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William IV, Coronation, 1831, a copper medal by T. Halliday, conjoined heads right, rev. Britannia crowning seated King and Queen, 39mm (BHM 1481); together with other medals for the same event (13) [14]. First extremely fine, others in varied state £60-80
Hammer Price: £150
Majority of Princess Victoria, 1837, a copper medal by J. Davis, bust three-quarters right, hair in chignon, rev. Kingdoms stand before the Princess, 51mm (W & E 3B.2; BHM 1736); Victoria, Coronation, 1838, white metal medals by J. Davis (2), second with a map of the United Kingdom, the counties numbered, both 64mm (W & E 98A.1, 98B.1; BHM 1807, 1808) [3]. About very fine and better, last very rare £100-150
International Fisheries Exhibition, South Kensington, 1883, a silver medal by L.C. Wyon and L.F. Day for Pinches, veiled and coronetted bust of Victoria left, rev. various types of fish, some in a net, 45mm (BHM 3153; E 1694; Allen Pt 3); German Exhibition, London, 1891, a bronze medal by W. Mayer, 70mm (BHM 3423; Fiala 1219); together with other exhibition medals in bronze (2), white metal (3) [7]. Very fine to extremely fine, second rare £70-90
Victoria, Death, 1901, a light bronze medal by L.-C. Lauer, crowned bust left, rev. angel reclining, holding medallion, 65mm (W & E 1942.1; BHM 3689; E 1855B); together with other late Victorian medals (12), medalets (2), including Visit to Florence 1893, Visit to Ireland 1900, etc [15]. First extremely fine, others in varied state £40-50
Edward VII, Visit to the City of London, 1902, a bronze medal by Searle & Co for the Corporation of London, conjoined busts left, rev. Londinia presents welcoming address to their majesties seated on a dais, 76mm (W & E 4850.1; BHM 3868; E 1874). Extremely fine; in black case of issue £90-120
Assistance Given to the United Provinces, 1586, a copper jeton, unsigned, Queen enthroned, rev. sword, 30mm (MI I, 133/87; E 52); Pattern Groat or medalet, 1601, an electrotype copy (BMC 8; N 2050); together with cast copies (3), including Fairfax Badge (MI I, 317/150; E 146a) [5]. Fine and better £80-100
George V, Coronation, 1911, silver medals by B. Mackennal (2), both 31mm (BHM 4022; E 1922b); George V, Coronation, 1911, medals (44, one in silver), from Plymouth, Stockton-on-Tees, Ashton-under-Lyne, Bridgwater, Clydebank, Acton, Bath, N.E. Devon, Grimsby, Chipping Norton, Milngavie, Inveresk and Musselburgh, Windsor, Devonport, Barrow-in-Furness, Tonbridge, Truro, Glasgow, Dundee, etc [46]. Generally very fine, some better £100-150
Sir Alexander Fleming, c. 1956, a large uniface cast bronze medal by F. Kovacs, bust right wearing bow-tie, sir alexander fleming discoverer of penicillin around, 119mm (cf. BHM 4460, footnote paragraph 3). Some casting ‘bumps’ to outer edge at 12, 2, 8 and 10 o’clock and surface somewhat stained, otherwise much as made, extremely rare £100-150
Flight of Prince James, 1688, a cast silver medal by C. Wermuth, Father Petre riding on lobster and carrying the infant Prince, French ship to left, rev. a Jesuit cap above a shield showing a windmill, Garter around, lobster below, 31mm, 16.80g (Woolf 4:1a; MI I, 643/71; E 300). Fine, scarce £150-200
William III, Death, 1702, a white metal medal by J. Boskam, laureate and armoured bust right, rev. an eagle, against the setting sun, flies to a mountain-top, 59mm (MI II, 222/549; v.L. IV, 339); together with a 19th century restrike of the Assassination Attempt medal, 1696, by J. Boskam, 58mm (MI II, 150/413) [2]. Very fine and better, second with mint stamp on edge £100-150
George I, Entry into London, 1714, a copper medal by J. Croker, laureate and armoured bust right, rev. Londinia presents the city keys to the King seated in a car drawn by four horses, before the Royal Exchange, 47mm (MI II, 423/7; E 467). About extremely fine £70-90
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
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, 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...
Crimean War, the Holy Alliance, 1854, a white metal medal by Allen & Moore, British and French soldiers with standards, rev. legend in wreath, 45mm (BHM 2536; E 1489); Death of Lord Raglan, 1855, a white metal medal by Allen & Moore, 44mm (BHM –; E –); together with other related white metal medals (2) [4]. First two very fine and better, second with some rim nicks but very rare, others in varied state £80-100
Hammer Price: £160
First World War Memorial, 1919, a plated bronze medal by A. Drury for Derry & Toms, Britannia kneels forward to hold wreath over naked fallen warrior, rev. soldier and sailor stand, rifles reversed, by tablet, ships beyond, 80mm (BHM 4150); Peace, 1919, a bronze medal by Spink, 64mm (BHM 4146); 10th Anniversary of the Signing of the Armistice, 1928, a silver medal by C.L. Doman, 76mm (BHM 4132; E 2008) [3]. Second very fine, others about extremely fine £80-100
Archbishop Sancroft and the Seven Bishops, 1688, a cast silver medal by G. Bower, bust right, rev. busts of the seven bishops in medallions, edge plain, 49mm, 25.94g (MI I, 622/37; E 288b); together with other related medals (2, one a silver cast) [3]. Fine or better £100-150
Anne, 1702, a stamped silver counter, qa either side of bust, 19mm, 0.46g (MI II, 413/280); together with other counters (7, three in silver), including Coronation, Vigo Bay and Church Preserved [8]. Fine and better £70-90
Battle of Saragossa, 1710, a copper medal by J. Croker, bust of Queen Anne left, rev. Victory, watched by Britannia, lays captured standards at the feet of Queen Anne, 48mm (MI II, 373/219, E 446). Light carbon spotting, otherwise extremely fine £100-150
George I, Coronation, 1714, a silver medal by J. Croker, laureate bust right, rev. Britannia crowning King, 34mm, 15.75g (MI II, 424/9; E 470); George I, Coronation, 1714, a silver counter, unsigned, 25mm, 3.22g (MI II, 428/18) [2]. About very fine and better £120-150
Naval Victory of 1 June 1794, a copper medal by C.H. Küchler, uniformed bust of Earl Howe right, rev. naval engagement, 47mm (BHM 383; E 855; Pollard 8). About extremely fine £90-120
George III, Golden Jubilee, 1809, a silver-gilt medal by J. Barber for Rundell, Bridge and Rundell, King enthroned with sceptre and orb, Britannia, holding shield stands behind, rev. within wreath, a trident and jubilee legend around, 70mm (BHM 641; E 992). A stamped ‘cut’ between Britannia’s hand and sceptre and has been rubbed, otherwise good fine, extremely rare £200-300
Golden Jubilee of the Uniform Penny Postage, 1890, a plated copper medal by L.C. Lauer, crowned bust of Victoria left above a stamped envelope, stagecoach and train at top and bottom, arms and supporters below, rev. bust of Sir Rowland Hill three-quarters right, Mulready envelope below, rose, thistle and shamrock, 65mm (BHM 3407; E 1756). Extremely fine £100-150
Hammer Price: £170
Victoria, Diamond Jubilee, 1897, a white metal medal by double border of shields, 76mm (W & E 3475A.1; BHM 3511; E 1816); bronzed lead medals (2), both unsigned, for St Gabriel’s and St Saviour’s Churches, Pimlico, revs. view of the church, 78mm (W & E 3760E1, G2; BHM –, 3582); together with other medals for the same event (17) [20]. First extremely fine, others in varied state £70-90
Edward VII, Coronation, 1902, Bradford, a gold and enamel presentation cross by Fattorini, conjoined busts right, legend on enamelled border, rev. er monogram, engraved (From the Mayor W.C. Lupton), 44mm, 9ct, 8.58g. Extremely fine, with ribbon and gold pin; in red fitted case of issue £120-150
Queen Anne’s Bounty, 1704, a silver medal by J. Croker, bust left, rev. Queen presenting charter to kneeling clergy, 44mm, 36.51g (MI II, 251/43; E 404); Union of England and Scotland, 1707, a silver medal by J. Croker and S. Bull, 34mm, 14.52g (MI II, 296/111; E 425) [2]. First fine, second very fine but with obverse edge knock at 3 o’clock £120-150
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
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
Union of Great Britain and Ireland, 1801, copper medals (2), by C. H. Küchler, armoured bust of George III left, rev. Britannia and Hibernia in greeting, 48mm (BHM 524; E 927; Pollard 24); by Kempson & Kindon, 48mm (BHM 526) [2]. First about extremely fine, second very fine £80-100
British Army Enters Madrid, 1812, a hollow gilt medal by T. Wyon, bust of Wellington left, rev. memorial and trophies, 47mm (Eimer 16 var; cf. BHM 737; cf. E 1025). Comprised of two clichés joined at the rim, head bruised but good very fine and apparently unrecorded thus; with suspension loop £70-90
George IV, Coronation, 1821, a silver medal by T. Halliday and P. Kempson, laureate bust left, rev. the King crowned, 48mm (BHM 1073); together with other medals for the same event (3) [4]. First very fine but bright from past cleaning, others in varied state £70-90
Hammer Price: £180
George IV, Coronation, 1821, a copper medal by Thomason and Jones, laureate bust left, floral wreath around, rev. the King crowned, 54mm (BHM 1091; E 1143); George IV, Death, 1830, a copper medal by W. Bain, 43mm (BHM 1368) [2]. Extremely fine; first in green leather case of issue, lid gilt-embossed coronation medal £70-90
Grand Military Fete, Crystal Palace/Battle of Alma, 1854, a white metal medal by J. Pinches, unified standards, rev. legend in and around wreath, 41mm (Allen 160; BHM 2538); Battle of Balaklava, 1854, a white metal medal by J. Pinches, 41mm (BHM 2540; E 1491); Battle of Inkermann, 1854, a white metal medal by J. Pinches, 41mm (BHM 2541; E 1492); together with a modern plated bronze restrike, 41mm [4]. Very fine and better, but second scratched in obverse field; first in red case of issue...
Peace of Breda, 1667, a silver medal by J. Roettiers, laureate bust of Charles II right, legend reads brit, rev. Britannia seated on rock contemplating her navies, edge lettered, 56mm, 74.71g (MI I, 535/185; E 241 var). Edge knocks, fine £100-150
Successes of the Duke of Marlborough and Prince Eugene, 1710, a silver medal by G. Hautsch, armoured busts vis-à-vis wearing Garter and Golden Fleece respectively, rev. panoramic views of five battles in crowned cartouches, edge lettered, 44mm, 29.66g (MI II, 377/223; E 448). Some obverse scuffing and rim damage, otherwise good fine £200-250
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...
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
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
British Battles, 1815, a tubular brass box medal by Thomason and Jones, lid inset with medalet of Wellington, containing 23 of the 26 brass medalets naming victories, including Waterloo, each 16mm, tube 38 x 19mm (Eimer 84; BHM 888; E 1076); Testamental Truths, 1835, a brass tubular medallic box medal by E. Thomason, containing 17 of the 24 copper medals with Bible quotations, medals 28mm, tube 46 x 32mm (BHM 1700) [Lot]. Very fine £100-150
Hammer Price: £190
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