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25 November 2013
Christening of Prince Edward of York, 1894, a hollow aluminium medal by H. Grueber for Orlando Jones, 38mm; Four Generations, Penny-size medals (7), by Grueber, for Remington Typewriters, 1896 (2), Diamond Jubilee 1897 (5); smaller, uniface, cupro-nickel, 21mm; others (3), for the Cyclorama, Sydney [Australia] (Giordano 1, 2, 3a, 4, 5) [21]. Very fine and better, first pierced £70-90
Hammer Price: £55
Victoria, Jubilee, 1897, a brass star with photographic centre of 'Four Generations'; aluminium medals, by Grueber (3), Spink (3, one gilt), another, unsigned (Giordano 6, 8a, 8c, 10.1, 15); together with a set of bronze card counters by W. Comyns (4), c. 1900, including Prince Edward (Giordano 14a-d) [12]. Card counters mint state, others fine and better £60-80
£60–£80
Investiture as Prince of Wales, 1911, silver medals by W. Goscombe John (2), both 35mm (Giordano 23b, 23c; BHM 4079; E 1925) [2]. First bright, second matt, extremely fine; in cases of issue stamped in gilt with Prince of Wales plumes £100-150
£100–£150
Investiture as Prince of Wales, 1911, a silver medal by W. Goscombe John, 35mm (Giordano 23b; BHM 4079; E 1925); together with other base metal medals and medalets for the same event (8) (Giordano 23b, 26, 28a, 28b, 30a, 36b, 40a, 46) [9]. First extremely fine, others in varied state £50-70
Hammer Price: £50
Canadian National Exhibition, 1919, a shaped silver award plaque by Roden Bros, bust right, plumes in front, rev. Victory astride a horse, soldier beside her, CNE building beyond, engraved (H.M. The King’s Imperial Cadet Challenge Cup won by…), 58 x 39mm (Giordano 41 [not recorded in silver]). Matt surface, a little scuffed, otherwise extremely fine and rare; in fitted case of issue with three enamelled shooting pins attached to the inside of the lid £200-300
Hammer Price: £170
Royal Visit to the United States, 1919, a silver medal by J. Flanagan for the American Numismatic Society, uniformed bust right, rev. Liberty with hands extended towards legend, oak branch to either side, 62mm, edge stamped 21 (Giordano 44b; BHM 4136; E 1968). Matt surface, extremely fine, scarce £150-200
Hammer Price: £180
Royal Visit to the United States, 1919, a bronze medal by J. Flanagan for the American Numismatic Society, from the same dies as previous, 62mm (Giordano 44a; BHM 4136; E 1968). About extremely fine £80-100
Hammer Price: £80
Royal Visit to Sydney, 1920, a bronze medal by N. Illingworth for Amor, 51mm (Giordano 58a; E 1969), together with two 'plumes' souvenirs (Giordano 46.2); Royal Visit to Bombay, 1921, crowned oval medals (2, one gilt, other plated) (Giordano 64, 64a; Pudd. 921.4; E 1975) [5]. Varied state £50-70
Hammer Price: £70
Royal Visit to New Zealand, 1920, a silver medal by Elkington, crowned plumes within Garter and collar of the Star of India, rev. legend within wreath, 51mm (Giordano 59a). Matt surface, very fine and very rare £200-300
Hammer Price: £300
Malaya Borneo Exhibition, Singapore, 1922, award medals (2), in silver and bronze, unsigned, bust right, revs. Britannia, trident raised, Malayan sunrise beyond, both un-named, 45mm (Giordano 67a, 67b) [2]. Smallest of edge nicks on silver, otherwise extremely fine, the silver medal very rare £150-200
Hammer Price: £200
Royal Tour ‘Welcome Home’, 1922, a shaped oval bronze medal by F. Bowcher for Spink, 50 x 34mm (Giordano 68a; Pudd. 922.2; E 1979); together with uniface portrait trial strikes by Pinches in bronze (2), for Empire Day, 38mm, and Wembley Exhibition, 27mm (Giordano 79, 81) [3]. First extremely fine and with integral suspension loop, others very fine £60-80
Hammer Price: £110
British Empire Exhibition, 1924, base metal medals (8) (Giordano 83b [2], 84, 85, 86, 88 [2], 89); together with base metal medals for other royal visits (6), including Stormont, Northern Ireland (Giordano 71 [3], 75, 110, 135); Royal Engineers, lapel badge (Giordano 167a) [15]. Generally very fine or better £60-80
Hammer Price: £35
Royal Visit to Cape Town, 1925, medals by P. Metcalfe (2), in silver and bronze, both 32mm (Giordano 93b; BHM 4200), together with a group of small bronze medals by Metcalfe (8) (Giordano 94b [2], 95, 98a, 100a [2], 101a [2]); Royal Visit to Argentina, 1925, a bronze medal by J.M. Lubary, 51mm (Giordano 107a; BHM 4201; E 2000), and a smaller plated medal (Giordano 106c); Royal Visit to Chile, 1925, a plated medal (Giordano 108b); Royal Visit to Buenos Aires, 1931, a plated medal (Giordano...
Hammer Price: £400
British Empire Day, 1928, a silver medal of the British Empire Union by P. Metcalfe, 33mm (Giordano 123b); together with Empire Day and Lads Brigade, a group of medals (19), in base metals, several with ribbons, some duplication, and a commemorative penknife [21]. Generally very fine except the last £70-90
Accession and Proposed Coronation, 1936-7, souvenir medals in various base metals (28) (Giordano 170 [2], 172 [4], 176 [2], 181, 183, 185 [6], 187, 191, 192, 193 [3], 201 [4, one silver], 338 [2, with photographic centre]); and a boxed set of four medals by E. Carter Preston [33]. Mostly extremely fine £80-100
Hammer Price: £75
Melbourne Royal Show, 1936, a bronze award medal by P. Metcalfe for Stokes, bust right, rev. farm animals and agricultural scene, named (Champion Hunter 'Royalty', Miss Phyllis Bray), 53mm (Giordano 173). Good very fine, rare £100-150
Hammer Price: £130
Melbourne Royal Show, 1936, a bronze award medal by P. Metcalfe for Stokes, similar, un-named, 53mm (Giordano 174). Good very fine, rare £100-150
Accession and Proposed Coronation, 1936-7, medals in various base metals (53) (Giordano 194a [2], 194c [3, small], 196 [2], 203 [4], 208, 209, 221 [5], 222 [2], 223 [2], 224 [2], 225 [3, large and small], 238, 249, 258, 261, 263, 264, 285, 294, 307 [3], 309 [2], 313, 325 [3], 325, 360 [2]) [53]. Mostly extremely fine; several with original ribbons, cards, etc £100-150
Abdication Speech, 1936, a black bakelite medal by Clang Ltd, the speech below a Twopence-Halfpenny stamp inset in rectangular space, rev. speech continues, 114mm (Giordano 343a; BHM 4272). Double-pierced [as always], nearly extremely fine £60-80
Abdication, 1936, a gold medal by L.E. Pinches, crowned bust right, rev. legend within wreath, 35mm, 42.35g (Giordano 347d; BHM 4277; E 2041). Matt surface, virtually mint state £900-1,200
Hammer Price: £900
Abdication, 1936, medals by J. Pinches (4), in silver (2), bronze (2), all 35mm (Giordano 347a, 347c; BHM 4277); a bronze medal by Turner & Simpson, 51mm (Giordano 353a; BHM 4280; E 2040); George VI Coronation and the Three Kings of 1936, a copper medal by Amor, 51mm (Giordano 354) [6]. Extremely fine £80-100
Hammer Price: £95
Abdication, 1936, a silver medal by Turner & Simpson, crowned bust right, rev. legend in large circular cartouche, 51mm (Giordano 353c; BHM 4280; E 2040). Matt surface, mint state; in fitted leather case of issue £100-150
Hammer Price: £160
The Three Kings of 1936, a set of three plated bronze medals by J.R. Gaunt, all 51mm (Giordano 356a-c) [3]. Extremely fine; in black leather case of issue with retailers’ label ‘Barnby & Rust Jewellers 15 Market Place Hull’ in lid £60-80
The Three Kings of 1936, a set of three uniface silver medals by W.H. Hasler Ltd, all 32mm (Giordano 357; cf. BHM 4260, 4274, 4324) [3]. Matt surface, extremely fine; in fitted case of issue for J.R.W. Laing, with special label £70-90
The Three Kings of 1936, a set of three uniface plated bronze medals by W.H. Hasler Ltd, all 32mm (Giordano 357 [not listed as plated]; cf. BHM 4260, 4274, 4324); a second set by J.R. Gaunt, all 35mm (Giordano 356b) [6]. Matt surfaces, extremely fine; in fitted cases of issue £100-150
The Three Kings of 1936, a set of three silver-gilt medals by Turner & Simpson, all 32mm (Giordano 358c [not listed in gilt]; BHM 4264, 4280, 4350) [3]. Mint state; in fitted case of issue and with printed certificate £100-150
The Three Kings of 1936, a set of three silver medals by Turner & Simpson, all 32mm (Giordano 358c; BHM 4264, 4280, 4350) [3]. Mint state; in fitted case of issue and with printed certificate £90-120
Hammer Price: £140
The Three Kings of 1936, a set of three plated bronze medals by Turner & Simpson, all 51mm (Giordano 359a-c); together with a second set of bronze medals, all 31mm (Giordano CM 358a-c) [6]. Extremely fine; in red leather cases of issue [second damaged], with plaques and descriptive cards £100-150
Hammer Price: £150
Proposed Coronation, 1937, a plated bronze medal by the Birmingham Mint, 36mm (Giordano 185e); others by H.B. Sale Ltd (3), in plated bronze (2) and bronze, 50 and 38mm (Giordano 256b, 257a, 257b) [4]. Extremely fine; in cases of issue £50-70
Hammer Price: £45
Proposed Coronation, 1937, medals by A. Fenwick (2), in silver and bronze, both 51mm (Giordano 204; BHM 4303); together with a similar bronze medal, but reverse with blank inner border [3]. Extremely fine £80-100
Proposed Coronation, 1937, medals by A. Fenwick (4), in silver (2), 38 and 32mm, and bronze (2), both 38mm (Giordano 195d, 203b, 203d; BHM 4303); medals by G. Allen (4), in silver and bronze (3, various patinations), all 45mm (Giordano 184a, 184b, 184e; BHM 4284); medals by J. Pinches (5), in silver (3), bronze (2), 35 and 28mm (Giordano 246, 247; BHM 4291) [13]. Extremely fine and better £80-100
Hammer Price: £210
Proposed Coronation, 1937, a set of three medals by L.E. Pinches, in gold, silver and bronze, all 35mm, the gold 18ct, 30.30g (Giordano 251b, 251d, 251e; BHM 4294). Virtually mint state; in rectangular black leather fitted case of issue and one of only two such sets £700-900
Hammer Price: £850
Proposed Coronation, 1937, a bronze plaque by Turner & Simpson for Messrs. Wilson & Gill, 64 x 45mm (Giordano 286a); medals by Turner & Simpson (3), in silver, 31mm, in bronze (2), 51 and 38mm (Giordano 281b, 282 [not listed in bronze], 283; BHM 4298; E 2044) [4]. Matt surfaces, extremely fine; in purple fitted cases of issue £70-90
Proposed Coronation, 1937, a bronze medal by L. Hujer, bust left, rev. vivat crescat, etc, 81mm (Giordano 300; BHM 4289; E 2042). Extremely fine; in maroon leather case of issue £80-100
Proposed Coronation, 1937, a silver medal by J. Tautenhayn, bust left, rev. date over crown, 60mm (Giordano 301b; BHM 4297; E 2043). Scuffed, otherwise very fine, scarce £80-100
Hammer Price: £90
Proposed Coronation, 1937, a boxed set of four patriotic photographic buttons; a further four buttons, unboxed; lady's souvenir compact mirror; boxed medal (with two empty boxes); a Lads Brigade bronze medal; a set of postcards from the Taranak [NZ] Philatelic Society; a Wedgwood memorial black and white jasperware dish, 127 x 166mm [Lot]. Mostly as made £40-60
Hammer Price: £60
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