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Elizabeth I, (1533-1603), British Museum replica of the reverse of the Queen's second great seal in resin, (c.1980), used from 1585 until her death in 1603, depicting the Queen on horseback left. Very fine, boxed.
Estimate $50
SOLD $30
Charles I, (1625-1649), Marriage of Charles I to Henrietta Maria, 1625, in silver, (23mm) cast, (2.03g), P.Regnier, (MIi 238/1, Eimer 105Ab). Toned, good very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $220
George I, coronation 20 Oct 1714, in silver (34mm) by J.Crocker (Eimer 470; M11. 424/9). Edge bruises, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $300
Engraved shaved down halfpenny, as advertising token, 'Sarah/Hurst/1762' reverse a shoe. Fine.
Estimate $50
Passed in
George III, cartwheel twopence, 1797, engraved M C either side King below R.B N in script, edge engraved in block letters 'Sarah Cobham Born August 18 1778' J J in script either side of Britannia. Nearly very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
George III - Edward VIII, Coronations, Jubilees, Peace Celebration, 1801-1937; includes 1851 Exhibition showing Uhlhorn Press 1817; mostly in white metal, also S.Africa peace 1939-45 in silver (cased). Fine - uncirculated. (49)
Estimate $200
SOLD $300
Prince of Wales and Duke of Clarence, Masonic Grand Master and Grand President, 1802, in bronze (42mm) by J.G.Hancock (BHM 530, Eimer 937), obverse, conjoined busts draped, right, reverse, masonic symbols within two oval medllions, divided by the Prince of Wales Plumes and the Arms of the Duke of Clarence, Fame flying above. With a spot of verdigris over AL in Wall on obverse, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $120
Passed in
Thomason's Metallic Bronze Vase, 1829, medal in bronze (52mm) (BHM 1359). Very fine.
Estimate $50
Passed in
Medals, medalets, check pieces relating to minting and banking, a broad ranging collection, includes following lots from the John Malcolm Collection (Noble Numismatics Sale 90, lots 3660, 3662, 3666, 3668, 3669, 3670, 3678, and the W.J.Noble Collection Sale 61B lots 1153-1160 inclusive; Spink London (lot 661, Ackroyd & Best Ltd), Status Sale 179 (lots 190, 374), Royal Mint 1973 cased, 1/2 tokens in cupro-nickel (22mm) square (2); The Mint Birmingham (various including Sir Josiah Mason's nickel alloy 26mm), Kings Norton, Taylor & Challen envelopes (11), including T.Salter Pyne Martin & Co. (Afghanistan) (total cost of collection approx $5,000); includes a few modern Commonwealth checks. Fine - uncirculated. (180)
Estimate $3,000
SOLD $1,800
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 $40
Passed in
Exhibition Building London, 1861 (26mm); Queen Victoria Jubilee, 1897, in silver (25mm); Henry VI Memorial, 1471, in bronze (41mm) struck in 1731 (Eimer 17); British Exhibition New York, 1960, in bronze (2) (39mm) (BHM 4478, Eimer 2101); Death of Winston Churchill, 1965, in bronze (51mm) by Lowental (Eimer 2105); Return of S.S.Great Britain to Bristol, 1970, in bronze (38mm) by the Royal Mint; together with USA, Centennial of the Statue of Liberty, 1965, in bronze (63mm) edge stamped 'Medallic Art Co.N.Y.'; Papua New Guinea, South Pacific Games, 1969, commemorative medal in bronze (44mm) and award medal, silvered bronze (51mm) uninscribed, both by K.G.Luke Aust. Fine - uncirculated. (10)
Estimate $120
SOLD $100
Historical medals, Prince Albert, International Exibition, 1862 commemorative, in aluminium [?]; The Shiprecked Fisherman and Mariners Society commemorative, 1885, in base metal; Crown Prince of Orange, Hollands Glory, reverse, Waterloo June 18 1815 within wreath (BHM.875); Baden Powell commemorative (32 mm), in silver; Henry Brougham, Electoral Candidate, 1818, in silver (36mm), by Mills, (BHM 979, Eimer 1106); The Salter's Company London, commemorative, in white metal. Fine - nearly extremely fine. (6)
Estimate $150
Passed in
Exeter College Boat Club, 1866, prize medal in bronze (52mm), reverse inscribed, 'Meade Fours/1866'. Extremely fine.
Estimate $50
Passed in
Banksian Medals, The Royal Horticultural Society, in silver (37mm) 'Charles Stuart, Dalton in Furness August 1884; in bronze Mr H.Hopkins, Carshalton Park 1896'. Extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $60
Passed in
Kingsdale C.C. (Cycling Club), 1890, prize medal in bronze, silver and enamel (36x34.5mm), ring top suspension, reverse inscribed, '100 Miles/Won by/H.Sharratt./1890.' Very fine.
Estimate $60
SOLD $20
Western Counties Exhibition, Plymouth, 1890 in gilt bronze (55mm) by J.A.Restall (cased); The Long Face Tumbler Club, Birmingham 1886 in silver (39mm) by J.A.Restall, Poultry Club medal in silver (39mm) by J.A.Restall. Good extremely fine. (3)
Estimate $90
Passed in
Victoria, Diamond Jubilee in bronze (76mm) by Spink & Son London (Eimer 1816). Surface marks, otherwise extremely fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $100
Queen Victoria Diamond Jubilee, (1897), souvenir brooch in voided gilt and enamel, type with white enamel stars and blue enamel scroll, pin-back repaired; Edward VII (ERVII) voided cypher badge, pin-back repaired; George III, shilling, 1787, with suspension loop added for wear as pendant. Fine - good very fine. (3)
Estimate $50
SOLD $30
Sinking of the Lusitania, 1915, British copy in iron (56mm) (BHM 4118; Eimer 1941A), dated 5 May 1915, with box (this damaged and with foxing); another copy medal also in iron (55mm), dated 5 Mai 1915. Both medals with heavy oxidation, otherwise good very fine. (2)
Estimate $50
SOLD $30
Thames Valley Rifle League, in bronze (44mm); Chelsea Chamber of Commerce, British Shopping Week 1926, plain engraved both sides, in bronze (46mm); Perkin & Co Founded 1781 Centenary in silver 31mm) by R.Sullivan London. Extremely fine or better. (3)
Estimate $60
SOLD $40
Order of the Companion of Honour, a medallic replica of the centrepiece of the badge and the oval inscription, on a uniface bronze octagonal (50x60mm); Jubilee medal, 1935, in silver, obverse, robed busts of King George V and Queen Mary left, reverse, Windsor Castle and legend, 'Stet Firtuna Domus' (Eimer 2029a; BHM 4249). The first uncirculated, the second with edge nick and pierced suspension hole, otherwise fine. (2)
Estimate $50
Passed in
The Three British Kings of 1936, Souvenir cased trio of bronze medallions, with descriptive cased (Eimer 2030, 2040, 2047). Case fine, medals nearly uncirculated. (3)
Estimate $200
SOLD $190
Royal Wedding, Prince Charles and Lady Diana, 1981, four medals, three in gold plated sterling silver (23.80g each) another in 9 carat gold (25.90g). All manufactured by Toye Kenning & Spencer Limited, Birmingham. Uncirculated. (4)
Estimate $750
SOLD $800
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 $140
SOLD $100
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 $140
SOLD $100
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 $140
SOLD $90
Battle of Waterloo 175th Anniversary Commemorative, (1990), in bronze layered in pure gold (88.9mm) (cfEimer 2166), edge numbered 2908/5000. In sealed plastic holder, prooflike.
Estimate $140
SOLD $90
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 $120
SOLD $80
The Pistrucci Waterloo Medal, undated, a replica in zinc alloy with antique copper finish (70mm) (cfEimer 2166), in case of issue with certificate; Duke of Wellington Medal, (2015), in bronze layered in pure platinum (45mm), in case of issue with certificate. Uncirculated; prooflike. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $110
Waterloo Campaign Medal, reproduction issued in 2015 in silver (36mm), in plastic display holder in case with booklet and certificate. Prooflike.
Estimate $100
SOLD $60