Catalogue
Charles I, Birth of Prince Charles, 1630 in silver (30mm) (MI i, 254/35; Eimer 116); Baptism of Prince James, Duke of York 1633 in silver (30mm) by N.Briot (MI i, 268/65; Eimer 126B); William and Mary, Coronation, 1689 cast in silver (37mm) by G.Bower (MI i, 663/26; Eimer 311b); George II, Admiral Vernon 1739 in brass (39mm) (cf Eimer 550), another similar (37mm); Frederick of Prussia, Battle of Rosbach Nov 5 1757 and Battle of Lissa, Dec 5, in brass (48mm). Very good - very fine. (6)
Estimate $200
SOLD $300
Charles II, Coronation, 1661, in silver (29mm) (thin flan), by T.Simon (MI i, 472/76; Eimer 221); George I, Coronation, 1714, in silver (34mm) by J.Croker (MI ii, 424/9; Eimer 470). Fine. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $260
James II, Landing of William of Orange at Torbay, 1688, cast in silver (50mm), by G.Bower (M1 i, 639/64; Eimer 297B (b)). Some field flaws in manufacture, otherwise toned good very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $280
Anne, Peace of Utrecht, 1713, in silver and copper (35mm) by J.Croker (MI ii, 400/257) (Eimer 460). Carbon spots on the second, otherwise extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $350
SOLD $1,200
Royalty medals, George II - Princess Mary, 1727-1893, includes medals for accessions and marriages, six in white metal, two in brass and two in bronze. Several affected by oxidation, poor - very fine. (10)
Estimate $70
SOLD $160
George II, Admiral Vernon, Portobello Taken 1739 in brass (37mm) (MI ii, 536/110; Eimer 550); Frederick II of Prussia, 6 May 1757, in brass (48mm); medalets in brass George III, 1809 (25mm), by Kettle, George IV, 1821 (Coronation 19 July, in copper (21mm); Philip and Mary in brass (33mm) by H.R. Fair - very fine. (5)
Estimate $100
SOLD $150
George II, 1731, Dassier's Kings and Queens of England, set in bronze by Jean Dassier of Switzerland, thirty four at 41mm each and the Cromwell issue (38mm) includes duplicate George II (Eimer 526). Nearly uncirculated - uncirculated. (35)
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $2,200
Carlisle Recaptured, 1745, in silvered brass (34mm) (Eimer 599), obverse, draped bust of William Duke of Cumberland right, reverse, duke on horseback directs a soldier escorting two captive highlanders. Good fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $90
George III, Battle of the Nile, Davison's Medal, 1798, in bronze (47mm), by C.H.Kuchler, edge inscribed, 'A Tribute Of Regard From Alexr. Davison Esqr. St.James's Square' (BHM 447; Eimer 890). Toned, surface marks and very minor edge nicks, otherwise good fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $420
Death of Duke of Bedford, 1802, in white metal (42mm) (BHM 532), by J.G.Hancock, obverse, bare head of Duke left, reverse, shepherd leaning upon a veiled broken pillar. Slightly oxidised surfaces, otherwise good very fine.
Estimate $70
SOLD $50
Masonic, The Amicable Society, 1804, in white metal (63mm), pierced hole at top for suspension ring, obverse, all-seeing-eye over two hands shaking in friendship, reverse, 'The/Amicable Society/Established/In The Year Of Our Lord/1804/Kept At The Wagon & Horses Inn/By/Samuel Hodgkins/Great Bridge/West Bromwich'. Edge nicks, surface marks and spotting, otherwise fine.
Estimate $50
Passed in
George III, Boulton's Trafalgar Medal, 1805, in white metal (48mm), by C.H.K(uchler), reverse inscribed, 'W.Malkinson/H.M.S Polyphemus' (BHM 584, Eimer 960). In a case and fitted with a wide ring mount with glass cover on obverse and reverse, the mount fitted with a loop and bar suspender with blue ribbon fitted, fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $950
Northumberland, Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, Grand Stand, 1810, proof in copper (30mm) uninscribed (D&W.-; M.p.1860). Toned, uncirculated and very rare.
Estimate $450
Passed in
Great Britain political token, engraved on a shaved smooth English halfcrown sized silver coin (32.5mm), small pierced hole at top edge for suspension ring, obverse, Britannia standing with shield and spear and at her left is a crossed bow and quiver of arrows behind a flaming torch all above an ensign with the initials, 'TL', reverse inscribed, 'the Tyrant/Buonaparte/Dethroned/April 2d 1814/Louis XVIII/Restored to the Throne/of France'. Very fine, historically interesting and scarce.
Estimate $250
SOLD $220
George IV, Death of Caroline, 1821, in bronze (42mm) (BHM 1146); William IV, Reform Bill 1832 in bronze (44mm) by Gibson (BHM 1584); Queen Victoria, Death of Sir Robert Peel 1850 in white metal (27mm); Death of Wellington 1852 in white metal (51mm) by Allen & Moore; Death of Richard Cobden in bronze (41mm) (BHM 2839; Eimer 1579); 1887 in white metal (44mm); Diamond Jubilee 1897 in bronze (56mm), the official Royal Mint issue by W.Wyon; Harris Public Library 1882 in white metal (51mm) and G.W.De Saulles (BHM 3506; Eimer 1817a); Lord Nelson's Flagship 1897 in copper (37mm) (BHM 3613; Eimer 1813); Edward VII, Coronation June 26 1902, in yellow bronze (46mm) (BHM 3741; Eimer 1869b); Elizabeth II, coronation in bronze (51mm) (cf Eimer 2086). Nearly extremely fine - good extremely fine. (11)
Estimate $200
SOLD $420
Elgin Marbles medals, one featuring The Lapitha and Centaur in bronze (48mm) (BHM 1061; Eimer 1140), and one featuring Theseus in white metal (48mm) (BHM 1061; Eimer 1140, type b being part of a set of 48), both by Sir Edward Thomason. The second with some small oxidation marks, otherwise good very fine. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $130
Queen Victoria, coronation medal 1838, in bronze (36mm), by B.Pistrucci and Royal Mint (Eimer 1315), in case of issue, silver Royal Mint issues, 1897 (26mm) (Eimer 1817b), 1902 (31mm) (Eimer 1871b); also ascension of the Eiffel Tower, Paris in bronze (44mm). Nearly extremely fine - uncirculated. (4)
Estimate $150
SOLD $280
Royal Botanic Society Of London, prize medal in bronze (51mm), by B.Wyon, obverse, gathering of tropical plants with 1839 in exergue, reverse, an open wreath with Queen Victoria crown at top, unnamed. Obverse dark toned with a few very small dark spots, reverse with fingerprint mark, otherwise good extremely fine.
Estimate $60
SOLD $90
St Paul's School, Founded by John Colet, 1851, in gilt (44mm), by L.C.Wyon, obverse bust of John Colet left, reverse, 8-lines of Latin text referencing Baron Truro, the Lord High Chancellor of Great Britain, who was a pupil at St Paul's School. Edge nicks and marks on the rim where the medal appears to have been in a circular mount, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $60
Passed in
Handel Centenary Festival, 1859, in bronze (51mm) (BHM 2656; Eimer 1527), by W.J.Taylor, obverse, bust left of George Frederick Handel, reverse with 4-lines of text within enclosed wreath, 'Centenary/Commemoration/Crystal Palace/MDCCCLIX', edge impressed, 'Geo Hemingway. Performer.' Edge bumps and surface marks, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $30
Counter stamped and engraved coins, includes Great Britain Queen Victoria halfpennies, 1861 with 'NEWSOME' inscribed on obverse, with ring top suspension; another with reverse shaved smooth and ornately decorated and with 'CD' inscribed in centre; Queen Victoria penny, 1887 with obverse shaved smooth and ornately decorated and with monogram 'PCI' in centre; Ceylon George V farthing with obverse impressed, 'N Z/VC/17/69' in centre and around the edge, 'Gold/Smith J'; two other bronze coins, one appears to be a Spanish eight maravedis with obverse impressed, 'H K', the other possibly a British George III halfpenny with obverse impressed, 'T.Burton'. Poor - fine. (6)
Estimate $50
SOLD $50
International Exhibition, 1862, prize medal in bronze (75mm) (BHM 2747; Eimer 1553), by L.C.Wyon, uniface with two fold-over prongs on reverse for attaching to exhibit to indicate a prize winning exhibit, obverse, Britannia seated left and surrounded by female figures bearing the products of Art, Science, Industry and Agriculture and with a lion in foreground. Toned and with a few oxidation spots and small bump at top right, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $70
SOLD $50
Royal Botanic Society Of London, prize medal in bronze (51mm), by B.Wyon, loosely held in a darkened silver bezel probably previously had a domed crystal glass cover, with ring top suspension, obverse, gathering of tropical plants with 1839 in exergue, reverse, an open wreath with Queen Victoria crown at top, in the centre inscribed, 'Awarded/to/Walter Wood/for/A Ball Room Bouquet/June 22nd/1881'. Extremely fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $80
Colonial And Indian Exhibition, London, 1886, in bronze (52mm), by L.C.Wyon, obverse, bust left of Albert Edward Prince of Wales Executive President, reverse, inscription within open wreath (BHM 3209; Eimer 1725; Pudd.886.1.2). Dark toned and a few small edge nicks, otherwise good very fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $60
Masonic breast jewel for Queen Victoria's Golden Jubilee, 1887, in silver, gilt and enamel, with pin-back ribbon suspender dated, 1837 - 1887, obverse, head of Queen Victoria left within a green enamel wreath with star and crown above and below 'VRI', reverse, Prince of Wales feathers with legend around, 'Albert Edward Prince Of Wales G.M./June 21.1887', in an original case. Ribbon aged and jewel toned, otherwise extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Great Britain, I.A.C. Football, 1890, stock medal in bronze (50.5mm), no maker, obverse, open wreath and inside inscribed, 'I. A. C./Football/Scratch Sixes/1890', reverse, open wreath and inside inscribed, 'M.Milton', in case of issue. Edge nick and some surface marks, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $30
Universal Cookery & Food Exhibition, 1893, in bronze (44.5mm). A few small edge nicks, dark toned with oxidation marks, otherwise good fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $30
Perthshire, National Chrysanthemum Society, 1895, in silver (39mm), engraved, 'Perhore/Chrysanthemum Show/1895/12 Incurved Dist./Mrs. F. Davis'; another, Perhore Chrysanthemum Show, 1900, in silver (39 mm), engraved, 'Awarded/To/Mrs F. Davis/For The/Most Meritorious Exhibit/In Cut Blooms'. Extremely fine; very fine. (2)
Estimate $80
SOLD $40
National Amateur Gardeners' Association, in bronze (45mm), reverse inscribed, 'Awarded/to/Mr. A.Taylor./for/6 Bunches Hardy Flowers./July 1894.'; another, in bronze (32mm), reverse inscribed, 'Mr A.Taylor/For/Vegetables/4.9.06/.', both in cases by J.A.Restall, Jeweller, Silversmith & Medallist, Birmingham. Uncirculated. (2)
Estimate $80
SOLD $50
The Royal Horticultural Society, Sir Joseph Banks Medal, in bronze (37mm) (BHM 1041; Eimer 1138), reverse inscribed, 'E.& J.J.Paragreen'. Extremely fine.
Estimate $60
SOLD $30