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Great Britain, Anne, silver "Vigo Bay Expedition" Medal 1702, 37mm. By J. Croker, obv. Crowned and draped bust of Anne left, around ANNA DEI GRA MAG BR FRA ET HIB REGINA, . rev. View of Vigo Bay, with the French and Spanish ships ablaze, captured within the bay, around CAPTA ET INCENSA GAL ET HISP CLASSE, in exergue AD VIGUM XII OCT MDCCII, (Eimer 395, MI ii 236/18, Betts 97). Attractive steel-grey with old collectors patination.
Estimate $750
SOLD $950
Highland Agricultural Society of Scotland, 1784 in bronze (44mm); Indian Exhibition, 1886 in bronze; white metal (3) medalets and checks (10); Masonic jewel in case; Australia, tokens (7), medalets (7), Alice Springs Centenary, 1871-1971 in bronze, also EPNS serviette ring with Australian fauna by Dunklings and Stokes & Sons. Fine - uncirculated. (32)
Estimate $250
SOLD $220
Centenary of the Revolution, 1788, medal in silvered bronze (25mm) by J.Davies (BHM 289). Extremely fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $70
Medalets, 1830-1937, including death of George IV (BHM 1384); death of William IV, 1837 (BHM 1729); Foundation of the Scott Movement, 1840 (BHM 1989); Hanover, 1861; Marriage of Duke of Edinburgh and Grand Duchesse Marie of Russia, 1874 (BHM 2979); Prince of Wales, silver wedding 1888 (unlisted); Centenary of Sunday Schools, 1889 (BHM 3089 variety); Trafalgar, 1905 (16mm)(unlisted); Coronations, William IV, 1831 (BHM 1507), Edward VII 1902 (BHM 3741, 384 + three unlisted), George V, 1911 (BHM 4040 + two unlisted), Edward VIII, 1937 (BHM 4293), George VI, 1937 (BHM 4334 + one unlisted); Jubilees, Revolution, 1788 (BHM 283); Queen Victoria, 1887 (BHM 3326), 1897 (BHM 3539 + one unlisted), George V, 1935 (BHM 4261); Exhibitions, Leighton Buzzard Industrial Exhibition, 1875 (31mm) (unlisted), Glasgow International Exhibition, 1901 (22mm) (unlisted); Patriotic medal, 1914 (BHM 4113); Edward VII, Royal Visit, undated (24mm); Manchester Royal Casino, concert token; Kitchener, undated (30mm); communion memorial (38mm). All in 2x2 holders, some holed at top, good - good very fine. (32)
Estimate $150
SOLD $260
Queen Victoria, Visit to the City of London, 1837, in white metal (61mm) by J.Barber, obverse, bust left, reverse, Victoria seated beneath a canopy welcomed by the Lord Mayor, City arms above (BHM 1772, Eimer 1303). Surface marks, edge cuts and knicks, otherwise nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $180
Education, Royal Polytechnic Society, instituted 1833, James Watt medal First Class, in silver (45mm) by W.Wyon (Eimer 1272) edge inscribed 'J.Chaffin & Sons, For Group 'The Chess Players, 1875'; Silcoates Northern Congregational School, prize medal in silver (49mm) by B.Wyon, obverse, head of Athena right, reverse engraved in centre 'William Gray' within wreath, 'Lee Prize For Mathematics July 1877' around. Both medals cased, good extremely fine - nearly uncirculated. (2)
Estimate $140
SOLD $280
Education, City of London School, 1834, Arithmetical prize medal in silver (58mm) by W.Wyon, edge inscribed 'John Hunt 1858'; City and Guilds of London Institute, prize medals (2), in silver (51mm) for Final Technological Examination, obverse City of London shield surrounded by shields of the sixteen City livery companies, edge inscribed 'Gilbert Clark Beattie, Breadmaking 2nd Prize 1928' (cased), in bronze for Ordinary Technological Examination, obverse Prince of Wales bust, edge inscribed 'William A James, Boot & Shoe Manufacture, 2nd Prize 1892' (Eimer 1864); King's College London, Jelf Medal in bronze (76mm) by J.S.&A.B.Wyon (BHM 2920, Eimer 1614), unnamed; University of Edinburgh, in bronze for Junior Hebrew Class, 1884-85 to Robert Stevenson (cased). Extremely fine - uncirculated. (5)
Estimate $120
SOLD $340
Queen Victoria, coronation medal, 1837; Edward VII, coronation medal, 1902; The Royal Anniversary medal, 1972, commemorating twenty five years of marriage between Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Phillip, issued by John Pinches, London; Elizabeth II, commemorative ingot, issued by Sandhill Bullion Ltd; Mary Rose, commemorative medal, in a Seaby case. Uncirculated. (5)
Estimate $160
SOLD $210
Accession of Queen Victoria, 1837, in gilt bronze (62mm) (BHM 1756; Eimer 1296), by J.Barber, obverse, diademed head of Queen Victoria left, reverse, crown, below inscription, all supported by wreath. A few small edge nicks, some hairline scuffing, otherwise extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $250
Queen Victoria, Visit to the City of London, 1837 in bronze (55mm) by W.Wyon (Eimer 1304, BHM.1775). Bronze with spotty surface marks, otherwise extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $180
Queen Victoria, 1838-1897, a group of medals in white metal, including Coronation, 1838 (BHM 1822, 1842 and one unlisted); Marriage, 1840 (BHM 1914, 1921, 1922); Golden Jubilee, 1887 (BHM 3256, 3295, 3315); Diamond Jubilee, 1897 (BHM 3544, 3549, 3558). Some rarities included, most holed at top, some with edge knocks, surface marks, very good - extremely fine. (12)
Estimate $180
SOLD $260
Duke of Wellington, Warden of the Cinque Ports, 1839, in bronze (55mm) by B.Wyon (BHM 1889, Eimer 1328); Birkenhead Docks Stone Laying, 1844, in white metal (64mm) by - (unlisted in BHM and Eimer), obverse, details in 11 lines, reverse, list of Commissioners of the Docks in 16 lines; Opening of the Forth Bridge, 1890, in white metal (35mm) by - (BHM 3400); Foundation of the Derbyshire Infirmary, 1891, in white metal (38mm) by Bemrose (BHM 3422); Construction of the Burrator Reservoir, Plymouth, 1898, in white metal (44mm) by - (BHM 3635). Third and fourth medals holed at top, very fine - extremely fine. (5)
Estimate $120
SOLD $180
W.H.Medal, 1839, in bronze (58mm) by T.Halliday, obverse, triptych of the theatre at Athens, Socrates in prison and Demosthenes on sea-shore, reverse, 'To Encourage a Steady perseverance In/Industry/Courtesy/and/Integrity', '53' in tablet (Forrer II, 390), in original maroon leather case with descriptive booklet also published in 1839; Whitworth Scholarship, 1868, prize medal in bronze (57mm) by J.S.& A.B.Wyon after E.J.Poynter, obverse, bust draped of Sir Joseph Whitworth, inscription around, reverse, a precision machine tool, inscription around and below (BHM 2899, Eimer 1599), edge inscribed 'John A Griffiths 1870', in leather case of issue gilt blocked on lid. Toned, uncirculated. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $200
Exhibitions, medals in bronze, Art, Manufactures and Science Exhibition, Newcastle Upon Tyne, 1840 (42mm) by - (BHM 1982); Exhibition of Art Treasures, Manchester, 1857 (42mm) by Pinches (BHM 2607) cased; International Exhibition, London, 1872 (30mm) by J.S.& A.B.Wyon (BHM 2943) cased; Fine Arts Exhibition, London, 1874 (52mm) by J.E.Boehm and G.T.Morgan (BHM 2992, Eimer 1633), edge inscribed, 'Miss Gallop Catalogue No 5067'. Extremely fine - good extremely fine. (4)
Estimate $120
SOLD $180
Exhibitions, 1840-1897, medals in white metal, including Exhibition of Arts, Manufactures and Science, 1840 (42mm) by - (BHM 1982); Great Exhibition, London, 1851 (2) (45mm) by Allen & Moore (BHM 2433); and (39mm) by Heaton (BHM 2438); Art Treasures, Manchester, 1857 (2) (42mm and 41mm) by Pinches (BHM 2606 and 2620); International Exhibition, 1862 (42mm) by Pinches (BHM 2740); Preston Exhibition of Arts & Industry, 1865 (45mm) by A.Moore (unlisted) holed at top; Huddersfield Industrial Exhibition, Manchester, 1887 (45mm) by Heaton (BHM 3346); Victorian Era Exhibition, 1897 (51mm) by F.Bowcher for Spink & Son (BHM 3624) in Spink & Son red box of issue with inside lid handwritten in red ink 'This medal was/struck on ?/12 June 1897/at Earls Court/Exhibition'. Sixth medal with small test cut on edge, fine - extremely fine. (11)
Estimate $150
SOLD $260
Parliament, Return of Conservative MPs for Shropshire, 1841, in white metal (57mm) by T.Halliday (Eimer 1358); Repeal of the Corn Laws, 1846, in white metal (44mm) by -, obverse, bust of Cobden, reverse as BHM 2236 obv; Opening of the new Houses of Parliament, 1847, in white metal (74mm) by Ottley (BHM 2295, Eimer 1413); The Ten Hours Bill, 1848, in white metal (39mm) by Green & Co (BHM 2306, Eimer 1423); John Bright, MP for Birmingham, 1883, in white metal (45mm) by J.Moore (BHM 3145, Eimer 1695) this medal with suspender bar and blue ribbon gilt blocked 'B.L.A.'; George Mellor JP, First Conservative Mayor of Ashton-Under-Lyne, 1875, in silver (33mm) by - (unlisted) cased. First and second medals holed at top, very fine - extremely fine. (6)
Estimate $150
SOLD $220
Royal Exchange Stone-Laying, 1842, in white metal (61mm) by T.Halliday (BHM 2074, Eimer 1362); Royal Exchange Opened, 1844, in silver (28mm) by W.Wyon (BHM 2186, Eimer 1392); in white metal (39mm) by W.J.Taylor (unlisted). Last medal cased, extremely fine - uncirculated. (3)
Estimate $100
SOLD $200
Rugby School, H.M.Queen's Prize, c1847, medal in gold (tested at 23ct, 47.6g, 36.5mm) by W.Wyon (BHM 2296), obverse, diademed head of Queen Victoria left, reverse, Historiae / Recentioris Studium / Apud Scholam / Rugbeiensem / Arnoldo Auctore / Institutum / Praemio Fovet / Munificentia (The Queen's generosity supports with a prize the study of Modern History established at Rugby by Arnold), edge impressed 'James Eastwick 1869'. Cased, light scratches in fields, otherwise nearly uncirculated and rare.
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $4,000
Memorial medals, in bronze (4), Lord Bentinck (51mm) by B.Wyon (BHM 2301); George Muntz (45mm) by J.Moore (BHM 2599); Henry Hallam (64mm) by L.C.Wyon (BHM 2654); Reinhold Rost (51mm) by A.E.L.Rost (BHM 3497). First and third medals cased, good very fine - nearly uncirculated. (4)
Estimate $120
SOLD $130
Queen Victoria, Visit to Ireland, 1848 in bronze (45mm) by Halliday (Eimer 1432); United National Benefit Society of Great Britain, Instituted in 1843, in silver to 'Charles Younge, Frome, 1855'; various white metal medalets (7), 1887-1969, includes cased silver Prince of Wales Investiture, 1969, Westminster Abbey, 1965 in silver, cased, silver Royal issues by Royal Mint, 1897, 1902, 1935 and 1937; Our Empire Prince, 1927. Fine - uncirculated. (22)
Estimate $250
SOLD $360
Laudatory medals, in bronze (2), Lambert Jones (64mm) by W.Wyon (BHM 2349, Eimer 1438); John Gray (57mm) by G.G.Adams (BHM 2787). Extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Great Exhibition, London, 1851, a group of medals and medallions in white metal (BHM 2419, 2420, 2421, 2423, 2424, 2433, 2435, 2436, 2458, 2459), some rarities included. Seventh medal pierced under border at top, fine - good very fine. (10)
Estimate $120
SOLD $190
Great Exhibition, London, 1851, prize medal in bronze (77mm) by W.& L.C.Wyon for the Royal Mint, obverse, conjoined busts of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert left, reverse, Britannia seated crowning figure of Industry, attended by figures of Asia, Africa, America and Europe (BHM 2462, Eimer 1456), unnamed. In leather case, edge bruise, two small old cuts on Britannia's right knee, extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $400
The Great Exhibition, London, 1851, medals in bronze with Prince Albert obverse, Exhibitor's Medal (45mm) by W.Wyon (BHM 2463, Eimer 1459) edge impressed 'United Kingdom, Class 16 No.162'; For Services Medal (48mm) by W.Wyon (BHM 2465, Eimer 1458) edge impressed 'T.Aston'; Inauguration of the Memorial of the Great Exhibition, 1863 (68mm) by Charles Wiener (BHM 2790). In cases, last medal with rim damage and old score mark on Prince's neck, edge nicks on other two medals, nearly very fine - extremely fine. (3)
Estimate $140
SOLD $190
Crystal Palace, Sydenham, 1852-1854, a group of medals in white metal including (BHM 2408) by Taylor (45mm); (BHM 2544) by G.G.Adams (63mm); (BHM 2546) by Allen & Moore (51mm); (BHM 2549) by Pinches (2) (63mm and 42mm); (BHM 2553 variety with bare head of Giuseppe Garibaldi) by Pinches (42mm), plus two unlisted including one by Dowler, 1853 (74mm). Some rarities included, third medal with '232' scratched into field, good - good extremely fine. (8)
Estimate $150
SOLD $220
Education, Science and Art Department medals (4), Queen's Medal, 1856, in bronze (55mm) by W.Wyon (Eimer 1511) edge inscribed 'R.P.Asbridge, Birkenhead Stage 23A, 1862'; in bronze (39mm) by W.Wyon, edge inscribed 'John W Atherton, Practical Plane & Solid Geometry 1890'; Queen's Medal 1897, in silver (51mm) by Bowcher (Eimer 1825) edge inscribed 'Francis James Subject 23c 1897'; in bronze (39mm) by Bowcher, edge inscribed 'Sidney L.Thacker Principles of Mining 1898'. Second to last medals cased, extremely fine - uncirculated. (4)
Estimate $100
SOLD $110
Treaty of Paris, 1856, in white metal (51mm) by T.Ottley (BHM 2578 RR), in white metal and bronze (41mm)(2) by Pinches (BHM 2580 R), in white metal (39mm) by T.Ottley (unlisted). Second and third cased as a set, second medal with edge bruise, last medal holed at top, good very fine - uncirculated. (4)
Estimate $100
SOLD $90
National Art Competition, established 1857, in bronze (145mm) uniface electrotype by Antoine Vechte, diademed bust of Queen Victoria left, within centre circle, continuous scene of allegorical figures around, inscription For Success in The National Art Competition, engraved in oval 'Jane K.Humphries/1863/Stage IXa (Eimer 1512). In leather case of issue, nearly uncirculated.
Estimate $220
SOLD $300
Exhibition of Art Treasures, Manchester, 1857, in white metal (63mm) (2) and bronze (63mm) by Pinches (BHM 2605, Eimer, BHM 2606 [2]). First medal in original Pinches & Co embossed metallic case of issue, second medal with edge bruise, very good - nearly uncirculated. (3)
Estimate $150
SOLD $260
University of Durham, Ushaw College, 1858, in bronze (66mm) by C.Voigt, obverse, bust of Cardinal Alanus slightly left, reverse, Mary, seated with child, surrounded by four figures (Forrer VI, 310). In case of issue, lid gilt blocked 'Edvardo Towers/in III Class, litt.hum/bene merenti/in Collegio S.Cuthberti/MDCCCXCVIII'. With two minor edge knocks, single edge bruise on reverse rim, uncirculated.
Estimate $150
SOLD $170