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Victoria (1837-1901), Blackfriars Bridge and Holborn Valley Viaduct Opened, 1869, a bronze medal by G.G. Adams for the Corporation of London, coronetted bust of Victoria left, rev. City shield dividing views of both bridges, figures of Londinia and Britannia at sides, 76mm (BHM 2906; E 1604; Welch 11). Two rim knocks on reverse, otherwise very fine (£30-40)
Hammer Price: £10
Victoria (1837-1901), Visit of Christian IX and Louise of Denmark to the City of London, 1893, a light bronze medal by F. Bowcher for the Corporation of London, conjoined busts right, rev. Londinia seated, façade of the Guildhall behind, 75mm (BHM 3454; E 1783; Welch 26). Very fine (£30-40)
Hammer Price: £35
Victoria (1837-1901), William Hogarth, 1848, a copper medal by L.C. Wyon for the Art Union of London, bust right, rev. Hogarth’s painting The Election, 55mm (BHM 2302; E 1427; B 4); Inigo Jones, 1849, a copper medal by C.F. Carter for the Art Union of London, 54mm (BHM 2348; E 1437; B 5); John Flaxman, 1854, a copper medal by H. Weigall for the Art Union of London, 56mm (BHM 2530; E 1479; B 6) [3]. Very fine and better, but second with small piercing and obverse very dulled (£70-90)
Hammer Price: £40
Victoria (1837-1901), Foundation of the New Royal Exchange, 1842, a white metal medal by T. Halliday for Hyam Hyams, different frontal elevations both sides, 61mm (BHM 2076; Taylor 146d); Re-Opening of the Royal Exchange, 1844, copper medals (2), by J. Davis, 60mm (BHM 2176; Taylor 146a), by W. Wyon, 74mm (BHM 2185; E 1390; Taylor 146x) [3]. Second very fine, others about extremely fine and better (£90-120)
Hammer Price: £50
Victoria (1837-1901), National Thanksgiving for the Recovery of the Prince of Wales from Typhoid, 1872, a bronze medal by J.S. & A.B. Wyon for the Corporation of London, Londinia, attended by Britannia, invites Victoria and the Prince into St Paul’s Cathedral, rev. interior of St Paul’s with the procession and congregation, 77mm (BHM 2928; E 1618; Welch 12). Minor rim nicks, otherwise about extremely fine (£50-70)
Victoria (1837-1901), William Mulready, 1877, a copper medal by G.G. Adams for the Art Union of London, bust left, rev. detail from Mulready’s painting The Haymakers, 55mm (BHM 3037; E 1657; B 24); Daniel Maclise, 1878, a copper medal by A.B. Wyon for the Art Union of London, 55mm (BHM 3047; E 1659; B 25); David Cox, 1879, a copper medal by G.T. Morgan for the Art Union of London, 57mm (BHM 3053; E 1666; B 26) [3]. Second virtually as struck, others very fine and better but obverse of last pa...
Victoria (1837-1901), Victoria, Diamond Jubilee, 1897, a bronze medal by F. Bowcher for Spink on behalf of the Corporation of London, bust left, rev. Londinia with attendants presenting garland to seated Britannia, 76mm (BHM 3510; E 1815). Extremely fine (£60-80)
Hammer Price: £55
Victoria (1837-1901), William Wyon, 1854, a copper medal by L.C. Wyon for the Art Union of London, bust right, rev. Britannia and four sea-horses, 56mm (BHM 2535; E 1480; B 7); William Chambers, 1857, a copper medal by B. Wyon for the Art Union of London, 55mm (BHM 2596; E 1516; B 9); Thomas Banks, 1858, a copper medal by L.C. Wyon for the Art Union of London, 55mm (BHM 2633; E 1523; B 10) [3]. About extremely fine, but second with obverse dulled and third with minor rim nicks (£90-120)
Hammer Price: £60
Victoria (1837-1901), 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 (BHM 2783; E 1561; Welch 9). Almost extremely fine; in red gilt-blocked case of issue [one side damaged] (£60-80)
Victoria (1837-1901), St Mary’s College, New Oscott, Birmingham, 1838, a silver medal signed D & R, frontal elevation of the college, rev. interior view of the chapel, 56mm (E 1325; Taylor 124a; BM Acq. 1978-82, pl.78, 79). Extremely fine, toned (£40-60)
Hammer Price: £70
Victoria (1837-1901), Great Exhibition, 1851, white metal medals (3), by Allen & Moore, frontal elevation of the Crystal Palace, rev. legend in 16 lines, 39mm (Allen 95; BHM 2426; Taylor 165i), by Allen & Moore, 52mm (Allen 135; BHM 2422; Taylor 165n), by W.J. Taylor, 38mm (Allen 340; BHM 2459; E 1463; Taylor 165aa); International Exhibition, 1862, a plated bronze medal by C. Schnitzpahn and J. Wiener, 41mm (Allen 230; BHM 2743; E 1556; Taylor 182u); International Exhibition, 1873, a white me...
Victoria (1837-1901), Visit of Napoleon III and Queen Eugénie to the City of London, 1855, a bronze medal by B. Wyon for the Corporation of London, conjoined busts left, rev. Britannia introduces France to Londinia, 77mm (BHM 2561; E 1496; Welch 7). Extremely fine (£60-80)
Victoria (1837-1901), Opening of the New Council Chamber at the Guildhall, 1884, a bronze 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). About extremely fine (£60-80)
Victoria (1837-1901), Prince Albert Victor Receives the Freedom of the City of London, 1885, a bronze medal by G.G. Adams for the Corporation of London, similar, 77mm (BHM 3182; E 1717; Welch 20). Virtually as struck (£60-80)
Victoria (1837-1901), Colonial and Indian Reception at the Guildhall, 1886, a bronze medal by Elkington & Co for the Corporation of London, crowned arms and shields on mantle, rev. interior of the Guildhall, 77mm (BHM 3214; E 1726; Welch 21; Taylor 185a; Pudd. 886.2). Virtually as struck (£60-80)
Victoria (1837-1901), Thomas Gainsborough, 1859, a copper medal by E. Ortner for the Art Union of London, bust left, rev. detail from Gainsborough’s painting The Wood Gatherers, 55mm (BHM 2653; E 1529; B 11); Thomas Lawrence, 1860, a copper medal by G.G. Adams for the Art Union of London, 56mm (BHM 2676; E 1539; B 12); Sir David Wilkie, 1861, a copper medal by L.C. Wyon for the Art Union of London, 55mm (BHM 2704; E 1549; B 13) [3]. First very fine, others about extremely fine and better (£90...
Hammer Price: £75
Victoria (1837-1901), Sir Charles Barry, 1862, a copper medal by L. and J. Wiener for the Art Union of London, bust right, rev. frontal elevation of the Houses of Parliament, 60mm (BHM 2712; E 1558; B 14); John Bacon, 1864, a copper medal by J.S. Wyon for the Art Union of London, 55mm (BHM 2797; E 1573; B 15); Benjamin West, 1866, a copper medal by W. Wilson for the Art Union of London, 55mm (BHM 2862; E 1589; B 16) [3]. Second extremely fine, others very fine; first in original maroon case o...
Victoria (1837-1901), Victoria, Golden Jubilee, 1887, a bronze medal by A. Scharff for the Corporation of London, conjoined crowned busts of the young and Jubilee heads of the Queen, rev. Britannia seated in car drawn by two lions, Justice and Prudence at sides, 80mm (BHM 3284; E 1732; Welch 22). Extremely fine (£80-100)
William IV (1830-1837), William IV, Coronation, 1831, a silver medal by W. Wyon, bust right, rev. bust of Queen Adelaide right, 33mm (BHM 1475; E 1251). Some light scuffing and has been cleaned in the past, otherwise about extremely fine (£60-80)
Hammer Price: £80
Victoria (1837-1901), Prince Albert Victor Receives the Freedom of the City of London, 1885, a bronze medal by G.G. Adams for the Corporation of London, bust right in wreath, rev. Prince and Princess of Wales watch Prince Albert receive the Freedom from the Lord Chamberlain, 77mm (BHM 3182; E 1717; Welch 20). Virtually as struck; in maroon gilt-blocked case of issue [one hinge partially detached] (£80-100)
Victoria (1837-1901), Victoria, Coronation, 1838, a white metal medal by J. Davis, bust left, rev. Queen on dais being crowned, supporters and lion around, 65mm (BHM 1807); Imperial Institute, 1893, a white metal medal by Jenkins & Son, 38mm (BHM 3460; Taylor 221a); Victoria, Diamond Jubilee, 1897, medals by G.W. de Saulles (4), silver, 26mm, bronze (3), all 55mm; other British base metal medals of Royal interest, 1897-1977 (5) [11]. Mostly very fine; one 1897 bronze medal in case of issue (£...
Hammer Price: £90
Victoria (1837-1901), William Dyce, 1867, a copper medal by G.G. Adams for the Art Union of London, bust left, rev. detail from Dyce’s painting The Good Shepherd, 57mm (BHM 2873; E 1594; B 17); Sir Richard Westmacott, 1868, a copper medal by L.C. Wyon for the Art Union of London, 55mm (BHM 2894; E 1600; B 18); Charles Leslie, 1870, a copper medal by A.B. Wyon for the Art Union of London, 55mm (BHM 2911; E 1608; B 19); John Gibson, 1874, a copper medal by J.S. Wyon for the Art Union of London,...
Hammer Price: £95
Victoria (1837-1901), Thomas Stothard, 1880, a copper medal by L.C. Wyon for the Art Union of London, bust right, rev. detail from Stothard’s painting The Canterbury Pilgrims, 55mm (BHM 3080; E 1672; B 27); Edward Baily, 1882, a copper medal by A.B. Wyon for the Art Union of London, 55mm (BHM 3115; E 1691; B 28); Sir Gilbert Scott, 1884, a copper medal by G.G. Adams for the Art Union of London, 57mm (BHM 3170; E 1709; B 29) [3]. Good very fine and better, but obverse of last partly dulled (£8...
Victoria (1837-1901), Return of City of London Volunteers from South Africa, 1900, a bronze medal by Sir G. Frampton for the Corporation of London, soldier welcomed by seated Londinia, rev. Union and CIV flags flying on hill surrounded by trees, sun on horizon and cannon in foreground, 76mm (BHM 3684; E 1848). Good very fine (£40-60)
Hammer Price: £100
Edward VII (1901-1910), Edward VII, Coronation, 1902, medals (5), by G.W. de Saulles (4), in silver (3), 55mm, 31mm (2), and bronze, 55mm (BHM 3737; E 1871a, 1871b), in white metal, unsigned, 45mm (BHM 3838); George V, Coronation, 1911, bronze medals (2), by B. Mackennal, 51mm (BHM 4022; E 1922), by A. Fenwick, 51mm (BHM 4034); Edward VIII, Proposed Coronation, 1937, a lead medal, unsigned, 44mm (BHM 4308); George VI, Coronation, 1937, a silver medal by P. Metcalfe, 32mm (BHM 4314; E 2046); E...
Victoria (1837-1901), Opening of the New Coal Exchange, 1849, a bronze 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 (BHM 2357; E 1435; Welch 6). Minor rim nicks, otherwise about extremely fine (£60-80)
Hammer Price: £110
Victoria (1837-1901), 700th Anniversary of the Mayoralty of London, 1889, a bronze medal by A. Kirkwood & Son for the Corporation of London, busts of Richard I and Victoria vis-à-vis, St George and dragon below, rev. seated Londinia receiving symbols of Mayoralty from St Michael, cityscape behind, 81mm (BHM 3377; E 1752; Welch 23). Virtually as struck (£70-90)
Anne (1702-1714), Anne, Coronation, 1702, a silver medal, unsigned [by J. Croker], bust left, rev. Anne, as Pallas, hurls a thunderbolt at a monster, 35mm (MI II, 228/4; E 390). Good very fine, dark-toned (£150-200)
Hammer Price: £120
George IV (1820-1830), George IV, Coronation, 1821, a silver medal by B. Pistrucci, laureate bust left, rev. Britannia, Scotia and Hibernia approaching the enthroned King being crowned by Victory, 35mm (BHM 1070; E 1146). Light scratches behind head, otherwise extremely fine and attractively toned (£80-100)
Victoria (1837-1901), visit of the Duke and Duchess of York to the City, 1893, a bronze 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 (BHM 3452; E 1780; Welch 25). Virtually as struck; in official maroon gilt-blocked case of issue (£80-100)
George II (1727-1760), Queen Caroline, Coronation, 1727, a silver medal by J. Croker, bust left, rev. Queen standing between Religion and Britannia, 35mm (MI II, 480/8; E 512). About extremely fine, toned (£80-100)
Hammer Price: £130
James II (1685-1688), James II, Coronation, 1685, a silver medal by J. Roettiers, laureate bust right, rev. hand from heaven about to place a crown on a cushion bearing a laurel, 33mm (MI I, 605/5; E 273). Good fine, toned (£150-200)
Hammer Price: £140
George II (1727-1760), 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 (MI II, 479/4; E 510). Brightly cleaned, otherwise about extremely fine (£80-100)
Victoria (1837-1901), St Paul’s Cathedral, c. 1840, a copper medal by J. Davis, frontal elevation of the cathedral, rev. interior view, 61mm (BHM 1699; Taylor 39f); Canterbury Cathedral, c. 1840, a copper medal by J. Davis, 61mm (BHM 2367; Taylor 1a); Ely Cathedral, c. 1840, a copper medal by J. Davis, 61mm (BHM 2368; Taylor 4b); Lincoln Cathedral, c. 1840, a copper medal by J. Davis, 61mm (BHM 2371; Taylor 7a); Oxford Cathedral, c. 1840, a copper medal by J. Davis, 61mm (BHM 2372; Taylor 9a)...
Victoria (1837-1901), Sir Joshua Reynolds, 1845, a copper medal by A.J. Stothard for the Art Union of London, bust left, rev. infant Hercules strangling two snakes, 58mm (BHM 2207; E 1399; Beaulah 2); Sir Francis Chantrey, 1846, a copper medal by W. Wyon for the Art Union of London, 55mm (BHM 2227; E 1381; B 1); Sir Christopher Wren, 1846, a copper medal by B. Wyon for the Art Union of London, 58mm (BHM 2232; E 1411; B 3) [3]. Second very fine, others about extremely fine and better (£90-120)
William IV (1830-1837), London Bridge Opened, 1831, a copper medal by B. Wyon, bust of William IV right, rev. bridge, 51mm (BHM 1544; E 1245; Taylor 102a); The Reform Bill, 1832, a copper medal by B. Wyon for the Corporation of London, 51mm (BHM 1603; E 1254); Sir John Soane, 1834, a copper medal by W. Wyon, 57mm (BHM 1662; E 1278; Taylor 106a); City of London School Founded, 1834, a copper medal by B. Wyon, 58mm (BHM 1680; E 1279; Taylor 120a); Institute of British Architects, Honorary Medal...
Hammer Price: £150
Victoria (1837-1901), Visit of Queen Victoria to the City of London, 1837, a white metal medal by J. Barber for Griffin & Hyams, coronetted bust left, rev. Lord Mayor welcoming Victoria, Britannia at right, 62mm (BHM 1772; E 1303); Victoria, Coronation, 1838, medals (2), in silver by B. Pistrucci, 36mm (BHM 1801; E 1315), in white metal by J. Barber for Griffin & Hyams, 61mm (BHM 1803; E 1311) [3]. Last extremely fine, others good very fine (£100-150)
Charles I (1625-1649), Charles I, Coronation, 1626, a silver medal by N. Briot, crowned bust right wearing ruff, coronation robes and the Collar of the Garter, rev. hand from cloud holding sword, 30mm, 9.77g (MI I, 243/10; E 106). Detail smoothed, fine (£90-120)
Hammer Price: £160
Oliver Cromwell, Oliver Cromwell, Lord Protector, 1653, a cast silver medal by T. Simon, armoured and draped bust left, rev. lion displaying arms, 39mm, 12.80g (Lessen type 4; MI I, 409/45; E 188b). A contemporary cast, fine (£150-200)
James II (1685-1688), Queen Mary, Coronation, 1685, a silver medal by J. Roettiers, laureate bust right, rev. Queen seated right on a mound, 34mm (MI I, 606/7; E 274). Several surface marks, cleaned in the past but now with pleasing olive tone, good very fine (£200-250)
Hammer Price: £180
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