Catalogue
Switzerland, Zurich, silver medal commemorating Zurich and its Bailiwicks, City and Canton. 1714, by Hans Jacob Gessner (1706-1770), silver medal 52mm, obv. facing liuons on shield, around RESPVBLICA TIGVRIANA, rev. various arms of cantons etc around centre inscribed NUMINE/PROPITIO/ PATRIA FLORET, arms of the 43 baillwicks, (South Kensington Swiss Collection No.3 [p.565-6]). Nearly extremely fine, scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $100
U.S.A., Washington (Manly) Medal 1790 in bronze (49mm), by S. Brooks for J. Manly. First, Obv.(first) an aged uniformed bust l., GEO. WASHINGTON BORN VIRGINIA, FEB. 11./ 1732 below, in relief BROOKS.F. on truncation. Rev. 11-line military and civil career outline, J. MANLY & C I790 at base (Baker.61B). Well struck, edge bruise on obverse and minor edge nicks, nicely toned, good very fine and rare.
Estimate $800
SOLD $600
Vatican, Paul IV (Carafa 1476-1559), undated, in cast brass (30mm); Leo XII (Genga 1760-1829),undated, in blackened brass; Pius IX (Mastai-Ferretti 1792-1878), 1849, in bronze (31mm) with suspension ring, Roman Republic declared, obverse, Papal arms, reverse, inscription, "Pivs IX Pont.Max / Romae Restitvtas / Catholicis Armis / Callatis / An. MDCCCXLIX."; Leo XIII (Pecci 1810-1903) Sacerdotal Jubilee, 1888, in gilt bronze (26mm) with suspension ring. First two medals are later issues, very fine. (4)
Estimate $100
SOLD $90
Vatican, Hadrian VI (Florent 1522-1523), coronation commemorative in bronze (41mm) (Spink 451) , obverse, Hadrian, reverse, coronation scene, a later copy. Extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Vatican, Urban VIII (Barberini 1623-1644), undated, in bronze (39mm), obverse, bust of Pope Urbanus VIII right, reverse, view of the fort Urbano, St Peter above (Spink 973). Good fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $120
Vatican, Pius IX (Master-Feretti 1846-1878), Ecumenical Council held in Rome 1869-1870, in bronze (36mm). Traces of mint red, good extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Vatican, Archbishop Alexander De Rudna, principal adviser, inaugurated 26 May 1870, in silver (29mm) by I.Lang.T., obverse, bust of Rudna right, reverse, 14-line inscription, 1872. Extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
Vatican, Leo XIII (Pecci 1878-1903), 25th Papal Year, undated (1903) in silver (42mm) by Bianchi. Minor edge nick, nicely toned, extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $90
World jetons and medalets, including issues of Germany, Prussia, Fredrich Wilhelm III, 24mm, c.1817-1824, rev. Justice standing with pyramidal furnace (Mitchiner 2014); another brass 20mm rev. star (cf.Mitchiner 2022); Alexander of Russia, silvered copper AE 24, c.1817-1824, rev. crossed cornucopiae in front of tree (cf.Mitchiner 1987); another c. 1852-1870, by Lauer, 20mm, rev. Diana huntress with two hounds chasing deer (Mitchiner 2049); Germany, brass AE 21 by Mathaus Lauffer, Nurnberg dated 1619, (Mitchiner 1696); others gilt 21mm and copper 21mm, Karlsruhe, War of 1870-1; another by I.C.Reich of 1770, 24mm copper in name of Rupert of Salzburg, obv. heart with crossed sword and crozier, rev. bishop seated (Mitchiner 2180 [p.598]); others (2) silvered 24mm, obv. Cupid receiving wreath from Minerva, rev. INVITAT/ PRETI IS/ANIMOS in wreath, (Mitchiner -); another 25mm, silvered, of same series obv. Minerva standing, rev. planting in field; Portugal, Joseph I, electrotype of incuse version of medal 34mm, rev. standing figure; another uncertain counter or jeton, obv. cross with crescents in angles, rev. cross in centre of two circles 12mm; Arab world medal in aluminium holed 36mm. Very fine - uncirculated. (14)
Estimate $120
SOLD $100
Assorted lapel badges and pins, including Melbourne Olympics, 1956, Japanese delegation (23mm x 20mm), Romania, CCCP, USA, Great Britain, China, Vienna, Germany DDR, USSR, Qantas. Very fine - extremely fine. (29)
Estimate $170
SOLD $160
The Worlds Great Historic Seals, re-created in sterling silver, including the Royal Seal of King John; France, Louis XIV; Napolean Bonaparte; Germany, Kaiser Wilhelm II; U.S.A., Abraham Lincoln, by the Franklin Mint. Uncirculated. (50)
Estimate $500
SOLD $420
James I and Prince Charles, hand engraved Royalist counter in silver, possibly by Simon de Passe, c.1625, 27mm, (2.3 grams), obv. James I bust facing, rev. Prince Charles three-quarter right, (Eimer -, MI 272 (Illustrated plate XXXIV, No.1), Fearon -). Cast and chased, extremely fine, rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $0
Charles I, silver medal 28mm, 1628, by Nicholas Briot, obv. shield of Britain crowned within collar and badge of the Order of the Thistle, around CAROLVS D G ANG SCO FRAN ET HIB REX FIDEI DEF., rev. a sceptre and trident crossed united by cord, roses as stop, in exergue 1628, around REGIT VNVS VTROQVE, (M.I. 27 [p.259-260], Eimer 112). Toned, good very fine, very scarce.
Estimate $180
SOLD $280
Charles I, silver Royalist counter, struck c.1630 in imitation of engraving, 27mm, probably by Simon de Passe, obv. conjoined busts of Charles I and Henrietta Maria (his queen) on the obverse to right, rev. mm rose, three crowns supported on sceptre and sword, (M.I 278). Very fine.
Estimate $160
SOLD $0
Charles I and Henrietta Maria oval Royalist badge (43 x 33mm) by Thomas Rawlins. Obverse Charles I bust right reverse. Henrietta Maria bust left with loops for suspension. Rare, toned extremely fine.
Estimate $850
SOLD $1,100
Charles I, oval medal or badge in silver, probably by Thomas Rawlins, c.1642, 44x33mm, (9.4 grams), obv. Charles I bust to right, rev. Royal arms within garter, (Eimer -, MI 231 illustrated Pl. XXXII, 8; Fearon -). Has been cleaned, cast and chased as issued, with loops for suspension, extremely fine, rare.
Estimate $750
SOLD $830
Earl of Essex, Military Reward, 1642, silver, unsigned, probably by Thomas Rawlins, half-length cuirassed bust almost facing, holding sword vertically and wearing falling lace collar and sash around waist, reverse two houses of Parliament in session with King and Speaker, 27x35mm. (MI.i.295/113), cast and chased oval badge with loop for suspension. Extremely fine. $ Ex Spink London Sale 120, lot 325.
Estimate $1,300
SOLD $1,400
Death of Charles I, medal in silver, by Thomas Rawlins, 1649, 42mm, (16.4 grams), obv. Charles I bust to left, rev. Hammer striking a diamond upon an anvil, (cf.Eimer 157, MI 189 [a mule of 188/187], Fearon 92.2/92.1 mule). Suspension loop missing, but with delightful blue and gold tone, extremely fine and extremely rare for this mule.
Estimate $1,250
SOLD $1,620
Oliver Cromwell, Invasion of Scotland, Battle of Dunbar, oval uniface medal in silver, by Thomas Simon, restrike c.1800 from the original c.1650, 24x20mm, (6.2 grams), obv. bust of Oliver Cromwell to left, rev. plain, (Eimer 181Bb, cf.MI 13 illustrated Pl. XXXV, 4; Fearon 100.5). Struck from cracked die, extremely fine, rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $0
George I, The Order of the Bath revived, 1725, in silver (47mm) by John Crocker, Obverse: A finely detailed laureated portrait of the King facing right, akin to the coinage portraits featured on the (fifth head) guinea and (second head) half guinea. Reverse: A four year old Prince William standing, facing, dressed as a Knight of the Bath. Edge plain, (Eimer 501, MI ii, 463 No.75). A fascinating piece of early 18th century British history, a scarce medal, deeply and attractively toned, extremely fine or better.
Estimate $600
SOLD $0
George II, Coronation medal, 1727 in silver, 35mm, by T. Croker, (Eimer 510, MIii 479/4, Fearon 178.6). Lightly toned, good extremely fine.
Estimate $400
SOLD $380
George III, Silver medal by Thomas Wyon for the Manchester Pitt Club. 49mm. Contained in a perfectly preserved neat glazed frame bound by a silver band, this medal is exquisitely detailed with frosted or matt surfaces beginning to tone at the periphery. Obverse: Draped, haughty bust of Pitt facing left. Reverse: Pitt cajoling Britannia to defeat anarchy emerging from the underworld. One of the best preserved examples of this medal extant, (Eimer 1039, BHM 771). Within a glass circular frame with attached suspension ring, extremely fine.
Estimate $400
SOLD $0
Ireland, Apprentice Boys of Derry, 1814, in silver (41mm) by W.S. Mossop, George Walker Defender of Derry 1688, obv. bust almost facing, rev. two ships and soldiers before city entrance, Union flag on turret (Eimer.1060; BHM.855). Nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $320
Marriage of Princess Charlotte, 1816, in silvered copper (25mm) (BHM 909); Death of Queen Charlotte, 1818, in white metal (39mm) (BHM 963); Centenary of Foundation of Sunday Schools, 1880, in white metal (37mm); Golden Jubilee of Queen Victoria, 1887 (3) (BHM 3235, 3253, 3296) and two others; Diamond Jubilee of Queen Victoria, 1897, (BHM 3545) and four others; Edward VII Coronation, 1902 (BHM 3778) and four others; various other medals and attachments including George V Silver Jubilee / Daily Dispatch Birthday Club, 1935, and a small medalette (16mm) Victory 1905 / From B.F.S.S. Nelson Centenary Containing Victory Copper ER VII. Fine - uncirculated. (33)
Estimate $120
SOLD $110
Winchester College Prize Medal, undated, 1830-1837, in gold (49mm) 61.2gms, by S.Clint (BHM1560), obverse, bare head of William IV right, "Honorem Princeps Proponit" around, "W.IV.R" below, reverse, tomb of William of Wykeham, "Etiam Sepulti Vivit Fama Wykehami" above, in exergue, "Obit XXVII Sept. / A.D. / MCCCCIV", edge engraved "Gothofredus Bolles Lee. Scholaris." Hairline brushmarks in field, extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $3,400
SOLD $0
William IV, Royal Mint official commemorative of the coronation, 1831, in bronze by W. Wyon (Eimer.1251; BHM.1475); British Empire 1937 coronation (cased); Birmingham Numismatic Society 1971 (George III) in bronze (cased). Uncirculated. (3)
Estimate $70
SOLD $100
Exhibition of Art Treasures, 1857, in white metal (42mm) by Messrs Pinches (BHM2606) obverse, three muses seated and surrounded by various objects symbolising the subject of the exhibition, in the exergue, "MDCCCLVII", reverse, a view of the exhibition buildings, above "Exhibition of Art Treasures", in the exergue, "Opened at Manchester / By His Royal Highness / Prince Albert / May 5th 1857". Lustrous extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Great Britain, Duke of Wellington, undated (c.1850s), in silver (28mm) by Loos, obverse, head of Wellington left, laurel wreath around, reverse, Royal coat-of-arms. Very fine.
Estimate $60
SOLD $40
Colonial and Indian Exhibition, London 1886, in bronze (52mm) by L.C.Wyon (BHM3209), obverse, bare head of Prince of Wales left, legend "Albert Edward Prince of Wales Executive President", reverse, inscription within open wreath "Colonial / and Indian / Exhibition / London / 1886". Traces of mint red, nicely toned, nearly uncirculated.
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Protestant Sports Alliance, 1886, handcrafted medal in silver with gold overlay (44mm), pin-backed and with attached pin-backed suspension bar with safety chain, reverse engraved, "Presented by J.P.Potts / To / H.Watson / Winner of Walking Match / Protestant Sports / Alliance / Nov.9.1886." Nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $100