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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
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Great International Exhibition, 1851, London (76mm), by W.Wyon, Leonard C. Wyon and Royal Mint, London, conjoined heads of Prince Albert and Queen Victoria left with two dolphins below and the date MDCCCCLI, reverse, Britannia seated crowning a kneeling figure of Industry with laurel, Europa, Asia, Africa and America attending, with the legend DISSOCIATA LOCIS CONCORDI PACE LIGAVIT (It has bound together in peace and friendship things widely separated), edge impressed, "Prize Medal Of The Exhibition" and "Duke & Son. Class XXIX.", in case of issue. A few edge nicks, otherwise extremely fine.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $600
Great International Exhibition, 1851, London (76mm), by W.Wyon, Leonard C. Wyon and Royal Mint, London, conjoined heads of Prince Albert and Queen Victoria left with two dolphins below and the date MDCCCCLI, reverse, Britannia seated crowning a kneeling figure of Industry with laurel, Europa, Asia, Africa and America attending, with the legend DISSOCIATA LOCIS CONCORDI PACE LIGAVIT (It has bound together in peace and friendship things widely separated), edge impressed, "Prize Medal Of The Exhibition" and "Duke & Son . Class XXIX.", in case of issue. A few edge nicks, otherwise extremely fine.
Estimate $1,000
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London Exhibition, 1862, prize medals in bronze (76.5mm) (BHM 2747), one marked by maker Leonard C. Wyon and the other by L.C.Wyon, obverse, Britannia seated left receiving gifts from kneeling figures with three female figures standing to right and the British lion crouched in the foregone, reverse, inscription within a wreath, "1862/Londini/Honoris/Causa" (presented at London because of distinction) both impressed on the edge, "Duke & Son. Class XXIX.", both in damaged cases of issues. Both extremely fine, one with a few small oxidation spots. (2)
Estimate $2,000
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Crystal Palace International Exhibition, 1881, in silver (63mm) (BHM 3107), by Pinches and A Fisch, obverse, a muse holding a caduceus and key opening the doors to the Crystal Palace through which can be seen some of the exhibits, a lamb to the left and Corinthian helmet to right, reverse, name and date of exhibition within a breath, edge impressed, "Hon. P.(?) Russell", with suspension loop fitted to edge causing loss of some letters. Toned good very fine.
Estimate $1,250
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One Thousand Years of British Monarchy, set of 50 silver ingots issued in 1973 by John Pinches featuring British monarchs from Edgar (AD 973) to Queen Elizabeth II. In a wooden felt-lined presentation box of issue with certificate issued to original owner, comes with gloves for handling.
Estimate $10,000
SOLD $6,500
The Silver Jubilee Collection, twenty five ingots in .925 sterling silver each stamped with a design celebrating Queen Elizabeth II, by John Pinches Limited. In original wooden display case, with booklet and certificate, FDC.
Estimate $1,850
SOLD $1,300
Great Britain, USA, colonial, George III, American Indian Peace or Chief's Medal in solid silver (obv 3 zev.B)(Adams 7.3)(76mm)(Eimer 736a). Light grey tone, good very fine and rare.
Estimate $10,000
SOLD $6,500
Great Britain, George III, American Indian Peace Medal 1814, in bronze (75mm) by Thomas Wynn Jr. (Eimer 1061; BHM 844; Jamieson 26). Dark chocolate brown patina, near uncirculated and rare.
Estimate $4,000
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Sierra Leone, Queen Victoria, Chief's Medal, c1870 in silver (72mm, 5mm thick; 156g) holed for suspension with jump ring and length of yellow ribbon with green edges (Jamieson 49). Old cut in right obverse field, dull otherwise nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $3,000
SOLD $3,200
Nigeria, George V, Chief's Medal (Jamieson 60), light red-gold patina. Near uncirculated.
Estimate $1,000
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Kenya, George V, Chief's Medal, instituted 1926, in bronze, oval (68x50mm) (Jamieson 59), red-gold patina with yellow-moire neck cravat. Nearly uncirculated.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $650
Uganda, George V, Chief's Medal, instituted 1926 in bronze, oval (67x50mm)(Jamieson 65). Red-gold patina with short length of light yellow ribbon, near uncirculated.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $650
Tanganyika, Elizabeth II, Chief's Medal in bronze, as previous example. Tan-gold patina, nearly uncirculated.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $600
Congo Free State, King Leopold II, Chief's Medal, c1890, in nickel plated bronze (61mm), translates work and progress, reverse Native Leadership Recognised. Ball loop to base metal squirrel chain, extremely fine.
Estimate $1,200
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Congo Free State, Chief's Medal c1890, exactly as previous. Ball loop metal chain, nearly uncirculated.
Estimate $1,200
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Nyasaland, Elizabeth II, Chief's Medal, 1937 in bronze, oval (68x50mm). Red gold patina with yellow ribbon, nearly uncirculated.
Estimate $1,000
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