Catalogue
Admiral Vernon, He Took Porto Bello, 1739, in bronze (36mm), obverse, legend starts 'The British Glory Revived', Vernon full length with ship at left and canon at right, sword in right hand and baton in left pointing at M, reverse, six ships in harbour with buildings, steeple at E, spire right of O and tower at I (Adams & Chao PBvi 18-CC). Good fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $260
Love token, shaved halfpenny, one side engraved with scene of a man farewelling a woman with a fort on a mountain top at the left and at the right a ship, on the other side is inscribed, Wm/Clayton/1763'. Very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $1,200
Crystal Palace Opened, 1854, in white metal (64mm), (BHM 2549; Eimer 1487), by Pinches, obverse, female figure, lamb and helmet at her feet, opens the doors of Industry and Science to the exhibition, reverse, the exhibition building. In original case, a few small edge nicks and toning, otherwise uncirculated.
Estimate $50
SOLD $90
Universal Exhibition of London, 1862, in silver-like white metal (50mm) by A.Bovy, obverse, bust of Queen Victoria left, reverse, exhibition building, at bottom is maker's name, (Ch.) Massonnet. In original, circular cardboard holder by Ch.Massonnet, this damaged, medal with hairlines and a faint scratch on reverse, otherwise uncirculated.
Estimate $80
Passed in
Royal Society, Darwin Medal, 1882, in bronze (57mm), by Allan Wyon, (BHM 3136; Eimer 1686), obverse, bust of Darwin left, reverse, MDCCCIX/CAROLVS/DARWIN/MDCCCLXXXII within a wreath of plants identified by Darwin. In plastic case, uncirculated.
Estimate $150
SOLD $360
Colonial and Indian Exhibition, London, 1886, in bronze (52mm) (BHM 3209; Eimer 1725), by L.C.Wyon, obverse, Albert Edward Prince of Wales bust left, reverse text inside wreath; Colonial and Indian Exhibition London Opened by the Queen, May 4th 1886, in bronze (40mm), obverse, bust of Queen Victoria left, reverse, text inside wreath. The second with some very minor edge bumps or nicks, otherwise uncirculated. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Queen Victoria, Old England For Ever!, in silver (19mm), holed and repaired; Elizabeth II Royal Visit, 1953, in bronze (36mm), ribbon loose on suspender; Princess Diana Memorial, 1972, in bronze (44mm); Wedding of Prince Andrew and Sara Ferguson, 1986, in gilt silver (23mm); QEII 40th Anniversary of Coronation set of two medals, 1993, in gilt (37mm), in timber frame under Perspex for wall hanging; KISS souvenir medal, undated, in gilt (37mm); British India, Army Temperance Association 6 Years sobriety cross in silvered bronze (39mm), with suspension; Peace Celebrations, Calcutta Schools, 1919, in bronze (30mm); South Africa, Visit of Their Majesties, 1947, in white metal (26mm), with suspension loop and ribbon; also five English coins including a 1911 florin. Good - uncirculated. (13 + set of 2)
Estimate $50
SOLD $30
Edward VII Coronation, 1902, in gold (31mm; 17.2g) (BHM 3737; Eimer 1871). In case of issue, small (2mm) scratch in reverse field, otherwise uncirculated.
Estimate $900
SOLD $780
Coronation and Jubilee medals, 1911-1937, includes George V Coronation, 1911 (3), one in silver (31mm), two in bronze (both 51mm) (BHM 4022; Eimer 1922) (2) and (BHM 4035); George V and Queen Mary Jubilee, 1935, in silver (32mm) (BHM 4249; Eimer 2029); George VI Coronation, 1937, in bronze (44mm) (BHM 4308); also an empty Royal Mint envelope for Coronation Medal 1911, large bronze (this envelope marked and damaged). In official cases or packs of issue, uncirculated. (5 + envelope)
Estimate $250
SOLD $150
British Empire Exhibition, 1924, in bronze (51mm), (BHM 4193, Eimer 1987), by B.Mackennal, obverse, crowned and draped bust of George V left, reverse, stylized lion seated, behind is facade of Wembley Stadium, unnamed. Chocolate brown uncirculated.
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
British Empire Exhibition, 1925, in bronze (51mm), (BHM 4203, Eimer 1997), by B.Mackennal, obverse, crowned and draped bust of George V left, reverse, three stylized figures standing facing right and holding objects symbolizing food, transport and housing, edge inscribed, 'Awarded To F.Simpson. For Agricultural Pictures. Wembley. 1923.' Chocolate brown uncirculated.
Estimate $100
Passed in
Elizabeth II, various cased medals, commemorative issues, noted 50th Anniversary of Sir Ernest Shackleton's Death, undated (1972), in silver (38mm), with certificate no.1063, also Carnarvon Investiture of H.R.H. Charles, Prince of Wales, 1969, in silver (77mm) (case broken); and cased set of three 'Mayflower' medals, 1970 (set 44 of 500), plastic case damaged. Some cases with foxing or damaged as stated, medals uncirculated. (6 + set of 3)
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Croydon, 1977, mid-fired pottery unofficial teaching staff presentation medal (91mm), from Croydon High School, South Australia, obverse, a grotesque face with tongue sticking out, at the right side a fly and at the left 'Croydon 1977', reverse, a sexually explicit depiction of an ithyphallic satyr advancing right and carrying off a nymph who has a bottle in one hand and a cup in the other, based on the design of ancient Greek Thracian Islands coinage of Thasos c500-480BC. Crude but uncirculated.
Estimate $50
SOLD $30
Scotland, Roslin Gymnastics Games, 1844, in silver (48x60mm), plain silver disc with ornate surround and scroll suspension, reverse inscribed, 'Fowling Peice (sic) Shooting/Gained By/John Brown/2nd August 1844'. Very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $240
Scotland, Highland And Agricultural Society Of Scotland, Inst.MDCCLXXXIV (1784) (issued 1858 & 1871), in silver (45mm), obverse, allegorical female seated on a dais places wreaths on heads of two standing male agricultural workers, in exergue SEMPER ARMS/NUNC ET INDUSTRIA, reverse, a wreath and inside inscribed, 'To/Alex:McArthur/Boghole.', edge inscribed, 'For White Wheat Exhibited At Nairn 1858.'; another identical medal in silver (35mm), reverse inscribed, 'To/Alexr. McArthur/"(Boghole)"/For Wheat/Nairnshire/1871'. Both in cases of issue, hairlines, otherwise virtually uncirculated. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $200