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Engraved shaved down halfpenny, as advertising token, 'Sarah/Hurst/1762' reverse a shoe. Fine.
Estimate $40
SOLD $30
George III, shaved down reverse of 1797 penny, ornately engraved 'Thomas Nesbit Born July 4th/1798/Hayes/Kent'. Nearly very fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $60
Assorted medallions and medalets, 1849-1977, in various metals, includes Leander medal, undated and uninscribed; Opening of the new Coal Exchange, 1849, in white metal; Alexander Palace, 1875, in white metal (51mm) (Eimer 1651); Edward VII, calendar medal, 1907-1927, in aluminium; Coronation, 1902; Peace, undated (WWI) (2); British Empire Exhibition, 1924, in bronze; Jubilee, 1935, in silver; National Rose Society, in silver, awarded to J.S.Gall/1936; Edward VIII, in bronze; Charles, Prince of Wales, 1969 (2) bronze and white metal; Jubilee Exhibition London, 1977; Duckhams, 1977; together with souvenir medallions, Stonehenge, in nickel silver; Tower of London, in bronze; Windsor Castle, EIIR Jubilee, 1977, in nickel silver; Isle of Man, James Mackay, 1977; Post Office Tower; Birmingham Mint, undated. Some in cases as issued, fine - nearly uncirculated. (21)
Estimate $120
SOLD $80
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 $30
Passed in
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 Sadler's Company London, commemorative, in white metal. Fine - nearly extremely fine. (6)
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
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 $40
SOLD $50
Commemorative medals, a small selection, noted, International Health Exhibition, London, 1884, in bronze, 45 mm, by L.C. Wyon, in case (E.1704); Cambridge University, 1920, silver medal, 40mm, Lewis Gun Team/ G.W. Langhorne/1920, by Munsey; others in base metal (3). Fine - extremely fine. (5)
Estimate $80
SOLD $50
Western Counties Exhibition, Plymouth, 1890 in gilt bronze (55mm) by J.A.Restall (cased); The Long Faced 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 $60
SOLD $60
Queen Victoria's Golden Jubilee, 1887, Masonic jewel in silver, gilt and enamel, type with Queen wearing St Edward's crown, on the reverse of the star is inscribed with the initials, 'G. K.', incorrect ribbon. Very fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $50
Royal Academy Antique School 1768, student's admission token in ivory for Marjory Violet Watherston, Admitted 1st Term of 3 Years, 31st July, 1900 and Renewed 2nd Term of 2 Years, July, 1903. Good very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $650
Mercers' School Games Club medal, undated, in silver (51mm), obverse, school shield, reverse, elaborate design with school's name around the outside and in the centre is part engraved, '(To)/G.Thomas/(For)/Life-Saving', edge impressed, 'Presented By The Rev. P. Clementi-Smith.'. Surface marks, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $90
City and Guilds of London, Department of Technology, 1st Prize medal, in silver, by John Pinches edge impressed: 1st Prize 1913. Sidney Young. Mechanichal Engineering (Machine Designing). In original case, toned, uncirculated.
Estimate $100
SOLD $90
RNLI (Royal National Lifeboat Institute), Ladies Life Boat Guild badge (KC), in gilt and enamel (31x30mm), pin-back; another identical but with ring top suspension, with ribbon and Committee pin-back suspension bar. Extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $50
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British Red Cross Society, badge in gilt and enamel, by J.R.Gaunt, London, with ring top suspension and with Cambridgeshire And Isle of Ely pin-back top suspender. Very fine.
Estimate $50
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British Red Cross Society Medal, with Proficiency In Red Cross First-Aid pin-back top clasp, with 1 Year clasp; Proficiency In Anti-Gas Training pin-back top clasp; Red Cross Nursing 1932 clasp, medal unnamed. Very fine - extremely fine. (7)
Estimate $60
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British Red Cross Society Medal, with Proficiency in Red Cross Nursing pin-back clasp, inscribed on reverse 50339 E.A.Shaw. Good very fine.
Estimate $50
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British Red Cross Society Medal, with Proficiency in Red Cross Nursing pin-back top clasp; British Red Cross Society 3 Years Service Medal, with pin-back suspender, reverse numbered 207710; British Red Cross Society 10 Year Service badge (KC), in gilt and enamel, by J.R.Gaunt, London, pin-back, reverse inscribed, '277./C.Smith'; British Red Cross Society, Honorary Life Member badge (KC), in gilt and enamel, by J.R.Gaunt, London, pin-back, reverse numbered 1712. Very fine - extremely fine. (4)
Estimate $80
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British Red Cross Society 3 Years Service Medal, in gilt and enamel (KC) with three 3 Years Service clasps, with pin-back suspender bar, reverse numbered 31270. Medal toned, very fine, clasps and suspender extremely fine.
Estimate $50
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British Red Cross Society Medal, with Medical Officer clasp, inscribed on reverse 424 Dr. A.B.Waller. Ribbon aged, otherwise very fine and scarce issue to a doctor.
Estimate $200
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Royal Medico-Psychological Association Medal, For Proficiency In Mental Nursing, in oxidised bronze, reverse inscribed 'E.F.Bunnell'. Extremely fine.
Estimate $60
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Herts County Council Nursing Service Medal, in silver (32.5mm), with pin-back suspender, obverse, heart with lighted lamp in centre and flowers at side, reverse, coat-of-arms and around the top, 'Hertfordshire County Council', below the arms, (Awarded To) and inscribed, 'Ethel Eleanor/Saunders/1918-1938', with box of issue; another identical but in bronze, (Awarded To) and inscribed, 'Doris Mabel Saunders/1931-1941', (Ethel and Doris Saunders are mother & daughter). Very fine - good very fine. (2)
Estimate $120
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Royal Exchange Assurance, badge in silver and enamel (24x38mm), hallmarked for Birmingham 1942 by maker 'HCF Ld (H.C.Freeman Ltd), pin-back, obverse Queen Victoria Crown over Royal Exchange Building with R.E.A.1720 bar below (50 years since rebuild in 1670), reverse in relief, 'From The/R.E.A/To/ engraved 'I - M'/A Souvenir/Of/Good Services/Rendered/In/Time Of War'. Extremely fine.
Estimate $200
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Royal Commonwealth Tour, 1953-54, in bronze (38mm) (BHM 4457; Eimer 2091), in Royal Mint case of issue, this with foxing on lining. Extremely fine.
Estimate $50
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The Church Benefit Society, medal in oxidised bronze, with pin-back suspender 'The Church Benefit Society', obverse, Founded 1878, plain reverse inscribed, 'Medal of Honour/1958./Sister./Dorothy Williams.'; Salvation Army Nurses Fellowship, lapel badge in gilt and enamel, pin-back. Good very fine. (2)
Estimate $70
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London Shipping Athletic Association, undated, medal in silver (28mm), ring top suspension, with pin-back ribbon suspender 'Vice President', with clasp on ribbon, 'London Shipping Athletic Association', obverse, a Viking long ship with shield from the City of London coat-of-arms on the sail, plain reverse inscribed, 'K.P.Barrett', with case of issue by F.Phillips, Aldershot. Extremely fine.
Estimate $50
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1000 Years of British Monarchy, Edgar - Elizabeth II (973-1973), sterling silver mint edition of fifty ingots, hallmarked (66.2gm each; 23mmx45mm) by John Pinches. In timber case with certificate of ownership, uncirculated.
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $1,200
Churchill Centenary Medals, Trustees Presentation Edition, 1974, set of twenty four gilded sterling silver medals (each 25.8g, 38mm, total weight 619g) by John Pinches, London. In presentation album, with certificate of ownership, set number 2190, extremely fine - uncirculated.
Estimate $350
SOLD $440
Churchill Centenary Medals, Trustees Presentation Edition, 1974, set of twenty four gilded sterling silver medals (each 25.8g, 38mm, total weight 619g) by John Pinches, London. In presentation album, with certificate of ownership, set number 1840, extremely fine - uncirculated.
Estimate $350
SOLD $360
The Mountbatten Medallic History of Great Britain and the Sea, in 4 volumes, each with twenty five proof sterling silver medals (44mm, 37.8g each) depicting a significant moment in British Maritime history, issued by John Pinches Medallists Ltd, London, 1974, this set numbered 1986. In official green albums, FDC. (101)
Estimate $2,600
SOLD $1,800
The Mountbatten Medallic History of Great Britain and the Sea, in 4 volumes, each with twenty five proof sterling silver medals (44mm, 37.8g each) depicting a significant moment in British Maritime history, issued by John Pinches Medallists Ltd, London, 1974, this set numbered 1987. In official green albums, FDC. (100)
Estimate $2,600
SOLD $1,800