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Duke of Wellington Elected Chancellor of the University of Oxford, 1834, a copper medal by T. Webb [obv. after P. Rouw], bust left, rev. legend in 12 lines, 55mm (Eimer 113; BHM 1664; E 1273); Duke of Wellington as Lord Warden of the Cinque Ports, 1839, a copper medal by B. Wyon, 55mm (Eimer 116; BHM 1889; E 1328) [2]. First extremely fine but in modern case, second nearly so £60-80
Hammer Price: £190
Victoria, Golden Jubilee, 1887, a bronze medal by L.C. Wyon after Sir J.E. Boehm and Sir F. Leighton, crowned bust left, rev. enthroned figure of Empire surrounded by standing figures representing Science, Letters, Art, etc., Mercury and Time below, 77mm (W & E 2000.1; BHM 3219; E 1733b); Victoria, Diamond Jubilee, 1897, medals (6), by G.W. de Saulles (3), in silver and bronze (2), all 55mm (W & E 3000.3, 3000.4; BHM 3506; E 1817), by F. Bowcher for Spink (2), in white metal, 51mm (W & E...
State of England, 1554, a cast bronze medal by J. da Trezzo, half-length portrait of Queen Mary left, veiled and draped, rev. seated figure of Mary as Peace, applying torch to pile of arms before a temple, supplicant figures beset by hailstorms to left, above, heavenly rays, below, water, 67mm (MI I, 72/20; E 33; Attwood 80; Arm. I, 241/3; Scher 54). A somewhat later and well patinated cast, very fine £150-200
Lord Kitchener Memorial, 1916, medals (2), by H. Huguenin, in silver, bust three-quarters left, fleet and infantry around, rev. naval action, 50mm (BHM 4119; E 1953), by J.-P. Legastelois, in bronze, 68mm (BHM 4120; E 1952); together with medals for the Peace Celebrations, etc (28, two in silver) from Lincoln, Leith, Australia, Lytham St Annes, Bournemouth, Coventry, Derby, Plymouth, Birmingham, Smethwick, etc; and a steel die for the obverse of a 36mm medal [31]. Many very fine or better,...
Execution of Sir Roger Casement, 1916, a cast iron medal by K. Goetz, noose being tightened around Casement’s neck, rev. spider’s web enveloping law books, 57mm (E 1956; K 180; cf. DNW M5, 1329). Fine to very fine, scarce £100-150
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
Charles James Fox, 1800, a copper medal by J.G. Hancock, bust right, rev. legend in 11 lines within wreath, 53mm (BHM 488; E 915); Sir Ralph Abercromby, 1801, a white metal medal by T. Webb, 41mm (BHM 504); together with other contemporary base metal medals (7) [9]. Varied state £60-80
George III, Golden Jubilee, 1809-10, medals (8), by T. Halliday, in white metal, bust right, rev. legend within and around serpent, 48mm (BHM 642); by N. Hyde (2), in copper and white metal, both 48mm (BHM 686; E 1007); by C.H. Küchler for Salisbury, 48mm (BHM 684; E 1008); by P. Wyon, in copper, 52mm (BHM 652); by T. Wyon Sr (3), all white metal, 42mm (BHM 653 [2], 685; E 993) [8]. BHM 684 fine, others mostly very fine; BHM 686 in white metal in original tin shells £50-70
Victories of the Marquess of Wellington, 1812, medals (2), by T. Wyon, in white metal, bust left, rev. three garlanded shields on plinth, 45mm (Eimer 16; BHM 737; E 1025), unsigned, in copper, 36mm (Eimer 19; BHM 741); Duke of Wellington, 1814, a white metal medal by E. Thomason, 54mm (Eimer 39; BHM 832); Treaty of Paris, 1814, a white metal medal by Kempson & Son, 49mm (Eimer 49; BHM 812); Battle of Waterloo, 1815, a white metal medal by T. Halliday for J. Parish, 74mm (Eimer 58; BHM 902; E...
British Battles, 1815, a copper box medal, unsigned, bust of Duke of Wellington left, rev. legend in 11 lines within wreath, containing a complete set of 14 monochrome roundels, 47mm (Eimer 82; BHM 885; E 1075a) [Lot]. Medal and contents very fine £120-150
Hammer Price: £200
Opening of the New Council Chamber at the Guildhall, 1884, a copper medal by J.S. & A.B. Wyon for the Corporation of London, interior of the Chamber, rev. Londinia, attended by Commerce and Magistracy, addressing her council, 77mm (BHM 3177; E 1705; Welch 19; Taylor 206a). Extremely fine; in black case of issue £90-120
George V, Coronation, 1911, medals (13), by F. Bowcher for Spink, in bronze, 44mm (BHM 4056, recté Bowcher); by J. Fray (2), in plated bronze, 50mm, and silver, 74mm (BHM 4035, 4035/4037); by J.R. Gaunt, in bronze, 63mm (BHM 4038); by H. Jenkins, in gilt-bronze, 64mm (BHM 4043); by B.G.M., in bronze, 57mm (BHM 4061); by J. Moore, in bronze, 82mm (BHM 4045); by J. Pinches, in bronze, 39mm (BHM 4047; MJP p.239); by J.A. Restall, in bronze, 52mm (BHM 4048); by A. Toft (2), both bronze, 52 and...
Charles I, Return to London, 1633, a cast silver medal by N. Briot, from the same dies as previous, 42mm, 16.37g (MI I, 266/62; E 124). Edge break at 10 o’clock, otherwise good fine £200-250
Capitulation of Towns on the River Meuse, 1702, a silver medal, unsigned [by J. Croker], crowned bust of Anne left, rev. fortified city under bombardment, 37mm, 18.04g (MI II, 241/26; E 396); Capture of the Citadel of Lille, 1708, a copper medal by J. Croker, 44mm (MI II, 338/169; E 435) [2]. First with knock on cheek, otherwise very fine and toned, second better and attractively patinated £150-200
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
The Reform Bill Passed, 1832, a silver medal by B. Wyon for the Corporation of London, crowned legend in wreath, rev. Liberty presents Bill of Reform to Britannia, 51mm (BHM 1603; E 1254); together with other medals for the same event (10), all different [11]. First about very fine, others in varied state £80-100
Hammer Price: £210
Opening of the New Coal Exchange, 1849, a copper medal by B. Wyon for the Corporation of London, busts of Victoria, Prince Albert, the Prince of Wales and the Princess Royal in medallions, rev. interior of the Coal Exchange, 89mm (W & E 581.1; BHM 2357; E 1435; Welch 6); National Thanksgiving for the Recovery of the Prince of Wales from Typhoid, 1872, a copper medal by J.S. & A.B. Wyon for the Corporation of London, 77mm (W & E 1160.1; BHM 2928; E 1618; Welch 12); New Buildings at the City...
Death of Prince Albert, 1861, a white metal medal by T. Ottley, bust left, rev. Britannia weeping by sarcophagus, 65mm (W & E 847; BHM 2700); Death of General Gordon at Khartoum, 1885, a white metal medal, unsigned, 38mm (BHM 3189); together with other Victorian white metal medals (20), all different [22]. Varied state, second very rare £80-100
Peace Treaty with Spain, 1604, a cast silver medal by N. Hilliard, bust of James I right wearing flamboyant plumed hat, rev. Religion, holding cross and beacon, facing Peace supporting a cornucopia, 34mm, 12.20g (MI I, 193/14; E 84). Fine; with integral suspension loop £120-150
Gunpowder Plot, 1605, a copper jeton, unsigned, snake gliding among lilies and roses, rev. name of Jehovah within border of thorns, 30mm (MI I, 196/19; E 86; v.L. II, 22). Some weakness in striking, otherwise good very fine with traces of original colour £150-200
Declaration of Parliament, 1642, a plated cast copy of the unique medal by T. Rawlins, ship in full sail flying banners and flags, rev. the two Houses of Parliament, 54 x 50mm (MI I, 293/110). Very fine £120-150
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
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,...
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
George IV, Visit to Ireland, 1821, a copper medal by B. Wyon and G. Mills for W. Hamy, laureate bust left, rev. Hibernia, with harp and woolfhound, greets the King, edge engraved irish copper from the mines in the county of wicklow, 51mm (BHM 1137, and supplement). Some discolouration on obverse, otherwise very fine, scarce with the engraved edge £100-150
Hammer Price: £220
George IV, Death, 1830, a white metal medal by W. Bain, bust left, rev. urn on plinth, 45mm (BHM 1367); together with other medals and medalets of George IV (15) [16]. Generally fine to very fine £90-120
Charles I, Memorial, 1649, a silver medal by J. Roettiers, armoured and draped bust right, rev. hand from heaven holds a crown, 35mm, 15.68g (MI I, 347/201; E 162b). About very fine, toned, rare £200-250
Charles I, a silver Royalist badge by T. Rawlins, crowned bust right in falling lace collar, rev. bust of Henrietta Maria left, 37 x 29mm, 11.44g (MI I, 354/215; E 169). Fine to very fine; lacking suspension loop £250-300
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
Queen Charlotte’s 51st Birthday, 1795, a white metal medal by C.H. Küchler, bust left, rev. frogmore, etc, 34mm, 23.13g (Pollard 10; BHM 390; E 864). Spotted and with obverse die flaw, otherwise extremely fine and very rare; in velvet-lined circular plated box £90-120
Edward VII, Coronation, 1902, medals (13), by G.W. de Saulles (4), in silver and bronze (3), crowned bust right, revs. crowned bust of Alexandra right, all 56mm (W & E 4100.3, 4100.4; BHM 3737; E 1871a); by J Carter, in white metal, 39mm (W & E 4153A.1; BHM 3752); by Fattorini & Sons, in bronze, 38mm (W & E 4220B.1; BHM 3756); by A. Fenwick (2), in plated bronze, 39mm (W & E 4230A.7; BHM 3764), in bronze, 51mm (W & E 4238.2; BHM 3759); by E. Fuchs for Elkington (2), both bronze, different...
Hammer Price: £230
George V, Coronation, 1911, a gold and enamel badge by Elkington for the Corporation of Salford, conjoined busts left, set in an ornate mount with arms of Salford below, 55 x 39mm, 9ct, 30.32g. Extremely fine; with original blue ribbon and gilt suspender bar £200-250
Fortunes of Prince James, 1697, a copper jeton by N. Roettiers, bust left, rev. sun rising over sea, 25mm (Woolf 14:5b; MI II, 194/503); Rebels Retreat to Scotland, 1745, a silver medal by T. Pingo, 33mm, 14.57g (Eimer 2; Woolf 53:4; MI II, 607/265; E 600); together with a copper jeton of George II by Kirk [3]. Very fine and better £100-150
Anne, Accession, 1702, a silver medal by J. Croker, crowned bust left, rev. heart within crowned chain, 34mm, 14.46g (MI II, 228/3; E 389); Anne, Coronation, 1702, a silver medal by J. Croker, 35mm, 15.48g (MI II, 228/4; E 390) [2]. First very fine but cleaned in the past, second about extremely fine and toned £200-250
Battle of Malplaquet, 1709, medals by J. Croker (2), in silver and copper, crowned bust of Anne in armour left, revs. Victory flying over battle scene, both 47mm, silver 39.01g (MI II, 359/197; E 438) [2]. Very fine £180-220
Treaty of Paris, 1814, a copper medal by T. Halliday, conjoined and laureate busts of allied Sovereigns right, rev. Peace standing, 47mm (BHM 802; E 1045); George IV, Visit to Hanover, 1821, a copper medal by C. Voigt, 39mm (E 1147) [2]. Extremely fine £100-150
Hammer Price: £240
George III, Death, 1820, a copper medal by C.H. Küchler, bust left, rev. inscriptions and wreath, 48mm (BHM 991; E 1121). Extremely fine; in original metal shell £90-120
George IV, Death, 1830, a copper medal by A.J. Stothard, bust right, rev. HIS REIGN BROUGHT VICTORY, etc, 62mm (BHM 1363; E 1217); George IV, Death, 1830, a copper medal by E. Avern, 51mm (BHM 1365; E 1218) [2]. First extremely fine, second nearly so £80-100
Majority of Princess Victoria, 1837, a white metal medal by G.R. Collis, bust half-left, rev. Britannia and Pity seated before pyramid, 53mm (W & E 1; BHM 1734); Majority of Princess Victoria, 1837, a white metal medal by T. Halliday, 38mm (W & E 4 obv./6A rev.; BHM 1737/1739), and a brass medalet, unsigned, 24mm (W & E 18.1; BHM 1747); by T. Halliday (2), 46mm, 39mm (W & E 31.1, 32.1; BHM 1760-1), by J. Ottley, 35mm (W & E 40B.1; BHM 1762); brass medalets (2), both unsigned, both 24mm (W &...
Defeat of the Spanish Armada, 1588, a cast silver-gilt medal by G. van Bylaer, Pope, Kings and bishops seated in consultation, rev. Spanish fleet driven against the rocks with sailors being thrown into the water, 50mm, 23.29g (MI I, 144/111; E 56; MH 4; v.L. I, 384). Probably contemporary or nearly so, a cast of good quality, very fine £200-250
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