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Elizabeth I, Dangers Averted, 1589, following the defeat of Spanish Armada in 1588, a superb 19th century heavy gilt silver restitution of Nicholas Hilliard's gold medal, bust of the Queen full-face, crowned, holding sceptre and orb, wearing high, open ruff, ornate gown with puffed shoulders, scrolled design in field, DITIOR IN TOTO NON ALTER CIRCVLVS ORBE, rev. a bay-tree flourishing on a small island, uninjured by lightning and winds, border of leaves, NON IPSA PERICVLA TANGVNT, 60.5 x 51.5mm, (40.23 g), (MI i, 154/130; Eimer 61A). A small integral suspension loop attached, much as made together with special made fitted case, medal is toned, extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $1,350
Return of Charles I to London, 1633, in silver (41mm) by Nicholas Briot (15.02g), king on horseback left, reverse view of London from the south bank of the Thames (MI:266/62; Eimer 124). Fine cast, toned, nearly very fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $800
Oliver Cromwell, Lord Protector, 1653, cast and chased in silver (37mm) by Thomas Simon (15.66g), obv. Oliver Cromwell, Lord Protector, in an armoured and draped bust to left. rev. Lion holding arms of Cromwell and the Commonwealth (MIi,409/45; Lessen (1977) 114-26; Eimer 188). Toned extremely fine, rare.
Estimate $600
SOLD $1,000
Coronation of George I, 1714, in silver (34.5mm) (Eimer 470; MI ii,424/9), by J.Croker, obverse, laureate, armoured and draped bust right, reverse, King enthroned to right and crowned by Britannia, the official coronation issue. Edge nick, otherwise nearly very fine.
Estimate $140
SOLD $210
Coronation of George I, c1714, in silver (25mm) (Eimer 471; MI ii, 428/18), obverse, laureate, armoured and draped bust right, reverse, Royal shield within the Garter, scroll below. Nicely toned, very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
French Fleet Defeated off Cape Finistere, 1747, in silver (43mm) (MH 345; Eimer 616), by T.Pingo, obverse, bust of Lord Anson left being crowned by Victory with her foot on the prow of a galley, reverse, Victory holding a wreath and trident and standing upon a sea monster, six laurel wreaths around with the names of the principal officers of Anson's ship, Centurion, on her world circumnavigation 1740-1744 (type with Campbel). Nicely toned, a few very minor edge nicks and a few marks in Anson's hair, otherwise extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $1,200
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George II, battles and military leaders, 1758 in bronze (39mm); George III fifty years, Frogmore in white metal (48mm); Death 1820 in white metal (44mm) by Westwood; William IV, Accession 1830 white metal (38mm)(BHM 1418); Laudatory medal for Charles Roach Smith, Numismatist, 1858 in bronze (38mm)(BHM 2636) by W.J.Taylor, London. Nearly very fine - good extremely fine. (5)
Estimate $200
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Love token, created on a shaved down halfpenny (8.39g), obverse inscribed, 'John/Taylor/1771', reverse inscribed, 'Mary/Jones/1770'; another, also on a shaved down halfpenny (6.5g), obverse inscribed, 'IBS/1795' with the initials between parallel lines and decoration around, reverse similarly decorated and between parallel lines is inscribed 'AH'. Very fine. (2)
Estimate $110
SOLD $140
Advertising token, created on a shaved down halfpenny (7.25g), obverse inscribed in running script, 'Edwd/Johnston/Cock founder/Baldwin's/Garden's/Nr 58', reverse plain except for faint outline of a King's bust right. Very fine.
Estimate $60
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Fountain Tavern token, created on a shaved down halfpenny (6.39g), pierced hole at edge, obverse inscribed in running script, 'Mary/Hopper at ye/Fountain/Tavern', reverse also inscribed in running script, 'little/old Bailey/LONDON'. Very fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $100
Salvation token, created on a George III first issue halfpenny (1770-75) (6.42g) with reverse shaved down and crudely inscribed in running script between lines, 'I Deveulle/is my name/& England is my/Nation/I do in London dwell/and Christ/is my/Salvation'. Fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $80
Robert Banks, Lord Hawkesbury, Secretary of State, 1803, in bronze (49mm) by Hancock, bust facing left, obverse, Britannia and Mercury, reverse, (BHM 548, Eimer 947). Extremely fine.
Estimate $100
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Death of Joseph Priestley, 1804, in white metal (56mm), by Halliday, bust facing left, obverse, extensive legend, reverse, (BHM 563). Good very fine.
Estimate $50
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Chronology of Kings of England, circa 1820, in white metal (44mm) by Ingram, listing all rulers up to George IV; Miles distant from London, circa 1820, in white metal (44mm) by Ingram, listing towns, universities and bathing places. Good very fine. (2)
Estimate $80
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Coronation of George IV, 1821, in silver (35mm) (BHM 1070; Eimer 1146a), laureate bust left, reverse, George IV enthroned left and being crowned by Victory behind, before him stand Britannia, Hibernia and Scotia. A few small marks in reverse field, otherwise nicely toned, good very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $230
Sir Walter Scott, Laudatory Medal, 1827, in bronze (62mm) (BHM 1312) by A.J.Stothard after F.Chantrey published by S.Parker, obverse, bare head of Sir Walter Scott right, SCOTT behind head, reverse, female leaning on column holding ribbon with text, 'To Great Men', in exergue MDCCCXXVII, edge impressed 'Bardorum Citharas Patrio Qui Reddidit Istro' (He who restored the songs of the bards to their native lands); Francis Chantrey, Art Union of London series, 1843, in bronze (55mm) (BHM 2227; Eimer 1381), by W.Wyon, obverse, head of Chantrey right, reverse, Chantrey's sculptured monument of James Watt, edge impressed, 'Art-Union of London 1843.' The first with edge bump and a few very small edge nicks, otherwise extremely fine, the second nicely toned, good very fine. (2)
Estimate $90
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Coronation of William IV, 1831, in silver (33mm) (BHM 1475; Eimer 1251), by W.Wyon, obverse, bust of William IV right, reverse, bust right of diademed Adelaide Queen Consort. A few small nicks on reverse, otherwise extremely fine.
Estimate $150
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Lady Jane Grey, a 19th century concoction in copper as a medallic coin, dated 1553, probably by Edward Emery, (14.09 g). As struck with golden red peripheral patination, uncirculated.
Estimate $150
SOLD $160
Queen Victoria's Visit to the Corporation of London, 1837, in bronze (55mm) (BHM 1775; Eimer 1304), by W.Wyon, obverse, Queen Victoria crowned bust left, reverse, facade of Guildhall. Contact marks, otherwise extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $320
Liverpool Agricultural Society Instituted 1830, (1839), in silver (47mm) (Eimer 1231), by Faulkner, type with frosting, reverse inscribed, 'Presented to/John Woolright Esqr/for exhibiting/a superior Brood Mare/1839'. Good extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $220
The Ten Hours Bill, 1848, in white metal (39mm) by Green, (BHM 2306 RR, E. 1423); Nottingham Order of Odd Fellows, in white metal (38mm), (BHM -); Marriage of Duke of Edinburgh to Marie of Russia, 1874, in white metal (51mm), (BHM 2976, R); Return of Prince of Wales from India, 1876, in bronze (23mm); 21st Anniversary of Volunteer Movement, 1881, in iron (63mm), (BHM 3104, E. 1682); Robert Burns Centenary, 1896, in white metal (44mm), (BHM 3495). Very fine or better. (6)
Estimate $120
SOLD $80
Great Exhibition, Crystal Palace 1851, Prize Medal, in bronze (77mm) by W. Wyon, obverse, conjoined busts of Victoria and Albert left, two dolphins below, reverse, Britannia seated right crowning Industria, figures representing Africa, America, Asia and Europe attending, edge engraved 'Prize Medal of the Exhibition - Major Pratt Class VII' (Eimer 1456, BHM 2462). With edge nicks, cabinet friction, nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $350
SOLD $360
Scotland, Highland and Agricultural Society of Scotland, (1855), in silver (35mm), with scroll suspension, reverse inscribed, 'To/John Neil/1855'. Heavily toned, some small edge nicks, otherwise good fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $80
Scotland, PATNA Cattle Show, 1859, in silver (57mm), hallmarked on both sides for Glasgow 1852 by maker 'PA' (Peter Aitken I), reverse inscribed, 'For The/Three Best Cows/Given By/The Workmen On The Burnfoot Farm/Won BY' (unnamed). Tiny edge nicks and hairlines, otherwise good very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $180
Naval Interest, Shipwrecked Mariners Society, 1872, in white metal (32mm), bust of Nelson; Visit of Fleet to Sunderland, HMS Devastation, in bronze (31mm), (BHM 2988); British and Foreign Sailors Society, 1888, in white metal (38mm); British and Foreign Sailors Society, HMS Bacchante, in white metal (38mm); Navy League Founded, 1895, in bronze (25mm); HMS Vengeance Launched at Barrow, 1899, in white metal (36mm); Naval and Military Exhibition, 1901, in white metal (38mm), (BHM 3734); Britain Rules the Waves, undated, in bronze (34mm); Bombardment of Scarborough by German Fleet, 1914, in aluminium (19mm), (BHM 4111). Very fine or better. (9)
Estimate $180
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Scotland, Lauderdale Agricultural Society, 1879, in silver (39mm), with scroll suspension, reverse inscribed, 'Thomas Neilans/New Mills/2nd Prize/Yeld Draught Mare'. Toned, extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
George I of Greece Visit to City of London, 1880, in bronze (76mm) (BHM 3077; Eimer 1668), by G.G.Adams, obverse, head of George I left, reverse, Londinia accompanied by Britannia welcomes Helles and in background at left is St Paul's Cathedral and at right is the Parthenon, in case of issue with gold blocked details on the lid of the visit. Gold blocking on case faded, medal with some light rubbing on high spots on reverse, otherwise nearly uncirculated and rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $640
Volunteer Movement 21st Anniversary, 1881, in bronze (63mm) (BHM 3104; Eimer 1682), obverse, crowned, veiled and draped facing bust of Queen Victoria, the letters, 'VR' in the field, reverse, a standing warrior protects the kneeling figures of Anglia, Hibernia and Scotia in defence of their mother Kingdom. Obverse with a few small scratches, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $60
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Alderman Staples Lord Mayor 1885-86, medal cast in the procession, 1885, by Brown & Englefield, in pewter (43mm); Edward VII, 1901, in white metal (38mm); King Edward's School KESA medal, (1906), in silver (31x31mm), with suspension loop, hallmarked for Birmingham 1906 by maker V&S (Vaughton & Sons); Hampshire Public Schools Sports, (1911), in bronze (50.5x63mm), pin-back, reverse inscribed, '1911/Portal Cup/100 Yards/2nd/J.T.Varley'; King's Medal, Awarded by the London County Council for Attendance Conduct and Industry, undated, in bronze (32mm), with suspension loop, edge inscribed, 'F.Gaunt'; George V and Mary Coronation, 1911, in silvered (32mm), pierced for suspension at top edge; R.A.O.B. (Royal Antediluvian Order of Buffaloes) Whitley Bay Convention badge 411, 1928, in gilt and enamel (28mm), button hole lug suspension, by Cashmore & Co, Warstone Lane Birmingham; The Royal Horticultural Society, Sir Joseph Banks Medal, undated, in bronze (37.5mm), reverse inscribed, 'Awarded By/Hindley/Allot. & Gdn. Assn./To/Mr. E.Hatton/1955'; another, reverse inscribed, 'Awarded By/St. Mary Bourne/Horticultural Soc./1977'. Fine - good very fine. (9)
Estimate $100
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Renfrewshire Agricultural Society, (1887), in silver (35mm), reverse inscribed, 'Show 1887/Colt. Gelding or Filly/One Year Old/Suitable for Road or Field/Won By/Thomas Russell Cameron'. Hairlines, otherwise extremely fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $100