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Queen Victoria - George VI, 1837-1937, a set of seven proof-like medals in silver (total weight 192.5g) by John Pinches, includes Victoria, coronation, 1838 (47mm) and jubilee, 1897 (37mm); Edward VII, coronation (37mm); George V, coronation, 1911 (39mm) and jubilee, 1935 (35mm); Edward VIII, ascension, 1936 (36mm) and George VI, coronation, 1937 (36mm), all medals hallmarked and impressed 'Set 98' around edge. Housed in John Pinches, London, blue presentation box, no certificate, nearly uncircirculated - uncirculated. (7)
Estimate $400
SOLD $600
Queen Victoria, Marriage of Victoria and Albert 1840 in bronze (46mm), (Eimer 1336). Toned, good extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $140
Re-Opening of the Royal Exchange, 1844, in white metal (51mm) (BHM 2177, Eimer 1391); St George's Hall Liverpool Opened For Public Use, 1854, in white metal (44mm); Colonial and Indian Exhibition, London 1886, in bronze 52mm) (BHM 3209, Eimer 1725); Queen Victoria's Jubilee/England Expects Every Man To Do His Duty Nelson's Signal, 1887, in gilt bronze (31mm), holed for suspension; Queen Victoria Golden Jubilee, 1887, in white metal (31mm), holed for uspension (poor condition); Queen Victoria Diamond Jubilee, 1897, in bronze (23mm), holed unofficially; also Victoria College of Music award medal, (1913), in bronze (39mm), reverse inscribed, 'Awarded To/Laurel E.A.Ferguson/For/Pianoforte Playing/Preparatory Grade/Newcastle Centre/June 11th 1913'. Poor - good very fine. (7)
Estimate $90
SOLD $70
Sunday School Commemoratives; Queen Victoria Visit to Manchester Sunday Schools Assemblage 1851, in white metal (44mm), by Allen and Moore (BHM -); Jubilee of Sheffield Sunday School Union 1862, in white metal (38mm), (BHM -); Centenary of Sunday Schools 1880 five different medals in white metal including BHM 3087, 3088, 3089 plus others not listed; Centenary of Wesleyan Methodist Sunday School Oldham 1885, in white metal (45mm), (BHM -); Centenary of Sunday Schools in Wales 1885, in bronze (44mm), (BHM 3201). Very fine to extremely fine. (9)
Estimate $80
SOLD $50
Lincoln Cathedral, c1855, in bronze (59mm), by J.Weiner, obv. fa‡ade of cathedral, rev. interior of cathedral, (BHM 2591, E.1504); Winchester Cathedral c1855, in bronze (59mm), by J. Weiner, obv. facade of cathedral, rev. interior of cathedral, (cfBHM 2593, E.1507). Extremely fine reproductions. (2)
Estimate $50
SOLD $40
Thomas Holloway, in bronzed copper (62mm) by Joseph Moore, Birmingham (1858) portrait left, reverse plain (cfEimer 1525). Good extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $200
John Hampden, Laudatory Medal, 1863, in bronze (54mm) by A.B.Wyon (BHM 2788 RRRR). Good very fine and very rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Albert Edward, Prince of Wales, Recovery from Typhoid, 1872, in bronze (41mm) by Taylor (BHM 2926) (illustrated); Edward VIII, Coronation medal, 1937, AE silvered, (57mm), (BHM 4286). Toned, nearly uncirculated (2)
Estimate $120
SOLD $140
London Missionary Society, David Livingston 1873 Memorial Medal (43mm) in bronze by A.Wyon, struck in 1913 in the centenary of his birth (Eimer 1926; BHM 2959); Grand Lodge of England, Peace Medal 1919, in silver (41 x 58 mm); Albert Hall Conference Medal, presented to attendee; St Bartholomew's Hospital Athletic Club, in sliver (38mm), by Vaughton Bism; other world medals (9), one a large one for Dutch Orator 1796-1860 in silver plated bronze (62mm), and French brone medal Le Matin (cased). Fine - extremely fine. (12)
Estimate $300
SOLD $260
Schools, Merit medal in copper (48mm) Fear God, Honour The King in three lines inside crowned wreath merit below, reverse the Lord's Prayer; Catholic School, reward medal in bronze (47mm) by L. Weiner reverse Reward for Good Conduct and Advance in Learning From the Catholic Poor School Committee (D&W.216/113); another in white metal unsigned slightly different reverse wording .."from the Catholic Education Council" (D&W.216/111). The first and last pierced for suspension, fine-very fine. (3)
Estimate $50
SOLD $40
Sir Joseph Banks, The Royal Horticultural Society, in silver (38mm), inscribed on reverse "Awarded/to/Paul & Son/for/a group of/Roses/Mar 22nd/1887" (Eimer 1138, BHM 1041). Has been dipped, proof-like surfaces with hairlines, otherwise extremely fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $150
Queen Victoria Golden Jubilee, 1887, enamel and silver brooch, with safety chain but missing small safety pin, obverse, crown seated on an open book with a garter around and the legend, 'Feare God Honour Ye Kynge', reverse with impressed number, 'Rd.No.50967'. In original case, some fine scratches on reverse, perhaps a name, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $50
Passed in
Queen Victoria, Diamond Jubilee, 1897 in gold (25.6mm, 12.7g), official Royal Mint issue (BHM 3506). Nearly uncirculated.
Estimate $500
SOLD $440
Diamond Jubilee of Queen Victoria, 1897, in silver (55mm), by G.W.De Saulles (BHM 3506; Eimer 1817); another identical but in bronze (55mm); Coronation of Edward VII, 1902, in bronze (55mm), by G.W.De Saulles (BHM 3737; Eimer 1871). In official cases of issue, one with some repairable damage, medals toned, otherwise uncirculated. (3)
Estimate $180
SOLD $260
Assorted medals and medalets, 1897-1973, in bronze and white metal, including school attendance medals (26), 1899-1914, Colchester, Hampshire, London, Maidstone, Twickenham, Eton College; Windsor Castle, medal in bronze (44mm) (cased); also Australia, medalets, includes 1937 and 1953 coronations, 1954 Royal Visit; France, Union Nautique de Cambrai, in bronze (50mm). Poor - extremely fine. (43)
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Personal Tribute Medal 1901, by Sir Reginald Huth of his mother in silver (2) and copper (41mm), also British War Medal 1914-18, named (impressed) DM2-190495 Pte. H. Huth. A.S.C. Extremely fine-uncirculated, the first illustrated. (4)
Estimate $120
SOLD $150
Edward VII Medal, 1902, School Board for London Medal For Punctual Attendance During The School Year Ended A.D.1902, in white metal (39mm), with suspension brooch bar dated 1902; another identical but for Year Ended A.D.1904, in white metal (39mm), brooch bar dated 1904; another for London County Council For Punctual Attendance During The School Year Ended A.D.1905 And Three Previous Years, in bronze (39mm), with brooch bar dated 1905; another For Punctual Attendance During The Year 1905-6 And Four Previous Years, in bronze (39mm), with brooch bar dated 1906; another identical, During The Year 1906-7 And Five Previous Years, in gilt (39mm), with brooch bar dated 1907; another identical, During The Year 1907-8 And Six Previous Years, in gilt (39mm), with brooch bar dated 1908; another identical, During The Year 1908-9 And Seven Previous Years, in silver (39mm), with brooch bar dated 1909; the first two with maker's name, Spink & Son London on reverse, all medals with inscribed naming, 'E.Martin'. The last with a few minor hairlines, uncirculated and in case of issue by Spink & Son, the third and fourth cleaned, otherwise very fine - uncirculated. (7)
Estimate $120
Passed in
Prince of Wales, Visit to Argentina, 1925, in silver (50mm, 57.8g) by J.M.Lubary, obverse, bust right, reverse, shields of Britain and Argentina upon a wreath with inscription around (BHM 4201, Eimer 2000). Nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $200
N(ational) R(ifle) A(ssociation) medals, Astor Championship Challenge Cup, Rifle Clubs, medal in bronze (47mm); Astor County Cup medal in bronze (38mm) (2); N.R.A. Rifle Clubs SS (Scottish) medal in bronze (23mm), with suspension loop, all undated and unnamed. Very fine - extremely fine (4)
Estimate $60
SOLD $60
Soccer prize medals, 1929-32, Dorset County Gerrish Cup Tournament, in enamel and silver, with suspension loop, by Vaughtons, Birmingham, hallmarked for Birmingham 1929, reverse inscribed, 'Junior Sect./1929-30'; Dorset County Football Association, in enamel and 9ct gold (7.10g), with suspension loop, by Vaughtons, hallmarked for Birmingham 1931, suspension loop also marked '(9) (.375)', reverse inscribed, 'Senior Cup/Winners/1931-32'. Both in Vaughtons Ltd cases of issue, the second with a metal test rub on obverse edge, otherwise extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $100
George Heriot's Hospital School, award medal in silver (48mm), ornate suspender by Kirkwood and Son, Edinburgh (on truncata), reverse inscribed 'Thomas S.Edgar/Dux/in Economics &/Economic Geography/1933' (D&W.177). Nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $140
Edward VIII, Abdication, 1935, medallions (3) (36mm) (BHM 4277 bronze and silver; BHM 4278 bronze, Eimer 2041); Coronation, 1937, in bronze (57mm) by E.Carter Preston and J.R.Gaunt, lacquered (BHM 4286); in silver (38mm) and bronze (32mm) (BHM 4298, Eimer 2044); uniface in bronze (BHM 4301); plus four medalets with loop mounts, bronze (38mm), silvered (2) (31mm and 36mm [holed at top] hexagonal) and aluminium (31mm hexagonal with ribbon); and badges in tin (39mm) and silvered and enamel (32x24mm) missing pin. Very fine - good extremely fine. (13)
Estimate $100
SOLD $170
The Campbell Orr Challenge Shield, medal in silver (29mm), hallmarked for Birmingham 1947 by V&S (Vaughton & Sons), with suspension loop, obverse, gold plated and fitted in the centre is the coat of arms of Birmingham with enamel highlights, reverse, wreath and inside is inscribed, '1948-49/Winners/B.&D.W.A.F.A./L.A. Yates'. Some scuffing on reverse, otherwise good fine.
Estimate $50
Passed in
Edward VIII, 1937, coronation set comprising two medallions (36mm) in aluminium and gilt with clasp 'Coronation/Hospital Fund' and ribbon attached, a pin backed badge (27mm) and tie pin in gilt, by E.Carter Preston. In blue presentation box with descriptive card, box damaged, nearly uncirculated. (4)
Estimate $120
SOLD $90
The National Motor Museum at Beaulieu, a set of thirty six sterling silver ingots (65.6g, 52x29mm) featuring famous cars, minted by John Pinches, London. Housed in a custom made wooden case with key, nearly FDC.
Estimate $1,200
SOLD $1,000
An assortment of medals and coins, collected as souvenirs by Sir William Heseltine listed in date order, Cook Islands Official Opening by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II/Rarotonga International Airport 29 January 1974, in yellow bronze (63mm, 200g) by James Berry for the Royal Australian Mint (Klenman K83); Kenilworth Castle 1575-1975, in bronze (43mm); US Bicentennial 1776-1976, in yellow bronze (38mm) with ribbon; High Court of Australia 1980, in bronze (69mm) by the Royal Australian Mint, Stuart Devlin (C.1980/5); Ford Motor Company, Diamond Jubilee 1903-1978, in yellow bronze (62mm), by Village Mint Dearborne, Mich; The Equestrian Club 1965 in shaped bronze (55mm) by Nolfes of Brussels (2); Japan, The Tokyo Metropolitan Government in green enamelled bronze (84mm) uninscribed, reverse plain; USA, Massachusetts Ancient and Honourable Artillery Co., 1638-1983; Royal Visit to Manitoba (Canada) July 24-27 1984, in cupro-nickel (32mm) (2) in wallet; Royal Visit to Ontario, 1984 in aluminium bronze (32mm); Brisbane, 5th September 1986, in aluminium bronze (51mm) naming of Queen's Place and unveiling of the Statue of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II by A.J.Parkes (c.1986/7); HMSO 17986-1986 glass paperweight; Ely Cathedral Royal Monarch, 1987 in nickel silver (44mm); Royal National Theatre, 1963-1988 in silver and cupro-nickel (44mm) by R.D.; also coins, Jubilee sovereign, 1977, Guernsey twenty five pence, 1980 (Queen Mother), Cook Islands mint set 1983, Australia five dollars, 1990 (Anzac) and perspex embedded five pounds banknote Guernsey (P.49a). Nearly all in cases or packs of issue, uncirculated - FDC. (20)
Estimate $500
SOLD $700
H.R.H. Prince Charles and Lady Diana Spencer, Royal Wedding 1981, in gold (22ct, 141.0g, 57mm) by M.Rizzello for Spink & Son Ltd (Eimer 2140). Proof-like uncirculated and rare, edge numbered 112 (out of a total issue of 150).
Estimate $5,000
SOLD $6,100
Prince Charles & Lady Diana Spencer, Royal Wedding, 1981, in 14ct gold (3.54g; 20mm), also in 1000 fine silver (24.82g; 40mm), by Munz & Kunst, Munchen, obverse, facing heads of Charles and Diana, reverse, St Edward's crown. Uncirculated. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $120
The Flags of the Commonwealth, rectangular sterling silver ingots in display case with book of descriptions, by John Pinches for the Royal Commonwealth Society in 1976. Uncirculated. (36)
Estimate $120
SOLD $90