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Richmond Royal Horse Show Steward badge, 1930, in gilt and enamel, by Mappin & Webb. Good very fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $30
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 $40
SOLD $30
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 $40
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 $40
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United Kingdom, 1948, Fireman's cap badge, Shropshire, in metal, lug on reverse; United Kingdom, 1948, army fireman's cap badge, Shropshire, in metal, lug on reverse; United Kingdom, fire service, army fire service, lapel badge, in metal, nickel plated, lugs on reverse, United Kingdom, fire service, works department, lapel badge, in metal, nickel plated, clip on reverse; United Kingdom, fire service, fireman's cap badge, Suffolk and Ipswich, in metal, nickel plated, lugs on reverse; United Kingdom, fire service, fireman's cap badge, Lincolnshire fire brigade, in metal, nickel plated, enamelled centre. Very fine - extremely fine. (6)
Estimate $40
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Sir Winston Churchill, memorial medal, 1965, in gold (22ct; 1.425oz) by John Pinches, edge stamped, 'No 291', with certificate 291/1000. Uncirculated.
Estimate $2,200
SOLD $2,250
The Churchill Centenary Medals, collection of 24 proof gold plated sterling silver medals (each 26g; 39mm; tot wt approx 20oz), each depicting a significant milestone in Churchill's life, housed in a dark blue leather album, issued by John Pinches, on behalf of the Churchill Centenary Trust, collection number 2167. Album and medals are as issued, FDC. (24)
Estimate $400
SOLD $240
The Mountbatten Medallic History of Great Britain and the Sea, set of one hundred proof sterling silver medals (44mm; 37.8g each) (tot wt 3.788kg), issued by John Pinches Medallists Ltd 1974. In four hardbound volumes, FDC. (100)
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $1,400
The Kings and Queens Collection, set of forty three proof 24ct gold on sterling silver medals (32mm, 16.9g each) from Edward the Confessor (1042-1066) to Elizabeth II (1952 -), issued by the Franklin Mint, 1977. Housed in presentation album with certificate of authenticity and descriptive page for each medal, FDC. (43)
Estimate $350
SOLD $240
Elizabeth II, Silver Jubilee, 1977, sovereign style medalet in 9 carat gold by Pobjoy Mint (2.6g). In pack of issue, uncirculated.
Estimate $50
SOLD $60
Late eighteenth century, to mid nineteenth century, commemorative medalets, most for Royal Occasions, 1795-1840, in 2x2 holders, neatly described and attributed with Mitchener or BHM numbers, housed in a binder album. Fine - uncirculated. (121)
Estimate $500
SOLD $800
Austria, Holy Roman Empire, Ferdinand I as King of the Romans (1531-1558), silver schautaler, 1541, (53mm; 38.18g), Kremnitz Mint (Voglhuber 33; Markl 2040). Nearly very fine.
Estimate $500
SOLD $1,100
Austria, Archduke Ferdinand I, (1564-1595), thaler, undated, Hall Mint (Dav.8097). Toned, very fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $140
Austria, Rudolph II, thaler 1603, Hall Mint (KM.37.1). Mounted at top and graffiti in field otherwise toned very fine or better.
Estimate $100
SOLD $150
Austria, Leopold I, thaler, 1696, Hall Mint (KM.1303.4). Cleaned, good very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $240
Austria, Maria Theresa, (1740-1780) silver convention thaler, 1766 (KM.1839). Toned good very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $200
Austria, Salzburg, Maximilian Gandolph, fifteen kreuzer 1686 (KM.230); Johann Ernest, thaler 1707 (KM.254). First mounted on obverse in centre, otherwise very fine, the second good very fine. (2)
Estimate $200
SOLD $240
Austria, Salzburg, Sigsismund III thaler, 1761 (KM.401.1; Dav.1255). Attractively toned, nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $350
SOLD $280
Austria, Francis I - Franz Joseph, copper coins, 1800- 1885, in hard plastic holders with descriptions, sold with owner's list. Fine - uncirculated. (17)
Estimate $180
SOLD $120
Austria, Empire, heller, 1914 and 1916 (KM.2800, 2823) (2), two heller, 1911 and 1918 (KM.2801, 2824) (2), ten heller, 1895 and 1916 (2) (KM.2802, 2822, 2825) (3), twenty heller, 1911 and 1918 (KM.2803, 2826) (2), corona, 1893, undated (1908) and 1915 (KM.2804, 2808, 2820) (3), two corona, 1912 (KM.2821), Maria Theresa thaler, 1780 restrike (KM.T1). Nearly uncirculated - uncirculated. (14)
Estimate $90
SOLD $70
Austria, Franz Joseph, thaler, 1858A (KM.2244), florin, 1888 (KM.2222), two corona, 1912 (KM.2821); Hungary, five korona, 1907, 1909 (KM.488) (2). Very fine - extremely fine. (5)
Estimate $220
SOLD $120
Austria, Franz Joseph, five corona, 1908 (KM.2809); Maria Theresa, restrike thalers, 1780 (2), twenty kreuzer, 1765 (2); Francis I, twenty kreuzer, 1806A (2), 1810A, 1830C (KM.2145) uncirculated, 1832 (2); Ferdinand I, twenty kreuzer, 1840 (3), 1842, 1845, 1846; Franz Joseph, 1852A (KM.2211), florin, 1873 (KM.2222) uncirculated, other minors in silver (16). Fine - uncirculated. (37)
Estimate $300
SOLD $400
Austria, Republic, five schilling, 1960-4, extra 1963 (KM.2889); ten schilling, 1957 (KM.2882); twenty five schilling, 1956-1960 (KM.2881/90), 1963 (2), fifty schilling, 1959 (2)(KM.2888), 1963 (2), 1964 (KM.2894, 6). Extremely fine - uncirculated. (20)
Estimate $150
SOLD $100
Austria, Maria Theresa, thalers, 1780, restrikes (KM.T1). Nearly uncirculated - proof FDC. (14)
Estimate $300
SOLD $220
Austria, Maria Theresa, thalers, 1780, restrikes (KM.T1), also variety with ST above SF under bust, the edge damaged, fine or better. Fine - extremely fine. (18)
Estimate $300
SOLD $320
Belgian Congo, fifty francs, 1944 (KM.27). Nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $70
SOLD $70
Belgium, Leopold I, ten centimes, 1847 (KM.2.1). Good very fine.
Estimate $250
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Belgium, Leopold I, two and a half francs, 1849 (KM.12). Nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $460
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Belgium, Leopold I and II, two francs, 1880 (KM.39). Attractively toned, uncirculated and scarce thus.
Estimate $400
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Belgium, Leopold II, fifty centimes, 1886, 1898, 1901 (both), 1909 (both), Albert, 1912 (both), 1918, 1928 (KM.26, 7, 50, 1, 60.1, 61.1, 70, 71, 83, 87). Nearly extremely fine - uncirculated, the first three scarcer. (10)
Estimate $300
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