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Mary I, 1554, bronze, 62mm, obv. half-length figure facing left, rev. Mary as Peace applying a torch to a pile of arms, (MI 72/20, Eimer 33), struck 18th or 19th century. Extremely fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $550
Philip II, 1556, bronze, 42mm, obv. bust in armour facing left, rev. Bellerophon on Pegasus, (MI 80/39), struck 18th or 19th century. Extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Maurice, Duke of Saxony, defeat of Duke of Cumberland at Battle of Lauffeld 1747, bronze, 53mm by Dassier, bust of Duke facing right, rev. Victory and symbols of war. Extremely fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $100
Marriage of George III and Charlotte, 1761, silver, 36mm, by Kirk, obv. conjoined busts of George and Charlotte, rev. Eros fanning the flames of two hearts on an altar, (BHM 10, Eimer 690). Good very fine.
Estimate $350
SOLD $260
Recoining of Deficient Gold Coinage, 1775, bronze, 42mm by Kirk, obv. cuirassed bust of George III facing right, rev. Britannia seated holding cornucopia and scales, (BHM 202, Eimer 762). Good extremely fine.
Estimate $400
SOLD $540
Capitulation of Valenciennes (1793), white metal by Mainwaring, part of the campaign to contain Revolutionary France, bust of Frederick Duke of York, rev. legend, (BHM 368, Eimer 850). Very fine/ nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $100
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Calendar Medal, 1764, bronze, 39mm, by John Powell, Birmingham, showing dates for Sundays, number of days in month, King's birthday etc. Extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $110
Calendar Medal, 1781, bronze, 38mm, by John Powell, Birmingham, showing dates for Sundays, Easter dates, number of days in month, King's birthday, accession, coronation, etc. Extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
Calendar Medal, 1795, bronze, 38mm, by James Davies, Birmingham, showing dates for Sundays, King and Queen's birthdays, etc. Extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
Calendar Medal, 1802, bronze, 39mm, by Kempson and Kindon, Birmingham, showing dates for Sundays, Easter, King and Queen's birthdays, dates for new and full moon, etc. Extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Old Price Riots, Covent Garden, 1809, bronze, 43mm, by P. Wyon, obv. OP on a trumpet with laurel leaves, rev. man seated on an ass with the face of Kemble as Shylock, (BHM 675, Eimer 1005) .(see Friedenberg `Jewish Medals' p.22-25). (BHM 675, Eimer 1005). Extremely fine.
Estimate $500
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Old Price Riots, Covent Garden, 1809, silvered bronze, 25mm, obv. head wearing wig with pins stuck in it, rev. OP and legend, (BHM 677). Extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
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Fireman's Award or Presentation Medal, 19th century, bronze 39mm, obv. horse-drawn fire brigade, rev. wreath; another, bronze 39mm, obv. fireman at the top of a ladder, rev. wreath. Extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $120
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Solicitor's Calculator Medal, 19th century, bronze, 38mm, by T W Ingram, Birmingham, obv. Table of Receipt Stamps up to 1000 Pounds, rev. Table of Bill or Note Stamps up to 5000 Pounds. Extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Map of the World, Eastern and Western hemisphere, c.1820, in white metal (51mm), by T. Halliday for Edward Thomason (Eimer 1139b). Good extremely fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $350
SOLD $1,300
Great Britain, Accession of George IV, 1820, brass, 22mm, obv. bust facing left, around GEORGE IV BEGAN TO REIGN JAN 29 1820, rev. HONI SOIT QUI MAL Y PENSE, not listed in BHM, very rare; Coronation of George IV 1821, bronze, 34mm, bust facing left, rev. crown, orb and sceptre on cushion, (BHM 1083); another, white metal, 41mm, by Wells, obv. bust facing left, rev. Fame blowing trumpet, (BHM 1100,RRR); Death of George IV, 1830, white metal, 41mm, by Ingram, obv. bust facing left, rev. two mourning figures, (BHM 1376, R). Extremely fine (4)
Estimate $200
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Coronation of George IV, 1821, Official Royal Mint medal, bronze, 35mm, by Pistrucci, obv. laureate bust of George IV facing left, rev. George on throne, figures of Victory, Britannia, Hibernia and Scotia, (BHM 1070, Eimer 1146). Good extremely fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $420
Charles Hutton Weighs The Globe, 1821, bronze, 44mm, by B. Wyon, obv. bust facing left, rev. a rule with suspended ball, cannon and globe, (BHM 1158, Eimer 1157). Good extremely fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $150
Sir Robert Wilson, Governor of Gibraltar, 1821, bronze, 41mm, by Westwood, obv. uniformed bust facing left, rev. inscription in wreath, (BHM 1168, Eimer 1156). Good very fine.
Estimate $100
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Thomason's Metallic Vase, (1821), in bronze (54mm) (BHM 1176; Eimer 1160). Toned with traces of mint lustre, nearly uncirculated.
Estimate $60
SOLD $60
William Camden Memorial, Antiquarian (1551-1623), series medal struck 1823, bronze, 41mm, by Caque, bust facing left, (MI 230/90, Eimer 102). Extremely fine.
Estimate $60
SOLD $40
Death of Duke of York, 1827, bronze, 40mm, by Faulkner, obv. bare head of Duke facing left, rev. Grenadier standing next to funerary urn, (BHM 1274, RRR). Extremely fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $80
Coronation of William IV, 1831, Official Royal Mint issue, bronze, 34mm by W. Wyon, bust of William facing right, rev. bust of Queen Adelaide facing right, (BHM 1475, Eimer 1251). Uncirculated.
Estimate $250
SOLD $550
Coronation of William IV, 1831, white metal, 46mm, obv. conjoined busts of William and Adelaide facing right, rev. Britannia crowning the seated monarchs, (BHM 1499, R); another gilt bronze, 28mm, obv. standing figures of William and Adelaide, rev. crown and legend, (BHM 1506); another brass 22mm, obv. head of William facing right, rev. equestrian figure attempting to slay British lions, (BHM 1522); another, brass, 24mm, obv. conjoined busts facing left, rev. crown and legend, (not in BHM, similar 1505). Extremely fine. (4)
Estimate $150
SOLD $130
Reform Bill, Presented to Parliament, 1831, white metal, 39mm, by Halliday, obv. conjoined heads of Grey, Russell and Brougham, rev. text including "NO COLONIAL SLAVERY", (BHM 1538); Reform Bill, 1832, white metal, 41mm by Davis, obv. Lion and head of Attwood, rev. crown and legend, (BHM 1583, RR); another, white metal, 34mm by Halliday, obv. conjoined heads of Grey, Brougham, Russell, Althorp, rev. crown and pillars, (BHM 1599, R); another, white metal, 45mm, by Ingram, obv. King, Lords and commoners, rev. text in wreath, (BHM 1601, R); another, white metal, 47mm, obv. figure of Liberty trampling corpses, rev. text, (BHM 1605, RR). Extremely fine. (5)
Estimate $200
SOLD $130
Reform Bill, 1832, Thomas Attwood, white metal, 41mm, by Halliday, obv. bust facing left, rev. legend, (BHM 1562, RR); Joshua Scholefield, white metal, 41mm, by Halliday, bust facing left, rev. text, (BHM 1577, R); Birmingham Parliamentary Elections, white metal, 44mm, by Davis, obv. conjoined busts of Scholefield and Attwood facing right, rev. Britannia voting with surrounding text, (BHM 1634); Birmingham Political Union 1837, obv. Crown above Magna Charta, rev. Justice and British lion, (BHM 1751, R), with ribbon and mother-of-pearl suspender. Extremely fine. (4)
Estimate $150
SOLD $90
Scottish Reform Bill, 1832, white metal, 44mm, by Halliday, obv. conjoined heads of Grey, Brougham, Russell and Althorp, rev. scroll between sprays of thistles, (BHM 1624, RR); another, white metal, 39mm, by Halliday, obv. Scottish shield with sprays of thistles, rev. figure of Patriotism spearing corruption, (obv. as BHM 1622, rev. as BHM 1585, very rare); Corporation Reform Act for Termination of Close Corporations, 1835, white metal, 48mm, obv. inscription naming councillors of Coventry, rev. six-sided figure with names of members, (BHM 1689, RR). Good very fine. (3)
Estimate $150
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City of London School 1834, in bronze (58mm) by B. Wyon (Eimer 1279; BHM 1680). Dusty brown patina, extremely fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $70
Tercentenary of Publication of First English Bible, 1835, white metal, 38mm, by Davis, obv. bust of Miles Coverdale, rev. open bible, (BHM 1690); another, white metal, 38mm, by Davis, obv. closed bible bound by chain and padlock, rev. seated figure of Miles Coverdale, (BHM 1692; another, white metal, 38mm, obv. as BHM 1694, rev. REWARD OF MERIT. Extremely fine. (3)
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
50th Anniversary of marriage J.F.A. Huth and E.P Mayfrend, 1836 in silver (46mm) by B. Wyon. Deep blue grey tone, extremely fine.
Estimate $120
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