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Mary Queen of Scots, 1579, a silver-gilt jeton, unsigned, crowned shield of France and Scotland, rev. a vine, one branch withered, the other receiving water from clouds, 28mm, 4.39g (MI I, 129/80; E 50); Assistance Given to the United Provinces, 1585, a copper jeton, unsigned, 30mm (MI I, 133/86; E 51); together with lead counters (2), both 1574 [4]. First two fine, others in varied state £90-120
Hammer Price: £350
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
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
Bombardment of Algiers, 1816, a copper medal by T. Wyon Jr and Sr, laureate bust of the Prince Regent left, rev. naval engagement, 50mm (BHM 923; E 1084). Extremely fine, obverse dulled £70-90
Hammer Price: £340
James II, Coronation, 1685, a silver medal by J. Roettier, laureate bust right, rev. hand from heaven about to place a crown on a cushion bearing a laurel, 34mm, 14.68g (MI I, 605/5; E 273). Brush marks, otherwise very fine, toned £250-300
William IV, Accession, 1830, a white metal medal, unsigned [probably by T.W. Ingram] for Thomason, bust right, rev. bust of Queen Adelaide right, 54mm (BHM 1423; E 1221); William IV, Accession, 1830, a white metal medal, unsigned [probably by T.W. Ingram] for Thomason, 54mm (BHM 1424); William IV, Coronation, 1831, medals (2), by W. Wyon in silver, 33mm (BHM 1475; E 1248), unsigned, in copper, 43mm (BHM 1502); William IV, Death, 1837, white metal medals by J. Barber (2), both 58mm (BHM 1717;...
Hammer Price: £330
Kings and Queens of England, 1830, a complete set of Thomason’s re-worked set of the Dassier medals, with additional medals for George III and George IV (36), each with portrait obverse, revs. legend with biographical details, each 41mm (excepting Cromwell 38mm) (BHM 1437; E 1236) [Lot]. Extremely fine and scarce as a complete set; in original trays from book-type folder £200-300
Members of the House of Commons, 1849, a bronze medal by L.C. Lauer, coroneted bust of Victoria left, names of her ministers around, rev. divided legend in 50 lines listing names of the members, 95mm (BHM 2351; E 1439). Very fine £150-200
Edward VII, Coronation, 1902, a gold medal by G.W. de Saulles, crowned busts of King and Queen, both to right, 31mm, 17.27g (W & E 4100.2; BHM 3737; E 1871). Edge hammered and scratch in obverse field, otherwise about extremely fine; in official red case of issue £200-250
The Atlantic Charter, 1941, a silver medal by Turner & Simpson, conjoined crowned busts of George VI and Queen Elizabeth right, rev. busts of Roosevelt and Churchill vis-a-vis, flags between, 76mm, hallmarked Birmingham 1941 (BHM 4397; Engstrom 7). Glue stains in obverse legend, some rubbing, otherwise very fine and extremely rare; in fitted case £250-350
Battle of the Nile, 1798, a copper medal by C.H. Küchler for A. Davisson, Peace holds shield with medallic portrait of Nelson, rev. panorama of the British fleet going into action, 46mm (Hardy 5; BHM 447; Pollard 15; E 890; MH 482). Very fine with a hint of original colour on obverse £200-250
Great Exhibition, Hyde Park, 1851, Prize Medal, a bronze award by W. and L.C. Wyon, conjoined busts of Victoria and Prince Albert left, tridents and dolphins in field, rev. Britannia placing a wreath on kneeling figure of Industry, attended by supporters representing the continents, edge named (J. & J. Stevenson, Class XXVIII), 77mm (Allen A25; BHM 2462; E 1456). Extremely fine £120-150
Hammer Price: £320
Charles II, Restoration, 1660, a hollow silver medal by T. Rawlins, bust right with long hair, rev. sun shines on three crowns placed on the branches of a leafless oak, 35mm, 7.73g (MI I, 453/38; E 215). Struck on two separate clichés united by a rim with shaped suspension loop; bruise behind head, otherwise very fine and toned £120-150
The Stuart Line, 1713, a gilt-bronze medal in the style of J. O’Brisset, laureate bust of Anne left, rev. bust of James III left, mantle draped over armour, 46mm (Woolf 28:3; MI II, 383/232). Busts highly worked against a stippled background; test scratch in obverse field, otherwise about extremely fine, very rare £250-300
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
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
Marriage of Victoria and Prince Albert, 1840, a gilt-copper medal by G.R. Collis, conjoined busts left, rev. marriage scene, putti in clouds above, 74mm (W & E 197.2 var; BHM 1908; E 1335). Matt surface, the legend, signature, rim and edge polished; some hairline scratches on obverse and edge knock at 12 o’clock on reverse, otherwise extremely fine £90-120
Hammer Price: £300
Visit of King Victor Emanuel II to the City of London, 1855, a copper medal by B. Wyon for the Corporation of London, bust left, rev. figures of Britannia, Londinia and Sardinia, 76mm (W & E 717.1; BHM 2567; E 1499; Welch 8). Extremely fine; in green fitted case of issue £120-150
Marriage of Charles II and Catherine of Braganza, 1662, a silver-gilt medal by J. Roettiers, bust of Charles right, rev. bust of Catherine right, 43mm, 38.29g (MI I, 489/111; E 224). The gilding contemporary with matt surface, very fine £200-250
George I, Coronation, 1714, a silver medal by E. Hannibal, laureate, cuirassed and draped bust right, rev. King seated beneath canopy being crowned by Britannia, 52mm, 72.70g (MI II, 423/8; E 470). Scuffed, otherwise good fine £300-350
Resignation of William Gladstone as Prime Minister, 1894, a large bronze medal by L.C. Lauer for J. Rochelle Thomas, bust left, rev. inscription recording the names of all members of the House of Commons, 95mm (BHM 3468; E 1792). Spot on reverse, otherwise extremely fine £80-100
Hammer Price: £290
Charles II, Embarkation at Scheveningen, 1660, a hollow cast silver medal by P. van Abeele, armoured bust almost full-face, hair long, wearing silk cravat and the Garter George from a heavy chain, rev. Fame flying over fleet under sail, edge with pa f monogram, 70mm, 75.11g (MI I, 455/44; E 210; v.L. II, 462; MH 42). Pierced top and bottom and with usual air-hole in edge, several rim nicks, otherwise very fine £250-300
Birth of Prince James, 1688, a cast base silver medal by G. Bower, laureate bust of James right, rev. loosely draped bust of Queen Mary left, 50mm, 32.22g (Woolf 1:1; MI I, 627/45). About very fine, rare £120-150
Hammer Price: £280
Peace of Utrecht, 1713, a copper medal by J. Croker, laureate and draped bust left, rev. Britannia seated left, holding olive branch and spear, ships at left, farming scene at right, 58mm (MI II, 399/256; E 458); Peace of Utrecht, 1713, a silver medal by J. Croker, 35mm, 15.92g (MI II, 400/257; E 460) [2]. Good very fine and better, second toned £200-250
City of London, Broker’s badge, type 5 [1837-84], in silver, by B. Wyon, royal arms and supporters, rose below, rev. arms of the city of London with supporters, named (George Bernhard Windeler), 41mm (Caldecott 5; Hawkins p.774; MG 1336; cf. DNW 31, 708). Extremely fine; in maroon case of issue by B. Wyon, Medalist, 287 Regent Street £100-150
Hammer Price: £270
George I, Accession, 1714, a white metal medal by G. Vestner, laureate bust right, star below, rev. Hanoverian horse leaps from Germany to England, chronogrammatic date, 44mm (MI II, 422/5; E 465). Copper plug; good very fine £80-100
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
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
George IV, Visit to Scotland, 1821, a silver-gilt medal by W. Bain, laureate bust left, rev. Scotia greets the King, 45mm (BHM 1178; E 1162); George IV, Visit to Scotland, 1821, a silver medal, unsigned, 45mm (BHM 1192); together with other medals for the same event (3) [5]. First very fine but with obverse rim knock, others fine and better £100-150
Hammer Price: £260
James II, Abdication, 1688, a white metal medal, unsigned, bust of William III right, rev. James II in rowing boat, throwing the Great Seal into the Thames, 38mm (Woolf 75.1; MI I, 646/75; E. 301); William and Mary, 1689, a white metal medal by J. Smeltzing, 37mm (MI I, 685/67); together with other base metal medals (4) [6]. Varied state £60-80
Anne, Coronation, 1702, a copper medal by J. Croker, bust left, rev. Anne, as Pallas, hurls a thunderbolt at a monster, 35mm (MI II, 228/4; E 390); Battle of Blenheim, 1704, a silver medal by J. Croker, 35mm, 15.08g (MI II, 356/49; E 409); Union of England and Scotland, 1707, a copper medal by J. Croker, 47mm (MI II, 295/107; E 424a); Capture of Sardinia and Minorca, 1708, a silver medal by J. Croker, 40mm, 22.83g (MI II, 329/157; E 434); Battle of Saragossa, 1710, a copper medal by J....
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
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
Defeat of Sultan Tipoo, 1792, a copper medal by C.H. Küchler, uniformed bust of Marquis Cornwallis left, rev. Cornwallis receives the sons of Sultan Tipoo as hostages, 48mm (BHM 363; E 845; Pollard 5). Some surface marks, otherwise good very fine £90-120
George IV, Coronation, 1821, medals by B. Pistrucci (2), in silver and copper, laureate bust left, revs. Britannia, Scotia and Hibernia approaching the enthroned King being crowned by Victory, both 35mm (BHM 1070; E 1146) [2]. Silver with knock to centre of reverse, otherwise both extremely fine £90-120
Hammer Price: £250
Victoria, Coronation, 1838, a silver medal by B. Pistrucci, bust left, rev. Queen receiving crown from Britannia, Hibernia and Scotia, 36mm (W & E 88.2; BHM 1801; E 1315); Victoria, Coronation, 1838, a copper medal, signed K, 47mm (W & E 121.2; BHM 1941) [2]. First virtually as struck and toned, second about extremely fine £90-120
Victoria, Coronation, 1838, a white metal medal by W.J. Taylor, bust right, rev. Knight on horseback, 42mm (W & E 129B1; BHM 1838; E 1314); together with other early Victorian white metal medals (16), including Marriage to Prince Albert 1840, Visits to Ireland 1849, 1852, etc [17]. First about extremely fine, in fitted contemporary case, others in varied state £80-100
Visit of the Duke and Duchess of York to the City of London, 1893, a copper medal by G.G. Adams for the Corporation of London, conjoined busts left, rev. Duke and Duchess in biga left, being presented with a cornucopia by Londinia, 76mm (W & E 1763.1; BHM 3452; E 1780; Welch 25). Extremely fine; in original case of issue £80-100
William and Mary, Coronation, 1689, a cast silver medal by G. Bower, conjoined busts right, rev. monarchs seated beneath canopy of state, each holding sceptre and orb, 53mm, 22.21g (MI I, 668/38; E 310b). Tooled in fields, otherwise better than very fine £100-150
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
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