Catalogue
Commonwealth Jubilee Celebrations, 1951, with suspension clasp, `Participant', in bronze (36x68mm) (C.1951/1), by Denham, Neal & Treloar, Sydney. Very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $90
Centenary of the Government of Victoria, 1851-1951 in bronze (64mm) by Pinches, London (c 1951/3). In case of issue, only 102 minted, uncirculated.
Estimate $200
Passed in
ANA medallions, R.J.McCallum, President 1947/8 and 1954/5, gilt and enamel; silvered and enamelled service Rifle Competition, St.G.McDonall 1958, all by Stokes. First two cased, extremely fine. (3)
Estimate $50
SOLD $30
Captain James Cook Bicentenery .750 fine gold medallion set 32mm-44mm (2.50oz) by Royal Australian Mint, Canberra for Matthew Garrett (C1970/36,37). In Matthey Garrett case of issue with certificate 462, FDC.
Estimate $8,000
SOLD $8,000
Australia, 1770-1970, in gold and silver (38mm) by Accent in casts of each side and joined, by a Swiss national who emigrated to Australia (unlisted in Carlisle) (see Wal Shannon Collection Sale 114, lot 1922). Uncirculated. (3)
Estimate $2,500
SOLD $2,400
P.L.C., 1875-1975, medal in bronze (45mm) by M.Meszaros. With wooden case of issue, good very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
N.M. Rothschild, bicentenary of the foundation in 1798 of N.M. Rothschild & Sons in .585 fine gold (28mm, 11.96g). In presentation case, FDC.
Estimate $1,250
SOLD $950
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
Passed in
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
Passed in
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
Passed in
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
Passed in
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
Passed in
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
Passed in
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