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Queen Victoria Coronation (1838), in bronze (36mm) by Benedetto Pistrucci (Eimer.1315; BHM.1801). Peace with Russia (1856) in bronze (50mm) by Ottley. Extremely fine; edge nicks and holed at top, otherwise fine. (2)
Estimate $80
SOLD $60
Independent Order of Oddfellows, 1845, medallic jewel, struck centrepiece fitted to a handcrafted plate, decoratively engraved, by Isaac Simmons, hallmarked on reverse (115mm x 80mm) sterling silver. There appears to be a small loop bar missing from the reverse. Very fine and rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $80
Queen Victoria, 1856, Local prize for success in art awarded by the Department of Science and Art (55mm) bronze by W, Wyon. R.A., edge impressed, 'Emily Shepherd, London. Stage 16A'; Edward VII, undated, National Medal for success in art awarded by the Board of Education (50mm) silver by De S., edge impressed,'William McNeill Modelling Drapery. 1907.'; London Bicycle Club, prize medal (50mm) bronze engraved on reverse, ' Oxford / U.Bi.C. V. L.B.C. / 4 Miles Team Race / A S Gordon / 3rd / 1891'; seventeenth century trade token, farthing, three cloves on obverse, Thomas Osborne, Cirencester, Gloucestershire (Dickinson 61). Fine - extremely fine. (3)
Estimate $120
SOLD $140
Prize Medals: National Rifle Association Medal 1860 in bronze (38mm) impressed on reverse, Class "H" / 1965; The Delphinium Society in bronze (38mm) unnamed; Bath & West of England & Southern Counties Society in bronze (38mm) unnamed; Royal Academy of Music in bronze (40mm) with loop suspender engraved on reverse, Willie / A.Michal / Elocution / 1915; Welsh Eisteddford Medal in bronze (41mm) with harp player on obverse and dragon on reverse; Welsh Eisteddford Medal in bronze (57mm) with seated female on obverse and wreath on reverse, unnamed; The Confectioners, Bakers and Allied Trades Exhibition, London in bronze (oval, 50mm x 40mm) impressed on reverse, R.Spark / & Sons Ltd / Middlesborough / 1935; The Surrey County Federation / Bakery & Confectionary Exhibition in gilt bronze (44mm) under Class on reverse is named to, 27 / 1st / W.Mochrie / 1950; U.Q.A.C. Medal in bronze (50mm) engraved on reverse, 2nd / 220 Yds / Champ. / J.F.Neilson / 1914; Elstead Sports 1912 in bronze (44mm) named on reverse, Mile Race / Presented / By / R.Court Treatt. The last medal nearly very fine the rest extremely fine - uncirculated. (9)
Estimate $100
SOLD $130
Golden Jubilee of Queen Victoria, 1887, in gold (58mm) official medal by J.E.Boehm and Frederick, Lord Leighton, obverse, crowned, veiled, and draped bust of Queen Victoria, reverse, enthroned figure of Empire, surrounded by figures representing the Arts and Industries of Britain, in exergue, five shields inscribed Asia, America, Europe, Australasia and Africa (BHM 3219, Eimer 1733). With original case of issue though part lifting of rear cover. Light scuffing in fields, otherwise nearly uncirculated.
Estimate $5,500
SOLD $0
Queen Victoria, (1837 - 1901), Diamond Jubilee medal. 1897. Silver. 55.7mm diameter. This was the official medal by T.Brock to commemorate the 60th year of the Queen's reign. Obverse: Old veiled portrait of the Queen with legend: VICTORIA ANNVM REGNI SEXAGESIMVM FELICITER CLAVDIT XX IVN MDCCCXCVIII. The reverse has young head of Queen and the inscription LONGITVDO DIERVM IN DEXTERA EIVS ET IN SINISTRA GLORIA. It is unusual to find as perfectly preserved an example as this. The medal has beautiful golden grey-toning over slightly matt original surfaces, (BHM 3506, Eimer 1817). It comes in an unblemished gold stamped red original box, toned, good extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $200
Great Britain collection: Queen Victoria Diamond Jubilee 1897 (38mm) in silver by F.Bowcher (BHM 3526); Edward VII Coronation 1902 in silver (55mm) (BHM 3737); Edward VII Coronation 1902 in bronze (20mm) (BHM 3863); British Empire Exhibition 1924 in bronze (51mm) (BHM 4193); Pro Causa Justitiae Medal 1914 in gilt bronze (35mm) (BHM 4113); George VI Coronation 1937 in bronze (44mm) (BHM 4356) in official case; three other commemorative medals for Queen Victoria's 50th Jubilee 1887 and 60th Jubilee 1897 as well as a George VI Coronation Medal and a ribbon with a small disc attached bearing a portrait of Edward VII issued to commemorate his coronation in 1902. Very fine - uncirculated. (10)
Estimate $150
SOLD $140
Group of four King's medals, 1909, 1910, 1911, in white metal, 1911-12 in bronze with two bars, with a portrait of A.Horspool. All items mounted, framed and glazed (52cm x 42cm). The 1909 and 1910 medals inscibed A.Horspool. Very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $0
Queen Elizabeth II, Silver Jubilee 1977 in silver (44mm) in case; Coronation 1953 in bronze (37mm) (BHM 4443) in case; Royal Visit 1954 in bronze (28mm); Coronation Souvenir / National Playing Fields in aluminium (35mm) (BHM 4453) (2); Princess Diana coloured medallion in cupro-nickel (38mm) No. 12 of 1000; Windsor Castle in bronze (37mm) in case; The First Ark Royal in silver (44mm) (2) numbers 2103 and 2150. Very fine - uncirculated. (9)
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Kings and Queens of England, set of forty three sterling silver medals (45mm) by John Pinches (Medallists) Ltd, in a red album. Album damaged, nearly FDC - FDC. (43)
Estimate $550
SOLD $400
The Voyages of Captain James Cook, Bicentennial, 1977, proof medals in gold on silver (38mm) by Franklin Mint. In a custom made album. FDC. (24)
Estimate $250
SOLD $200
United Grand Lodge, 200th Anniversary Jewel 1817 - 1917, Duke of Connaught, in silver (2) by Spencer, one in bright silver the other in oxidised silver. First medal has small jump ring missing otherwise both medals extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $0
Albania, Italian Occupation, five franga (1939); twenty franga (1940); ten lek (1940) (P.6, 7, 11). Mostly very fine - good very fine. (3)
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Austria-Hungary, World War I, POW camp Sopronnyek, two, ten and twenty heller, one, two, ten and twenty kronen 16.6.1916 (Campbell 1463-69). Complete set, mostly uncirculated. (7)
Estimate $150
SOLD $0
Bahrain, twenty dinars 1973, (P.11b). Uncirculated.
Estimate $250
SOLD $0
Belize, five dollars 1976 number C/1 711908 (P.35b). Fresh original, uncirculated.
Estimate $320
SOLD $400
British Honduras, two dollars 1973 number H/2 029106 (P.29c). Fresh original, uncirculated.
Estimate $380
SOLD $0
British North Borneo, The British North Borneo Company, one dollar, 1st January 1936 (P.28). Good very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $0
British North Borneo, The British North Borneo Company, five dollars, 1st January 1940 (P.30). Rust spot on top border, stain right hand side, good very fine.
Estimate $450
SOLD $0
Brunei, Government of Brunei, fifty ringgit, 1967, A/2 893077 (P.4). Extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Brunei, one ringgit, 1980, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1988 (P.6b, 6c, 6d). Uncirculated. (6)
Estimate $50
SOLD $0
Burma, one hundred kyats, (P.51). All with staple holes on left, otherwise original, nearly uncirculated. (15)
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Burma, Government of Thailand, Shan National Army, five tep (1964-65) (PS.102). Extremely fine.
Estimate $90
SOLD $50
Canada, Elizabeth II, one dollar, 1954, two dollars 1954; one dollar, centennial 1867-1967 (4); one dollar 1973 (P.75a, 76d, 84a, 85c); cheques/exchanges, the Canadian Bank of Commerce second of exchange Å‣1000 12.1.1894 New York branch to Bank of Scotland, London, Bank of Montreal, New York branch second of exchange Å‣1000 11.7.1894 to London; The Merchants Bank of Canada, New York Branch second of exchange Å‣1000 19.1.1894 (quite ornate) to London; The Royal Bank of Canada cheque $151 4.6.1949. Notes mostly extremely fine - uncirculated, cheques very fine - extremely fine. (11)
Estimate $130
SOLD $0
Ceylon, one hundred rupees, 24th June 1945 (P.38a), number L/11 42122. Fine or better, scarce.
Estimate $600
SOLD $520
China, British American Tobacco Co., one dollar local currency, payable by 31st December 1922 No. S.29831, view of Tobacco plantation on front. Nearly uncirculated.
Estimate $60
SOLD $0
China, The Chinese Italian Banking Corporation, 1921, set of one, five and ten yuan (P.S253-55). Fresh original choice uncirculated. (3)
Estimate $150
SOLD $140
China, Yokohama Specie Bank, Hankow dollar 1917 (P.S662) number 033742. Fresh original, nearly uncirculated and rare.
Estimate $1,800
SOLD $0
China, (Hong Kong related cheque), The Chartered Bank of India, Australia & China, Canton Branch, Unissued cheque denominated in Hong Kong currency 19.., printed by W.W. Sprague & Co.Ltd London. Rare, small piece missing bottom edge otherwise extremely fine.
Estimate $60
SOLD $50
China, Empire, private bank, unissued one dollar, Lee Yick Cheong Bank, Waisha - Swatow branch, imprint Litho at the Hong Kong Prining Press (Circa 1906). Heavy quarter folds, very good.
Estimate $60
SOLD $40