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Charles I, silver Royalist counter (27mm), struck c1630 in imitation of engraving, probably by Simon de Passe, (2.70 g), obv, Henry I standing facing, rev. coat of arms, (MI 378/279) (illustrated); another of King John. Toned, fine and scarce. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $360
Charles II, Embarkation at Scheveningen 1660, in silver(68mm) by Pieter Van Abeele(M1.455/44; Eimer 210) Made from a pair of plates joined by a rim with a blow hole at the top and bottom, embossed and chained(59.99g). Extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $4,000
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James II, Archbishop Sancroft and the Bishops 1688 in silver (59mm) by G. Bower(Eimer 288b); George II, Death of John Freind 1728, in bronze(57mm) by F. St. Urbain(Eimer 515). John Campbell, Duke of Argyle 1743 cast in bronze(52mm) by J.A.Dassier(Eimer 577); George III, Britain Gives Peace to the World 1814, in bronze(41mm) by G. Mills for Mudie(Eimer 1047). Very fine - uncirculated. (4)
Estimate $450
SOLD $480
George I, Coronation: 1714, in silver(35mm) by J. Crocker(M1 ii, 424/9; Eimer 470). Rim damage at top otherwise good very fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $220
George I, Prince James(III); 1721 in bronze(950mm) by O. Hamerani for the only safeguard the Old Pretender after the Hannoverian Accession of 1714 and the South Sea Buble debacle in 1720(Eimer 493; M1 ii 454/63). Good extremely fine.
Estimate $600
SOLD $440
George II, Coronation of Caroline 1727, in silver(34mm) by J.Crocker(Eimer 512). Good very fine.
Estimate $350
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George II, Dassier's Kings and Queens of England, in copper (37mm) (Eimer 526) no 11 (Edward II), no 79(Elizabeth I), no 203(Cromwell) also obverse cliche no 12(Edward III), also silver jeton(26mm) Death of Henry VIII 1547(holed). Very good - good extremely fine. (5)
Estimate $180
SOLD $220
Marriage of George and Charlotte 1761, bronze 25mm, obv. conjoined busts facing right, rev. cherub and hearts, (BHM 17, Eimer 691); Coronation of George III, 1761, bronze 32mm, obv. facing busts, rev. Arms, (BHM 40); Recovery of George III, 1789, gilt bronze 20mm in glass mount, obv. bust facing right, rev. legend, (BHM 307) (illustrated). Extremely fine. (3)
Estimate $150
SOLD $130
Medals issued with Sentimental magazine 1773, bronze 26mm, by J. Kirk, Oliver Cromwell, obv. laureate bust facing left, (BHM 171) (illustrated); David Garrick (Actor), obv. draped bust facing left, (BHM 173); Lord Chatham (William Pitt), obv. bust facing right, (BHM 175, Betts 522); Lord Camden, obv. bust facing right, (BHM 176). Extremely fine. (4)
Estimate $150
SOLD $180
George III, Revolution Jubilee 1788 in white metal(31mm)(D&H 201); Princess Charlotte, mourning medal 1817, in white metal(38mm)(BHM 945). Extremely fine; nearly extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $300
Lord Thurlow and William Pitt 1789, in white metal 34mm by Wyon, obv. bust of Thurlow facing left, rev. bust of William Pitt facing right, (BHM 331, also listed as a token, D. & H. Middlesex 218) (illustrated); Thomas Erskine 1794, in bronze 29mm, obv. bust facing left, rev. legend, (BHM 375, RR, also listed as a token, D.&H. Middlesex 1010); Death of Charles Fox 1806, white metal 39mm, obv. bust of Fox facing left, rev. legend in wreath, (BHM 609, R); G. L. Wardle M.P., 1809, in white metal 53mm, by Wyon, obv. bust of Wardle facing right, rev. legend, (BHM 667, R). Extremely fine. (4)
Estimate $200
SOLD $120
Death of John Wesley 1791, in white metal 35mm, by Mainwaring, obv. bust facing right, rev. weeping figure at Tomb, (BHM 358); Centenary of Wesleyan Methodist Society 1839, in white metal 49mm by Carter, obv. bust facing left, rev. facade of building, (BHM 1895,R, Eimer 1329); Centenary of Wesleyan Methodism I Channel Islands 1884, in white metal 38mm, obv. bust facing left, rev. legend, with ribbon and suspender, rare, not in BHM. Good very fine. (3)
Estimate $200
SOLD $120
Battle of the First of June 1794, Admiral Earl Howe, white metal 35mm, obv. bust facing left, rev. legend, (BHM 384); Hampshire farthing 1794 commemorating the same event (D.H.102); Death of Lord Howe, 1799, white metal 38mm, obv. bust facing left, rev. trophies, (BHM 468, Eimer 909) (illustrated). Extremely fine. (3)
Estimate $150
SOLD $110
Love token, Eles Palmer/W.Page/Rye, reverse 1796, holed at top. Very fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $120
Earl Spencer, First Lord of Admiralty, 1799, bronze 38mm, by T. Wyon Sr., obv. bust facing left, rev. figure of Fame, (BHM 471, Eimer 913). Good extremely fine with traces of mint bloom.
Estimate $250
SOLD $150
Count Suwarrow and the Passage of the Adda, 1799, white metal 38mm, obv. facing bust, "FD MARSHAL COUNT SUWARROW COMMANDER IN CHIEF OF THE RUSSIANS", rev. trophies, "FRENCH DEFEATED & THE PASSAGE OF THE ADDA FORCED APL 27 1799", legend in English but not listed in BHM or Eimer. Extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $120
Nelson, Battle of Copenhagen 1801, in white metal 38mm, by Halliday, obv. Justice standing, rev. view of naval engagement, (BHM 510, R, Eimer 933); Death of Nelson 1805, in brass 24mm by Kettle, obv. bust of Nelson facing left, rev. inscription, (BHM 575); Battle of Trafalgar 1805, in white metal 20mm, obv. bust of Nelson facing left, rev. legend, (BHM 591); Erection of Nelson's Column 1843, in brass 25mm, obv. bust of Nelson facing left, rev. view of monument, (BHM 2128, R); Nelson Centenary 1905, Calendar medal with moveable disk for years from 1904 to 1924, in aluminium 38mm, obv. bust of Nelson facing left, rev. dates for days of week etc.; Nelson Centenary 1905, Advertising medal in brass, 38mm, obv. bust of Nelson facing left, rev. The Victory, advert for Matchless Metal Polish. Very fine - extremely fine. (6)
Estimate $200
SOLD $220
Henry Addington, State of the Nation, 1803, bronze 49mm, by Hancock, obv. bust of Addington facing right, rev. female kneeling before Britannia, Justice and Time, (BHM 550, Eimer 946). Extremely fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $150
Sir Sydney Smith, Promotion to Flag-rank, 1805, bronze 54mm, obv. bust facing right, rev. COEUR DE LION, (BHM 573, Eimer 931); Defence of Acre, Admiral Sir S. Smith 1799, bronze 24mm, obv. bust facing left, rev. "ACRE DEFENDED, BUONAPARTE REPULSED", (BHM 475). Good very fine. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $90
Aboliton of Slave Trade, 1807, in copper (36mm) by G.F.Pidgeon (Eimer 984a; issued in 1814 as a token in Sierra Leone by McCauley and Babington). Even brown reverse, spot on obverse, very fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $150
50th Year of Reign of George III 1809, bronze 25mm, obv. bust facing right, rev. crown, sword and sceptre, (BHM 650A, volume 3, page 238); Golden Jubilee of Reign of George III, 1810, white metal 48mm, obv. bust facing left, rev. Britannia and children, (BHM 686, Eimer 1007); Death of Princess Charlotte, 1817, white metal 42mm by Westwood, obv. bust facing left, rev. book, sword and scales, (BHM 942, RR); Death of Queen Charlotte 1818, brass 25mm by Kettle, obv. bust facing right, rev. legend, (BHM 964). Extremely fine. (4)
Estimate $200
SOLD $140
Death of Sir John Moore 1809, bronze 40mm, by P. Wyon, obv. bust facing left, rev. figures of Moore, Fame, Britannia, etc., (BHM 665). Good extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $180
Imprisonment of Sir Frances Burdett 1810, in white metal 48mm, obv. bust of Burdett facing right, rev. legend, (BHM 689, Eimer 1011); Henry Brougham, Repeal of Council Orders 1812, in white metal 48mm, by Halliday, obv. bust facing right, rev. legend, (BHM 747, R). Extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $90
Manchester Pitt Club, 1813, white metal in silver frame set in a watch-style glass, 50mm, by T. Wyon Jr., obv. bust of Pitt facing left, rev. allegorical figures with Pitt rousing the genius of Great Britain, (BHM 771, Eimer 1039). Brilliant mint state.
Estimate $500
SOLD $550
Wolverhampton Pitt Club 1813, in silver, 50mm by P. Wyon, obv. bust of Pitt facing left, rev. seated female holding rudder, (BHM 772). Good very fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $200
Memorial to William Pitt 1814, bronze 53mm, by T. Wyon, obv. bust facing left, rev. lengthy legend, (BHM 786). Extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $90
Warrington Pitt Club 1814, in silver, 45mm by P. Wyon, obv. bust of Pitt facing left, "THE PILOT THAT WEATHERED THE STORM", rev. legend, (BHM 840, not listed in silver). Good very fine.
Estimate $300
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Centenary of House of Brunswick 1814, bronzed white metal, 50mm by T. Wyon, obv. bust facing right, rev. Britannia and Lion, (BHM 779). Extremely fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $80
English and Irish Catholics Rejoice at release of Pope Pius VII, 1814, bronze 53mm, by T. Webb and "H. and L", obv. bust of Pope facing left, rev. dove of peace and Latin legend, (not in BHM or Eimer). Extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $300
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Matthew Boulton, tenth anniversary of death 1819, in yellow bronze (63mm) by S.F. Pidgeon (Eimer 1114). Nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $500
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