Catalogue
George III/Queen Charlotte birthday visit, mule in silver, medal, by Droz on obverse and C.H. Kuchler on the reverse, 34mm, (23.7 grams), 1795, obv. King George III's bust to right, rev. crossed oak sprays, FROGMORE / May 19th/ 1795, dated 1795, (cf.Pollard 10 [p.281-282], D&H 181 [p.540], cf.Eimer 864 (reverse), BHM 390, Fearon 246.1 note). Some weakness in the obverse legend as struck, extremely fine/nearly uncirculated and rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $240
Catherine II, Empress of Russia, 1796, bronzed proof medal on copper, by C.H. Kuchler, 29mm, (10.8 grams), obv. Alexander I, bust to left, rev. double-headed eagle, crown above, dated 1796, (Pollard 11 [p.282]). Even brown patina, FDC, very rare, with shells.
Estimate $300
SOLD $420
Davison's Nile Medal, gilt copper medal, by C.H. Kuchler, 48mm, (40.3 grams), 1798, obv. Peace standing left on rock, with shield bearing Nelson's portrait, rev. scene of the naval battle in Aboukir Bay, the French at anchor, the British fleet going into action, dated 1798, (Pollard 15 [p.284-286], Eimer 890, BHM 447, Fearon 249.3, MH 482). Some gilding rubbed off, otherwise extremely fine, scarce.
Estimate $250
SOLD $230
Davison's Nile Medal, bronzed proof medal in copper, by C.H. Kuchler, 48mm, (40.3 grams), 1798, obv. Peace standing left on rock, with shield bearing Nelson's portrait, rev. scene of the naval battle in Aboukir Bay, the French at anchor, the British fleet going into action, dated 1798, (Pollard 15 [p.284-286], Eimer 890, BHM 447, Fearon 249.3, MH 482). Dark brown patina, nearly FDC.
Estimate $250
SOLD $260
British Victories, 1798, bronzed proof medal in copper, by C.H. Kuchler, 48mm, (46.4 grams), 1798, obv. George III bust to left, rev. Britannia seated on a pile of arms, dated 1798, (Pollard 16 [p.286-287], Eimer 897, BHM 458, Fearon 249.7, MH 544). Red-brown patina, FDC, with only half the shell.
Estimate $150
SOLD $160
British Victories, 1798, gilt copper medal, by C.H. Kuchler, 48mm, (54.0 grams), 1798, obv. George III bust to left, rev. Britannia seated on a pile of arms, dated 1798, (Pollard 16 [p.286-287], Eimer 897, BHM 458, Fearon 249.7, MH 544). Edge nicks and surface marks, otherwise nearly extremely fine, very rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $150
Count Alexander Suvarow, bronzed proof medal in copper, by C.H. Kuchler, 48mm, (59.8 grams), 1799, obv. Suvarow bust to right, rev. Suvarow as Mars standing left, raising Italy and a fallen French soldier, dated 1799, (Pollard 17 [p.287-288]). Red-brown patina, FDC.
Estimate $250
SOLD $230
Ferdinand IV, King of the Sicilies, bronzed proof medal in copper, by C.H. Kuchler, 48mm, (57.8 grams), 1799, obv. Ferdinand IV bust to left, rev. View of Naples, Cardinal leading a column of soldiers against fleeing rebels, dated 1799, (Pollard 18 [p.288-289], Eimer 908, BHM 479, Fearon 250.8, MH 489). Red-brown patina, FDC.
Estimate $200
SOLD $200
Earl St. Vincent's Medal, silver medal, by C.H. Kuchler, 48mm, (23.4 grams), 1800, obv. Bust of St.Vincent to left, rev. seaman shaking hands with a marine, Union Jack behind, all within laurel wreath, dated 1800, (Pollard 19 [p.289-290], Eimer 919, BHM 489, Fearon 251.4, MH 456). Blue and gold patina, uncirculated, very rare.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $1,300
Capture of Seringapatam, silver medal with ring mount, by C.H. Kuchler, 48mm, (46.6 grams), 1799, obv. lion attacking tiger, beneath a standard, dated 1799, rev. view of the assault of Serinapatam, Arabic inscription in exergue, (Pollard 20 [p.290], Eimer 903, BHM -, Fearon -, Gordon 25). Nearly extremely fine, rare.
Estimate $750
SOLD $500
Preservation of George III, 1800, bronzed proof medal in copper, by C.H. Kuchler, 48mm, (54.0 grams), obv. George III bust to left, rev. flaming altar, eye of Jehovah above, dated 1800, (Pollard 23 (i) [p.293], Eimer 916, BHM 483, Fearon 251.1). Red-brown patina, FDC.
Estimate $160
SOLD $170
Preservation of George III, 1800, silver medal, by C.H. Kuchler, 48mm, (61.2 grams), obv. George III bust to left, rev. flaming altar, eye of Jehovah above, dated 1800, (Pollard 23 (ii) [p.293], cf.Eimer 916, BHM 482, cf.Fearon 251.1). Minor gash in field, extremely fine and extremely rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $180
Union of England and Ireland, 1801, bronzed proof medal in copper, by C.H. Kuchler, 48mm, (51.6 grams), obv. George III bust to left, rev. Britannia shaking hands with Hibernia, dated 1801, (Pollard 24 [p.293], Eimer 927, BHM 524, Fearon 252.10). Red-brown patina, FDC.
Estimate $150
SOLD $170
Boulton's Medallic Scale, 1803, bronzed proof medal in copper, by R. Dumarest? but not signed, 43mm, (38.7 grams), obv. bust of Boulton to right, incised legend, rev. legend arranged in concentric circles, (Pollard 27 [p.295-297], Eimer 901A, BHM 462, Fearon -). Red-brown patina, FDC.
Estimate $300
SOLD $400
Manchester and Salford Royal Light Horse Volunteers, 1802, bronzed medal in copper, 36mm, (18.8 grams), obv. George III bust to right, rev. seven lines within arches, inscribed below, dated 1802, (Eimer 944, BHM -, Fearon -, Tancred 374). Red-brown patina, nearly FDC.
Estimate $150
SOLD $120
Boydell's Shakespeare Medal 1803, silver proof-like medal, by C.H. Kuchler, 48mm, (38.6 grams), obv. Shakespeare seated on rock between figures of Drama and Painting, rev. 16 lines of legend, dated 1803, (Pollard 28 [p.297-299], Eimer 950, BHM 553, Fearon 254.3). Minor edge knock, otherwise as struck with proof-like field, good extremely fine, rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $200
Pattern Coin of Alexander I, Emperor of Russia, 1804, gilt proof pattern coinage medal in copper, by C.H. Kuchler, 41mm, (25.8 grams), obv. Alexander I, bust to left, rev. Greek cross on plain field, dated 1804, (Pollard 29 [p.299-301], Sev.2552 but gilt). Brilliant FDC and very rare.
Estimate $800
SOLD $600
Boulton's Trafalgar Medal, 1805, bronzed medal in copper, by C.H. Kuchler, 48mm, (50.4 grams), obv. bust of Nelson to left, rev. view of the battle of Trafalgar, dated 1805, (Pollard 30 [p.303-309], MH. 493, Eimer 960, BHM 584, Fearon 256.3). Red-brown patina, extremely fine.
Estimate $350
SOLD $370
Boulton's Trafalgar Medal, 1805, restrike of the silver medal, by C.H. Kuchler, 48mm, (52.8 grams), obv. bust of Nelson to left, rev. view of the battle of Trafalgar, dated 1805, (Pollard 30 [p.303-309], MH. 493, Eimer 960, BHM 584, Fearon 256.3). Struck from rusty dies in 1966, bright, extremely fine, scarce.
Estimate $500
SOLD $600
Death of Matthew Boulton, 1809, bronzed medal in copper, by uncertain artist after P. Rouw, but not signed, 45mm, (36.2 grams), obv. bust of Boulton to right, over model of Soho mint building, rev. legend arranged in 21 lines, (Pollard -, cf.Eimer 1000-3, BHM 659, Fearon 260.3). Red-brown patina obverse, rubbed on high points on the obverse, otherwise, good extremely fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $380
Death of Matthew Boulton, 1809, Memorial medal, medal in copper, by Soho mint, not signed, 40mm, (40.5 grams), obv. three lines of inscription, rev. six lines of inscription within closed wreath, (Pollard -, Eimer 1003, BHM 662, Fearon -). Blue-brown patina, good extremely fine.
Estimate $60
SOLD $50
Matthew Boulton's Bronze medal mule with currency penny, c.1810-1830, bronzed proof-like medal in copper, by Soho mint, not signed, 34mm, (18.2 grams), obv. bust of Boulton to right, 1792, rev. currency penny Britannia to left by Kuchler, (Pollard -, Eimer -, BHM 663 (obverse die only), Fearon -, P. [Peck] KP 32 [reverse die], who notes the existence of this piece on p.369). Red-brown patina, FDC, probably unique.
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $1,900
Lord Radnor's Jubilee Medal for George III, 1810, gilt proof medal in silver, by C.H. Kuchler, 48mm, (58.4 grams), obv. George III bust to left, rev. Arms of the city of Salisbury, Hibernia, dated 1810, (Pollard 34 [p.312-314], Eimer 1008, BHM 684, Fearon 261.2). Brilliant FDC and very rare.
Estimate $800
SOLD $900
George III golden Jubilee of reign, 1810, white medal with shells, by N. Hyde, 48mm, (41.8 grams), obv. George III bust to left, rev. three children holding flaming heart, before Britannia, labled FROGMORE, dated 1810, (Eimer 1107, BHM 686, Fearon 261.1). Brilliant, obverse strike from rusted dies, nearly FDC, with shells.
Estimate $150
SOLD $150
Anniversary of Death of Matthew Boulton, 1819, bronzed medal in copper, by G.F. Pidgeon, 63mm, (100.2 grams), obv. bust of Boulton to right, rev. legend arranged in four lines within wreath, (Pollard [p.316-8], Eimer 1114, BHM 976, Fearon 260.4 [note]). Red-brown patination, good extremely fine,
Estimate $300
SOLD $230
Death of George III, 1820, bronzed medal in copper, by C.H. Kuchler, 48mm, (58.6 grams), obv. George III bust to left, rev. seven lines within wreath, dated 1820, (Pollard -, Eimer 1121, BHM 991, Fearon 271.1). Red-brown patina, nearly FDC.
Estimate $150
SOLD $120
Death of George III, 1820, bronzed medal in copper, maybe by C.H. Kuchler (signed K) but believed P. Klempson, 48mm, (49.7 grams), obv. George III bust to left, K below, rev. five lines within wreath, dated 1820, (Pollard -, cf.Eimer 1121, BHM 992, Fearon 271.1). Red-brown patina, nearly FDC.
Estimate $150
SOLD $120
Centenary of the Accession of the House of Brunswick, 1814, in bronze (50mm) by T.Wyon Jr. obv. bust r., laureate, rev. Britannia standing upon a rock in the sea, holding trident and victory on a globe, lion to l., shield and crown to r., in ex. CENTENARY COMPLETED IN / THE 54th YR. OF K.GEO:3R. / AUGT.1814. (BHM.779). Die crack on obverse, otherwise FDC.
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
George IV, Coronation 1821, in bronze (50mm) by Rundell Bridge and Rundell, obverse bust three quarters 1., laureate, cuirassed and draped, reverse British lion seated on seashore, thistle, Irish harp and rocks behind, above crowned July 19, below 1821, within circle of roses and oakleaves (BHM.1090). Good very fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $60
Duke of Clarence, appointed Lord High Admiral, 1827, in bronze (65mm) by J.Henning, obv. bust r., rev. Britannia with shield and trident standing on foreshore, ships in background.(BHM.1296; Eimer 1192). Some spotting, discolouration on obv. otherwise extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $70