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Marriage of Victoria and Albert, 1840, in white metal (36mm), by Ingram, (BHM 1914); Birth of the Princess Royal, 1840, in bronze (40mm), (BHM 1953, Eimer 1346); Christening of Princess Royal, 1841, in white metal (31mm), (not listed in BHM); Birth of Prince of Wales, 1841, in white metal (54mm), (BHM 1992); another in white metal (49mm), (BHM 1993, RRR); three medalets for same event including (BHM 1997, RRR). Very fine (8)
Estimate $120
SOLD $120
Billy and Charley, 'medallion' dated 1012, with elaborate loop, in brass (58 x 83mm), obverse, with facing bust of a king and meaningless legends, reverse with two medieval knights and meaningless legends; another smaller in brass, (44 x 72mm), dated 1011, obverse, with seated king and meaningless legends, reverse with three figures and meaningless legends. Very fine. (2)
Estimate $70
SOLD $50
Imitation guinea jetons, all described on 2x2 holders and stored very neatly in a large brown cliplock folder, many appear to be "In Memory of the Good Old Days" type, others as different types such as advertising or imitations of spade guineas, much duplication. Mostly very fine. (approx 400)
Estimate $200
SOLD $140
Centenary of Birth of George Stephenson, 1881, in white metal (45mm), by Chapman, bust facing left, obverse, Rocket steam engine, reverse, (BHM 3097, Eimer 1681A); another in white metal (31mm), (BHM 3098, R); Sir Rowland Hill, Unveiling Statue at Kidderminster, 1881, in white metal (38mm), by Sale, (BHM 3109); Wear Valley Extension Railway, 1893, in white metal (38mm), Bust of Sir Joseph Pease facing right, obverse, legend, reverse, (BHM 3463, R); Railway Centenary Liverpool, 1930, in bronze (24mm). Very fine or better. (5)
Estimate $150
SOLD $200
Holborn Restaurant Estd 1874, presentation medal in bronzed lead (69mm) (BHM 2990; Eimer 1640), obverse, interior view of restaurant with ribbon scroll in exergue and die struck 'Presented By The Proprietors' and inscribed, 'To Tom Simpson Esq./Sep 29th 1894', reverse, interior view of restaurant with guests standing between columns. Nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $140
Masonic jewel, George Beech Lodge No 2897, 1902, in gilt, silver and enamel (tot wt 34.05g), hallmarked for Birmingham 1901, by famous silversmith William James Dingley of Birmingham, reverse inscribed, 'Bro:E.J.Charles. 10161163.2804'. Nearly uncirculated.
Estimate $70
SOLD $100
Royal Antediluvian Order of Buffaloes jewels, includes Primo jewel of Woodstock Lodge No.23, 5 Septr 1902 in silver and enamel and with 9ct (approx 3g) RAOB South Africa gold clasp from Woodstock Lodge No.135, 24.7.03 both to R.Brocklebank; Past Primo jewel of Altona Lodge No.137 in silver and enamel, undated, to R.Brocklebank; Brother First Degree jewel of Gloucestershire No.1 in silver and enamel, Oct 6th 1913, to Brother R.J.Brocklebank; and Knight Order of Merit Third Degree jewel of Napier Miles Chapter Glos. No.1 in silver and enamel, 6th Oct 1913, to R.J.Brocklebank KOL; RAOB 'Palma Non Sine Pulvere' Roll of Honour jewel, with suspension loop only, unnamed and in 9ct gold and enamel (5.99g); Mark Master Mason's jewel, the suspension bar and ribbon bar marked 9ct gold (approx 2g); three aprons including one for Knight of Merit; three gilt apron accessory fittings. The aprons in poor condition, four of the medals in cases and all but one case are damaged, the medals very fine. (6 medals + 6 other items)
Estimate $250
SOLD $180
Irish International Exhibition, 1907, in gold (tested as 9ct; 12.57g; 25x33mm), with suspension loop, reverse with Dublin in relief and below is inscribed, 'R.J.Morrison'. Extremely fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $340
The National Rifle Association, 1860, in silver (47mm) inscribed around edge 'C.Lamont 1910'. With case of issue, good very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $130
Visit to Berwick-Upon-Tweed, 1928, in aluminium (38mm) (G.CM122), with suspension loop and ribbon, obverse, Prince of Wales; Empire Day 24th, undated (1928), in bronze (33mm) (G.CM123a), with suspension loop and ribbon, obverse, Prince of Wales. The first with some dark toned areas, otherwise extremely fine, the second with some hairlines, otherwise nearly uncirculated and rare. (2)
Estimate $50
SOLD $40
The Queens Own Cameron Highlanders, 1st Battalion Games, athletics medals in silver, 1929, all to Lte Gillespie, H.Q.WING (gross weight 113.3g). Extremely fine, toned. (4)
Estimate $70
SOLD $110
Richmond Royal Horse Show Steward badge, 1930, in gilt and enamel, by Mappin & Webb. Good very fine.
Estimate $50
Passed in
Edward VIII, medallic gold proof sovereign, 1936, below bust hallmarked TM .375 London (9ct, 5.22g, 22mm) (G.FM42c). Toned uncirculated.
Estimate $50
SOLD $180
Edward VIII, trial model for award medal, undated (1936), in dark bronze (32mm) (G.CM172.2a), obverse, uniformed bust facing within a circle with three stars below, reverse, laurel wreath; Daily Dispatch Birthday Club medal, 1936, in bronze (32mm) (G.CM176a), with suspension loop, obverse, Edward VIII bareheaded and uniformed bust left, reverse, 9-line inscription within quatrefoil with rose and thistle at indentations; badge, undated (1936), in pressed brass plate (31x53mm) (G.CM181.6), pin back, shield with central disc containing head of Edward VIII right and with a crown at top of shield, on card of issue; Proposed Coronation, 1937, in gilt (38mm) (G.CM196c; BHM4304), no suspension, obverse, crowned and robed bust of Edward VIII right, reverse, 5-line inscription within wreath of rose, thistle, shamrock and laurel with overlay of Royal Arms and Arms of the Dominions, at left and right edge, 'Made In/England'; another, 1937, in dark bronze (37.5mm) (G.CM225.1b), with suspension loop, obverse, crowned and robed bust of Edward VIII right, reverse, crown and sceptre on cushion with rose branch at side, Westminster Abbey in top right field. Very fine - extremely fine. (5)
Estimate $90
SOLD $50
Edward VIII, Coronation 1937 souvenir circular wall hanging (15.2cm), in colour in plastic frame with clear plastic cover (a badge was also issued with the same design), features facing bareheaded and uniformed bust of Edward VIII inside a crowned wreath and with flags and names of Dominions around; Abdication 1936, large black bakelite medal (11.4cm) (G.CM343a), double pierced at top edge for suspension, made by Clang Ltd for B.A.Seaby, at the top of the obverse is a rectangular box for inserting an Edward VIII portrait stamp, on the balance of the obverse and reverse is the text of the abdication speech. The plastic cover of the first item is cracked and the hanging hooks are missing from the reverse, otherwise extremely fine, the second scarce. (2)
Estimate $50
Passed in
Edward VIII Proposed Coronation, 1937, in aluminium (29x46mm) (G.CM285a), by Turner & Simpson Ltd, with suspension loop, ribbon and gilt brooch bar, obverse, crowned and robed bust of Edward VIII right, reverse, blank rectangular recessed panel at top sides a laurel spray at the bottom the crowned EVIIIR cipher. Extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $50
Passed in
Edward VIII Proposed Coronation, 1937, in bronze (26mm) (G.CM194b), obverse, crowned and robed bust of Edward VIII right, reverse, 5-line inscription within wreath of rose, thistle, shamrock and laurel with overlay of Royal Arms and Arms of the Dominions, at bottom 'Made In/England'; in gilt (26mm) (G.CM211), with suspension loop, obverse, crowned and robed bust of Edward VIII right, reverse, crown on cushion with laurel spray, all above a 4-line inscription, below this, 'N.P.O.LD BELFAST MADE IN ENGLAND'; another identical but with suspension loop removed and then encased in plastic as a small paper weight another identical in gilt (26mm) (G.CM211); Duke of Windsor Memorial, 1972, in silver (38mm) (G.CM381) and in silver (51mm) (G.CM382), both edge numbered 108, obverse, head of Edward VIII left, reverse, montage of Windsor Castle, ancient harp, passant heraldic lions and branched sprays superimposed on a pyramid, hallmarked for Birmingham 1972 by BM & B Co (Birmingham Medal & Badge Co). Very fine - nearly uncirculated. (6)
Estimate $80
SOLD $60
Edward VIII Coronation, 1937, brooch in silvered (24mm), with photo in centre with diamond-like stones around, pin back, on original card of issue (appears to be unlisted in Portraits of a Prince by Giordano). Small section missing at top of card, the brooch uncirculated.
Estimate $50
Passed in
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
SOLD $40
Sir Winston Churchill, memorial medal, 1965, in .916 fine gold (1.425oz) by John Pinches, edge stamped 241, with certificate 241/1000. FDC.
Estimate $2,500
Passed in
Boxed sterling silver proof collection, commemorating the postage stamps of Great Britain, "A portrait of Royalty" the edition struck to commemorate the silver Jubilee of Her Majesty The Queen, contains twenty five medals of various sizes (total weight about 20 troy ounces), struck by Africana Commemorative Mint. Housed in a large wooden case with key, FDC. (25)
Estimate $250
SOLD $320
Replica Jubilee medal, Queen Elizabeth II, 1977, commemorative twenty five year reign, in metal, nickel plated; Miniature Jubilee medal, Queen Elizabeth II, 1977, commemorative twenty five year reign, in silver. Very fine. (2)
Estimate $50
SOLD $30
Ancient British, Gallic War imports, (c.53-52 B.C.), Ambiani, uniface SS type gold stater (5.71 g), obv. plain, rev. M-shaped Celtic horse right, pellets and crescent above, beaded pellet in front, pellet below, serpent shaped S either side, (S.-, Sills class 5a, ABC 16 var, GB 5, Van A -, LT 8704). Lightly toned gold, sligthly weak striking to left of reverse, nearly extremely fine and a very rare variety.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $950
Ancient British, Southern Britain, inscribed issue, Atrebates and Regni, Tincomarus Tinc Horse type, (10-8 B.C.), gold quarter stater, (1.18 g), obv., COMF in tablet on plain field, rev. horse leaping to right, head turned, TIN above, reversed C below, (S.82, ABC 1085, BMC 854-79, M 104, Van A. 390, CCI 84.0783 this coin). Attractive gold, very fine - good very fine and rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $550
Ancient British, North Thames Region, Catuvellauni and Trinovantes, Inscribed coins, Cunobelinus Plastic type, (c.8-41 A.D.), gold quarter stater, (1.35 g), obv. ear of corn with no central stalk, [C]A to left, M[V] to right, rev. horse rearing to right, dashes for mane, pellet triad above, CVN below, (S.294, ABC 2816, Van A 2015, BMC 1846-48, M 204). Nice rose gold, areas of weak striking and die flaw on obverse, very fine or better and a rare variety.
Estimate $400
SOLD $500
Ancient British, North Eastern Region, Inscribed coins, Corieltavi, Dumnocoveros Tigirseno type, (c.25-35 A.D.), gold stater, (5.38 g), obv. [D]V MN between two lines, crossed by vertical wreath of brick-like leaves facing inwards, beaded rings and wheels in angles, rev. lunate horse to left, pellet triad before, TIGIR [S]ENO around, (S.414, ABC 1971, Van A 972, BMC 3325-27, M 461, CCI 61.0123 [this coin]). Attractive rose gold, large flan with nearly full inscription, good very fine and very rare.
Estimate $3,000
SOLD $3,200
Ancient British, East Anglia Region, Uninscribed coins, Iceni, Freckenham Flower Two Wheels type, (c.50-40 B.C.), gold stater, (5.33 g), obv. large three petal flower with central pellet in ring, plain curved line in angles, rev. horse to right with large open head, large six pointed wheel above, four spoked wheel below, pellets around, (S.428 var, ABC 1432, Van A 626-7 var, EA 7, BMC 3410-19, M 403a/403c). Attractive rose gold, uneven flan, very fine and rare.
Estimate $600
SOLD $900
Edward IV, (second reign, 1471-1483), angel, London Mint, mm heraldic cinquefoil (1480-3) (S.2091). Nearly very fine. $$ Ex D.Simpson Collection, from I.S.Wright, 25.11.94.
Estimate $900
SOLD $1,500
Henry VIII, (1509-1547), first coinage 1509-26, angel, mm castle (S.2265). Toned very fine.
Estimate $1,250
SOLD $2,500
Henry VIII, (1509-1547), third coinage, 1544-7, Bristol Mint gold crown (S.2310) mm flower/ws monogram (1546-7). Good/fine.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $2,200