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Lord Kitchener Memorial, 1916, in bronze (69 mm) by J.P. Legastelois (Eimer 1952a; BHM.4120). Extremely fine.
Estimate $120
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
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
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
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
Allied Victory 1945, in bronze (63 mm) by A. Lowenthal (BH 4409; Eimer 2070). Good extremely fine.
Estimate $100
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
Great Britain, Westminster Abbey 900th Anniversary 1965 in sterling silver (88 g) by M.Rizzello (Eimer. 2017), matt finish. Uncirculated.
Estimate $250
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
Waterloo Medal, 1815, a 1967 production by John Pinches in sterling silver (64mm) (see BHM 870), edge impressed, "WATERLOO JUNE 18 1815" and "1790", obverse, conjoined, laureate and draped busts of the four allied sovereigns, the Prince Regent, Francis II of Austria, Alexander I of Russia and Frederick William III of Prussia left, around are allegorical and mythological allusions to the Treaty of Peace resulting from the Battle of Waterloo, reverse, two equestrian figures in classical garb with the features of Wellington and Blucher being guided to the conflict by Victory and around the central figures are many figures symbolizing the battle of the giants and they are being struck down by the thunder of Jupiter above, in a John Pinches, London case; also a pair of gutta-percha castings (135mm) from the original dies by Benedetto Pistrucci, with identical details to above medal, with pages of contemporary hand written descriptions and a faded card signed by H.W.Field (Queen's Assay Master, Royal Mint), all in original black Japanned metal case. The first uncirculated, the second very rare, light surface crazing, otherwise as originally cast. (3)
Estimate $2,500
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
The Kings and Queens Collection, in sterling silver, obv portrait, rev. monogram of ruler, Edward the Confessor - Elizabeth II, set in nine page album, approx 16.65 g each. FDC. (43)
Estimate $1,600
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
British Art Medal Society, Joao Duarte, aesthetic house and staircase design, in brass (71mm). Uncirculated.
Estimate $400
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
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
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
Austria-Hungary, Liberation of Czernowitz, 1916 in bronze (65 mm) by Karl F. Von Planzer-Baltin Good extremely fine.
Estimate $150
Ceylon, Colombo Horse Show, 1889, in gilt silver (52 mm, 73.36 g). Nearly uncirculated.
Estimate $350
Ceylon, Colombo Agri-Horticultural Society 1899, in .916 fine gold (45 mm; 50.99 g) by Spink & Son London. In case of issue, virtually FDC.
Estimate $8,000
Ceylon, The Ceylon Rubber Exhibition (1906) in .916 fine gold (33 mm; 21.03 g) by Spink London, "Best/Rubber Exhibited/ Class Section B/ Duckwart/Estate". In original Spink & Son case, beutifully toned, FDC.
Estimate $3,500
Ceylon, The Ceylon Rubber Exhibition, 1906, in silver (39 mm) by Spink London. In Spink & Son London case of issue, nearly FDC.
Estimate $300
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
France, Jetons, Louis IV and Louis XV, wide range of types, bronze 25 to 30mm, ideal research material. Fine - extremely fine. (18)
Estimate $150
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
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
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
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
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
France, Napoleonic, Peace of Luneville, 1801, bronze 38mm by Hancock, for Kempson and Kindon (Birmingham), bust facing right, rev. legend in wreath, (Bramsen 115), plain edge original striking. Extremely fine, rare.
Estimate $250