Catalogue
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 chaised (59.99g). Extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $4,000
Passed in
Anne, Coronation 1702 in silver (35mm) by J. Croker (Eimer 390). Adjustment marks otherwise grey toned, nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $500
SOLD $320
Peace of Utrecht Medal, 1713, in silver (35mm) (Eimer 460), by J.Croker, obverse, bust of Queen Anne left, reverse, Britannia standing left holding an olive branch in her right hand and a spear and shield in her left hand with ships and a farming scene in the background. A few small nicks, otherwise fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $140
Princess Maria Clementina Medal, 1719, in bronze (48mm) (Eimer 484), by O.Hamerani, obverse, Princess Maria Clementina facing left, reverse, Maria Clementina escaping in a chariot with Rome in the distance. Pierced hole at top edge, otherwise good fine.
Estimate $70
SOLD $120
George II, Coronation of Caroline 1727, in silver(34mm) by J.Crocker(Eimer 512). Good very fine.
Estimate $350
SOLD $240
Calendar medal, 1728, by John Weet, brass (42mm), dates in concentric rings, includes the first use of the abbreviation XMAS for Christmas. Good very fine and very rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $180
David Garrick, in bronze (40mm) by L. Pingo (BHM 160; Eimer 746). Good extremely fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $140
David Garrick, The English Actor, 1772 in silver (41mm) by Kirk (BHM 161). Attractively toned, good extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $420
Calendar medal, 1772, by John Powell, Birmingham, brass (40mm), showing dates of Sundays, Easter dates, number of days in month, King's birthday, accession, coronation, etc. Nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $150
Passed in
Royal Humane Society Medal, in bronze (50mm), instituted 1774, by Pistrucci, unnamed and scarce as an unawarded medal. Toned, extremely fine.
Estimate $450
Passed in
Calendar medal, 1783, by James Davies, Birmingham, brass (36mm), showing dates of Sundays, Easter dates, number of days in month, King and Queen's birthday, accession, coronation, etc. Nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $90
Calendar medal, 1799, by P. Kempson, Birmingham, brass (39mm), showing dates of Sundays, Easter dates, number of days in month, King and Queen's birthday, accession, coronation, etc. Nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $150
Passed in
Preliminaries for Peace of Amiens, 1801, bronze gilt (25mm) by Kettle, Shield, rev. dove of peace, (BHM 514); Peace of Amiens, 1802, white metal (39mm), by Hancock, bust of Marquis Cornwallis facing left, rev. Britannia, (variety of BHM 539, Eimer 942); another, 1802, silvered bronze (25mm), trumpet, rev. Dove of Peace, (BHM 544, RRR); medalet 1803, gilt bronze (17mm), bust of George III, rev. crown, (not in BHM); tiny medalet 1810, brass, battles in the Peninsular War, (BHM 698, RRR); Capture of French Imperial Eagle, 1811, silvered bronze, eagle standing on ribbon, rev. legend, (BHM. 714, R). Extremely fine. (6)
Estimate $150
SOLD $550
Boulton's Battle Of Trafalgar Medal, 1805, in white metal (48mm; BHM 584; Eimer 960), by Conrad H. Kuchler, Soho Mint, Handsworth, obverse, Lord Nelson wearing Admiral's attire bust left, reverse, view of the Battle of Trafalgar, edge impressed, "From M:Boulton. To The Heroes Of Trafalgar". Heavy oxidation mark on bottom left, otherwise extremely fine.
Estimate $750
SOLD $1,000
Archduke Charles, Commander of the Imperial Armies in Germany, 1787, defeated Napoleon's generals in major battles, bronze (35mm) obv. facing bust, rev. 11 line legend in English, (not in BHM). Extremely fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $80
Army Temperance Association, silver (26x35mm), obv. star in middle, "HEAVENS LIGHT OUR GUIDE", rev. blank; Total Abstinence Society, brass (44mm), obv. two figures standing before altar, rev. legend in cross; Church of Ireland Temperance Society, white metal (35mm) by Keesey, obv. Bible in wreath, rev. legend; Catholic Total Abstinence League of Ireland, brass (30x34mm) star shaped; Child's Award medal 1805, white metal (41mm), obv. King George presenting a book to a child, rev. Bible; School prize medal, c.1850?, bronze (33mm), obv. Angel blowing trumpet, rev. "MANNERS MAKE THE MAN"; Reward of Superior Merit, white metal (44mm) by Allen and Moore, obv. Figure standing at a lectern, rev. legend. Second, third and fifth holed at top, very fine or better. (7)
Estimate $120
SOLD $80
Peace of Paris, 1814, white metal (57mm) by Mills, Figures of Law, Peace and Victory, Rev. text in 14 lines, (BHM 815); Medalets, Defeat of Napoleon, 1814, bronze (25mm) by Kettle, figure of Peace, rev. text (BHM 794); Peace of Paris, bronze (25mm) by Kettle, bust of von Blucher, rev. text, (BHM 807); Peace of Paris 1814, bronze (25mm) by Kettle, obv. bust of King of Prussia, rev. text, (BHM 809); Bombardment of Algiers, 1816, bronze (24mm), obv. bust of Admiral Lord Exmouth, rev. text, (BHM 924). Extremely fine. (5)
Estimate $150
SOLD $320
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
SOLD $180
English and Irish Catholics Rejoice at release of Pope Pius VII, 1814, bronze (53mm) by T. Webb and "H&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
SOLD $180
The Family of King George III, 1816, box medal, bronze 78mm by Orme, legend obv. "IN RECORD/OF THE REIGN/OF/GEORGE III/AND CENTENARY/OF THE HOUSE/OF/BRUNSWICK", rev. "THE FATHER/and/Family/of the/PEOPLE", lacking the card disks originally enclosed, (BHM 903, RRRR). Good very fine and very rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $400
Matthew Boulton, tenth anniversary of death 1819, in yellow bronze (63mm) by S.F. Pidgeon (Eimer 1114). Nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $500
SOLD $400
Duke of Wellington appointed Governor of Plymouth, 1819, bronze (55mm) by T. Webb, obv. bust facing left, rev. biographical legend in thirty-five lines, (BHM 986, Eimer 1118). Extremely fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $150
Calendar medal, 1822, Birmingham, Bronze (42mm), bust of Isaac Newton facing right, showing dates of Sundays, Religious festivals, Terms, etc. Nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $120
Passed in
Calendar medal, 1823, by Kempson and Son, Birmingham, brass (39mm), showing Sunday dates, religious festivals, Terms, Eclipses of the Moon, etc. Nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $120
Passed in
The Rights of the People, 1823, bronze (40mm), "PRINCIPLES OF TRUTH AND MORALITY ON WHICH POLITICAL LIBERTY AND SOCIAL ORDER DEPEND", etc. (BHM 1212). Extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Samuel Johnson, 1824, compiler of the first English Dictionary, bronze (42mm) by Smith, obv. bust facing left, rev. legend, from the Series Numismatica Universalis Virorum Illustrium. Good extremely fine.
Estimate $120
Passed in
Lord Combermere and the Surrender of Bhurtpur, 1826, bronze (41mm), by Faulkner, obv. bust facing left, rev. plan of the military positions of the siege, (BHM 1263, Eimer 1183). Extremely fine.
Estimate $300
Passed in
Lord Combermere and the Surrender of Bhurtpoor Medal, 1826, in white metal (42mm) (BHM 1263), obverse, bare head of Lord Combermere left, reverse, outline map of the defences of Bhurtpoor. Toning, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $90
Death of Duke of York, Commander in Chief of British Army, 1827, bronze (44mm) by Ingram, obv. bust facing left, rev. trophy of flags and funeral urn, (BHM 1278, R). Good extremely fine.
Estimate $200
Passed in
Death of Duke of York, Commander in Chief of British Army, 1827, bronze (60mm) by Pistrucci, obv. bust facing right, rev. twenty-three line inscription, (BHM 1283, Eimer 1189). Extremely fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $180