Catalogue
Battle of Nieuport, between Spain and England, 1600, in bronze (29mm), shield of Zealand, rev. Spaniards fleeing before allied cavalry, (MI i,176/174). Very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Queen Anne, Destruction of the Spanish-French fleet near Vigo, in silver, (43 mm), by J. Boskam, 1702, pbv. filleted and draped bust left, ANNA DG MAG BR FR ET HIB REGINA around, rev. view of Vigo bay, with the Spanish and French ships ablaze (Eimer 393). Attractive old cabinet tone, edge knock at 5 on reverse, good very fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $4,000
Queen Anne, Expedition to Vigo Bay, 1702, in silver (37mm) by J.Croker, obverse, crowned and draped bust of Anne left, legend around ANNA.DEI.GRA:MAG:BR:FRA:ET.HIB:REGINA, reverse, view of Vigo Harbour with burning ships inside, a fleet lying at its mouth near a fort, CAPTA.ET.INCENSA.GAL:ET.HISP.CLASSE, in exergue AD.VIGUM.XII.OCT/ MDCCII (Eimer 395, MI ii 236/18). Nearly very fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $800
Anne, Capture of Gibraltar and Naval Engagement off Malaga 1704, in bronze (40mm) by J.Croker, obverse, draped bust of Anne left, reverse, Neptune offers his trident and crown to Britannia (Eimer 410; MI ii, 266/64). Peripheral die breaks on both obverse and reverse, uneven tone with underlying contamination, very fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $200
George I, coronation medalet or jeton c1714 in silver (25 mm) (Eimer 471). Nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $140
Act of Grace and Free Pardon, 1717, (for rebels involved in the 1715 rebellion), in bronze, (46mm), by Croker, bust of George I facing right, rev. figure of Clemency touching a serpent with an olive branch, (MI 436/36). Good extremely fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $440
Death of Isaac Newton, 1727, in bronze, (33mm), by Dassier, bust of Newton facing, rev. legend in wreath, (MI 470/84, Eimer 506). Good extremely fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $320
George II, Second Treaty of Vienna, 1731, in copper (47 mm) by J. Croker (Eimer 523). Attractive brown patina, extremely fine.
Estimate $350
SOLD $320
Jernegan's Lottery, 1736, in silver (39 mm), obv. Minerva standing, rev. Caroline tending palm grove (Eimer 537). Edge knocks, cleaning scratches, very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $90
Admiral Vernon, conquest of Fort Chagre in the West Indies, 1740, in brass (39mm), obv. Vernon three quarter facing, rev. the attack on Portobello (Betts 277); assorted minor medals and medalets, including Australia's 150th Anniversary, 1938 (2), George V, silver jubilee, 1935, white metal, (44mm), Numismatic Society of South Australia, Encounter 2002 silver plated medals (2), and others (12), plus Royal Queensland Regiment hat badge. Fair - very fine. (19)
Estimate $150
SOLD $320
William Shakespeare Memorial medal, 1616, in bronze, (42mm) by Dassier, struck c. 1740, bust of Shakespeare facing right, rev. an open landscape, (MI 208/42, Eimer 95). Extremely fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $150
Recapture of Prague (from Frederick of Prussia), 1744, brass 43mm, Prince Charles of Lorraine on horseback, rev. view of Prague with cavalry entering city, “SUBSIDIO BRITANNIAE”, (MI 592/239, Eimer 592). Extremely fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $300
Loyal Association, 1745, in bronze (40mm), by Pingo, struck by a group formed to repel French invasion, supporting Protestants against the Catholic Stuarts, obv. a General on horseback reviewing troops, rev. Pallas overthrowing giants, (MI 603/257). Very fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $180
George II, British Victories of the Seven Year's War, 1759, in bronze (44mm), obv. laureate and draped bust left, rev. Armorial supporters with inverted French fleur-de-lis, battle victories listed around (Eimer 677); George III, Coronation medal, 1761, in bronze, (24mm). Very fine. (2)
Estimate $200
SOLD $120
George II, Tribute and Memorial 1760, in bronze, (41mm), by Dassier, bust facing left, rev. Victory and Sarcophagus, (MI 714/454, Eimer 681). Good extremely fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $200
Birth of Prince of Wales, (George IV), 1762, in bronze, (40mm), by Pingo, facing busts of George III and Charlotte, rev. seated Britannia receiving an infant from Mercury, (BHM 77, Eimer 699). Extremely fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $550
William Shakespeare, Jubilee at Stratford, 1769, silver 32mm, by Westwood, bust of Shakespeare facing right, rev. text and initials DG (David Garrick), (BHM 136, Eimer 731). Good very fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $170
Joseph Priestley, Chemist and Theologian, 1783, bronze 36mm by Hancock, bust of Priestley facing right, rev. bench with scientific apparatus, (BHM 251, Eimer 807). Very fine.
Estimate $250
Passed in
Wesleyan Methodism, 50th anniversary 1789, in white metal, (35mm), by Mainwaring, bust of John Wesley facing right, rev. legend, (BHM 335, R); another in white metal, (36mm), by Mainwaring, bust of John Wesley facing right, rev. Wesley preaching to a congregation under a tree, (BHM 336, RR). Very fine, very rare. (2)
Estimate $200
Passed in
Hardy, Thelwall and Tooke acquitted of Treason, 1794, in white metal, (37mm), three conjoined busts facing right, rev. busts of Gibbs and Erskine, names of jurors, (BHM 377, Eimer 860). Significant lustre, nearly uncirculated.
Estimate $150
SOLD $500
Major General Claude Martin, 1797, in bronze 34mm, by McKenzie, bust facing right, rev. Inscription in Persian, (BHM 424, RR). Good extremely fine.
Estimate $180
SOLD $140
Battle of Cape St. Vincent, 1797, white metal 48mm, by Hancock, bust of Earl of St. Vincent facing left, rev. Hispania watching naval engagement, (BHM 435, RR, Eimer 881). Good very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $150
Battle of the Nile, Davison's Nile Medal, 1798, in bronze (48mm; 40.5g) by Kuchler, (BHM 447; Eimer 890), with incuse edge inscription, 'A Tribute of Regard From Alexr Davison Esqr St.James's Square'. Some surface marking and a small edge nick, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $400
Action Off Tory Island, 1798, in white metal (38mm), by Wyon, bust of Sir J. B. Warren, rev. view of naval engagement, (BHM 456, Eimer 896). Pierced, very fine.
Estimate $120
Passed in
Archduke Charles, defeated the French in Swabia, 1799, in bronze, (38mm), by Wyon, bust facing left, rev. Justice leaning on a shield with Austrian coat of Arms, not listed in BHM, but an English production. Extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $90
Capture of Helder Point, 1799, in bronze, (40mm), by Halliday, bust of Sir Ralph Abercrombie facing left, rev. view of column on rocks, (BHM 477, Eimer 910); Preliminaries for Peace of Amiens, 1801, in white metal, (38mm), by Kettle, oval shield, rev. standing figure of Peace, (BHM 516, Eimer 935). Extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $200
SOLD $140
George III Preserved from Assassination, 1800, bronze 48mm by Kuchler, bust of George facing left, rev. a burning altar and eye of Providence, (BHM 482, similar Eimer 916 but different legend). Extremely fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $220
Union of Ireland with Great Britain, 1801, in bronze, (48mm), by Kuchler, bust of George III facing left, rev. Britannia and Hibernia facing with clasped hands, (BHM 524, Eimer 927). Extremely fine.
Estimate $400
SOLD $240
Union of England and Ireland, 1801, in bronze (48mm) by C.H.Kuchler, obverse. George III draped bust left, reverse, Britannia shaking hands with Hibernia (Eimer 927, BHM 524). Red and brown tone, uncirculated.
Estimate $200
SOLD $340
Union of England and Ireland, 1801, in bronze (48mm) by C.H.Kuchler, obverse. George III draped bust left, reverse, Britannia shaking hands with Hibernia (Eimer 927, BHM 524). Nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $90