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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
Passed in
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
Passed in
T.P.G.C. (gold) Marine Cup in 9 carat gold (10.02g) 'Won by/Rolf McCullum/1913' by W.J.D. Very fine.
Estimate $600
SOLD $550
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
Passed in
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
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, Elizabeth II, proof medallions in .925 fine silver, 1981, 1980. FDC. (2)
Estimate $200
Passed in
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
Silver medals, pins, and fobs, Bromley-Kent Incoporation Medal, gilt silver complete with ribbon and suspension bar (21.06 g); Licensed Victualler's School, Slough, 1935 silver Jubilee medal (21.25 g); London College of Teachers, Honours Award Medal (10.78 g); West London Band of Hopie Union, Choir medal, 1909, to Eily Gulling (7.64 g); University of Glasgow, McColl Society silver badge (9.92 g); Addenbrooke's Hospital, Senion Nurse badge (12.32 g); National Society of the American Revolution, History Award, with ribbon and suspension bar and original presentation box (12.87 g). Fine - uncirculated. (7)
Estimate $800
SOLD $400
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
Passed in
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
Passed in
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
Southern Rhodesia, Elizabeth II, Chief's Medal, 1953 in bronze, oval (46x34mm). With yellow pin-backed ribbon suspension, good extremely fine.
Estimate $800
SOLD $400
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
Passed in
Congo Free State, Chief's Medal c1890, exactly as previous. Ball loop metal chain, nearly uncirculated.
Estimate $1,200
Passed in
Nyasaland, Elizabeth II, Chief's Medal, 1937 in bronze, oval (68x50mm). Red gold patina with yellow ribbon, nearly uncirculated.
Estimate $1,000
Passed in
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
Passed in
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
Passed in
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