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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 $40
SOLD $50
Thomason's Metallic Bronze Vase, 1829, medal in bronze (52mm) (BHM 1359). Very fine.
Estimate $50
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Medallions and medalets, early 19th century on, in base metals, includes France, Amiens silver medal 1861 (38.25g) also a 1754 farthing. Fair - uncirculated. (approx 50)
Estimate $50
SOLD $140
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 $50
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Exeter College Boat Club, 1866, prize medal in bronze (52mm), reverse inscribed, 'Meade Fours/1866'. Extremely fine.
Estimate $50
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Wales, The Honourable Society Of Cymmrodorion, in oxidised bronze (63mm), by J.Moore, unawarded, reverse with raised text, 'Cymru/A Phob Peth Mawr/Doeth/A Sanctaidd' (Wales/And All Things/Wise/And Holy). Uncirculated.
Estimate $50
SOLD $50
Golden Jubilee of Queen Victoria, 1887, medallion in silver (77mm) by J.E.Boehm/F.Leighton (BHM 3219; Eimer 1733b) in official presentation case inscribed in gilt on lid above coat of arms C.G.R. (Cape Government Railways, with Mint descriptive card inside. Attractively toned, nearly FDC and rare as such.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $2,400
The Royal Horticultural Society, Banksian medal, in silver (38mm) (BHM 1041; Eimer 1138), reverse inscribed, 'To/Messrs J.Hill & Son./For/Ferns/Mar 13. 1900.'. Hairlines, otherwise toned very fine.
Estimate $400
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Coronation of Edward VII, 1902, in gold (17.23g) (31mm) (BHM 3737; Eimer 1871b), the official Royal Mint issue. Good extremely fine.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $1,500
HMS Victory, 1905, voided copper pendant (32x40mm), made for B.F.S.S. (British & Foreign Sailor's Society) from copper from Lord Nelson's ship, HMS Victory, with the obverse showing the port side of the ship; Masonic, Royal Ark Mariner member's breast jewel in silver; also souvenir chocolate tins for the Coronation of King George V in 1911 and another for the Coronation of King George VI in 1937. The tins in poor condition, the other items toned good very fine. (4)
Estimate $60
SOLD $30
City And Guilds Of London Institute, Technical Education, prize medal for Technological Examination in silver (51mm), edge impressed, 'William Moss. Alkali Manufacture, 1st Prize 1907.'. Hairlines and edge nicks, otherwise nearly very fine.
Estimate $60
SOLD $90
Investiture of Edward, Prince of Wales, 1911 in silver (35mm) (BHM 4079; Eimer 1925) with case of issue; also silver (31mm), Queen Victoria, Diamond Jubilee 1897. Official Royal mint issues, toned uncirculated; extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $130
The Royal Society of St George, member badge in gilt, silver and enamel, hallmarked for Birmingham 1912, with pin-back suspension, missing ribbon rosette. Ribbon aged, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $60
SOLD $50
Sinking of the Lusitania, 1915, British copy in iron (56mm) (BHM 4118; Eimer 1941A), with box (this damaged and with foxing), issued by Lusitania Souvenir Medal Committee; another poor quality copy medal also in iron (55mm). The first medal with a spot of oxidation, otherwise extremely fine, the second medal with areas of oxidation, fine. (2)
Estimate $60
SOLD $40
Sinking of the Lusitania, 1915, British copy in iron (55mm) (BHM 4118; Eimer 1941A), with box (this with foxing), issued by Lusitania Souvenir Medal Committee. Extremely fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $40
C T C (Cyclists' Touring Club), membership locket badge (33.5mm), features two multi spoked wheels hinged together to hold an annual membership disc, pin-back. Extremely fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $60
6th Earl of Harewood, Lord Henry George Charles Lascelles KG, GCVO, DSO, TD, JP, DL, (1882-1947), uniface medal of the family coat of arms in silver and enamel (35x36mm), hallmarked for London 1931 by maker R.S&Co (R.Spencer & Co), ring suspension at top back. Nearly uncirculated.
Estimate $70
SOLD $110
1000 Years of British Monarchy (Edgar - Elizabeth II, 973 - 1973), proof minted, sterling silver ingots, the first thirteen of fifty from the set (66.2gm, 23mm x 45mm each) by John Pinches, London. FDC. (13)
Estimate $650
SOLD $650
The Churchill Centenary Trust, Churchill Centenary medals (1874-1974), set of twenty four sterling silver medals (25.25g each) in two medal folders of issue, by John Pinches. FDC. (24)
Estimate $450
SOLD $420
The Mountbatten Medallic History of Great Britain And The Sea, volume I, set of twenty five proof sterling silver medals each depicting a significant moment in British maritime history (44mm, 37.8g each), issued by John Pinches Medallists Ltd, 1974. In official green album, FDC. (25)
Estimate $450
SOLD $650
The Mountbatten Medallic History of Great Britain And The Sea, Volume III, set of twenty five sterling silver proof medals, each depicting a significant moment in British maritime history (44mm; 37.8g each), issued by John Pinches Medallists Ltd 1974. In official green album, FDC. (25)
Estimate $450
SOLD $700
The Mountbatten Medallic History of Great Britain and The Sea, volume II, set of twenty five proof sterling silver medals each depicting a significant moment in British maritime history (44mm, 37.8g each). In official green album, FDC. (25)
Estimate $450
SOLD $650
The Shakespeare Medals, single volume containing thirty eight gold on sterling silver medals (41.4g, 44mm) by John Pinches, each medal depicting a scene from a Shakespeare play. Nearly FDC. (38)
Estimate $850
SOLD $1,200
Kings and Queens of England Collection, as 1000 Years of British Monarchy, sterling silver proof edition, fifty medals (4 x 22mm), each medal ingot is 1,000 grains, (63.2 grams), struck by John Pinches Ltd, housed in large wooden case and described as set A.052. FDC. (50)
Estimate $1,800
SOLD $1,900
Elizabeth II, proof set of twenty five sterling silver ingots, Enlighten Our Queen, by John Pinches with personalised certificate in album display case (approx 26g each), also Barcelona Olympics, 1992 Australia dollar PNCs (3) with Autographs. Some packaging damage, uncirculated. (28)
Estimate $500
SOLD $440
Battle of Waterloo 175th Anniversary Commemorative, (1990), in silver (63mm) and another in bronze (63mm) (Eimer 2166), both in Royal Mint cases of issue the second with certificate. Uncirculated. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $130
Battle of Waterloo 175th Anniversary Commemorative, (1990), in bronze layered in pure gold (88.9mm) (cfEimer 2166), edge numbered 0110/5000, with certificate. Prooflike.
Estimate $200
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Battle of Waterloo 175th Anniversary Commemorative, (1990), in bronze layered in pure gold (88.9mm) (cfEimer 2166), edge numbered 0770/5000, with certificate. Hairlines, otherwise uncirculated.
Estimate $180
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Battle of Waterloo 175th Anniversary Commemorative, (1990), in bronze layered in pure gold (88.9mm) (cfEimer 2166), edge numbered 0985/5000, with booklet that includes certificate. Prooflike.
Estimate $200
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Battle of Waterloo 175th Anniversary Commemorative, (1990), in bronze layered in pure gold (88.9mm) (cfEimer 2166), edge numbered 2272/5000, with booklet that includes certificate. Prooflike.
Estimate $200
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