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Fire Brigade Prize Medals, hand decorated cut-out design in silver with circular gold centrepiece engraved with a fire wagon, suspended on a dark red ribbon with black centre stripe on a silver brooch bar, pin missing; eight-pointed silver star with ball tips and wreath around, enamelled centrepiece featuring fire wagon and with ring suspension; hand decorated cross in silver with wreath around, fire helmet engraved on central disc, ring suspension; another almost identical but wreath replaced by leaf pattern in angles. Reverse of medals, "C.F.B / 1 Man Engine Event / 1899 / Won by / J.P.Galbraith" on first medal, second medal plain, maker's name "Shand Mason & Co / London"; "C.V.F.B / 4 Men Practice / Won by / J.Galbraith / 3.6.1901" on third medal; "C.V.F.B. / 3 Men Practice / Won by / J.Galbraith 3.6.1901". All medals engraved. Very fine - extremely fine. (4)
Estimate $400
SOLD $300
Queen Victoria, 1837-1897 diamond jubilee, in gold 25.5 mms, (12.78 grams). Mounted, very fine.
Estimate $400
SOLD $400
Edward VII, official coronation medal in silver (56 mm) by the Royal Mint (Eimer 1871). in case of issue, extremely fine.
Estimate $70
SOLD $50
Edward VII Coronation 1902, in bronze (55mm) by G.W.de Saulles (BHM 3737) official medal by Royal Mint in case of issue; London College of Music, award medal in silver (42mm) by J.A.Restall, edge impressed JAR and hallmarked, reverse engraved, "Emily Fenn / for Singing / Associate / Diploma / December / .1906.", obverse, kneeling female in robe playing harp, laurel spray left, bird on branch right, lute below, reverse, music instruments and open music book, branch with flowers around, in J.A.Restall case of issue; George V Silver Jubilee, 1935, in silver (32mm) (BHM 4249) by P.Metcalfe, official medal by Royal Mint, in case of issue; National Trust Medal in silver (39mm), obverse, Queen Elizabeth II bust right, reverse, oak leaf and acorn spray, edge named "Antonia M.Poole.", cased. Uncirculated. (4)
Estimate $150
SOLD $0
Grand United Order, of the Knights of the Golden Horn, 3rd degree Knight of the Shield, in 15ct gold (12gms), engraved on reverse, "Presented To / O.Gilmore. K.O.S. / by his Comrades of the / No 39 Easington / Encampment of the / G.U.O of the K.G.H. / in recognition of his / Services to the Camp / & Order / March 22nd / 22". together with suspender brooch in gold (2.6gms) engraved, "Order of KGH The Shield", ribbon (pale blue) missing. Extremely fine.
Estimate $400
SOLD $270
The Kings and Queens of England, a collection of forty three proof medals in gold on sterling silver (19mm) (ASW 672gms). Housed in a Deluxe album. FDC. (43)
Estimate $500
SOLD $0
Great Britain, large silver medals 44mms, each 41 grams, sterling silver, kings of England series by J.Pinches, Henry IV, Henry V, Edward IV, Richard III, Henry VII, Henry VIII, James I. All as struck. (7)
Estimate $150
SOLD $200
Scotland, Victoria, silver medal, 44mm, by Messrs John Pinches to commemorate the 100th annversary of the death of Robert Burns, obv. bust partially to left, rev. a domed and columned monument, (Eimer 1803); together with modern 2009 pattern, 36mm, five euro of Scotland produced by Scotmint in Ayr to commemorate 250th anniversary of Poet's birth. Extremely fine - uncirculated. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
Australia, William IV (1830-1837), retrospective pattern crowns dated 1830, obv. portrait of king William IV by William Wyon to right, around GULIELMUS IIII D:G: BRITANNIAR: REX F; D:, initials WW in block on truncation, rev. crown within wreath SYDNEY above, NEW SOUTH WALES 18 30 and 5 s, plain edge, 38.6mm, struck in 6 metals, nickel silver, copper, bronzed copper, aluminium, golden alloy, pewter, lot comprises 25 pieces of each metal and each with descriptive ticket. Uncirculated. (150)
Estimate $450
SOLD $1,250
Australia, Victoria (1837-1901), retrospective pattern crowns in sterling silver, weight approximately 29 grams each, dated 1887, obv. incuse stylised bust of Queen Victoria, incuse lettering and frosted fields, around VICTORIA REG DEI GRA, rev. Map of Australia with incuse crown, emu and kangaroo below, to left and right ADVANCE AUSTRALIA, plain edge, 38.6mm, Uncirculated. (25).
Estimate $550
SOLD $700
Ceylon, William IV (1830-1837), retrospective pattern crowns dated 1830, obv. portrait of king William IV by William Wyon to right, around GULIELMUS IIII D:G: BRITANNIAR: REX F; D:, initials WW in block on truncation, rev. elephant within wreath CEYLON above, date 1830 below, plain edge, 38.6mm, struck in 6 metals, nickel silver, copper, bronzed copper, aluminium, golden alloy, pewter, lot comprises 20 pieces of each metal and each with descriptive ticket. Uncirculated. (120)
Estimate $360
SOLD $750
Great Britain, William IV (1830-1837), retrospective pattern crowns dated 1836, obv. portrait of king William IV by William Wyon to right, around GULIELMUS IIII D:G: BRITANNIAR: REX F; D:, initials WW in block on truncation, rev. crowned shield with mantle, dated 1836 across, HONI SOIT QUI MAL Y PENSE around, plain edge, 38.6mm, struck in 6 metals, nickel silver, copper, bronzed copper, aluminium, golden alloy, pewter, lot comprises 20 pieces of each metal and each with descriptive ticket. Uncirculated. (120)
Estimate $360
SOLD $1,400
Great Britain, William IV (1830-1837), retrospective pattern crowns dated 1835, obv. portrait of king William IV by William Wyon to right, around GULIELMUS IIII D:G: BRITANNIAR: REX F; D:, initials WW in block on truncation, rev. the three Graces with symbols of England, Scotland and Ireland, date 1835 in exergue, DECUS ET TUTAMEN around, plain edge, 38.6mm, struck in 6 metals, nickel silver, copper, bronzed copper, aluminium, golden alloy, pewter, lot comprises 20 pieces of each metal and each with descriptive ticket. Uncirculated. (120)
Estimate $360
SOLD $1,000
Great Britain, William IV (1830-1837), retrospective pattern crowns dated 1837, obv. portrait of king William IV by William Wyon to right, around GULIELMUS IIII D:G: BRITANNIAR: REX F; D:, initials WW in block on truncation, rev. Traditional rendition of Pistrucci's St. George and dragon, dated 1837 in exergue, plain edge, 38.6mm, struck in 6 metals, nickel silver, copper, bronzed copper, aluminium, golden alloy, pewter, lot comprises 20 pieces of each metal and each with descriptive ticket. Uncirculated. (120)
Estimate $360
SOLD $1,650
India, East India Co., William IV (1830-1837), retrospective pattern crowns dated 1830, obv. portrait of king William IV by William Wyon to right, around GULIELMUS IIII D:G: BRITANNIAR: REX F; D:, initials WW in block on truncation, rev. lion in foreground palm tree behind, EAST INDIA CO. above, date 1830 below, plain edge, 38.6mm, struck in 6 metals, nickel silver, copper, bronzed copper, aluminium, golden alloy, pewter, lot comprises 20 pieces of each metal and each with descriptive ticket. Uncirculated. (120)
Estimate $360
SOLD $950
Ireland, William IV (1830-1837), retrospective pattern crowns dated 1830, obv. portrait of king William IV by William Wyon to right, around GULIELMUS IIII D:G: BRITANNIAR: REX F; D:, initials WW in block on truncation, rev. crowned Irish harp, dated 1830 across, around TUAETUR UNITA DEUS HIBERNIA, plain edge, 38.6mm, struck in 6 metals, nickel silver, copper, bronzed copper, aluminium, golden alloy, pewter, lot comprises 20 pieces of each metal and each with descriptive ticket. Uncirculated. (120)
Estimate $360
SOLD $1,100
New Zealand, Victoria (1837-1901), retrospective pattern crowns in sterling silver, weight approximately 29 grams each, dated 1887, obv. incuse stylised bust of Queen Victoria, incuse lettering and frosted fields, around VICTORIA REG DEI GRA, rev. Map of New Zealand and Endeavour ship below and compass above all as part of the incuse design, above NEW ZEALAND, plain edge, 38.6mm, Uncirculated. (25).
Estimate $550
SOLD $650
Scotland, William IV (1830-1837), retrospective pattern crowns dated 1830, obv. portrait of king William IV by William Wyon to right, around GULIELMUS IIII D:G: BRITANNIAR: REX F; D:, initials WW in block on truncation, rev. lion rampant of Scotland within a shield, thistle to right and left, dated 1830 across, around QUAE DEUS CONIUNXIT NEMO SEPARET, SCOTLAND, plain edge, 38.6mm, struck in 6 metals, nickel silver, copper, bronzed copper, aluminium, golden alloy, pewter, lot comprises 20 pieces of each metal and each with descriptive ticket. Uncirculated. (120)
Estimate $360
SOLD $1,050
Wales, William IV (1830-1837), retrospective pattern crowns dated 1830, obv. portrait of king William IV by William Wyon to right, around GULIELMUS IIII D:G: BRITANNIAR: REX F; D:, initials WW in block on truncation, rev. Welsh dragon on tablet, crown and dated 1830 across above, around ANNO DOM. WALES CYMRU, plain edge, 38.6mm, struck in 6 metals, nickel silver, copper, bronzed copper, aluminium, golden alloy, pewter, lot comprises 20 pieces of each metal and each with descriptive ticket. Uncirculated. (120)
Estimate $360
SOLD $900
Argentina, five pesos/one argentino, 1887 (KM.6). Very fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $270
Austria, Franz Joseph, ten francs, 1892, restrike (KM.2260). Extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $250
SOLD $0
Austria, Franz Joseph, eight florin - twenty francs 1892, restrike, (KM.2269). Extremely fine.
Estimate $220
SOLD $240
Austria, Franz Joseph, restrike ducat 1915 (KM.2267). FDC. (4)
Estimate $600
SOLD $550
Austria, Franz Joseph, restrike four ducats, 1915 (KM. 2276). Uncirculated.
Estimate $600
SOLD $500
Austria, Franz Joseph, restrike four ducats, 1915 (KM. 2276). Surface marks, otherwise nearly uncirculated.
Estimate $600
SOLD $500
Austria, Franz Joseph, twenty corona, 1897 (KM.2806). Extremely fine.
Estimate $240
SOLD $240
Austria, Franz Joseph, ten corona, 1908, ten corona, commemorative 60th anniversary of reign, (KM.2810). Nearly uncirculated.
Estimate $130
SOLD $130
Austria, Franz Joseph, one hundred corona, 1915 restrike (KM.2819). Uncirculated.
Estimate $1,200
SOLD $1,150
Austria, Franz Joseph, one hundred corona, 1915, restrike (KM.2819). Uncirculated.
Estimate $1,300
SOLD $1,150
Austria, Republic, twenty five schilling, 1928 (KM.2841). Uncirculated.
Estimate $250
SOLD $220