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William and Mary, Coronation, 1689, a struck silver medal by G. Bower, conjoined busts right, rev. Perseus delivering Andromeda from a sea-monster, 38mm, 20.58g (MI I, 663/26; E 311b). Brightly cleaned, with associated scuffing and rim marks, fine £60-80
Hammer Price: £70
William and Mary, Coronation, 1689, a white metal medal by P.H. Müller, laureate and armoured bust of William right, rev. legend within Garter, chronogrammatic date, lettered edge, 50mm (MI I, 675/50); Act of Toleration, 1689, a copper medal by P.H. Müller, 49mm (MI I, 683/64; E 314; v.L. III, 392, 1) [2]. First with copper plug, light tin pest, fine, second harshly cleaned in the past, otherwise very fine £80-100
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
Royal Academy of Arts, 1837, a silver Patron’s award medal by W. Wyon, coronetted bust of Victoria left, rev. the torso Belvedere, edge un-named, 55mm (BHM 1794; E 1306). Test and surface marks, otherwise very fine £70-90
Hammer Price: £65
Commencement of the New Century, 1901, a cupro-nickel medal by the Kings Norton Metal Co Ltd, bust of Queen Victoria left, rev. portraits of Edward VII and Alexandra in medallions, 45mm (W & E 4090); Kingsway & Aldwych Tunnel Opened, 1905, a silver medal by F. Bowcher for Spink, 33mm (W & E 4891, not listed in silver; BHM –; E –; Fearon 355.2) [2]. Mint state, second toned and very rare; in boxes of issue £60-80
Peace Treaty with Spain, 1604, a bronzed electrotype copy of a medal said to be by N. Hilliard, armoured bust of James I right, rev. figures of Religion and Peace, 38mm (MI I, 194/16; E 84 var.; v.L. II, 19). Very fine £70-90
Death of Lord Nelson at Trafalgar, 1805, a copper medal by T. Webb, bust left, rev. Bellona strides towards galleys, 52mm (Hardy 63; BHM 577; E 957; MH 507). Mottled surface, otherwise very fine £70-90
Death of Princess Caroline, 1817, medals (3), by T. Webb, in copper, bust three-quarters right, rev. Britannia seated left weeping, 48mm (BHM 940; E 1097), by T. Wyon Sr, in white metal, 51mm (BHM 943), by Kempson & Son, in brass, 26mm (BHM 944); Death of Queen Charlotte, 1818, a brass medalet by T. Kettle, 25mm (BHM 964); George III, Obsequies, 1820, a white metal medal, unsigned, 45mm (BHM 1006) [5]. Second fine, others very fine £50-70
Hammer Price: £60
George IV, Coronation, 1821, a copper medal by T. Webb, laureate bust left, rev. crown, sword and sceptre on plinth, 55mm (BHM 1093). Extremely fine £50-70
Foundation Stone of the New Royal Exchange Laid, 1842, a gilt-copper medal by W. Wyon, diademed bust of Victoria left, rev. legend in 10 lines, 44mm (W & E 335.2; BHM 2078); Opening of the Royal Exchange, 1844, a silver medal by W. Wyon, reads oct:, 28mm (W & E 448.3; BHM 2186; E 1392) [2]. About extremely fine £60-80
Great Exhibition, Hyde Park, 1851, copper award medals by W. Wyon (2), For Services, from the same dies as previous, edge named (W. Bardwell), 48mm (Allen A50; BHM 2465; E 1458); Exhibitor, edge named (United Kingdom, Class 4, No. 118), 44mm (Allen A55; BHM 2463; E 1459) [2]. About very fine £70-90
Victoria, c. 1856, a bois durci portrait medal, diademed bust left against a stippled background, 112mm; Prince Albert, a solid brass cast of a bois durci medal, 116mm [2]. First very fine, second fine £50-70
Edward VI, an oval portrait plaque in white metal, unsigned, bust right wearing soft cap and doublet with high collar, 83 x 69mm (MI –). Late 18th century work, about very fine £60-80
Peace of Amiens, 1802, a gilt-copper medal by J.G. Hancock, bust of Marquis Cornwallis left, rev. Britannia seated, holding plaque bearing head of George III, cherub supporting tablet at right, 39mm (BHM 539; E 942); together with medalets for the same event (2) [3]. First good very fine with minimal traces of original gilding, others better £40-60
Trial of Queen Caroline, 1820, a copper medal, unsigned [possibly by A. Desboeufs or A. Durand], bust left wearing ruff collar, rev. Britannia as Minerva dismissing Discord, 82mm (BHM 1026; E 1131). Good fine £40-60
Hammer Price: £55
Marriage of the Princess Royal to Frederick William of Prussia, 1858, a copper medal by L.C. Wyon for Hunt & Roskell, conjoined busts left, rev. date within floral wreath, 63mm (W & E 758.1; BHM 2627; E 1517). About extremely fine £50-70
Cheltenham Proprietary College, 1843, a white metal medal by T. Ottley, elevation of the College, rev. crown and sceptre on bible, 44mm (Taylor 140a); University of Bristol, a bronze award medal by W.W.K., named (100 Yards, 1st Prize, Won by A.H. Evans, 1922), 44mm; together with other miscellaneous 20th century medals, etc (19) [21]. Mostly about very fine; one in case £40-60
Hammer Price: £50
Richard Cobden, c. 1860, a bois durci portrait medal, bust left against a stippled background, 112mm. Very fine; with loop for suspension £60-80
Marriage of the Prince of Wales and Princess Alexandra, 1863, a copper medal by L.C. Wyon for Hunt & Roskell, conjoined busts right, rev. shields in wreath, 63mm (W & E 948.1; BHM 2770; E 1562); Society of Arts, Albert Medal, 1863, a copper medal by L.C. Wyon, named (James Webster Campion, Examinations 1897, Book-Keeping), 56mm (BHM 2795; E 1566) [2]. First very fine, second extremely fine £40-50
Charles II, Restoration, 1660, a lead medal by G. Bower, laureate bust right, rev. Britannia, as Pallas, pierces Envy with her spear, 35mm (MI I, 459/52, not recorded in lead; E 216). Some tin pest, otherwise fine, rare £50-70
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
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
Orange Society, a silver ticket by W. Mossop, bust of William III left, rev. crowned arms and supporters, 35mm, 17.00g (D & W 172/554). Edge knocks, fine; with clip and ring for suspension £40-60
Duke of Wellington, c. 1852, a large cast iron commemorative plaque, bust right, laurel border, trophies top and bottom, 305mm (Eimer –). A splendid memorial souvenir, very fine; with easel mount on the back £80-100
Hammer Price: £45
Inverurie Agricultural Association, an engraved silver award medal, unsigned, named (Presented by William Philip to Peter Bruce For Best Year Old Bull, 1875), 44mm. Very fine; with ornate clip and ring suspender £40-60
Battle of Jutland, 1916, a plaster-filled electrotype for the rev. of a medal entered in the Royal Numismatic Society competition, wreath floats in the sea, 93mm (Dutton, The Medal 11, p.46ff; BHM –; MH –). Very fine £70-90
The Triumph of Civilization over Barbarism, 1917, a uniface cast gilt-bronze medal, unsigned, Britain’s youth stands over fallen German foe, 97mm; 10th Anniversary of the Armistice, 1928, a bronze medal by C.L. Doman, 32mm (BHM 4132; E 2008); together with miscellaneous trench art, etc (5), including paper knives fashioned from bullet cases (2), blades marked ‘Arras’ and ‘Dixmuide’ [Lot]. Varied state £40-50
Grand National Jubilee, 1814, a white metal medal, unsigned, bust of Prince Regent left, rev. legend in wreath, 45mm (BHM 830); together with Peace of Paris, 1814, medals (2), by G. Mills and T. Wyon Jr [3]. First very fine, others in varied state £50-70
Hammer Price: £40
William IV, Accession, 1830, a white metal medal by T. Halliday for the Paul Pry, bust right, rev. bust of Adelaide right, 38mm (BHM 1418); William IV, Accession, 1830, white metal medals (2), both unsigned, 38mm (BHM 1419), 43mm (BHM 1425); William IV, Coronation, 1831, a white metal medalet, 23mm (BHM 1520); together with other medals (2), and a plated representation of an enamelled Halfcrown, 1837 [7]. Varied state £60-80
Marriage of Victoria and Prince Albert, 1840, a miniature silver medalet by J.B. Merlen, diademed bust left, rev. legend in eight lines, 11mm (W & E 212.2; BHM 1916). Virtually as struck and dark-toned, extremely rare £40-60
Elizabeth II, Coronation, 1953, a cast bronze plaque after A. Machin, crowned bust right, 245mm. Very fine £40-60
Sporting awards, a collection of specimen medals by John Pinches Ltd (37), all c. 1930, in base metal, some gilt or plated [37]. As struck; in boxes of issue £70-90
Royal Infirmary for Children Established, 1820, a copper medal by P. Wyon, legend in 6 lines, rev. robed females tending children, 37mm (BHM 1065); Death of the Duke of York, 1827, medals (2), in white metal, by T.W. Ingram, 38mm (BHM 1279), in copper, by I. Parkes, 76mm (BHM 1282), and a brass medalet, 25mm (BHM 1291) [4]. First fine, others in varied state £30-40
Hammer Price: £35
George IV, Accession, 1820, a uniface copper portrait cliché by F. Boileau, laureate bust left, 86mm (BDM VII, 92). Good fine, rare; mounted onto an oak roundel £40-60
Hammer Price: £30
Satire on Ecclesiastical Perquisites, c. 1830, a white metal medal, unsigned, three figures, rev. cornucopia, 41mm (BHM 1457); together with a Victorian religious medal, rev. christmas tree, 38mm [2]. Very fine, former rare £50-70
Visit of Victoria to Brussels, 1843, a gilt-copper medal by L.J. Hart, crowned bust left, hair in chignon, rev. crowned shield of Brussels, 54mm (W & E –; BHM –; BHM II, 433). Some surface marks, otherwise good very fine £40-60
Victoria, Diamond Jubilee, 1897, a silver medal by J. Carter for the city of Coventry, crowned bust left, rev. arms and crest, 39mm (W & E 3065C.3; BHM 3537). Brilliant mint state, attractively toned, rare; in red case of issue £40-50
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
Oxford and Cambridge Boat Race, 1872, a white metal medalet, unsigned, conjoined shields of arms, rev. date in star, 23mm (BHM –; E –). Very fine, pierced £30-50
Hammer Price: £25
George V, The Great Seal, second type [1930-8], a resin impression of the obv. by P. Metcalfe, King seated on throne, 140mm. Very fine £40-60
Hammer Price: £20
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