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George II, medal in bronze commemorating the second treaty of Vienna, 1731 AE 47mms, by J. Croker, obv. bust r. laureate of George II, rev. Neptune in his marine chariot commands tranquility from the winds, in exergue FOEDVS VIENNENSE MDCCXXXI, (Eimer 523, M.I. ii, 496/39). Good extremely fine, with light wear on high spots on the reverse.
Estimate $280
SOLD $350
Crowning Arts Adorn Empire - Caroline Protecting, 1736 / Both Hands Filled For Britain - George Reigning in silver (39mm); Admiral Vernon Porto Bello token 1741 in brass (38mm); another of different design, year uncertain as 6mm x 9mm piece has been clipped off edge where year should be. Very good. (3)
Estimate $130
SOLD $180
British Commemorative Medals: Coronation of George III & Queen Charlotte 1761 (BHM 61); Preliminaries for Peace of Amiens 1801 (BHM 514); King George III Golden Jubilee 1810 (BHM 682); Duke of Wellington's Victories in the Peninsular War 1814 (BHM 792); Death of Princess Charlotte 1817 (BHM 944); another similar (BHM 945); another (BHM 968); Death of Queen Caroline 1821 (BHM 1156); Coronation of King William IV 1831 (BHM 1506); another (BHM 1511); Marriage of Queen Victoria 1840 (BHM 1935); Voyage of Junk 'Keying' 1848 (BHM 2322); Marriage of the Princess Royal & Prince Frederick William of Prussia 1858 (BHM 2622); Colonial & Indian Exhibition London 1886 (BHM 3213) (Silver, not recorded in this metal); Golden Jubilee of the Reign of Queen Victoria 1887 (BHM 3326); Coronation of Edward VIII 1937 (BHM 4303); another (BHM 4304). A better than average collection that includes several scarce medals. Fine - extremely fine. (17)
Estimate $300
SOLD $320
Admiral Lord Howe; in bronzed copper (48 mm) by C.H. Kuchler, 1794 (Eimer 855; BHM 383; MH 417) and in bronzed copper and white metal (38 mm) by Wyon 1799 (Eimer 909; BHM 468; MH 420). The first good very fine, others nearly uncirculated. (3)
Estimate $400
SOLD $0
Acre Defended Buonaparte Repulsed, Syria Saved 1799 in bronze (41mm) (BHM 476); Arrival of the English Army in Egypt 1801 in bronze (41mm) (BHM 504); French Fleet Repulsed by E.I.Company 1804 in bronze (41mm) (BHM 567); Conquest of Lower Egypt 711 in bronze (33mm) by Brenet; Queen Victoria in bronze (20mm) (BHM 2092). The first three medals are from Mudie's Grand Series of Forty Medals commissioned in 1820. Very fine. (5)
Estimate $200
SOLD $280
Preliminaries for Treaty of Amiens, 1801 (cf. BHM 516, Eimer 935) specially made uniface medal in gilt and set in a pendant frame which has been struck with the legend incorporated therin (39mm.) In fitted presentation case. Very fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $100
Battle of Trafalgar, Nelson Memorial Medal 1805 (39mm) in white metal (BHM 581, Eimer 965); Nelson & Foudroyant Medal 1897 (37mm) in bronze (BHM 3613, Eimer 1813); England Expects Every Man To Do His Duty Centenary Medalets 1905 - one in white metal with ship reverse (23mm) and one in gilt with crown & anchor reverse ((23mm); souvenir medalet featuring Nelson's ship, Victory, and containing copper from the ship 1905 (17mm); Lord Kitchener Memorial Medal 1916 (45mm) in bronze by Legastelois (Eimer 1952); Kitchener Chief of Staff Medalet 1899-1900 (27mm) with suspender missing. Fine - very fine. (7)
Estimate $100
SOLD $240
Death of William Pitt, 1806 in bronze (53mm) by T.Webb (BHM 610); Death of Duke of Wellington 1852 in white metal (38mm) (BHM 2495); Charles Dickens Laudatory Medal 1870 in bronze (39mm) uniface as issued (BHM 2910); Edward VI born 1537, coronated 1547, died 1553 in bronze (40mm). Second medal has a small scratch on top of the head otherwise almost uncirculated, the rest are very fine. (4)
Estimate $200
SOLD $300
Christ College Cambridge, 1808 in white metal (50mm) by I.Phillip (BHM 633) in original fitted case; George IV Visit to Ireland (100 Thousand Welcomes) in white metal (47mm) by I Parkes (BHM 1129); Death of John Murray, Third Duke of Atholl 1774 in bronze (BHM 192) by J.Kirk; George III's Health Restored 1789 in bronze (35mm) by J.P.Droz. First item is extremely fine, the rest very good. (4)
Estimate $100
SOLD $170
George III Jubilee, 1809 by T Wyon (42mm) (BHM 653, Eimer 993); George IV Coronation 1821 by T W Ingram of Birmingham (42mm); Marriage of Victoria and Albert 1840 by B Wyon (46mm) (BHM 1920, Eimer 1336). All medals in white metal. Fine - very fine. (3)
Estimate $150
SOLD $0
The Surrender of Pamplona, 1813 in bronze by Brenet & Droz (41mm) (BHM 765 Eimer 1037). From Mudie's series commemorating British victories. Very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Waterloo Medal, 1815 (41mm) by Brenet (BHM 871); Surrender of Napoleon Medal (41mm) by Webb & Brenet (BHM 884); Duke of Wellington & Entry into Paris Medal (41mm) by Brenet (BHM 889), all in bronze and from the Mudie's National Medals series; Death of Duke of Wellington Medal (22mm) in brass (Eimer 174). Very fine. (4)
Estimate $180
SOLD $280
Tribute to Field-Marshall Von Blucher, in white metal (74mm) by T.Halliday (BHM 902). Bust of Duke of Wellington on obv, rev features equestrian figure of Field-Marshall Von Blucher. Extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $0
Trial of Queen Caroline, 1820 in bronze (82mm). (BHM 1026, Eimer 1131). Small spot of verdigris in obverse field otherwise very fine.
Estimate $180
SOLD $240
Coronation of George IV, 1821 in silver and another in bronze by B Pistrucci (35mm) (BHM 1070, Eimer 1146). Silver medal has an obverse rim nick and a reverse edge bump, both at 11 o'clock, otherwise very fine and the bronze medal has some minor edge imperfections otherwise extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $120
Coronation of William IV, 1831 in bronze by W Wyon (33mm) (BHM 1475, Eimer 1251). Extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $320
Royal Humane Society 1774, (51mm) silver medal by Pistrucci. Engraved on reverse, 'SOC: REG: HUMAN / Lieut. Liardet / R.N. / Vitas / OB / Servatas / Dono / Dedit / 1832'. Very fine.
Estimate $500
SOLD $580
The Horticultural Society of London, Sir Joseph banks, in silver (38mm) by W.Wyon (Eimer 1138 BHM 1041) inscribed on reverse 'Presented to / J.B.Daubuz Esq / for / Grapes / Exhibited June 15 / 1839'; another but in bronze inscribed on reverse ' 1896 / Edinbridge / Gardening Society / Cottage Division / Awarded to / Nathan Bentley / As Champion / Prize Winner / For Year'. Small rim nick at 3 o'clock on first medal and scratches in centre reverse of second medal otherwise very fine. (2)
Estimate $120
SOLD $160
The Royal Horticultural Society, Sir Joseph Banks medal in silver (32mm) (Eimer 1138, BHM 1041). Nearly uncirculated.
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Marriage of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert, 1840 in white metal (44mm) (BHM 1926); Queen Victoria's Visit to the Chateau d'Eu 1843 in white metal (51mm) by T.Ottley (BHM 2089); First Visit of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert to Ireland 1849 in white metal (44mm) by I.Parkes (BHM 2331); Re-Opening of Royal Exchange London 1844 in bronze (22mm) by Allen & Moore (BHM 2175); St Paul's Cathedral London 1872 in bronze (23mm) (BHM 2934); uniface effigy of young Queen Victoria in bronze (21mm); Shipwrecked Fishermen and Mariners Society 1885 / England Expects Every Man Will Do His Duty medal in white metal (32mm). Very good - very fine. (7)
Estimate $100
SOLD $110
Commemorative, of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert's Visit to Scotland 1842 in white metal (46mm) (BHM 2038); Visit of Queen Victoria to Dublin 1900 in white metal (38mm); Ulster Unionist Demonstration 1893 in bronze (38mm) by Gibson & Co (BHM 3458). Good very fine - extremely fine. (3)
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Completion of Thames Tunnel, 1842 in white metal (44mm) by J.Davis (BHM 2080); South African War 1899-1900 in white metal (38mm) (cf. BHM 3673); 70th Birthday of Joseph Chamberlain 1906 in bronze (39mm) by J.A.Restall (BHM 3937) in damaged case of issue; Mersey Tunnel Joint Committee / Liverpool Birkenhead 1934 in white metal (32mm); Preston Guild 1862 (R.Townley Parker, Mayor) in white metal (40mm); Preston Guild 1882 (Edmund Birley, Mayor)(30mm); John Bright born 1811, 25th Anniversary as Member of Parliament for Birmingham in gilt (39mm); Bicentenary token for Coalbrookdale Company Ironbridge 1979 in bronze (38mm); Celebration of Richard Lobel's 30 Years in numismatics / Coincraft in cupro-nickel (38mm). Fine - extremely fine. (9)
Estimate $120
SOLD $100
Exhibition Medals: Great Exhibition Exhibitor's Medal 1851 in bronze (44mm) by W.Wyon (Eimer 1462 BHM 2463); Great Exhibition 1851 in white metal (38mm) with W.J.Taylor London under bust (Eimer 1463 BHM 2459); another identical medal in case of issue but with W.J.Taylor Medallist / London under bust; Colonial and Indian Exhibition, London 1886 in bronze (52mm) by L.C.Wyon (Eimer 1725 BHM 3209); International Industrial Exhibition 1851 in white metal (52mm) by Allen & Moore (Eimer 1460 BHM 2419); International Exhibition 1851 in white metal (45mm) by Allen & Moore (BHM 2423); British Empire Exhibition 1924 in bronze (37mm) by Nobel Industries (BHM 4195); International Exhibition Building Opened 1862 in bronze (22mm) (BHM 2754); British Exhibition New York 1960 in gilt (38mm) in plastic case; Calcutta International Exhibition 1883-4 in bronze (22mm) with Queen Victoria obverse; another identical but with shield obverse. Edge of first medal impressed 'United Kingdom. Class 10. No. 52A'. Last three medals are very good - fine, the rest very fine - extremely fine. (11)
Estimate $200
SOLD $240
Greenwich Hospital School, medal for Attainments and Good Conduct in silver together with original, circular, fitted case. Engraved on reverse to William Sullivan 1863. Extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $500
SOLD $550
Silver fob, (28mm) inscribed 'Presented by / the / Revd Mr Jones / to / Mr Sam Barnett / for saving my life / 7 May 1883'. Very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Colonial and Indian Exhibition, London 1886, in bronze and silvered bronze (51 mm) by L.C. Wyon; also Prince of Wales wedding 1863 in white metal (51 mm) by Ottly, Birmingham and France. Assigment token 1792 for Monneron Brothers struck by Boulton's Soho Mint. Extremely fine - uncirculated. (4)
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Golden Jubilee, of the Reign of Queen Victoria 1887 in bronze (77mm) by L.C. Wyon after Sir J.E. Boehm and Sir Frederick Leighton (BHM 3219 Eimer 1733). In presentation case. Extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Diamond Jubilee, of Queen Victoria 1897 (55mm) in silver (BHM 3506 Eimer 1817); British Empire Exhibition 1925 (51mm) in bronze (BHM 4203 Eimer 1997). Both medals in cases and the second medal is engraved on the edge 'J.P.Mitchell'. The first medal has several rim nicks and edge bumps otherwise very fine and the second medal is extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Queen Victoria Jubilee Medals: Diamond Jubilee - twenty-one medals, all different except two, and including large bronze (55mm) (BHM 3506 Eimer 1817), white metal (39mm) (BHM 3590), silver (38mm) Cape Colony (BHM 3525), bronze (39mm) (BHM 3536), bronze (39mm) (cf. BHM 3568 obverse); Golden Jubilee - nine medals, all different including bronze (38mm) (BHM 3292), gilt (39mm) (BHM 3262 Eimer 1738), same in white metal. Fine - about uncirculated. (30)
Estimate $250
SOLD $220
Coronation of Edward VII, 1902 in bronze (55mm) by G.W. De Saulles in original case (BHM 3737), King Edward VII and Queen Alexandra Visit to Cardiff for Opening of the Queen Alexandra Dock 1907 in bronze (51mm) by Spiridion (BHM 3945), Coronation of George V 1911 in silver (30mm) by B. Mackennal (BHM 4022). Fine - very fine. (3)
Estimate $80
SOLD $60