Catalogue
Queen Victoria, uniface and hollow striking in white metal (45mm) same design as obverse of East & West Africa Medal 1892; Marriage of the Duke of York, 1893, in white metal (39mm) (BHM 3441); Queen Victoria Diamond Jubilee, 1897, in bronze (21mm) holed at top; Coronation 1902, in white metal (39mm) (BHM 4040); Coronation 1937, in white metal (29mm) with original ribbon (BHM 4311); Coronation 1937, in bronze (44mm) (BHM 4356); Coronation 1953, in bright bronze (35mm) (BHM 4440); Coronation 1953 including one large (49mm) uniface button style in oxidised silvered metal (3); Royal Mint medallion in bronze, 1972 (ex proof set). Fine - good very fine. (12)
Estimate $60
SOLD $30
The National Commemorative Medal, 1899-1900, in bronze (45mm) by Spink & Son (BHM 3680, Eimer 1851). Cleaned and a few small verdigris marks, very fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $60
George V, Coronation 1911, in silver (51mm) by B.Mackennal, official Royal Mint issue (Eimer 1922, BHM 4022). With case of issue, fine.
Estimate $130
Passed in
Lusitania medals, 5 May 1915, iron (56mm) by K.Goetz, cast copies. Good - very fine. (4)
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Hop-pickers tokens and farm tokens, for fruit and vegetable pickers, mostly for Kent, some for Herefordshire; also Scottish Presbyterian Communion tokens (5). Very fine - uncirculated. (23)
Estimate $100
Passed in
The Royal Arms, 1977 Silver Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II, set of twelve shield shaped medallions (each 51 x 41.5mm; 48.2g) (total wt 5.81kg) in sterling silver, each with a different Royal shield of arms, edge marked with special Silver Jubilee year hallmark. In fitted plush lined timber case of issue with individual descriptive cards, uncirculated. (12)
Estimate $360
SOLD $300
Christopher Evelyn Blunt, 80th Birthday, 1984, in bronze (50mm); The Mary Rose Trust medal, undated, in cupro nickel (44.5mm) (4); abstract art medal, undated, in bronze (60mm) voided in parts, by Thomas Fattorini; another abstract art design, undated, in bronze (79mm; 19mm thick), mostly voided, maker unknown. All in cases or boxes, the last unofficial, uncirculated. (7)
Estimate $100
SOLD $40
Preston Guild, 1992, in bronze (irregular 66.5mm), obverse, seated Paschal lamb left, reverse, Guild Hall. In case of issue with certificate stating designed, modelled and finished by Ron Dutton, limited edition number 2 purchased by Mr E G Downey, uncirculated.
Estimate $50
Passed in
The Shakespeare medals, 24 carat gold plated sterling silver medals (36) issued for 350th anniversary of the first folio. In album of issue (damaged), uncirculated. (36)
Estimate $900
SOLD $950
Scotland, Inverness, agricultural medal in bronze (47.5mm) by Ottley, obverse, three sheep in paddock, reverse, wreath and inside is inscribed, 'To/Fred Rose Esq/In/commemoration/of the Harvest/at/Braeton of Leys/Sept 1895'. In case of issue by Ferguson & Macbean, Highland Jewellers, Inverness, uncirculated.
Estimate $80
SOLD $110
Ireland, James Joyce Centenary, 1882, in bronze (71.5mm) in high relief by Grilli, made by G.Bernardi, obverse, head of Joyce threequarters facing, reverse, naked woman with back arched. In case of issue by Giulio Bernardi, Numismatico, Trieste, uncirculated.
Estimate $50
SOLD $160