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Battle of Navarino against Turkey, 1827, brass (34mm) Boyard, obv. bust of Minerva facing right, rev. three crowns and the names of the English, French and Russian admirals, (Reichel 3471). There are no British medals for this battle. Nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $90
Duke of Wellington, Roman Catholic Emancipation, 1829, bronze (55mm) by T. Webb, obv. bust of Wellington facing left, rev. legend IRELAND PACIFIED, (BHM 1345, Eimer 1210). Good extremely fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $180
King William IV Coronation Medal, 1831, in bronze (33mm; Eimer 1251), only 1,000 pieces minted; King George V Coronation Medal, 1911, in bronze (51mm; Eimer 1922a). A few minor edge nicks on first otherwise very fine, the second medal toned good extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $300
SOLD $240
The Reform Bill, 1832, bronze (45mm) by Gibson, obv. Britannia standing, rev. text, (BHM 1584); another 1832, white metal with original ribbon, (43mm) by Davis, obv. bust of Earl Grey facing left, rev, British lion with symbols, (BHM 1579, Eimer 1257); Reform Bill Passed, 1832, white metal (32mm), obv. conjoined busts of Althorp and Russell, rev. conjoined busts of Grey and Brougham, (BHM 1612, RRR). Second and third holed at top, very fine. (3)
Estimate $150
SOLD $100
Robert Owen, pioneer of industrial co-operation, 1832, silver (34mm) by Bain, obv. bust of Owen facing right with view of factory below, rev. text, (BHM 1575, R, Eimer 1260). Lightly toned on obv., good very fine and rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $150
Duke of Wellington elected Chancellor of Oxford 1834, bronze (38mm), obv. bust facing right, rev. legend, (BHM 1663, Eimer 1274). Extremely fine.
Estimate $150
Passed in
Calendar medals, 1834, brass (40mm), bust of William IV in centre, showing dates of Sundays, religious dates, phases of the moon and eclipse dates, etc; 1856, white metal (40mm) by E. Moses and Son, bust of Duke of Wellington facing left, table of Sunday dates for the year; calendar medal with moveable disk, brass (30mm), "Permanent Almanac", Perry and Co., giving dates for the days of the week, the sunrise and sunset, the number of hours the days and nights last. Good very fine or better. (3)
Estimate $250
SOLD $150
Duke of Wellington, Warden of the Cinque Ports, 1839, bronze (55mm) by B. Wyon, obv. bust facing left, rev. view of Dover Castle, (BHM 1889, Eimer 1328). Extremely fine.
Estimate $250
Passed in
The Chinese Exhibition, 1843, in white metal (55mm), by T. Halliday, obv. bust of Chun Ah-You in Oriental dress, facing, rev. legend in thirteen lines, similar to BHM 2107, but larger size and with minor variations in design. This version unlisted and very rare, very fine.
Estimate $500
SOLD $2,800
Visit of Queen Victoria to Belgium, 1843, bronze (54mm) by Hart, obv. bust with chignon hairstyle facing left, rev. shield with legend LA REINE A GAND/16 SEPTEMBER 1843, (not listed in BHM). Good extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $240
Launching of the S.S. Great Britain, the first ocean screw ship, 1843, white metal (43mm), by Davis, obv. conjoined heads of Victoria and Albert facing left, rev. starboard view of the vessel, (BHM 2116); another in white metal (24mm), obv. head of Albert facing right, rev. view of ship, (BHM 2120); Passage of S.S. Great Britain from Bristol to London, 1845, white metal (44mm), by Davis, obv. view of ship, rev. legend in 22 lines giving details of ship and crew, (BHM 2210, R). First holed at top, good fine or better. (3)
Estimate $120
SOLD $80
Abd el Kader, French-Morocco War, 1845, bronze (58mm), obv. bust facing left, rev. lengthy legend in English, 18 lines summarising his career, (not in BHM). Very fine.
Estimate $100
Passed in
Christopher Wren, Art Union of London, 1846, bronze (58mm) by B. Wyon, obv. bust facing right, rev. fa?ade of St. Paul's cathedral, (BHM 2232, Eimer 1411). Extremely fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $120
Repeal of Corn Laws, 1846, white metal (44mm) by Allen and Moore, obv. four ovals containing portraits of Bright, Cobden, Wilson and Pelham, rev. Britannia standing, (BHM 2234); John Bright 25 years as an M.P. 1883, white metal (45mm) by Moore, obv. bust facing left, rev. legend, (BHM 3145, Eimer 1695); another gilt white metal (35mm), obv. facing bust, rev. legend, (BHM -); another, gilt metal star shaped (45mm), obv. bust facing right, rev. legend. Second and third holed at top, very fine or better. (4)
Estimate $120
Passed in
William Hogarth, Art Union of London, 1848, bronze (54mm) by L. C. Wyon, obv. bust facing right, rev. Hogarth's painting of two canvassers soliciting a voter, (BHM 2302, Eimer 1427). Extremely fine.
Estimate $200
Passed in
The Castle Friendly Society, 1848, Foundation medal in white metal (61mm), obverse features a castle, reverse with a handshake and below, "Let Bretheren/Dwell Together/In Unity", with pierced hole at top edge. Toned, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $60
SOLD $40
Royal Visit to Scotland, 1849, white metal (38mm) by Halliday, obv. conjoined busts of Victoria and Albert facing left, rev. wreath of thistles and roses, not listed in BHM, very rare, (no medals listed for visit in August 1849); Visit of King Oscar and Josephina of Sweden, circa 1850, bronze (23mm), obv. conjoined busts facing left, rev. bust of Queen Victoria facing left, not listed in BHM, very rare. Very fine. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $90
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
Passed in
The Great Exhibition, 1851, white metal (52mm) by Allen and Moore, obv. bust of Prince Albert facing right, rev. view of exhibition buildings, (BHM 2419); another white metal (38mm) by Allen and Moore, obv. view of exhibition buildings, rev. view of interior of exhibition building, (BHM 2424); another, white metal (27mm), by Allen and Moore, obv. six conjoined busts of Royal family, rev. view of exhibition building, (BHM 2430A, volume 3); another white metal (34mm) by Heaton, obv. view of exhibition building, rev. statistics, (BHM 2439); another white metal (53mm) by Ottley, obv. four figures, rev. exhibition building and statistics, (BHM 2454, RR). Extremely fine. (5)
Estimate $250
SOLD $380
Death of the Duke of Wellington, 1852, white metal, (65mm) by Allen and Moore, obv. uniformed bust facing left, rev. standards of Assaye and Waterloo, (BHM 2474, Eimer 1468); another in white metal (55mm) by Hinks, obv. bare headed bust facing left, rev. plinth with inscription "TO BRITAIN'S HERO", (BHM 2487, Eimer 1470). Very fine; extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $200
SOLD $120
Death of the Duke of Wellington, 1852, white metal (26mm) by Allen and Moore, obv. bust facing left, rev. crossed flags, (BHM 2481); another in bronze (22mm) by Pinches, bust facing left, rev. crown, (BHM 2491, RR); British token 1812, Yorkshire 99, obv. bust of Wellington, rev. list of battles; Canadian token 1816, bust of Wellington, Waterloo halfpenny, (Breton 981); another with bust of Wellington and list of battles, (Breton 984); another Cossack penny with bust of Wellington and list of battles, (Breton 985). Good very fine and better. (6)
Estimate $200
SOLD $120
William Wyon, Art Union of London, 1854, bronze (56mm) by L. C. Wyon, obv. bust facing right, rev. Britannia and four sea-horses, (BHM 2535, Eimer 1480). Good extremely fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $180
Opening of Crystal Palace, 1854, white metal (42mm) in original brass shell, by Pinches, obv. muse opening the doors, rev. view of Exhibition buildings, (BHM 2549, Eimer 1487b). Very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $120
Anglo-French Alliance, 1854, in white metal (44mm) (BHM 2536), by Allen & Moore, obverse, British and French soldier standing before a drum, cannon and flag, reverse with inscription. Edge nicks, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $70
SOLD $50
Visit of Queen Victoria to France, 1855, bronze (41mm) by Wyon, obv. conjoined busts of Victoria and Albert facing left, rev. conjoined busts of Napoleon III and Eugenie facing right, (BHM 2560, Eimer 1498). Extremely fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $120
Visit of Victor Emmanuel, King of Sardinia to England, 1855, bronze (76mm) by Wyon, obv. bust facing left, rev. figures of Britannia and Londinia welcoming figure of Sardinia, issued by Corporation of London, (BHM 2567, Eimer 1499). Uncirculated.
Estimate $600
SOLD $1,300
Visit of Victor Emmanuel, King of Sardinia to England, 1855, bronze (42mm) by Pinches, obv. bust facing left, rev. four shields in a wreath, (BHM 2566, RR). Nearly uncirculated and rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $180
End of Crimean War, 1856, white metal (32mm), obv. legend in wreath, rev. Angel flying over two soldiers, (BHM 2585A); Crimean War, Treaty of Paris, 1856, white metal (38mm) by Ottley, obv. soldier kneeling before figure of Peace, rev. "PEACE WITH RUSSIA" etc, (BHM -); another white metal (32mm), obv. angel holding wreath, rev. legend "PEACE BETWEEN ENGLAND, FRANCE, TURKEY & THEIR ALLIES AND RUSSIA" etc, (BHM -); Treaty of Paris 1856, Nottingham Celebrations, white metal (38mm) by Ottley, Britannia and Lion, (BHM -); Treaty of Paris 1856, Peterboro Celebrations, white metal (38mm) by Ottley, Britannia and Lion, (BHM -). All but first are holed at top, good very fine or better and rare group. (5)
Estimate $250
SOLD $160
Indian Mutiny Medal, 1857, in white metal (63mm) (BHM 2601), by Pinches, obverse, winged figure of Justice standing left with one foot resting on a dead tiger with an Indian captive kneeling behind and a cannon hidden among the rocks, reverse with an inscription within an open wreath. Some spotty toning, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $190