Catalogue
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
Passed in
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
Passed in
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
Commemorative medals, in sterling silver, William Dampier, explorer (1652-1715) (40.37 g), by Birmingham Mint; Francis Drake, explorer (38.04 g), by John Pinches; Cook Islands, proof dollar, 2016, Mathew Flinders. Without official packaging, FDC. (3)
Estimate $220
SOLD $190
British Art Medal Society, Joao Duarte, aesthetic house and staircase design, in brass (71mm). Uncirculated.
Estimate $400
SOLD $240
The Ink of the Pen is Holier than the Blood of the Martyr, by Sophie Dickens, no inscription, rev. high relief hand holding pen, obv. pointed sword, cast in bronze (98mm). Uncirculated
Estimate $250
SOLD $150
Danca de Casamento (House of Dance), obv. high relief selection from "The Wedding Dance" by Pedro Brugel, rev. left portrait of Pedro Brugel, holding brush, facing subject, inscribed "A.Riberio/Armigo Wiesu", in bronze (70mm) Uncirculated.
Estimate $150
SOLD $90
Austria, Maria Theresa, 1872, medal in bronze (61mm), obverse, bust of Maria Theresa left, by F.Wurt, reverse, Maria Theresa Monument at Klagenfurt, Carinthia, by J.Tautenhayn. Cleaned, with edge nicks and contact and pock marks, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $50
Passed in
Austria-Hungary, Liberation of Czernowitz, 1916 in bronze (65 mm) by Karl F. Von Planzer-Baltin Good extremely fine.
Estimate $150
Passed in
Ceylon, Colombo Horse Show, 1889, in gilt silver (52 mm, 73.36 g). Nearly uncirculated.
Estimate $350
SOLD $420
Ceylon, The Ceylon Rubber Exhibition, 1906, in silver (39 mm) by Spink London. In Spink & Son London case of issue, nearly FDC.
Estimate $300
SOLD $240
France, Anglo-Gallic and French, Anglo-Gallic and French, Jetons, early period, 14th - 15th centuries, King under canopy type and others, and some later, 1600s. Fine - very fine. (10)
Estimate $150
SOLD $140
France, Jetons, Louis IV and Louis XV, wide range of types, bronze 25 to 30mm, ideal research material. Fine - extremely fine. (18)
Estimate $150
SOLD $360
France, Napoleonic, Victory of Napoleon in Italy, 1796, in white metal, 33mm, rare, one of the earliest Napoleonic medals, young bust facing right, rev. seated figure of Victory, (Hennin 767); Landing of Napoleon in Egypt, 1798, white metal 38mm, rare, young bust facing left, “NAPILONE BUONAPARTE”, rev. camp and cannon in front of a pyramid, (Julius 621); medalet 1796, in brass 24mm, bust of Napoleon facing right, “HEROS BUONAPARTE”, rev. “LES FRUITS DE ES ACTIONS”, (Hennin 763). Very fine. (3)
Estimate $250
SOLD $180
France, Napoleonic, Napoleon in Egypt, (1798), bronze 41mm by Bovy, bust with long hair facing right, rev. Napoleon and army in front of the pyramids, edge CUIVRE and prow of ship (1842-45), original striking c.1845, not one of the original series of Napoleonic medals. Good extremely fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $220
France, Napoleonic, National Column in the Place Vendome, 1800, in bronze 55mm by Duvivier, young bust facing right, rev. legend, (Bramsen 63), plain edge original striking. Extremely fine.
Estimate $250
Passed in
France, Napoleonic, Battle of Marengo,1800, uniface cliché, 60mm, by Andrieu, bust of Napoleon facing right, with scene of battle below, (Bramsen 40), mounted in a glass frame. Uncirculated.
Estimate $120
SOLD $80
France, Napoleonic, Attempted Assassination of Napoleon, 1800, in bronze 50mm by Auguste, bust of Napoleon facing left, rev. legend, (Bramsen 76), plain edge original striking. Extremely fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $150