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James I, Coronation medal, 1603, in silver (29mm, 5.69g) (Eimer 80a; M1i 191/11). Very fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $800
Charles I, Coronation medal, 1626, in silver (30mm; 9.37g) by N. Briot (Eimer 106, M1i 243/10). Very fine.
Estimate $400
SOLD $1,300
James II, Coronation medal, 1685, in silver (39mm; 15.55g) by J. Roettier (Eimer 273; M1i 605/5). Grey toned extremely fine.
Estimate $900
Passed in
Charles II, Coronation medal 1661, in silver (30mm; 8.56g) by T. Simon (Eimer 221; M1i 472/76). Toned, nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $400
SOLD $1,200
William & Mary, Coronation medal, 1689, in silver (35mm; 19.72g) by J. Roettier (Eimer 312a; M1i 662/25). Attractive blue grey tone, good extremely fine.
Estimate $750
SOLD $750
Anne, Coronation medal, 1702, in silver (35mm, 15.92g) by J. Croker (Eimer 390; M1i 228/4). Rim bruise and rim die cuds, a little rubbed, otherwise nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $400
SOLD $320
George I, Coronation medal, 1714, in silver (35mm; 14.85g) by J. Croker (Eimer 470; M1i 424/9). Toned obverse, good extremely fine.
Estimate $750
SOLD $550
George I, Coronation medal, 1714, in bronze (35mm; 17.31g) by J. Croker (Eimer 470; M1ii424/9). Some adhesion to obverse edge, nearly extremely fine/good extremely fine.
Estimate $200
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George II, Coronation medal, 1727, in silver (35mm; 18.37g) by J. Croker (Eimer 510; M1ii 479/4). Good extremely fine.
Estimate $700
SOLD $600
George II, Queen Caroline, Coronation medal in silver (35mm; 18.73g) by J. Croker (Eimer 512; M1ii 480/8). Toned good very fine/nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $400
SOLD $240
George III, Coronation medal, 1761, in silver (34mm) by L. Natter (Eimer 694; BHM 23). Brooch mount removed from reverse, good very fine/damaged otherwise very fine.
Estimate $70
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George III, Coronation medal, 1761, in silver (34mm; 19.77g) by L. Natter (Eimer 694; BHM 23). Good extremely fine.
Estimate $750
SOLD $1,500
George III, Queen Charlotte, Coronation medal, 1761, in bronze (34mm; 19.30g) by L. Natter (Eimer 696; BHM 67). Good very fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $200
George III and Charlotte, Coronation medal in yellow bronze (38mm) by T. Ward (BHM 33). Good fine.
Estimate $70
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George IV, Coronation medal, 1821, in silver (35mm; 16.66g) by B. Pistrucci (Eimer 1146a; BHM1070). Toned good very fine.
Estimate $70
SOLD $160
George IV, Coronation medal, 1821, in bronze (35mm; 22.27g) by B. Pistrucci (Eimer 1146; BHM1070). Good very fine.
Estimate $200
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William IV, Coronation medal, 1831, in silver (34mm; 18.45g) by W. Wyon (Eimer 1251; BHM1475). Polished, otherwise good extremely fine.
Estimate $400
SOLD $320
William IV, Coronation medal, 1831, in bronze (34mm; 18.70g) by W. Wyon (Eimer 1251; BHM1475). Good extremely fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $240
Victoria, Coronation medal, 1838, in silver (38mm; 19.23g) by B. Pistrucci (Eimer 1315; BHM 1801). Toned extremely fine or better.
Estimate $400
SOLD $600
Victoria, Coronation medal, 1838, in bronze (38mm; 24.68g) by B. Pistrucci (Eimer 1315; BHM 1801). Bronzed chocolate brown, good extremely fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $340
Edward VII, George V, and George VI, Coronation medals in silver 1902, 1911 and 1937 (31, 31 & 32mm), official Royal mint issues by G.W. De Saules, B. Mackennal and P. Metcalf respectively (Eimer 1871b, 19822b, 2046; BHM 3737, 4022, 4314). Good extremely fine to nearly uncirculated. (3)
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Elizabeth II, cased medals, coronation 1953 (2 different in base metal); King Robert the Bruce 1974 in bronze by Spink & Son; Mary Rose in nickel silver, London Transport Museum in nickel silver; Duke of Edinburgh visit to North America 1966 in silver (38mm) by Spink & Son (illus.). Uncirculated. (6)
Estimate $100
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Various medallions and small medals in base metals, for British Provincial Commemorations or awards (16), includes Scots Marathon Glasgow 1982 (69mm), schools medals (16), noted 'SS Great Britain' safe return (c1920). Very good to extremely fine. (36)
Estimate $150
SOLD $90
Love token, a silver coin (25mm), shaved down on both sides, obverse inscribed, 'I K/1780', reverse inscribed, 'M S/1780'. Toned very fine.
Estimate $70
SOLD $60
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 $60
SOLD $40
A group of medals in white metal, including Accession of William IV, 1830 (55mm) (BHM 1423); Opening of the Liverpool & Manchester Railway, 1830 (47mm) (BHM 1458); Queen Victoria, Visit to the City of London, 1837 (51mm) (BHM 1774); Coronation, 1838 (45mm) (BHM 1822); marriage, 1840 (30mm) (BHM 1930); Launching of S.S.Great Britain, 1848 43mm) (BHM 2116); Liverpool Fancy Fair, 1849 (44mm) (BHM 2360); Visit to Manchester, 1851 (51mm) (BHM 2415); Opening of the Great Exhibition London, 1851 (74mm) (BHM 2448), (52mm) (BHM 2419, Eimer 1460); Battle of Balaclava, 1854 (41mm) (BHM 2540, Eimer 1491); Exhibition of Art Treasures, Manchester, 1857 (63mm) (BHM 2606); International Exhibition, London, 1862 (41mm) BHM 2739). Some holed at top, good - very fine. (13)
Estimate $120
SOLD $150
School Attendance and Good Conduct medals in base metals, one in bronze Department of Science and Arts 1853 edge inscribed 'John George Hutchinson Stage 1A November 1854', mostly 1905-1931 period, including Surrey, West Sussex, Liverpool (2). Fair - extremely fine. (14)
Estimate $70
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Royal Counties Agri. Society, Steward badge, Bournemouth, 1921, in gilt blocked black leather affixed to leather covered brass plate (45mm), with brass suspension lug; another identical but for Portsmouth, 1921; another identical but with green leather and for Windsor, 1924; another identical but with name, Royal Counties Agricult. Society, Reading, 1920, the last three lugs with impressed name of maker, 'W.H.Mogridge & Co, Bristol'. Very fine - good very fine. (4)
Estimate $40
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Edward Albert Prince of Wales, Visit to Argentina, 1925, in bronze (50mm) by J.M.Lubary, obverse, bust right, reverse, shields of Britain and Argentina upon a wreath, inscription around (BHM 4201, Eimer 2000). Good very fine.
Estimate $50
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British Empire V USA, 1930, embroidered cloth patch (127mm). With several moth holes, good.
Estimate $100
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