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Testamental Truths, 1835, set of 24 medals, in brass (28mm) by E. Thomason, each with a Bible quotation on the obverse and reverse, and the lid only of the brass tube which originally contained the medals with the design of an open Bible and the legend 'testamental truths', (BHM.1700). Extremely fine. (24 + lid)
Estimate $200
SOLD $180
Queen Victoria, Visit to the City of London, 1837, in bronze (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). Areas of corrosion on obverse, otherwise nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $140
SOLD $120
Buildings, St Paul's Cathedral, London, undated (2), in white metal (60mm) by Davis (unlisted) cased, and gilt (32mm) (BHM 2378); Birmingham Town Hall, 1837, in white metal (51mm) by Davis (BHM 1754) cased; new Houses of Parliament, 1847, in white metal (43mm) by Davis; Leeds Town Hall, 1858, in white metal (36mm) by Ottley (BHM 2644); Sheffield Town Hall, 1897, in silver (45mm) by Sheffield Goldsmiths Coy (unlisted) in red leather case of issue. Second last pierced at top, very good - nearly uncirculated. (6)
Estimate $180
SOLD $150
Royal Visits, Queen Victoria to Guildhall, 1837, in white metal (33mm) by Davis (unlisted); Manchester, 1851 (52mm) by Allen & Moore (BHM 2415); Birmingham, 1858 (45mm) by J.Moore (BHM 2614); also visit of Louis Philippe I of France to Great Britain, 1844, in bronze (39mm) by Allen & Moore (BHM 2150); Victor Emmanuel of Sardinia visit to England, 1855, in white metal (42mm) by Pinches (BHM 2566); Emperor Napoleon III visit to England, 1855 (2), white metal (39mm) by Allen & Moore (BHM 2563), in white metal (42mm) by Pinches (BHM 2564 in Pinches & Co, circular brass case); Duchess of Teck visit to Tunbridge Wells, 1896, in white metal (39mm) by Sale (unlisted) includes rarities. First, fifth and last medals holed at top, nearly very fine - good extremely fine. (8)
Estimate $180
SOLD $250
Queen Victoria, 1837-1901, assorted medalets in various metals, including Princess Victoria, 1837 (BHM 1747); Visit to London, 1837 (BHM 1782); Accession of the Duke of Cumberland, 1837 (BHM 1785); Coronation, 1838 (BHM 1827, 1828 + variant, 1839, 1858, 1861); Marriage, 1840 (BHM 1937); Queen Victoria, 1843 (BHM 2092); Royal Exchange Re-Opening, 1844 (BHM 2175); Exhibition, 1851 (BHM 2455); Visit to Paris, 1855 (unlisted); Jubilee, 1887 (5 unlisted); Jubilee, 1897 (BHM 3506 in silver (26mm), 3566, 3599 + six unlisted); jeton (19mm); Memoriam, 1901, with enamelled reverse; Victoria 1837-1901, in silver (37mm) struck in 1977. Some pierced at top, last medalet proof, others fine - nearly FDC. (31)
Estimate $200
SOLD $300
Queen Victoria, Coronation, 1838, a group of medals, mostly in white metal, including (BHM 1801 in bronze, 1807, 1821, 1824, 1832 with gilt pin backed crown suspended on loop mount, 1849, 1850) includes some rarities. All holed at top, very good - nearly extremely fine. (7)
Estimate $180
SOLD $160
Queen Victoria, Coronation, 1838, in bronze (74mm) by G.R.Collis, obverse, bust left, reverse, Victoria seated on throne upon a rock, being crowned by Archbishop, surrounded by five attendants (BHM 1805, Eimer 1310). Edge bruise, good very fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $180
Queen Victoria, Chronology of the Reigns of England, c1838, in white metal (65mm) by Ottley, obverse, diademed bust left, within centre circle, with details of the reigns of previous monarchs radiating outwards (unlisted). Surface marks, good very fine.
Estimate $100
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', '66' in tablet (Forrer II, 390), in original maroon leather case with descriptive booklet also published in 1839. Some surface discolouration, spot of verdigris on reverse, case damaged, otherwise nearly uncirculated.
Estimate $100
SOLD $130
Albert Edward, Prince of Wales, Birth, 1841 in white metal (45mm) by Halliday (BHM 1992, Eimer 1357); Christening, 1842, in white metal (46mm) by - (BHM 2048); Marriage, 1863, in bronze (39mm) by Ottley (BHM 2768) cased; Recovery from Typhoid, 1872, in bronze (41mm) by Taylor (BHM 2926); Silver Wedding Anniversary, 1888, in white metal (39mm) by T.O. (BHM 3356). First and last medals rare, fine - nearly extremely fine. (5)
Estimate $140
SOLD $200
Albert Edward, Prince of Wales, medals in white metal, including Birth, 1841 (BHM 1993), Marriage to Princess Alexandra of Denmark, 1863 (BHM 2756, 2757, 2762, 2768, 2773) some rare. First three and last medal holed at top, third medal with slight buckle, fine - nearly extremely fine. (6)
Estimate $140
SOLD $120
Visit of Queen Victoria to Scotland 1842, in white metal (46mm), (BHM.2038); Foundation of New Royal Exchange 1842, in white metal (61mm) by I.Barber, (BHM.2071); Completion of Thames Tunnel 1842, in white metal (63mm) by J.Taylor, (BHM.2082); Opening of the Thames Tunnel 1843, in white metal (38mm) by J.Taylor, (BHM.2140); St.Paul's Cathedral, circa 1840s in white metal (43mm) by Davis, (BHM.2377). Good very fine. (5)
Estimate $150
SOLD $100
John Dalton, chemist, 1842, in white metal (45mm) by C.Carter (Eimer 1366; BHM.2054); Great Bell of York Minster, 1845, in white metal (43mm) by J.Davis (BHM.2222, RR); Queen Victoria Visit to Liverpool and Manchester, 1851, in white metal (74mm) by Ottley (BHM.2413); The Crystal Palace Sydenham, 1852, in white metal (45mm) by W.Taylor (BHM.2508, RRR); Centenary of First Baptist Church, 1853, in white metal (51mm) by J.Taylor (BHM.2518). Good very fine. (5)
Estimate $120
SOLD $130
The Thames Tunnel, completion, 1842, in white metal (2) (44mm) by Davis (BHM 2079), (38mm) by Taylor (BHM 2087); Opening, 1843, in white metal (2) (36mm and 38mm) (BHM 2131 and BHM 2131 reverse with 2132 obverse) first two medals rare. Surface marks, otherwise good fine - nearly extremely fine. (4)
Estimate $120
SOLD $170
Medalets, 1842-1901, in assorted sizes and metals, including New Royal Exchange (BHM 2182); Exhibitions, London, 1851 (BHM 2427, 2434, 2439, 2440 + 4 unlisted), 1862 (BHM 2731 (2), 2752 + 6 unlisted, some duplicates); Grover & Baker Sewing Machine Co; Remington Typewriters; Charles Napier, c1843 (BHM 2102); Jubilee, 1897 (BHM 3542, 3597); also Australia, Transvaal War, 1900 (C.1900/7a, 1899-00/12 + one unlisted); Queen Victoria memoriam (C.1901/32 (2) bronze and silvered); gilded penny with shaved reverse and engraved masonic symbols. Some pierced at top, good - nearly extremely fine. (29)
Estimate $200
SOLD $160
Old Sarum and Stonehenge, 1843, in white metal (50mm) by Bennett, obv. view of Old Sarum, rev. View of Stonehenge as it appeared in 1843, (BHM.2129, RRRR). Good very fine and very rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Repeal of the Corn Laws, 1846, in white metal (45mm) by Allen and Moore, obv. four medallions with portraits of Cobden, Bright, Wilson and Pelham, rev. Britannia with articles of commerce, (BHM.2234); another in white metal (44mm) by J.Davis, obv. crown and scroll within wreath, rev. Justice driving out Monopoly and rewarding a family, (not in BHM); Anti Corn Law League medalet in white metal (17mm), obv. a sheaf of corn, rev. legend (BHM.2209). The first two extremely fine and brilliant, the medalet very fine. (3)
Estimate $120
SOLD $90
King Alfred, millenary of his birth, 1849, in white metal (39mm) by Taylor (3) (BHM 2344 (2) one in circular wooden box with screw lid, BHM 2345); miniature medalets, in boxed sets by Moore (2 sets) in mixed metals, c1848, containing 8 miniature medalets of the royal family (Rogers 270, 271-276, 277b); a third set is incomplete and also contains miniature farthing, halfpenny and penny (Rogers 250, 256, 260, 270, 271 (2), 275) sets are in gilt brass circular boxes with Windsor Castle lid and Royal Arms base (Rogers 4100); Mellin's foods, card advertising coin, c1902, halfcrown in cardboard (32mm), Victoria 1878 obverse, in circular box (Rogers 860). Very good - nearly extremely fine. (4 + 3 sets)
Estimate $120
SOLD $200
Great Exhibition, London, 1851, in white metal (64mm) by Allen & Moore, obverse, bare head of Prince Albert, right, within ornate border, reverse, view of exhibition building, inscription below (BHM 2418); Fine Arts Exhibition, London, 1873, in gilt white metal, for services, (70mm) by G.T.Morgan, obverse, draped bust of Prince Albert, left, around, Albert.Edward.Prince.of.Wales.President, reverse, building facade, edge impressed 'J.S.Gordon' (BHM 2964, Eimer 1622) in George Morgan, London, case. With edge nicks, surface marks, first medal rare, fine - very fine. (2)
Estimate $180
SOLD $150
Great Exhibition, London, 1851, in white metal (74mm) by Ottley, obverse, bust of Prince Albert left, reverse, view of Exhibition building, inscription below (BHM 2446, Eimer 1461). With some discolouration in fields, otherwise good very fine.
Estimate $150
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Great Exhibition, London, 1851, in white metal (74mm) by Ottley, obverse, busts of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert within oval medallions above view of Crystal Palace, reverse, Britannia standing on seashore surrounded by symbols of art, industry and transport (BHM 2447). Very fine and rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $200
Great Exhibition, London, 1851, Juror's medal in white metal (65mm) by W.Wyon, Royal Mint, obverse, conjoined busts, left, reverse, three female figures representing Fame, Industry and Commerce (BHM 2464, Eimer 1457). Nearly extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $600
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Great Exhibition, London, 1851, medallic cliche of the prize medal in bronze, obverse only (74mm) by W.Wyon, Royal Mint, edge impressed 'Presentation Prize Medal of the Exhibition, Henry Cole, Executive Committee'. Extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $120
The Great Exhibition, London, 1851, in white metal with faint traces of gilt (89mm) by Allen & Moore, obverse bust of Prince Albert, right, reverse, view of exhibition building, below, seated figure of Industry, holds wreaths in outstretched arms over two female figures on each side (Eimer 1460). Fine.
Estimate $600
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Exhibitions, medals in white metal, including Great Exhibition, London, 1851, (54mm) by Ottley (BHM 2453) cased; Exhibition of Art Treasures, Manchester, 1857, (41mm) by Pinches (BHM 2609, Eimer 1513); International Exhibition, London, 1862, (39mm) by Allen & Moore (2) (BHM 2717 & 2718), (42mm) by Ottley (BHM 2733). Some rare, fine - nearly extremely fine. (5)
Estimate $150
SOLD $200
Exhibitions, a group of medals in white metal, including Great Exhibition, London, 1851 (38mm) by Taylor (BHM 2459, Eimer 1463), (51mm) by Allen & Moore (BHM 2420 reverse, with Maison Corr-Vander Maeren & Cie obverse); Exhibition of Art Treasures, Manchester, 1857 (41mm) (BHM 2609, Eimer 1513); International Exhibition, 1862 (3) (BHM 2719, 2728, 2729) some rare. First and last medals cased, fine - good very fine. (6)
Estimate $150
SOLD $200
Electrotypes, for Great Exhibition, 1851, Council medal in bronze (75mm) obverse (BHM 2461); London International Exhibition, Crystal Palace, 1884 in silvered bronze (63mm) reverse (BHM 3174); Launching of the SS 'Great Britain', in bronze (51mm) obverse (BHM 2114); Queen Victoria, plaque in Bois Durci (80mm); Victoria on horseback, reproduction plaque, in plaster (145mm); Australia, electrotypes for International Exhibition, Sydney, 1879, in bronze (74mm) by J.S.& A.B.Wyon, obverse; Jubilee International Exhibition, Adelaide, 1887, in bronze (74mm) obverse; Centennial International Exhibition, Melbourne, 1888, gold plated obverse and reverse (43mm); France, commemorative plaque for the International Exhibition, London, 1862, in Bois Durci (147mm) by T.Canu, obverse, Victoria seated, surrounded by two female figures and two cherubs, English inscription around, reverse, French inscription. Last medal, holed at top and piece missing, edge chipped, eighth and ninth both holed top and bottom and scratches on obverse field, good - good very fine. (10)
Estimate $150
SOLD $260
A group of medals and medalets, 1850-1988, mostly in white metal, including Prince of Wales, c1850, (27mm) by Allen & Moore (BHM 2383) in brass box; Exhibitions, 1851 (BHM 2432); 1862 (BHM 2739); Worsley Hall, 1851 (BHM 2414); Shipwreck Mariners Society, 1869 (unlisted); Samuel Plimsoll, 1875 (BHM 3015 gilt); Manchester Ship Canal, 1894 (Eimer 1788 + one unlisted); Queen Victoria, Jubilee, 1897 (BHM 3514); Battle of Jutland, 1916 (BHM 4124); Spanish Armada Quadricentenary, 1988 (unlisted, gilded) some rare. Some pierced at top, very good - nearly uncirculated. (11)
Estimate $200
SOLD $300
Opening of Crystal Palace, Sydenham, undated (1854) in white metal (74mm) by Ottley, obverse, view of exhibition building, reverse, four female figures seated upon clouds surrounding a terrestrial globe (BHM 2548); Handel Centenary Festival, 1859, in bronze (51mm) by Taylor, obverse, bust left of George Frederick Handel, reverse, Centenary/Commemoration/Crystal Palace/MDCCCLIX within closed wreath, edge impressed 'W.Joyner Performer', cased (damaged). First medal, with edge knock at 12 o'clock, heavy scratches in obverse field above building, fine and rare, second medal, edge nicks, extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $200
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Royal Marriages, Princess Royal and Prince Frederick of Prussia, 1858, in white metal (39mm) by Hinks (BHM 2621); Princess Alice and Prince Louis of Hesse, 1862, in white metal (51mm) by Ottley (BHM 2737); Prince of Wales and Princess Alexandra of Denmark, 1863, (2) in white metal (53mm) by H.Brown (BHM 2759) and bronze (51mm) by Ottley (BHM 2768, Eimer 1563) includes rarities. Second medal with surface marks, good - extremely fine. (4)
Estimate $120
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