Prince George and Prince Frederick, 1763, a silver medal, unsigned, 29mm, 12.18g (BHM 84; E 705) [2]. First very fine, second about extremely fine, scarce in silver £70-90
Hammer Price: £95
John Wilkes, 1768, a copper medal by J. Kirk, bust right, rev. cherub, 34mm (BHM 115; E 726); together with other political medals (4), of Henry Brougham (silver), Earl of Eldon, Joshua Scholefield and Lord George Bentick [5]. Varied state £60-80
Hammer Price: £80
Capture of St. Eustatia, 1781, a copper medal, unsigned, uniformed bust of Lord Rodney right, rev. two frigates, 33mm (BHM 233; E 789); Siege of Gibraltar, 1782, a cast Berlin iron medal by Terry, 41mm (BHM 246; E 797); Relief of Gibraltar, 1783, a white metal medal by J.C. Reich, 45mm (BHM 254; E 802); together with other medals (4) [7]. Varied state £90-120
George III, Restored to Health, 1789, a silver medal by J.-P. Droz, bust right, rev. snake entwined around tripod, 35mm, 20.66g (BHM 311; DH Middlesex 179; E 827); Francis Willis, 1789, a copper medal by C. James, 33mm (BHM 333; DH Middlesex 220; E 828); George III, Recovery from Illness, 1801, a white metal medal by J.G. Hancock, 38mm (BHM 503; E 928); Centenary of the House of Brunswick, 1814, a copper medal by T. Wyon Jr, 50mm (BHM 779; E 1056); together with other white metal medals (2)...
Prince of Wales Appointed Regent, 1789, a plated copper medalet, unsigned, bust left, rev. plumes, 30mm (BHM 321; DH Middlesex 968); Prince of Wales Appointed Regent, 1811, white metal medals (3), by T. Wyon Jr, 49mm (BHM 706; E 1015), by J. Westwood, 45mm (BHM 708), and unsigned, 38mm (BHM 709); Treaties of Paris, 1814-15, a copper medal by G. Mills and N.G.A. Brenet for J. Mudie, 41mm (BHM 892); George IV, Coronation, 1821, a gilt white metal medal by T. Halliday and P. Kempson, 47mm (BHM...
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