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William Shakespeare, 280th Anniversary of his Birth, 1844, bronze 40mm by Barre, bust facing left, rev. names of ten of his plays, (BHM 2161, RR). Nearly uncirculated.
Estimate $200
Passed in
London Missionary Society, 1844, in white metal (51mm) (BHM 2167), by J.Davis, Medallist, Birm, obverse, celestial crown above trumpet entwined with palm branches below the trumpet is a banner with detailed text, reverse, a missionary preaching to a native family, above is a cross surrounded by clouds. Some toning, good very fine.
Estimate $250
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Jubilee of the London Missionary Society, 1844, in white metal (40mm) (BHM 2170), with pierced hole at top edge, by Davis, Birm, obverse, celestial crown above trumpet entwined with palm branches below the trumpet is a banner with detailed text, reverse, four preachers, one with arms raised to heaven, standing, preaching to a congregation of natives kneeling, with a cross amid the clouds. Some toning, extremely fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $120
London Missionary Society First Jubilee Year, 1844, in bronze (33mm), obverse, Revd John Williams bust half facing left, reverse, Robert Moffat bust half facing, with legend, "Go Ye Into All The World And Preach The Gospel Unto Every Creature". A few tone spots, otherwise good very fine.
Estimate $70
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Revd William Knibb, Jamaica, 1845, in bronze (41mm), by Davis, Birm, obverse, bust of Knibb to right, reverse, text in the centre with two lines of legend around the outside. A few small edge nicks, otherwise extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $420
Repeal of the Corn Laws, 1846, bronze 45mm by Stothard, bust of Lord Russell facing right, rev. “FREE TRADE” in a wreath, (BHM 2237); Repeal of the Corn Laws, bronze 39mm, bust of Richard Cobden facing, “THE CHAMPION OF FREE TRADE”, rev. trade items within a legend, (BHM 2238, Eimer 1408). Extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $200
SOLD $120
William Shakespeare Memorial, 1847, bronze 39mm, by Allen and Moore, bust of Shakespeare facing left, rev. view of his birthplace, (BHM 2297); another with different obverse legend, white metal 38mm, by Allen and Moore, (BHM 2297A, Vol. 3, this specimen). Extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $200
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Jubilee of the Church Missionary Society, 1848, in white metal (51mm) (see for example BHM 2308), by Davis, Birm, obverse, celestial crown above trumpet entwined with palm branches below the trumpet is a banner with detailed text, reverse, a missionary preaching to a family of natives, rays from clouds above. Some toning, extremely fine.
Estimate $250
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United Kingdom Alliance for the Total Suppression of the Liquor Trade, circa 1850, white metal 32mm by Davis, legend in wreath, rev. two figures holding hands, not listed in BHM; Temperance medal circa 1850, white metal 38mm by Davis, man seated with a child, “TOTAL ABSTINENCE”, rev. child standing next to a drunken man lying on ground, “TOUCH NOT, TASTE NOT, HANDLE NOT”, not listed in BHM (holed). Extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $120
SOLD $80
Richard Cobden, (1804-1864), relief portrait, by the Societe du Bois Durci, Paris, c.1860, in Bois-Durci (hardened wood, an early plastic), (115mm), set in a bezel for suspension, reverse inscribed 'Bois Durci'. Very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Marriage of Prince of Wales and Princess Alexandra, 1863, in bronze, 38mm by Christensen, bust of Prince facing right, “ALBERT EDWARD, PRINCE OF WALES”, rev. bust of Princess facing left, “ALEXANDRA, PRINCESS OF DENMARK”, not listed in BHM or Eimer. Uncirculated.
Estimate $120
SOLD $130
William Shakespeare Tercentenary of his Birth 1864, white metal 41mm by Brookes and Adams, bust facing left, rev. view of his birthplace, (BHM 2804); another in bronze 23mm by Brown, bare head of Shakespeare facing left, view of birthplace, SHAKESPEARE TERCENTENARY FESTIVAL, (BHM 2807A, this medal illustrated in BHM Vol 3, p.263). Good very fine, rare. (2)
Estimate $120
SOLD $80
Peace in the Franco-Prussian War, 1871, British medal, in white metal 28mm, facing bust, “WILLIAM, EMPEROR OF GERMANY”, rev. “IN COMMEMORATION OF THE RETURN OF PEACE 1871”, not listed in BHM. Very fine.
Estimate $80
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William Gladstone 70th Birthday, 1879, bronze 44mm by Wyon, bust facing right, rev. legend in wreath, (BHM 3054, Eimer 1665); Death of William Gladstone, 1898, bronze 47mm by Carter, bust facing left, rev, wreath, (BHM 3628, R). Extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $120
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Conquest of Trinidad, Centenary of 1897, in silver (48 mm) (BHM.3623; MH457; Eimer 1809a). Toned, nearly FDC.
Estimate $300
SOLD $600
Lord Nelson's Flagship Foudroyant, 1897 in bronze (37 mm) (Eimer 1813; BHM3613); 1924 Empire exhibition, Eimer 1991 in copper and cupe nickel; gilt medal 1914 Fourth cause of Justice; silver medal SH Spink 1972; Thomas Fall kangaroo token London 1795, electrotype of obverse of John Milton, some US nickels, 1935S, 1937, Hobo token, Third Times token 1841 (2) elongated cents. Very fine - uncirculated. (24)
Estimate $300
SOLD $200
Peace Treaty for the South African War, 1899-1900, in silver (70mm) by E. Fuchs (BHM 3876; Eimer 1850), obverse, angel tending fallen soldier, flag lying across his body, reverse, helmeted figure of Bellona standing on ridge below which is passing a column of troops, a solar disc inscribed PAX (Peace) rising over a distant hill. Struck from well used dies, very fine and scarce in silver.
Estimate $350
SOLD $650
Balloon School, Royal Engineers, 1901, (struck circa 1907), in silvered bronze, 32mm, by Fenwick, Dirigible flying over a town, rev. conjoined busts of Edward and Alexandra, (BHM 3697, R); and two 19th Century tokens, Middlesex, J. E. Sparrow farthings, 1823, bust of Sparrow facing left, rev. balloon in flight, “ASCENDED AT OXFORD, JUNE 23, 1823”, the other similar but with different legends, (Bell 7 and 8). Extremely fine. (3)
Estimate $150
SOLD $90
Great Britain, Agricultural prize medal, Hackney Horse Society, 1904, in sterling silver, (45mm. [not including suspension lug], 48.4gm.) Toned, good very fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $80
Patriotic medal, 1914, bronze 35mm, Equestrian figure, rev. legend including THE LUSITANIA, EDITH CAVELL, THE ZEPPELIN VICTIMS (BHM 4112, RR); Patriotic medal 1914, gilt bronze 35mm, Justice seated, rev. portraits of seven allied leaders (BHM 4113); Sinking of Lusitania, British copy of Goetz medal, iron 55mm (BHM 4118). In case, uncirculated.
Estimate $80
SOLD $80
Lord Kitchener Memorial, 1916, in bronze (69 mm) by J.P. Legastelois (Eimer 1952a; BHM.4120). Extremely fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $180
British Empire Exhibition, 1924 in bronze (51 mm) by Royal Mint, another from 1925 in bronze (51 mm) cased (Eimer 1987 and 1997). Extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
George V, Silver Jubilee, 1935, in silver, (32 mm), by P. Metcalfe, obv. conjoined busts of George and Mary left, rev. Windsor Castle (Eimer 2029b; BHM 4249). In original royal mint case of issue, extremely fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $50
Scotland, Edinburgh University, in bronze, engraved 'Indian & Colonial Forest Trees/1936-37/Gordon S. Walker', by Alex Kirkwood & Son Edinburgh; St Paul's School, Founded by John Colet, 1851, in gilt (44mm), by
L.C.Wyon, obverse bust of John Colet left, reverse, 8-lines of Latin
text referencing Baron Truro, the Lord High Chancellor of Great
Britain, who was a pupil at St Paul's School. In case, uncirculated; edge nicks and marks on the rim where the medal appears to have been in a circular mount, otherwise very fine. (2)
Estimate $30
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King Edward VIII Coronation Medal, 12th May 1937, in white metal (38mm), with suspension loop and ribbon, together with information card; also RAOB (Royal Antediluvian Order of Buffaloes) lapel badge (KC), in gilt and enamel (25x31.5mm), by L.Simpson & Co, 56 York Rd, London; (Readers Digest) small gilt plaque (30x13mm) impressed on both sides, "SWEEPSTAKES/INGOT/R/9313-3". The first with scratches otherwise fine - extremely fine. (3)
Estimate $50
SOLD $30
Allied Victory 1945, in bronze (63 mm) by A. Lowenthal (BH 4409; Eimer 2070). Good extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $240
The Church Benefit Society, medal in oxidised bronze, with pin-back suspender 'The Church Benefit Society', obverse, Founded 1878, plain reverse inscribed, 'Medal of Honour/1958./Sister./Dorothy Williams.'; Salvation Army Nurses Fellowship, lapel badge in gilt and enamel, pin-back. Good very fine. (2)
Estimate $80
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Great Britain, Westminster Abbey 900th Anniversary 1965 in sterling silver (88 g) by M.Rizzello (Eimer. 2017), matt finish. Uncirculated.
Estimate $250
SOLD $170
Investiture of the Prince of Wales, 1969 in silver (58 mm, 70.5 g) by M. Rizzello For the Royal Mint (Eimer 2116). Uncirculated.
Estimate $200
SOLD $150
Bicentenary of The First Fleet, 17487-1987, in sterling silver (82 g, 50 mm), by Birmingham Mint. In official case, number 0207 of 1350 struck, uncirculated.
Estimate $200
SOLD $170