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Victoria, a uniface die trial in bronze, undated, by J.W. Smith & Sons, Birmingham, victoria regina, bust facing three-quarters left, 37mm. About extremely fine £60-£80
Hammer Price: £60
Marriage of the Prince of Wales and Princess Alexandra of Denmark, 1863, a copper medal by L.C. Wyon for Hunt & Roskell, conjoined busts right, rev. plume within wreath, 32mm (W & E 950; BHM 2771). Virtually as struck; in original fitted case £40-£50
University College, London, a silver award medal, unsigned [after W. Wyon], Minerva seated left, holding wreath, rev. wreath, named (J.H. Garrett, Materia Medica, 1883-4, Third Prize), 37mm. Some minor marks, otherwise extremely fine £80-£100
Foundation of the City of London School, 1834, a silver medal by B. Wyon, façade of building, rev. youth with seated figure of Knowledge, 58mm (BHM 1680; E 1279; Taylor 120a). A somewhat later striking on a thin flan, matt surfaces, extremely fine £100-£120
Hammer Price: £80
Royal Botanic Society of London, a silver award medal by B. Wyon, crowned wreath, named on both sides (Awarded to F. Bennett Esq., For Fuchsias, June 12th 1861), 51mm. Extremely fine and toned, rare; in contemporary fitted case £100-£120
Hammer Price: £90
Royal Society of Arts, 1910, a silver award medal by B. Mackennal and L.C. Wyon, bare head of George V left, rev. legend within wreath, edge named (Maurice Henry Munro, Advanced Examinations, 1914, Accounting and Banking), 55mm (BHM 4004; E 1917). Cleaned at one time but now re-toned, good extremely fine; in fitted case by Wyon, 2 Langham Chambers, London NW £80-£100
FRANCE, Visit of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert to France, 1855, a copper medal by V.M. Borrel, conjoined busts left, rev. legend, 25mm (Page-Divo 270). Extremely fine £30-£40
Hammer Price: £95
The Wreck of HMS Foudroyant, 1897, a copper medal, unsigned, facing bust of Nelson, rev. view of the ship, 38mm (BHM 3613; E 1813). Extremely fine with traces of original colour £100-£120
George V, Coronation, 1911, Borough of Lymington, a silver medal by J. Moore, unsigned, conjoined busts left, rev. sailing ship, hallmarked Birmingham 1911, 38mm (W & E 5097H). About as struck, toned, very rare; in contemporary fitted case £60-£80
Hammer Price: £100
National Rifle Association, King’s Trophy [1925], a silver medal by P. Metcalfe, archer kneeling right, rev. legend on target, 51mm (E 2002). Lightly polished, otherwise extremely fine; in original Royal Mint fitted case £40-£50
James I and Prince Charles, a cast silver counter stamped in imitation of engraving, second issue [c. 1620-5], facing bust of James I wearing hat, rev. facing bare-headed bust of Prince Charles with moustache and beard, 26mm, 2.65g (MI I, 376/272; E 174). Very fine £40-£50
Royal Geographical Society, a copper award medal, unsigned, Minerva standing left, holding wreath and map, rev. named (Martin Stewart, 1870), 39mm (E 1652). About as struck; in contemporary fitted case £40-£50
Hammer Price: £110
Liverpool International Exhibition, 1886, a bronze medal by Elkington, crowned head of Victoria left, rev. standing female figure holding wreath and caduceus, globe and ships behind, arms of Liverpool below, 51mm (BHM 3216; E 1727). About as struck; in original fitted case [clasp deficient] £80-£100
Industrial Exhibition Company Ltd, Manchester (Est. 1880), a silver award medal by Elkington, standing robed figure of Industry, flanked by seated female artist and male artisan, rev. legend, un-named, 55mm. Fields tooled and some edge knocks, otherwise good very fine, rare £60-£80
Robert Lawson Tait, 1890, a copper medal by J. Moore, bust three-quarters right, rev. shield and motto above legend, 51mm (BHM 3397; BDM IV, 140). About as struck, very rare; in contemporary fitted case £150-£180
Hammer Price: £120
Department of Science and Art, Queen’s National Medal, 1856, a copper award by W. Wyon, coronetted bust left, rev. legend within wreath, edge named (Charlotte M. Tills, London District Female School, Stage 23C), 55mm (E 1511). About as struck; in original fitted case £40-£50
Royal Society of Arts, Isis Medal, a silver award by T. Wyon Jr, head of Isis left, rev. wreath, named (Mr Geo. Steart, MDCCCXXI, For His Improved Tablets For Drawing On), 40mm (E 644). About as struck, set in glazed lunette; in contemporary fitted case £150-£180
Edward VIII, Proposed Coronation, 1937, a silver medal by W. McMillan for Spink, crowned bust left, rev. arms and supporters, 32mm (Giordano 260b; W & E 6720; BHM 4302). About as struck, scarce; in original fitted case £150-£180
Victoria, Diamond Jubilee, 1897, City of Bath, a silver medal, unsigned, diademed and veiled bust left, rev. city arms, 32mm (W & E 3629C). Fields brushed, otherwise extremely fine, rare £50-£70
Christopher Wren, 1846, a copper medal by B. Wyon for the Art Union of London, bust right, rev. façade of St Paul's Cathedral, 58mm (BHM 2232; E 1411). Extremely fine £100-£120
King’s College, London, Richard Jelf Medal, a copper award by J.S. & A.B. Wyon, bust right, rev. arms of King’s College, edge named (Frederick M. Dyke, Science Faculty, 1906), 76mm (BHM 2920; E 1614). About as struck; in original fitted case £100-£120
Hammer Price: £130
Royal Horticultural Society, Knightian Medal, a silver award by W. Wyon, bust of Thomas Knight left, rev. wreath, named (To Mrs W.E. Everitt [Gr Mr E. Allaway] For Fruit, Leamington 1912), 44mm (BHM 1705; E 1290). About as struck, toned £100-£120
Union of England and Scotland, 1707, a silver medalet, unsigned, bust of Anne left, rev. two cherubs holding crown over arms of Britain, 24mm, 3.12g (MI II, 297/114). Extremely fine £100-£120
Hammer Price: £140
Royal Pavilion, Brighton, 1832, a white metal medal by J. Langridge, view of the Pavilion, royal arms in exergue, rev. view of the entrance gateway, 57mm (BHM 1643; E 1264). Some minor marks, otherwise extremely fine, very rare £100-£120
Foundation of the City of London School, 1834, a copper medal by B. Wyon, from the same dies as previous, 58mm (BHM 1680; E 1279; Taylor 120a). Good extremely fine £80-£100
Dublin International Exhibition, 1865, a copper award medal by A. Geefs, arts and manufactures, winged female figure flying right, holding cornucopia, rev. wreath, named (Section XVII, W. & A.K. Johnston), 75mm (E 1577). Good extremely fine £100-£120
Hammer Price: £160
Resignation of William Gladstone as Prime Minister, 1894, a large copper 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). Extremely fine; in red case of issue by J. Rochelle Thomas, Antiquarian & Medallist, Portman Square £200-£260
Elizabeth I, a cast bronze badge, unsigned, bust left in ruff, rev. phoenix rising from flames, crowned royal monogram above, 47 x 42mm (cf. MI I, 124/70; cf. E 48B). A later copy, possibly 19th century, extremely fine £80-£100
Hammer Price: £170
Re-opening of the Royal Exchange, 1844, a copper medal by W. Wyon, bust of Thomas Gresham left, rev. statue of Victoria in front of elevation of the Exchange, 73mm (W & E 447; BHM 2185; E 1390). Extremely fine; in fitted case £150-£180
Hammer Price: £180
International Exhibition, South Kensington, 1862, a copper award medal by L.C. Wyon [after D. Maclise], Britannia surrounded by symbolic figures, rev. legend in wreath, edge named (A. Keith Johnston, Royal Atlas, W. Blackwood & Son, Class XXIX, Publishers), 77mm (Allen A1; BHM 2747; E 1553). Good extremely fine £100-£120
Hammer Price: £190
Marriage of Charles I and Henrietta Maria, 1625, a cast silver medal, unsigned [by P. Regnier], busts vis-a-vis, rev. Cupid walking right, holding roses and lilies, 23mm, 2.13g (MI I, 238/1 var.; E 105Ab). Good very fine £80-£100
International Health Exhibition, 1884, a silver medal by L.C. Wyon and J. Pinches, diademed and veiled head of Victoria left, rev. standing figures of Health and Education flanking globe, 45mm (BHM 3175; E 1704). Extremely fine and toned; in contemporary fitted case by Ralph Heaton & Sons, The Mint, Birmingham [this somewhat worn] £80-£100
Hammer Price: £200
Edward VII, Coronation, 1902, a silver medal by G.W. de Saulles, crowned bust right, rev. crowned bust of Alexandra right, 55mm (W & E 4100; BHM 3737; E 1871a). Virtually as struck; in original fitted case, with original Royal Mint paper envelope £200-£260
Hammer Price: £220
Thomas Holloway, 1858, a copper medal by J. Moore, bust left, rev. legend, 62mm (BHM 2635; E 1525). Light scratch on obverse, otherwise good extremely fine, rare £150-£180
Battle of Jutland, 1916, a bronze medal by A.B. Pegram for Spink on behalf of the Royal Numismatic Society, lion standing left on prostrate eagle, rev. Victory standing on dolphin, holding laurel branch in each hand, 76mm (BHM 4127; E 1949). Extremely fine £150-£180
Abolition of Slavery, 1834, a white metal medal by J. Davis, in commemoration of the extinction of colonial slavery, etc, rev. slave stands with arms raised, 43mm (BHM 1665). About extremely fine, rare; pierced for suspension £200-£260
Hammer Price: £240
Queen Caroline, Coronation, 1727, a silver medal by J. Croker, bust left, rev. Queen standing between Religion and Britannia, 35mm, 20.01g (MI II, 480/8; E 512). Extremely fine, toned £200-£260
AUSTRALIA, Centennial International Exhibition, Melbourne, 1888, a silver award medal by Stokes & Martin, crowned bust of Queen Victoria left, rev. legend within wreath, edge named (John Moore Highett Esq., M.L.A.), 51mm. Extremely fine and toned; in original fitted case [clasp deficient] with card insert £150-£180
Hammer Price: £260
Edward VII, Coronation, 1902, a silver medal, unsigned, for Mappin Bros, busts of Queen Alexandra and Edward VII within oval medallions, rev. Fame standing left, blowing trumpet and holding shield, 51mm (W & E 4410A; BHM 3836). Extremely fine; in original fitted case £100-£120
Edward VII, Coronation, 1902, silver medals by J.A. Restall (2), conjoined crowned busts right, revs. Britannia standing, flanked by two shields, one medal with original date June 26th and the other with actual date Augt 9th 1902, first hallmarked Birmingham 1902, both 23mm (W & E 4524A, 4524B; BHM 3804, 3812) [2]. About as struck, toned, rare; in original fitted case £80-£100
Hammer Price: £300
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