Catalogue
Accession and Coronation of William IV, 1830-31, collection of medals and medalets in white metal, brass and porcelain, (18-36mm), (BHM 1421 [R], 1506, 1517 [pierced hole], 1519, 1520, 1521, 1523, 1524, unlisted with obverse as 1490, reverse as 1421 but added legend CROWNED SEPr.8 1831, unlisted medal 33mm in white porcelain). Very fine to extremely fine. (10)
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Coronation of Queen Victoria, 1838, in silver (36mm) by B.Pistrucci (BHM 1801; Eimer 1315), obverse, diademed head of Queen Victoria right, reverse, Queen Victoria enthroned being offered the crown by Britannia, Scotia and Hibernia; another identical but in bronze (36mm). The first with a few small edge nicks, otherwise nearly extremely fine, the second with some obverse spotting, otherwise nearly uncirculated. (2)
Estimate $200
SOLD $300
Chronology of the Reigns of England, in white metal, undated (c1840) by Thomas Ottley, obverse, inscriptions radiating from a circular centrepiece containing the head of a young Queen Victoria, reverse, inscriptions radiating from a circular centrepiece bearing the title of the medal. Most mint bloom, virtually uncirculated.
Estimate $250
SOLD $520
Diamond Jubilee of Queen Victoria, 1897, in silver (55mm) by G.W.De Saulles (BHM 3506; Eimer 1817); another identical but in bronze (55mm); Coronation of Edward VII, 1902, in bronze (55mm) by G.W.De Saulles (BHM 3737; Eimer 1871); another identical but in silver (31mm). The first in official case but this damaged, the first medal with a matte appearance, otherwise extremely fine - good extremely fine. (4)
Estimate $150
SOLD $150
Diamond Jubilee of Queen Victoria, 1897, in bronze (55mm) by G.W.De Saulles (BHM 3506; Eimer 1817); Coronation of Edward VII, 1902, in bronze (55mm) by G.W.De Saulles (BHM 3737; Eimer 1871). Both in official cases, good extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Coronation of Edward VII, 1902, in silver (55mm) by G.W.De Saulles (BHM 3737; Eimer 1871), obverse, crowned and draped bust of King Edward VII right, reverse, crowned and draped bust of Queen Alexandra right; another identical but in bronze (55mm). Both in official cases, the first polished, extremely fine - good extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $120
SOLD $140
Coronation of Edward VII, 1902, in bronze (55mm) by G.W.De Saulles (BHM 3737; Eimer 1871); another identical but in silver (31mm); Coronation of George V, 1911, in silver (30mm) by B.Mackennal (BHM 4022; Eimer 1922); Coronation of George VI, 1937, in silver (32mm) by P.Metcalfe (BHM 4314; Eimer 2046); another identical but in bronze (32mm). The third with cloudy matte appearance, the first good very fine, the rest extremely fine - good extremely fine. (5)
Estimate $80
SOLD $100
Edward VII and Queen Alexandra, Coronation medals, 1902 (4, three types) all approx 38mm, two in bronze, two in white metal, one with original ribbon of York Minster; Royal Family medals, mostly cased, Charles and Diana Wedding, 1981 (3, one in fine silver [29mm]), Queen Mother's 85th Birthday, 1985, Andrew and Sarah Wedding, 1986; QEII 60th Birthday, 1986; First Fleet Re-enactment Medal, 1987-88, cased; Kings and Queens Collection, cased set of three for Kings John, Henry III and Edward I. Good very fine - uncirculated. (11 + set of 3)
Estimate $50
SOLD $70
Coronation of Edward VII, Buenos Aires Celebrations, 1902, in silver plated bronze, (66mm) by Lavarello and Gottuzzo, obverse, conjoined busts left, reverse, crown and legend. A few edge nicks and a carbon mark on King's head, otherwise good very fine and rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $400
Coronation of George V, 1911, in silver (51mm) by B.Mackennal (BHM 4022; Eimer 1922), obverse, crowned and draped bust of King George V left, reverse, crowned and draped bust of Queen Mary left; another identical but in bronze (51mm). The first with cloudy matte appearance, the other toned, otherwise extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Coronation of George V, 1911, in silver (30mm) by B.Mackennal (BHM 4022; Eimer 1922); Silver Jubilee of King George V and Queen Mary, 1935, in silver (32mm) by P.Metcalfe (BHM 4249; Eimer 2029); Coronation of George VI, 1937, in silver (57mm) by P.Metcalfe (BHM 4314; Eimer 2046); two other identical medals in silver (32mm) (2). All in official cases, extremely fine - uncirculated. (5)
Estimate $120
SOLD $160
Silver Jubilee of King George V and Queen Mary, 1935, in silver (57mm) by P.Metcalfe (BHM 4249); Coronation of King George VI, 1937, in silver (57mm) by P.Metcalfe (BHM 4314). In official cases of issue, uncirculated. (2)
Estimate $180
SOLD $150
Queens of the British Isles (1283-1926), set of nine, 1977, in sterling silver (approx 45g each; 45mm) by Birmingham Mint. No case, in capsules, FDC. (9)
Estimate $300
SOLD $280
George I, Capture of Jacobite Rebels at Preston, 1715, in bronze (45mm) by J Croker, (MI 435/34, Eimer 476), obverse, George I bust right, reverse, two captives chained to a pedestal. Obverse die break, extremely fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $120
Death of John Conduitt, Master of the Mint, 1737, in bronze (58mm) by Tanner, (MI 518/73, Eimer 538), obverse, Conduitt bust right, reverse, Truth introduces Conduitt to Hampden holding staff with cap of liberty and Newton, seated, leaning on a diagram of the planetary system. Extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $110
Edmund Halley, astronomer and mathematician, 1744, cast in bronze (53mm) by J. Dassier, (MI 589/235, Eimer 589). Good very fine casting of a rare medal.
Estimate $100
SOLD $110
Battle of the Nile, Davidson's Medal, 1798, electrotype in bronze (48mm; 26.9g) by Kuchler, (BHM 447, Eimer 890), with incuse edge inscription. Extremely fine example of this rare medal.
Estimate $80
SOLD $100
Preliminaries for Peace of Amiens, 1801, medalets (BHM 518, 522) (2); Peace of Amiens, 1802, in bronze (38mm) (BHM 542, holed), and in white metal (39mm) (BHM 543 [RRR]) pierced for suspension; Thanksgiving for Peace of Paris, 1814, in white metal (45mm) (BHM831 [RRR]); Battle of Waterloo medalet, 1815, in silvered bronze (25mm) (BHM 875). Very fine. (6)
Estimate $150
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Death of Francis Duke of Bedford, 1802, in bronze (43mm) by J. Hancock, (BHM 532), obverse, Francis bust left, reverse, shepherd leaning on broken column. Traces of lustre, extremely fine.
Estimate $120
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N.F.B.U., handcrafted medal in silver (54mm x 33mm) hallmarked Birmingham, 1804, plain oval disc engraved both sides, with an ornate floral design surround, crossed fireman's axes and fire helmet, inscribed on obverse 'N.F.B.U./Nth Wst Dst', reverse engraved horsedrawn fire cart with firemen seated. Very fine.
Estimate $350
Passed in
Gwyllim Lloyd Wardle, (soldier and M.P.), 1809, in white metal (52mm) by P. Wyon (BHM 667), another in white metal (40mm) (BHM 668, Eimer 996); Lieut. Gen. Marquis Wellington, British Army Enters Madrid, 1812, in white metal (45mm) by Wyon (BHM 738 [RR]) pierced for suspension; Lieut. General Lord Lynedoch, Battle of San Sebastian, 1813, in white metal (41mm) by Webb and Mills (BHM 761, Eimer 1036). Very fine to extremely fine. (4)
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Duke of Cambridge, The English Re-Enter Hanover, 1814, in bronze (41mm) (BHM 777, Eimer 1058, Mudie 31) for Mudie's series commemorating British victories. A few scratches, otherwise extremely fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $110
Surrender of Napoleon, 1815, in bronze (41mm) by Webb and Brenet, (BHM 884, Eimer 1078, Mudie 37) for Mudie's series commemorating British victories, obverse, uniformed bust of Napoleon right, reverse, fully rigged English ships. Extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $190
Admiral Lord Exmouth, Bombardment of Algiers, 1816, in bronze (41mm) by Brenet, (BHM 921, Eimer 1085, Mudie 39) for Mudie's series commemorating British victories, obverse, uniformed bust of Lord Exmouth right, reverse, Neptune subduing a sea-horse with his trident. Good extremely fine.
Estimate $90
SOLD $110
Sir Walter Scott, Laudatory Medal, 1827, in bronze (62mm) (BHM 1312) by A.J.Stothard after F.Chantrey published by S.Parker, obverse, bare head of Sir Walter Scott right, SCOTT behind head, reverse, female leaning on column holding ribbon inscribed 'To Great Men', in exergue MDCCCXXVII, edge impressed 'Bardorum Citharas Patrio Qui Reddidit Istro' (He who restored the songs of the bards to their native lands). Obverse edge bump, otherwise extremely fine.
Estimate $80
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Francis Chantrey, Art Union of London series, 1843, in bronze (55mm) by W.Wyon (BHM 2227, Eimer 1381), obverse, head of Chantrey right, reverse, Chantrey's sculptured monument of James Watt, edge impressed, 'ART-UNION OF LONDON 1843.' Good very fine.
Estimate $80
Passed in
A group of commemorative medals, including The John Williams Missionary Ship Launched, 1844, in white metal (BHM 2201); Anti-State Church Conference in London, 1844, white metal (BHM 2162A); Centenary of Independent Chapel Kettering, 1875, in white metal (BHM -); Union of Presbyterian Churches, 1876, in white metal (BHM -); Welsh Sunday School Centenary, 1885, in bronze (BHM 3201); Baptist Mission Centenary, 1892, in white metal (45mm) (BHM -); Church Missionary Society Centenary, 1899, in white metal (BHM 3647); Centenary of Sunday Schools, 1880, in white metal (BHM 3089); 400th Anniversary of Birth of Martin Luther, 1883, in white metal (30mm), all but the second and third pierced for suspension and the last with suspension hole repaired. Very fine to extremely fine. (9)
Estimate $120
SOLD $150
Crimean War, Alliance Between England and France, 1854, in white metal (44mm) (BHM 2536); Peace with Russia, 1856, in white metal (38mm) (BHM 2582); Treaty of Peace, Nottingham Celebrations, 1856, in white metal (38mm), (BHM -) pierced for suspension; and a French medalet, Marshall Pelissier, Taking of Sebastopol, 1855 (23mm). The last with suspension removed at top edge, otherwise very fine or better. (4)
Estimate $80
SOLD $60
St George's Hall Opened, 1854, in white metal (45mm) by J.Mayer (BHM - ), obverse, Queen seated on raised throne, four Graces in attendance, reverse, fourteen lines of text; City and Guilds of London Institute Medal in bronze (51mm) by L.C.Wyon, obverse, head of Prince of Wales left, reverse, arms above 'Ordinary/Technological/Examination', edge impressed, 'Richard Breaux, Rail Carriage Building, 2nd Prize. 1895.'; Diamond Jubilee of Queen Victoria, 1897, in silver (26mm) (BHM 3506). The second in official case of John Pinches, London, good very fine - extremely fine. (3)
Estimate $80
SOLD $40
British Arctic Expedition, sailed May 29th 1875, patriotic frontipiece of a belt buckle in brass (177mm x 148mm), busts of Nares and Stephenson within circles at sides, HMS 'Alert' and HMS 'Discovery' at sea in centre. Very fine.
Estimate $200
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