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Battle of Bussaco, Peninsular War, Monument erected in 1873 commemorating Wellington's victory, white metal (59mm), obv. crossed flags, rev, view of monument. Good very fine.
Estimate $100
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London International Exhibition Of All Fine Arts Industries And Inventions, 1874, in bronze (51.5mm; BHM 2992; Eimer 1633), by G.Morgan S.C., edge impressed, "His Excellency The Governor General Of Goa." Small edge nick on obverse, otherwise good very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $100
Unveiling of Statue of Sir Rowland Hill, founder of the Penny Post system, 1881, white metal (38mm) by Sale, obv. bust facing left, rev. inscription, (BHM 3109); 50th Anniversary of Penny Post, London Philatelic Exhibition 1890, silver (38mm) by Restall, obv. bust of Victoria facing left, rev, Britannia and cherubs, (BHM 3409, RR, not listed in Silver); Jubilee of Penny Postage 1890, white metal (38mm) by Fenwick, obv. bust of Victoria facing left, rev. "PRESENTED/BY/J.W. PALMER/FOREIGN STAMP MERCHANT/218 STRAND/LONDON", not listed in BHM. First holed, very fine - good very fine. (3)
Estimate $180
SOLD $110
London International Exhibition, Crystal Palace, 1884, in bronze (63mm) (BHM 3174), 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 wreath, edge impressed, "Duke & Son". Toned very fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $180
William Gladstone and the Franchise for Two Millions, 1884, bronze (43mm) by Maher, obv. British Lion, rev. crown, (BHM 3171A, Eimer 1708); William Gladstone resignation as P.M., 1885, white metal (29mm), obv. bust facing left, rev. legend, (BHM 3185, RR); William Gladstone and Marquis of Salisbury, 1885, bronze (32mm), by Oldacre, busts both sides, (BHM 3190, RR); William Gladstone, Peace Retrenchment and Reform, 1888, white metal (38mm), obv. bust facing left, rev. shield, (not in BHM); Visit of Gladstone to Port Sunlight, 1891, bronze (45mm) by Elkington, obv. conjoined busts of Gladstone and wife, rev. view of works, (BHM 3427). Second and fourth holed at top, nearly extremely fine - extremely fine. (5)
Estimate $180
SOLD $110
Bicentenary of the Revocation of the Edict of Nantes, commemorated by the Huguenot churches in London, 1885, silver (47mm), obv. robed figure holding dagger and torch, and instruments of torture, rev. two cherubs supporting a bible, (BHM 3192A, volume 3, p.266). This is the actual specimen illustrated in BHM, extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $180
Colonial And Indian Exhibition, London, 1886, in bronze (52mm) (BHM 3209), by L.C.Wyon, obverse, bare head of Albert Edward Prince of Wales Executive President left, reverse, open wreath around name of the exhibition and the year. Dark toned very fine.
Estimate $70
SOLD $50
Royal Jubilee Exhibition Manchester, 1887, in white metal (45mm) (BHM 3346), obverse, diademed veiled head of Queen Victoria left, reverse, a view of the exhibition buildings, in exergue, "Opened By T.R.H. The Prince/& Princess Of Wales/May 3rd 1887". Oxidation on reverse and some edge nicks, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $30
Reward of Merit Attendance Medal, c1880s, in white metal (44.5mm), by Allman, London, with fitted ribbon suspender unnamed. Medal extremely fine, suspender aged.
Estimate $50
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British and Foreign Sailors Society, 1892, white metal (38mm), obv. bust of Prince George RN, rev. ship "Bacchante", (BHM -); British and Foreign Sailors Society, 1915, star shaped bronze (29mm), Centenary of victories 1805 and 1815, struck from copper from Nelson's flagships; European commanders 1914, bronze (22mm); Lincoln, To those who served in the Great War 1919, bronze (36mm), obv. shield, rev. figures with airship above, (Eimer 1967); Trench art, finely engraved silver coin "1st LONDON SANITARY CO". First holed at top, extremely fine. (5)
Estimate $120
SOLD $80
100th Anniversary of Death of Wolfe Tone, 1898, bronze (63mm) by Bender, obv. bust facing left, "HERO OF THE STRUGGLE AGAINST ATROCIOUS BRITISH DESPOTISM", rev. legend, (BHM -); and a French medal, 1832, for monument to General L. Lazare Hoche who led the French army in Ireland and supported Wolfe Tone and the United Irishmen in the rebellion against Britain, bronze (50mm), plain edge original striking. First rare, nearly extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $400
SOLD $260
Constitution Day 9 July, (1900), badges in white metal (31mm), no maker, plain patterned reverse, pin-back (2); Silver Jubilee of King George V and Queen Mary, 1935, by County of Middlesex, octagonal in white metal (38mm), with ring top suspension and ribbon; Coronation of King Edward VIII at Westminister Abbey, 1937, in white metal (38mm), ring top suspension. The first two in sealed packets of issue and uncirculated, the second toned good very fine, the last very fine but with many obverse scratches and the scratched words 'DUKE/OF/(illegible). (4)
Estimate $50
SOLD $30
Football fob medals in silver with 9 carat gold name plates, to F.J. Walls, 1907 & 8, 'Trowbridge District/Wednesday Football League' by W.J.D.; 1909.10 Croneer New Brompton by H.G.C. Very fine. (2)
Estimate $100
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East London Football Club, fob medal, in silver and gold, (33 x 40 mm), reverse inscribed '1909 / L.F. Cole / CapT. / Millfields Rd. / E.S'. Toning, very fine.
Estimate $120
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Sport medals, Ealing Cycle Invitation Race, 1919, in silver, (10.14 g), by Robert Chandler; Leeds Swimming Club, in silver, by Zachariah Barraclough & Sons, 1892 (18.36g); R.O.S.A badge, in silver, (8.53g) (golfing related?), by Hamilton & Inches of Edinburgh, 1890. Very fine - extremely fine. (3)
Estimate $150
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British Empire Exhibition Medal, 1924, in bronze (51mm) (BHM 4193), by B. Mackennal and P. Metcalfe, obverse, crowned and draped bust of George V left, reverse, British lion sejant left before the exhibition buildings, in case of issue. Uncirculated.
Estimate $80
SOLD $100
George V, Silver Jubilee Medal 1935, plus miniature, both in Silver, on obverse, George and Queen Mary May VI MCMXXXV, on reverse, 1910-1935 and GRI. Two pinholes on ribbon of first, very fine. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $110
Bernardo Helpers' League, membership badge in voided silver and enamel (27x27mm), hallmarked for Birmingham 1936 by maker, "A.H.D" (Alfred Horatio Darby), pin-back. Very fine.
Estimate $60
SOLD $50
Royal Counties Agricultural Society Medal, in bronze (38mm), plain reverse inscribed, "Forestry Section Reading 1937, Awarded To/John Wisden & Co .Ltd./Class VII", in case of issue by Mappin & Webb Ltd. Obverse toned, extremely fine.
Estimate $60
SOLD $40
Edward VIII, Proposed Coronation, 1937 in bronze (60mm) (Eimer 2043); uniform obverse only trial strike in bronze (25mm) by A. Fenwick (CM 193) and by J. Moore (CM 231.1) also (36mm) by A. Fenwick (unlisted). Extremely fine. (4)
Estimate $300
SOLD $360
Great Britain, Elizabeth II, proof medallions in .925 fine silver, 1981, 1980. FDC. (2)
Estimate $200
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Coronation of William I, in 999 fine proof silver (44mm), by the Britannia Commemorative Society, in a perspex holder with discriptive plaque. FDC.
Estimate $150
SOLD $90
Ireland, Dr. Charles Lucas of the Corporation of Dublin, 1749 in copper (40mm) by T. Pingo (Eimer 4; MI 11 653/357; Storer 2273). Good very fine.
Estimate $200
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Ireland, Royal Hibernian Academy, 1826, Francis Johnston Esq P.R.H.A. in copper (43mm) by W.Woodhouse, edge inscribed in raised letters 'Royal Irish Art Union 1843'. Good extremely fine.
Estimate $100
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Ireland, Upper Ossory Farming Society, in silver (43mm) by J. Parkes, "To/William Owen Esq/for the 2nd Best/Oats/1845". Pierced at top, surface marks otherwise very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $130
Royal Agricultural Improvement Society of Ireland, in silver (44mm) by T.W. Ingram and W.H. Lizart, "To/Robert Sharp/Ballymoney/1847", edge "for the greatest quantity of thorough draining in the Ballymoney Farming Society". Toned nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $200
Ireland, Royal Agricultural Improvement Society of Ireland, in silver (51mm) by W. Woodhouse "Meath Farming Society", "To/Alexander Montgomery/Kilmer House/For/The Best Boar/1850". Toned good extremely fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $220
Ireland, Dublin Industrial Exhibition, 1853, in white metal (43mm) by W. Woodhouse (BHM.2521). Extremely fine.
Estimate $70
SOLD $60
Royal Agricultural Improvement Society of Ireland, in silver (51mm) (59.52g) by Jones, Dublin "National Cattle Show Cork 1860", "To/messrs/Dickson Hogg & Robertson/for/the best collection/of cereals & grass seeds". Toned good extremely fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $200
Ireland, Royal Agricultural Society of Ireland, in silver (51mm) by J. Woodhouse and Jones, Dub. Annual National Show Dublin, 1862 "Mr John Grant/Love/Lane/Bankside London/for Portable Railway/and Turn Tables/1st Class". Beautifully toned, uncirculated.
Estimate $400
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