Catalogue
George III, Resolution and Adventure Medal 1772, in silver (44mm) struck from the second reverse die (without die break) by B.F. (Matthew Boulton) (M.H.373; BHM 165). Choice sealed grey and gold tone, practically mint state and rare, one of the finest known, only 142 struck.
Estimate $15,000
SOLD $19,000
George III, Resolution and Adventure Medal 1772, in silver (44mm) struck from the second reverse die (without die break) by B.F. (Matthew Boulton) (M.H.373; BHM 165). Dark reddish grey toned, nearly extremely fine and rare, only 142 struck.
Estimate $12,500
SOLD $10,300
George III, Resolution and Adventure Medal 1772, in silver (44mm) struck from the second reverse die (without die break) by B.F. (Matthew Boulton) (M.H.373; BHM 165). Deep blue grey toned, somewhat polished, minor edge nicks otherwise nearly extremely fine and rare, only 142 struck.
Estimate $12,500
SOLD $12,000
George III, Resolution and Adventue Medal 1772, in platina (brass) (44mm) struck from the first reverse die with die break, by B.F. (on truncation) (Matthew Boulton) (M.H.373; BHM 165). With original ring suspension intact, uneven original brass patina, reverse rim bruise at 3.30 otherwise nearly extremely fine and rare, one of the finest known examples of the medals distributed by Captain James Cook.
Estimate $12,000
SOLD $13,700
George III, Resolution and Adventure Medal 1772, in platina (brass) (44mm) struck from the first reverse die with die break, die axis coin style or 180ø, by B.F. (Matthew Boulton) (M.H.373; BHM.165). With small later suspension ring, traces of original gilding, dark red brown patina somewhat dull otherwise nearly extremely fine and rare, especially in this form.
Estimate $10,000
SOLD $9,000
George III, Resolution and Adventure Medal 1772, in platina (brass) (44mm) struck from the first reverse die with die break, by B.F. (Matthew Boulton) (M.H.373; BHM 165). Missing suspension ring otherwise nearly extremely fine, the reverse partly cleaned and rare.
Estimate $8,000
SOLD $7,000
George III, Resolution and Adventure Medal 1772, in platina (brass) (44mm) struck from first reverse die with die break, by B.F. (Matthew Boulton) (M.H.373; BHM. 165). Missing suspension, even brown patina, even wear with large sections corroded away on reverse, smaller on the obverse, obviously a distributed medal by Captain James Cook during his second voyage of discovery.
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $4,900
George III, Resolution and Adventure Medal (1772), uniface striking of the obverse die in copper (44mm, 4.5mm thick-the normal weight), reverse die blank with raised striations, by B. F. (on truncation for Matthew Boulton) (cf M.H.373; BHM 165). Softly struck on parts of the legend, even brown patina, nearly extremely fine and possibly unique.
Estimate $3,000
SOLD $3,000
George III, Resolution and Adventure Medal (1772) uniface casting of the obverse in iron, the impression of the mounting pin in the original medal from which impression was taken shows (44mm, 6.8mm thick) BF on truncation (Matthew Boulton) (cf M.H.373; BHM 165). Attractive grey patina, nearly extremely fine and probably unique (see Smith p.31).
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $1,000
George III, Resolution and Adventure Medal (1772) cast in iron (62.5mm, 9.1mm thick) from the original entire face of the obverse die, almost without trace of BF on truncation (cf M.H. 373; BHM 165) (see Smith p31). Somewhat corroded otherwise fine and believed to be unique.
Estimate $800
SOLD $900
Daniel Solander (1782) in hard white metal as a cliche (37mm) by Gustav Ljunberger (Swedish) (BHM.252; Eimer 798). Good extremely fine and rare, the only example in this metal seen by the cataloguer.
Estimate $500
SOLD $1,200
Captain James Cook, memorial medal (1784) in silver (43mm) by L.Pingo for the Royal Society (M.H.374; BHM 258). Attractively toned, the obverse with considerable grey, uncirculated and rare, especially in this condition, with considerable die rust evident on the reverse, 322 struck.
Estimate $2,500
SOLD $2,200
Captain James Cook, memorial medal (1784) in silver (43mm) by L.Pingo for the Royal Society (M.H.374; BHM.258). Blue-grey, almost iridescent toned nearly uncirculated, minor contact mark left obverse field, rare, only 322 struck, no noticeble die rust.
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $2,200
Captain James Cook, memorial medal (1784) in silver (43mm) by L. Pingo for the royal Society (M.H. 374; BHM. 258). Minute obverse rim nick at 5.30 o'clock and minor contact mark in right field of obverse otherwise nearly uncirculated with only traces of die rust, rare, only 322 struck.
Estimate $1,800
SOLD $1,800
Captain James Cook, memorial medal (1784) in silver (43mm) by L.Pingo for the Royal Society (M.H.374; BHM. 258). Obverse field marks and scratch on reverse right field otherwise nearly extremely fine and rare, 322 struck, no evidence of die rust.
Estimate $1,200
SOLD $1,100
Captain James Cook, memorial medal (1784) in silver (43mm) by L. Pingo for the Royal Society (M.H.374, BHM.258). Edge bruises and knocks, otherwise nearly fine and rare.
Estimate $750
SOLD $950
Captain James Cook, memorial medal (1784) in bronze (43mm) by L. Pingo for the Royal Society (M.H. 374; BHM.258). Red brown, lighty toned, nearly uncirculated and rare in this condition, 577 struck.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $1,300
Captain James Cook, memorial medal (1784) in bronze (43mm) by L. Pingo for the Royal Society (M.H.374; BHM.258). Copper red patina, nearly uncirculated and rare in this condition, one of the finest known, 577 struck.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $1,900
Captain James Cook, memorial medal (1784) in bronze (43mm) by L. Pingo for the Royal Society (M.H.374; BHM.258). Minor obverse rim bruise at 2 o'clock, some darker toned and dull areas otherwise good extremely fine and scarce, 577 struck.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $850
Captain James Cook, memorial medal (1784) in bronze (43mm) by L. Pingo for the Royal Society (M.H.374; BHM. 258). Dark grey patina good very fine, 577 struck.
Estimate $800
SOLD $950
Captain James Cook, memorial medal (1784) in bronze (43mm) by L. Pingo for the Royal Society (M.H. 374; BHM.258) Rim bruises otherwise medium brown good very fine, 577 struck.
Estimate $600
SOLD $750
The Royal Society (of London) Copley medal (1737) in gold (43mm) by J.S. Tanner (M.I. ii, 522/81; Eimer 540) reverse inscribed 'Sir Geo. Schuckburgh Evelyn Bart/ MDCCXCVIII' (1798). In red leather case of issue, nearly uncirculated with attractive tone.
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $4,000
France, Louis XVIII, Cruise of the Corvette 'L'Uranie', 1817, in bronzed copper (40mm) (cf M.H.188). Extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $700
Horticultural Society of London, Banksian medal, in silver (38mm) by W.Wyon (BHM 1041; Eimer 1138) 'Presented to/ S.P. Edwards Esqr./for/cucumbers/ Exhibited July 10/1841' (3mm thick flan). Another, as last 'To/ Mr M. Henderson/ for various Exhibitions/ To November/ 1843' another similar but 2.5mm thick 'To/R. Darwin esq/ for/ Fuchsias/ 1st July/ 1853'. Toned extremely fine; good very fine; polished extremely fine. (3)
Estimate $200
SOLD $380
Cessation of Transportation, 1853, in white metal (56mm) by the Royal Mint (C.1853/2). Nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $380
Melbourne Exhibition 1854, in white metal (38mm) by W. Barclay, struck by Reginald Scaife for W.J. Taylor at the exhibition building (C.1854/3). Slight bend, some original bloom, very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $90
Thomas Woolner, bronze cliche or electrotype cast portrait medallion (21.5cm) of Sir James Martin in round wooden frame (33cm) signed and dated 1854. the portrait in superb high relief, extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $3,000
SOLD $3,100
Thomas Woolner, plaster cast portrait medallion (23.5cm) of Thomas Carlyle in glazed round wooden frame (34.5cm), signed and dated 1855. Extremely fine.
Estimate $3,000
SOLD $2,400
Thomas Woolner, Alfred Lord Tennyson, c1855, large round portrait medallion, blue jasper (23cm) stamped WEDGEWOOD on back. Large single crack in flan to centre otherwise extremely fine.
Estimate $800
SOLD $700
Thomas Woolner, plaster cast portrait medallion (26.5cm) of Alfred Lord Tennyson in glazed round wooden frame (34.5cm) signed and dated 1856. Seal broken on frame otherwise extremely fine.
Estimate $3,000
SOLD $3,000