Catalogue
Charles I, Memorial Medal, undated (1649), in bronze (50mm) (Eimer 162), by J. and N. Roettier. Obverse edge bruise, otherwise extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $160
Charles II, Coronation, 1661, in silver (29mm) by T.Simon, the official coronation issue (Eimer 221, MIi,472/76). Toned, extremely fine.
Estimate $400
SOLD $550
Charles II, Proposed Commercial Treaty with Spain medal, 1666, in silver (56mm, 57.02g), by Roettier, reverse, statue of Charles II, laureate, in military outfit, and holding baton and sword, standing facing, head left, on pedestal set on raised platform, stairs to right, behind, numerous ships under sail, (Eimer 236, MI 517/162). Toned, some surface marks, otherwise good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $500
SOLD $750
Charles II (1660-1685), The Treaty of Breda, 1667, in silver (56mm) by J.Rottier, obverse, bust right, laureate, reverse, Britannia seated on sea shore, holding spear and shield, surveys her ships at sea, meridian sun above (Eimer 241; MIi, 535/186; MH 1919). Marks in field, nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $1,200
SOLD $1,700
James II, coronation, 1685, medal in silver (34mm) by J. Roettiers, obverse, laureate, armoured and draped bust right, reverse, laurel wreath upon a cushion, above, a crown held by a hand from heaven (Eimer 273, MI i 605/5-6). Nearly uncirculated.
Estimate $850
SOLD $1,500
William and Mary, Official Coronation medal, 1689, in silver (36mm) by J. Roettiers, (MI 662/25, Eimer 312a), obverse, conjoined draped busts of William and Mary, reverse, Jove hurling thunder at Phaeton falling from his chariot, the earth in flames. Struck type, toned, very fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $260
William and Mary, Official Coronation medal, 1689, in silver (36mm) by J.Roettiers, (MI 662/25, Eimer 312a), obverse, conjoined draped busts of William and Mary, reverse, Jove hurling thunder at Phaeton falling from his chariot, the earth in flames. Toned, very fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $220
Ireland, William III, Loyal Orange Society, in silver (33mm) by Mossop, circa 1690 (D&W.172/554; Eimer 324; M.5942). Good very fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $160
Anne, Union of England and Scotland, 1707 in silver (47mm, 40.46 g) by J.Croker (Eimer 424a; MI.ii, 296,109). Attractive irridescent golden and blue toning, nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $700
Peace of Utrecht, 1713, in silver (35mm) by J.Croker, obv. bust of Queen Anne l., laureate and draped, rev. Britannia standing, holding olive branch, shield and spear, ships to l., farming scene to r., (Eimer 460). Good very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $280
George I, Marriage of James (III) and Princess Clementina, 1719, in bronze (48mm) (MI ii, 446/52; Eimer 485), by O.Hamerani. Good extremely fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $320
George I, Death of Isaac Newton, 1727, in copper (51mm) (M.I.ii,469/83; Eimer 504), by J.Croker. Good extremely fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $280
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 $120
Lord North Elected Chancellor of Oxford University, 1775, in bronze (37mm) by J.Kirk (BHM 200; E761). Extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $100
George III, Admiral Earl Howe, Naval Victory, 1st June 1794, in bronze (48mm) by C.H.Kuchler (BHM 383, Eimer 855). Nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $220
George III, Battle of the Nile, Davison's Medal, 1798, in bronze (47mm) by C.H.Kuchler, edge inscribed 'A Tribute of Regard From Alexr Davison Esqr St.James's Square' (BHM 447, Eimer 890). Toned very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $300
George III, Peace of Amiens, 1802, in bronze (48mm) by C.H.Kuchler, obverse, bust of George III left, reverse, Peace extinguishing a pile of arms, (Eimer 941). Nearly extremely fine, scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $160
Death of Rev James Wilkinson, 1805, in bronze (49mm) by Westwood, (Eimer 956). Extremely fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $40
Boulton's Trafalgar Medal, 1805, in white metal (silver?) (48mm), edge impressed, 'To The Heroes of Trafalgar From M:Boulton.' (BHM 584; Eimer 960), on obverse below bust is impressed 'WRL'; Reform Bill Passed, 1832, in white metal (50mm) by Halliday (BHM 1587; Eimer 1256). The first probably cast from rusty dies resulting in loss of detail, otherwise fine, the second extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $80
SOLD $320
Abolition of the Slave Trade, 1807, in bronze (36mm) (Eimer 984), obverse, two men standing facing each other and shaking hands and in background are tents and five men dancing around a tree, in exergue, 'Slave Trade Abolished/By Great Britain/1807', reverse, Arabic inscription. Much surface scuffing, otherwise fine and scarce.
Estimate $80
SOLD $100
Wellington Victories in Peninsular War, 1812, in bronze (28mm) (BHM 742); Wedding of Edward Prince of Wales to HRH Princess Alexandra of Denmark, 1863, in bronze (24mm) (BHM 2780) (holed at top edge); Coronation of Edward VII, 1902, in bronze (22mm) (BHM 3705); another Coronation issue, 1902, in bronze (21mm), obverse, busts of King and Queen facing, reverse, trumpeter holding shield and blowing horn with scroll below, around 'Crowned At Westminster' (BHM -); The British Empire Exhibition, 1924, in bronze (28mm) (BHM 4194); Isaac Earlysman Sparrow, Ironmonger Bishopsgate, London farthing (1825), with obverse shaved and inscribed around edge, 'When this you see Remember' and in centre, 'me'; also Belgium, 25th Anniversary of Reign of Leopold I, 1856m in bronze (28mm); France, John Simonin, Paris check (undated), in bronze (20mm), holed at top edge. Good - good very fine. (8)
Estimate $50
SOLD $60
Samuel Parr, 1813 in bronze (41mm, 40.83g), by Faulkner and Clarke (BHM 1160); William IV, Coronation Medal 1831, in white metal (55mm), by TW Ingram (BHM.1484). Nearly extremely fine - uncirculated. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
George III, Mudie's National Medal Series, AE medal (41mm, 36.64 g), The Battle of San Sebastian by T.Webb, 1813, obverse, Lieutenant General Lord Lynedoch right, reverse, soldier on rampart, (Mudie 24, Eimer 1036). Toned, nearly uncirculated, scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $180
George III, Mudie's National Medal Series, Field-marshal Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington, 1769-1852, AE medal (41mm, 36.02 g), The Battle of Vitoria by G. Mills and Lefevre, 1813, obverse, Arthur Duke of Wellington right, reverse, Bellona driving biga left, (Mudie 22, Eimer 1236, BHM 756). Toned, good extremely fine, scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $280
Visit of Prince of Wagstadt to London, 1814, bronze medal (53mm 67.53g) by T.Halliday, obverse, GL Von Blucher left, reverse, inscription, (Eimer -, BHM -). Toned, extremely fine, scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Death of Queen Caroline, 1821, medalets (BHM 1150, 1154, 1156 [2]). Very fine - extremely fine. (4)
Estimate $60
Passed in
Death of George Canning, 1827, in bronze (51mm), by Galle (BHM -); another with French legend, in bronze (42mm), by ?, (BHM -); another in white metal (38mm), (BHM 1299); medalets for same event (BHM 1302, 1307, 2 varieties). Good very fine or better. (6)
Estimate $80
SOLD $60
John Scott, Earl of Eldon and Lord High Chancellor, 1827 in bronze (48mm, 68.24g) by C.Voight (BHM 1308). Nearly uncirculated.
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
Accession of William IV and Queen Adelaide, 1830, in white metal (54mm)(BHM 1423; Eimer 1221), by E. Thomason. Edge bump and some nicks, otherwise nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $40
Queen Victoria, Visit to the Corporation of London, 1837, in bronze (55mm) by W.Wyon (BHM 1775, Eimer 1304). Nearly uncirculated.
Estimate $200
SOLD $700