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Entry of Princess Alexandra into the City of London, 1863, a bronze medal by J.S. & A.B. Wyon for the Corporation of London, bust left, rev. Londinia welcoming the Prince of Wales and Princess Alexandra, 77mm (W & E 901.1; BHM 2783; E 1561; Welch 9). Very fine; in red case of issue £60-80
Hammer Price: £110
Waterford Farming Society (Est. 1855), a white metal award medal by Ottley for C.N.B., farm animals, plough and other agricultural implements, buildings and haystacks in background, rev. named (Yearling Heifers, 2nd Prize, F.S. Bloomfield, 1872), 51mm; Staffordshire Agricultural Society (Est. 1844), a silver award medal by Ottley, named (Presented to Miss M.H. Collis, First Prize in the Champion Butter Making Competition, 1896), 48mm; Ormskirk & Southport Agricultural Society (Est. 1857), a...
Marriage of Charles I and Henrietta Maria, 1625, silver medalets (2), unsigned, busts of King and Henrietta Maria vis-à-vis, on one King with ruff, other with lace collar, revs. Cupid scatters roses, both 22mm, 1.78g, 2.06g (MI I, 238/1, 238/2; E 105) [2]. First very fine, second about fine £120-150
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
Lord Nelson’s Return to England, 1800, a white metal medal by T. Halliday, bust left, rev. Britannia standing, 38mm (Hardy 22; BHM 490; E 918); together with other base metal medals (8), for Opening of Dunkeld Bridge, Sunderland Bridge Lottery, Death of Princess Charlotte, etc [9]. Varied state £60-80
Grand National Jubilee, 1814, a white metal medal, unsigned, from the same dies as previous, rev. legend in wreath, 45mm (BHM 830); together with other medals of George IV (4) [5]. Fine and better £40-60
Hammer Price: £120
Warrington Pitt Club, 1814, a glazed and frosted silver members’ medal signed P. Wyon, bust of William Pitt left, rev. WARRINGTON PITT CLUB MDCCCXIV, 47mm (D & W 196/753; BHM 840). Spot on reverse at 4 o’clock, otherwise extremely fine; set in silver mount and glazed, clip for suspension £120-150
Royal Society of Arts (Inst. 1753), a silver award medal by T. Wyon Jr, head of Minerva left, rev. wreath, named (To Mr W. Christie MDCCCXXV, For a Drawing in Chalk from a Bust), 40mm. About very fine £50-70
Visit of Queen Victoria to the City of London, 1837, a gilt-copper medal by J. Barber for Griffin & Hyams, coronetted bust left, rev. Lord Mayor welcoming Victoria, Britannia at right, 62mm (W & E 62.2 var; BHM 1772; E 1303); Victoria, Coronation, 1838, a copper medal by G.R. Collis, 74mm (W & E 95.2; BHM 1805; E 1310) [2]. About very fine and better, first scarce as a gilt medal £80-100
Lord John Russell Elected MP for London, 1841, a copper medal by A.J. Stothard, bust right, rev. free trade within wreath, 44mm (BHM 2010; E 1352); together with other medals (5), of John Bellingham, Joshua Scholefield, Thomas Attwood, etc [6]. Very fine and better £100-150
Foundation Stone of the New Royal Exchange Laid, 1842, a white metal medal by T. Halliday for Hyam Hyams, conjoined heads, rev. façade, 61mm (BHM 2074; Taylor 146b); Opening of the Royal Exchange, 1844, a white metal medal by J. Davis, 60mm (BHM 2176; Taylor 146u); Foundation Stone of the Sailors’ Home, Liverpool, Laid, 1846, a copper medal, unsigned, 53mm (BHM 2249); Sir Charles Barry, 1862, a copper medal by L. and J. Wiener for the Art Union of London, 60mm (BHM 2712; E 1558; B 14)...
Prince Consort, Founder of the International Exhibitions, 1862, a copper medal by C. Wiener, bust left, rev. wreath, 68mm (BHM 2710; E 1552); International Exhibition, London, 1862, a silver medal by C. Schnitzspahn and J. Wiener, 41mm (BHM 2743; E 1556); together with other base metal exhibition medals (13) [15]. Mostly very fine to extremely fine £70-90
Edward VI, Coronation, 1547, a cast lead restitutional medal, unsigned [perhaps by H. Basse], crowned half-length bust right with sword and orb, legend in three concentric circles around, rev. 15-line legend in Hebrew and Greek, 64mm (MI I, 53/1; E 28b). Late 18th century work, fine to very fine £80-100
Treaty of Paris, 1814, a white metal medal by J. Westwood, bust of Duke of Wellington left, rev. lion and dove of peace, 43mm (Eimer 50; BHM 816); together with other Wellington-related medals (4, two in silver) [5]. First about very fine, others in varied state £40-60
Hammer Price: £130
Withdrawal of the Divorce Bill, 1820, a copper medal by P. Kempson, bust of Queen Caroline left, rev. Peace with scroll, 41mm (BHM 1032; E 1133); Withdrawal of the Divorce Bill, 1820, a copper medal by G. Mills, 55mm (BHM 1033); Milan Plot Defeated, 1820, a brass medalet, unsigned, 25mm (BHM 1039); Death of Queen Caroline, 1821, a white metal medal signed W.W.T., 55mm (BHM 1144); Death of Queen Caroline, 1821, a copper medal, unsigned, 41mm (BHM 1146); together with brass medalets for her...
George IV, Coronation, 1821, a silver medal by E. Avern, bust left, rev. coronation scene, edge named (Jn Emyln. 1st Reg. B.Y.C.H.), 35mm (BHM 1071, note; E 1146b). Scuffed and a little bent, otherwise fine to very fine; in red leather case for the official medal £90-120
George IV, Coronation, 1821, a hollow copper medal, by T. Webb, robed bust left, rev. crown, 54mm (BHM 1094), two clichés joined by a wide gilt-metal rim with suspension loop and ring; George IV, Coronation, 1821, a copper medal by T. Wyon Jr and B. Wyon, 51mm (BHM 1101) [2]. About extremely fine £90-120
George IV, Coronation, 1821, copper medals by T. Wells (2), laureate bust right, revs. King crowned and crown and wreath, both 46mm (BHM 1095, 1098); together with other medals for the same event (3) [5]. About very fine and better £60-80
Opening of London Bridge, 1831, a copper medal by B. Wyon for the Corporation of London, bust of William IV right, rev. bridge, 51mm (BHM 1544; E 1245; Taylor 102a; Welch 1), brass medals (2), unsigned, both 29mm (BHM 1547); The Reform Bill, 1832, medals (8), by H.C., 47mm (BHM 1604), by J. Davis, in white metal, 43mm (BHM 1579; E 1257), by T. Halliday, in copper (2), 51mm (BHM 1587; E 1256), 39mm (BHM 1597), others (4), all in white metal [11]. BHM 1597 extremely fine, others described...
Foundation of the City of London School, 1834, a copper medal by B. Wyon for the Corporation of London, frontal elevation of the school, rev. youth with seated figure of Knowledge, 58mm (BHM 1680; E 1279; Taylor 120a; Welch 4); Visit of Queen Victoria to the Guildhall, 1837, a copper medal by W. Wyon for the Corporation of London, 55mm (W & E 72.1; BHM 1775; E 1304; Taylor 53b; Welch 5) [2]. First extremely fine, second about very fine £80-100
Westminster Abbey, 1850, a white metal medal by J. Davis, view of exterior, rev. view of interior, 61mm (BHM 2373; Taylor 8a); together with other white metal architectural medals (8), including Houses of Parliament, Winchester Cathedral, etc. [9]. First about extremely fine, others in varied state £60-80
Victoria, Diamond Jubilee, 1897, a bronze medal by H. Jenkins and Son, bust left surrounded by emblems of countries of the Empire, rev. inscription, 76mm (W & E 3155A; BHM 3541); together with other medals for the same event (20) [21]. First very fine, others in varied state £60-80
Victoria, Diamond Jubilee, 1897, a bronze medal by Spink for the Corporation of London, bust left, rev. Londinia with attendants presenting garland to seated Britannia, 76mm (W & E 3470.1; BHM 3510; E 1815). Virtually as struck; in black case of issue £60-80
Birth of Prince Charles, 1630, a silver medal, unsigned, cruciform shields, rays in angles, rev. legend on tablet, 30mm, 5.06g (MI I, 254/35; E 116); James I and Prince Charles, a silver jeton in imitation of engraving, 27mm, 2.39g (MI I, 376/272; E 174); Henrietta Maria, 1638, a silver jeton in imitation of engraving, 25mm, 2.29g (MI I, 381/284; E 176) [3]. About very fine, first bright from prior cleaning £90-120
Bombardment of Scarborough, 1914, a copper medal by the Birmingham Mint, three depictions of the bombardment around town seal, rev. legend, 32mm (BHM 4111; E 1938; Frankenhuis 76; MH 1919); together with other Great War medalets, etc (15, two in silver) [16]. First extremely fine, others very fine and better £60-80
Charles II, Restoration, 1660, a uniface silver badge, probably by T. Rawlins, crowned bust right, 37 x 28mm, 5.53g (MI I, 444/19 obv.); Charles II, a brass jeton by C. Lauffer, 28mm (MI I, 494/120) [2]. Both very fine; first with integral suspension loop £150-200
Sir Winston Churchill, c. 1950, a uniface white bakelite medal by Organyl, bust left, 124mm (Engstrom –); Retirement of Sir Winston Churchill, 1955, a plated bronze medal by the Mint Birmingham Ltd, 37mm (BHM 4459; E 2094; Engstrom 18); Death of Sir Winston Churchill, 1965, medals (10), in silver by F. Kovacs for Spink (2), both 57mm (E 2104; Engstrom 30), in silver-gilt by Pinches (4, different), all 44mm, numbered 13, with certificate, others (4, one silver) [12]. First almost extremely...
Mary, as Regent, 1690, copper medals by J. or N. Roettiers (2), bust right, revs. moon and stars over landscape, both 49mm (MI I, 704/111; E 320); Death of Isaac Newton, 1727, copper medals (2), by J. Croker, 52mm (MI II, 469/83; E 504), and by J. Dassier, 33mm (MI II, 470/84; E 506; Eisler I, 270/9) [4]. One Mary medal fine, others about very fine and better £80-100
Anne, Accession, 1702, copper medals by J. Croker (2), crowned bust left, rev. crowned heart, 34mm (MI II, 227/1; E 388), 34mm (MI II, 228/3; E 389) [2]. First about very fine and with flan crack, second extremely fine and attractively patinated £120-150
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
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
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
Ferdinand IV Restored to the Throne at Naples, 1799, a white metal mule medal by C.H. Küchler, Fame flies over the Bay of Naples holding a medallic portrait of Nelson, ship arrives at left, rev. flaming altar, 48mm (Hardy 21 obv.; BHM 479/482; E 890/908; Pollard 18/23). Some light tin pest, otherwise about very fine, extremely rare £150-200
Visit of Queen Victoria to the City of London, 1837, medals by J. Barber for Griffin & Hyams (2), in copper and white metal, coronetted bust left, revs. Lord Mayor welcoming Victoria, Britannia at right, 62mm (W & E 62.1, 62.2; BHM 1772; E 1303) [2]. About extremely fine £90-120
Hammer Price: £140
Chichester Cathedral, 1844, a white metal medal by J. Barker, view of Cathedral, rev. Chichester Cross, 60mm (BHM 2164; Taylor 2a); together with other architectural medals (11), including Clifford’s Tower, St Paul’s Cathedral, York Minster etc, mostly white metal [12]. First about extremely fine, others in varied state £60-80
Opening of Aston Hall and Park, Birmingham, 1858, a light bronze medal by J. Moore, diademed head of Victoria left on medallion, legend around, rev. elevation of the Hall, 56mm (W & E 778.2; BHM 2613; Taylor 35b); Recovery of the Prince of Wales from Typhoid, 1872, copper medals (2), by W.J. Taylor, 41mm (W & E 1157; BHM 2926), by J.S. & A.B. Wyon, 58mm (W & E 1161; BHM 2929; E 1619); Thomas Stothard, 1880, a copper medal by L.C. Wyon for the Art Union of London, 55mm (BHM 3080; E 1672; B...
George V, Coronation, 1911, medals (2), by B. Mackennal, in silver, 51mm (BHM 4022; E 1922a), unsigned, in bronze, for Wandsworth, 64mm (BHM 4062); British Empire Exhibition, 1924, a bronze medal by B. Mackennal, 51mm (BHM 4193; E 1987); George V, Silver Jubilee, 1935, medals (4), by P. Metcalfe (3, all silver), 57mm, 31mm (2) (BHM 4249; E 2029), unsigned, in plated bronze, 51mm (BHM 4267) [7]. Extremely fine or better; most in cases of issue £60-80
Charles I, Memorial, 1649, a silver medal signed F, bust three-quarters left, rev. King’s severed head below a rampant seven-headed monster, 47mm, 36.74g (MI I, 352/210; E 163; v.L. II, 320). Fine £120-150
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
Duke of Clarence Appointed Lord High Admiral, 1827, a silver-gilt medal by J. Henning Sr, bust right, rev. Britannia standing on foreshore, ships behind, 65mm (BHM 1296; E 1192). Some scuffing and test scratch in reverse field, otherwise about very fine £90-120
Hammer Price: £150
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