Catalogue
Princess Elizabeth of York, wife of Henry VII, memorial medal, 1503, in bronze (39mm), by D.F.Loos, struck c1800. Extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Thomas Cromwell (1485-1540), Secretary to the King, 1534, cast and chased in silver (51mm), by unknown medallist, made as an electrotype (66.54g, heavy) (MI 39/32); Lady Arbella Stuart (1575-1615), memorial medal, 1615, rough cast in silver (50mm), by unknown medallist (MI 207/41). Fine; very fine. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $300
Mary I, portrait medal as Queen of England (1555), in bronze (36x40mm), after J.Jonghelink (MI 72/19); Elizabeth, Marchioness of Northampton, 1562, in silver (40mm), by S.V.Herwijck (MI 104/29; Eimer 43), a high quality British Museum electrotype, R R stamped on edge (Robert Ready); Queen Elizabeth I, personal badge in gilt bronze (38x47mm), unknown medallist (MI 132/85), probably 19th century product. Extremely fine; very fine; good very fine. (3)
Estimate $200
SOLD $260
Commonwealth, Sir Thomas Fairfax (1612-1671), Lord General to the Parliamentary Forces, 1645-1650, in gilt bronze (40x55mm) by unknown artist (MI 319/153), also Cromwell, in bronze, by Dassier (1731) (MI 435/87, Eimer 526, 203). Good extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $160
Charles I, Release of Giles Strangways, 1648, in silver (60mm) by J.Rottier (struck c1670), obverse, bust armoured and draped right, reverse, the White Tower of London flying the Royal Standard, above, the sun bursting from clouds (Eimer 153, Forrer V/165 & 168 illustrated, MI i 333/77). Lustrous grey tone, a few minor rim nicks, old scratches on cheek and right field, lacquered, otherwise good extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $1,500
Passed in
Charles I, memorial medal, 1649, in bronze (50mm), by J and N Roettier (MI 346/200; Eimer 162). Extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $220
Commonwealth, Henry Scobell (1649), Secretary to the Council of State, in silver (37x46mm) by Thomas Simon (MI 384/2). Extremely fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $160
Oliver Cromwell, Lord General, 1650, restrike in lead from an oval die on a nearly round flan (34/5mm) (Eimer 180), this example with excess metal flaw at top, features three-quarters facing bust of Cromwell with legend, 'OLI:CROMWELL.MILIT:PARL:DUX.GEN:', reverse, plain. Nose and face flattened, otherwise nearly fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Death of Oliver Cromwell, 1658, in gold, a small unsigned Dutch copy (29mm, 16.5g), obverse, bust laureate and draped left, Olivar.D.G. RP.Ang.Sco.Hib.Pro around, reverse, shepherd tending his flock beneath an olive tree, Non.Defitient.Oliva.Sep.3.1658 around (see Eimer 201). Extremely fine.
Estimate $3,000
SOLD $4,500
Princess Clementina, Escape from Innsbruck, 1719, in bronze (48mm), by O.Hamerani (MI 444/49; Eimer 454). Good extremely fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $200
Birth of Prince Charles (Edward Stuart), 1720, in silver (41mm), by O.Hamerani (MI 452/60; Eimer, 488), 'Providence the helper in childbirth'. Good extremely fine.
Estimate $400
SOLD $550
Prince James (III) 'The Only Safeguard', 1721, in bronze (50mm), by O.Hamerani (MI 454/63, Eimer 493). Good extremely fine or nearly uncirculated.
Estimate $200
SOLD $180
Prince Charles and Prince Henry: Legitimacy of Jacobite Succession (1731), in bronze (41mm), by O.Hamerani (MI 492/34; Eimer 521), 'He shines in the midst of all/the next after him', edge lettered. Extremely fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $120
Alexander Pope, 1741, in bronze (54mm) by J.A.Dassier, obverse, draped bust right, reverse 'Poeta/Anglus/MDCCXLI' within ornamental border (Eimer 564, MIii 565/198). Extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Prince Charles, Oak Society, 1750, in bronze (34mm), by T.Pingo (MI 655/359; Eimer 625). Good extremely fine, with mint red on the obverse.
Estimate $150
SOLD $140
Battle of Rosbach and Lissa, 1757, in bronze (48mm), British Ally in Seven Year War, obverse, Frederick II of Prussia on horseback to left, reverse, battle scene; Duke of Wellington, To Britain's Hero, 1852, in white metal (45mm) (2, one in bronzed white metal) (BHM 2487; Eimer 1470 type b). The first with greening from oxidation, the bronzed version of the second medal with filled pierced hole at top edge, otherwise good - fine. (3)
Estimate $60
SOLD $30
George III - Victoria, various base metal medals, comprising George III, Charlotte's Accession 1762 in brass (2); Sunderland Bridge Lottery 1816 in white metal; Sir Isaac Newton in bronze from the universal series 1819 in Paris; Queen Victoria Golden Jubilee 1887 in white metal by Ottley Birmingham; Queen Victoria from the Children of Sheffield 1897 Diamond Jubilee in bronze; a Chevalier/Esquire brass whist marker, c1860; also a George III enamelled shilling, 1816-20. The first poor, the last with a few spots of enamel missing on obverse, otherwise fine - extremely fine. (8)
Estimate $120
SOLD $80
Marriage of Prince Charles to Princess Louisa of Stolberg, 1772, in bronze (32mm), by F.Hamerani (BHM 163; Eimer 743). Extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $120
Dutch Fleet Defeated, 1797, in white metal (38mm) (BHM 428), obverse, uniformed bust of Admiral Lord Viscount Duncan of Camperdown three-quarter facing, reverse, Britannia seated right with lion's head at her knee, holding a laurel wreath in her right hand and leaning on a rudder and with ensign in her left hand; Death of the Duke of Wellington, in white metal (51mm) (BHM 2475), by Allen & Moore, obverse, uniformed bust of the Duke of Wellington left, reverse, Britannia standing weeping before a funerary plaque and trophy of arms, Victory kneeling at right and lion crouched to the fore. Very fine - good very fine. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $90
Union of England and Ireland, 1801, in bronze (48mm) by C.H.Kuchler, obverse. George III draped bust left, reverse, Britannia shaking hands with Hibernia (Eimer 927, BHM 524). Reverse with some light spotting in field, red-brown patina, FDC.
Estimate $150
SOLD $200
Duke of Wellington's Continental Victories, boxed medal in bronze, with gilded surround (47mm), obverse, uniformed bust of Wellington left, reverse, English inscription in eleven lines within closed wreath, with fourteen paper discs describing Wellington's victories enclosed (BHM 885). Good very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $320
Rt.Honble William Pitt, Wolverhampton Pitt Club, 1813, in silver, in lunette, by P.Wyon (cfEimer 1039), 1837-1897 small silver medals by Royal Mint (4), 1911 Coronation small silver medals by the Royal Mint (5), Elizabeth II 'Amor' in .900 fine silver (40mm), Durham Cathedral silver plate, Wyf of Bathe in gilt (43mm); French silver jeton, 1831 (octagonal). Very fine - FDC. (14)
Estimate $150
SOLD $200
Royal Humane Society Medal, 1774, (issued until c1820s), in white metal (51mm) (Eimer 758), by L.Pingo, no suspension, unnamed specimen; another, almost identical medal (type 2 design, issued from 1826), in white metal (51mm), dies prepared by B.Pistrucci, no suspension, unnamed specimen. The first with some scuffing, otherwise extremely fine, the second also with scuffing and dark toned and a few small edge nicks, otherwise very fine. (2)
Estimate $700
Passed in
George IV, Coronation 1821, in bronze (50mm) by Rundell Bridge and Rundell, obverse, bust laureate, cuirassed and draped left, reverse British lion seated upon seashore, thistle, Irish harp and rocks behind, 'Crowned July 19' above, '1821' below, within circle of roses and oak leaves (BHM 1090). With rim bruise, verdigris partly through '18' to garland on reverse, good very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Death of Queen Caroline, 1821, in brass (BHM 1150, 1154, 1156 [2]). Very fine. (4)
Estimate $50
SOLD $30
John Scott, Earl of Eldon and Lord High Chancellor, 1827 in bronze (48mm, 68.24g) by C.Voight (BHM 1308). Nearly uncirculated.
Estimate $100
Passed in
George Canning, French memorial medal, 1827, in bronze (51mm) by Galle, obverse, bust left, reverse, inscription in French; Iron & Steel Institute Meeting in Belgium, 1873, commemorative medal in bronze (45mm) by J.Moore, obverse bust of King Leopold II of Belgium, left. Nearly extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $120
Passed in
Princess Victoria, 1837, in white metal (45mm) by T.Halliday (BHM 1738); Queen Victoria, ascension, 1837, in white metal (46mm) by T.Halliday (BHM 1760); coronation, 1838, in gilt white metal (45mm) (Eimer 1313, BHM 1842); National Guards Visit to Paris, 1849, in bronze (26mm) by Borrel, obverse, diademed bust of Queen Victoria left, reverse, clasped hands and inscription in French; Opening of Town Hall, Ryde, 1869, in white metal (32mm); Queen Victoria, Jubilee, 1887, in white metal (39mm) Gloucester; W.Wood and Son presentation medal, 1887, in silver (46mm) obverse, bust of Queen Victoria left; Prince of Wales and Princess Alexandra, anniversary, 1888, in white metal (39mm); four generations of the Royal Family, 1896, in copper (32mm); Tower of London, 1977, in nickel silver (44mm) by the Tower Mint, reverse Sir Thomas More; 1979, in bronze (44mm) by the Tower Mint, reverse, a raven. First and sixth medallions holed at top, last two cased as issued, one case with stains to inside lid, fine - nearly uncirculated. (11)
Estimate $130
SOLD $180
Victoria, the Princess Royal, birth, 1840, in bronze (40mm) by A.J.Stothard, obverse, conjoined busts of Victoria and Albert, reverse, latin inscription in five lines within open wreath (Eimer 1346, BHM 1953); marriage to Prince Frederick of Prussia, 1858, in bronze (63mm) by L.C.Wyon, obverse, conjoined busts left, reverse, January/XXV/MDCCCLVIII within wreath (Eimer 1517, BHM 2627). Minor spotting on obverse of both medals, extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $200
SOLD $240
Albert Edward, Prince of Wales, Christening, 1842, in bronze (61mm) by T.Halliday, obverse, conjoined busts of Victoria and Albert left, reverse, priest holding the infant Prince at the font, observed by members of the congregation on either side (Eimer 1363, BHM 2046). Extremely fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $120