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History of Man in Flight, fifty proof sterling silver medals (44mm; 40.7g each) (tot wt 65.4oz), issued by John Pinches Medallists Ltd, 1973-1977, commissioned by the Royal Air Force Museum. In two large display books of issue and with slipcase, includes printed history for each medal's subject, FDC.
Estimate $1,200
SOLD $1,250
Seals, reproduced from the originals by permission of Her Majesty's Keeper of Public Records, by Corocraft, (47mm - 67mm), King Edward III, 1327-1377; Richard II, 1377-1399; Edward VI, 1547-1553, Edward Prince of Wales, 1330-1376; Thomas Beckett, Archbishop of Canterbury, 1118-1170; Sandwich, 13th century Cinque Ports, created by Edward I; John de Warenne, Earl of Surrey, 1231-1304; The Earl of Hastings, 1623; Scotland, Robert the Bruce, 1274-1329. Individually boxed, extremely fine. (9)
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Edward VIII, 1936 dated Crowns 'Patina' retrospective pattern series. Obverse: portrait of King right by D R Golder. Reverse: crowned shield of arms within garter, Plain Edge, seven different metal types: 0.925 silver, golden alloy, gold coated, copper piedfort, Barton's metal, nickel silver, aluminium. Uncirculated. (7)
Estimate $80
SOLD $160
Jersey, George III, crowns, 1808, 'Patina' retrospective pattern series, obverse, portrait of King George III to right after C.H.Kuchler, reverse, arms of Jersey, copper 29 pcs, bronzed copper 40 pcs, golden alloy 48 pcs, aluminium 40 pcs, nickel silver 36 pcs. Uncirculated. (193)
Estimate $200
SOLD $320