Catalogue
Charles I, Marriage of Charles I and Henrietta Maria 1625, in silver (23mm) (by N. Briot?) (Eimer 105; M.I. i, 238/1). Very fine or better, lighty tooled fields.
Estimate $180
SOLD $180
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 $290
SOLD $220
Isaac Newton, 1726, in bronze (51mm); Princess Alexandrina Victoria attaining majority, 1837, in white metal (50mm) (cf.BHM 1762); Emperor Napoleon memorial medal, 1821, in white metal (53mm) by Thomason & Jones; The Great Britain Steamship launched, 1837, in white metal (45mm) (BHM 2115) pierced for suspension; In Remembrance of Albert the Good / Guernsey, 1863, in white metal (38mm) pierced for suspension; Visit of Elizabeth Queen of Rumania to Llandudno, 1890, in bronze (Eimer 1758); Prussia, Frederick, pledge for security of Prague, 1762, in bronze (48mm) pierced for suspension. Fine - good very fine. (7)
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
Queen Anne to George V, various in bronze, 1709 Victory by John Croker; Charlotte Coronation 1760; Death of George III 1820 by Dassier; Revd. Dawson 1840 by W.Woodhouse; Victoria's Visit to the Paris Exposition 1855 by W.Wyon and West Australian Centenary 1929 by P.Metcalfe. Fine - nearly extremely fine. (6)
Estimate $160
SOLD $110
George III - Queen Victoria, various issues in white metal, birth 1738, Jubilee 1809, Death 1820, George IV coronation 1821, William IV Coronation 1831, Prince Albert 1851, Scottish Volunteers 1860, International Exhibition 1862, also late worn issue of Cromwell 1658 and a uniface religious cast in lead. Fair - extremely fine. (10)
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Marriage of Princess Charlotte, 1816, in copper (25mm) (BHM 909); Death of George Canning, 1827, in bronze (25mm) (BHM 1302); Queen Victoria Coronation, 1838, in brass (24mm) (BHM 1864 note); General Tom Thumb, 1846, in brass (22mm) (BHM 2231); Visit to Ireland, 1849, in white metal (44mm) (BHM 2331); Great Exhibition, 1851, in white metal (51MM) (BHM 2419); International Exhibition, 1862, in brass (22mm) (BHM 2754); Marriage of Prince of Wales, 1863, in bronze (22mm) (BHM 2779); Colonial and Indian Exhibition, 1886, in bronze (52mm) (BHM 3209); Diamond Jubilee, 1897, in silver (26mm) (BHM 3506); British Empire Exhibition, 1924, in bronze (28mm and 51mm [cased]) (BHM 4193, 4196); British Empire Exhibitors, 1925, in bronze (51mm) (BHM 4203); also France, Visit of Victoria and Albert, 1855, in bronze (24mm); Paris Exhibition, 1855, in bronze (45mm); 1878, in bronze (31mm); New Zealand, H.M.S. Ophir, 1901, in bronze (27mm). Poor - nearly extremely fine. (18)
Estimate $120
SOLD $120
William Wyon, laudatory medal, 1854, in bronze (56mm) by L.C.Wyon (BHM 2535; Eimer 1480), obverse, bust of Wyon right, reverse, Britannia holding trident and olive branch, standing between four seahorses rising from the sea, in exergue, Art-Union of London / 1854. A few spots of discolouration otherwise extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Queen Victoria, National Medal for Success in Art, 1856, in bronze (51mm) by W. Wyon (Eimer 1511). In official Science and Art Department case of issue with VR cypher, bronzed proof-like finish, nearly FDC.
Estimate $80
SOLD $60
Peterborough Industrial and Fine Art Exhibition, 1882, in gilt bronze (56mm) inscribed on reverse, 'Presented / to / Mr H.I.Todd Good Design & Workmanship / Displayed In The / Manufacture Of / Wedding Cakes / & C.'; Samuel Johnson 1709-1784, Johnson Medal, memorial award for St. Clement Danes, in bronze (51 mm). The first medal in case of issue, uncirculated. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $130
Queen Victoria, badge of office in gilt and enamel, c.1890. Extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Coronation and Jubilee medals, Queen Victoria Diamond Jubilee, 1897 (3) includes issue in white metal (76mm) (BHM 3511); Coronation of Edward VII (2) one in silver (30mm); Coronation of George V (4) in white metal, one with a calendar 1911-1931 on reverse; Coronation of Elizabeth II (2) one bronze and one in white metal; as well, a Charles Marquis Cornwallis trade token. The first medal has an edge nick and a rim bump otherwise nearly uncirculated, the rest very good - nearly uncirculated. (12)
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
School medals, Borough of Colchester Education Committee Medal for Full Attendance Punctuality & Good Conduct, in white metal, with 1910 suspender bar and clasps for 2 Years and 3 Years; another identical medal, in bronze, with 1913 suspender bar and clasps for 4 Years and 5 Years; Norfolk Education Committee Medal for One Year's Regular Attendance at School, in white metal, with 1906 suspender bar; The Incorporated Lucas-Tooth Boys Training Fund Medal for Efficiency, in bronze. The suspension ring on the last medal is broken but still attached, very fine. (4)
Estimate $80
SOLD $50
Centenary of the Shannon and Chesapeake Action, 1913, in bronze (32mm) by C.& S.Co.Ltd (BHM 4100, M.H.681a), obverse, uniformed bust of Captain Broke, reverse, view of two vessels in action, 1813-1913 below; France, town of Douai, prize medal for fishing contest, 7 July 1901, in gilt silver (51mm) with suspension ball and loop, obverse, arms of Douai, reverse, laurel and oak sprays forming wreath below title, 'Concours / De PÃ che / 7 Juillet 1901'. Good very fine. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Gold fob, 9ct (6.9gms) obverse, spade shaped with central shield engraved with monogram 'AMF', at top, soccer ball against goal net, reverse, engraved 'Halt. & Dist. League / Champions / 1925-6./ Greenhead F.C.' by C.W.G. Good very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $110
Buffalo Lodge, Peace Lodge No.55, King George V Silver Jubilee, 1910-1935 jewel, named on reverse to 'Bro. R.W.Havelberg', by L.Simpson & Co, 55 York Rd, King's Cross, N.I. Uncirculated.
Estimate $100
SOLD $50
The Regiment, 2 Southampton St, Award of Merit in bronze (38mm), unnamed; The Bays (2nd Dragoon Guards), battle honours commemorative, 1685-1935, in bronze (38mm); Visit of the Fleet, Sunderland, Sept 1874, in brass (30mm) (cf. BHM2988), around top edge mis-struck resulting in no legend on reverse. First medal has two small rim bumps and a few edge nicks, very fine - good very fine. (3)
Estimate $50
SOLD $60
Coronation of George VI, May 12, 1937, electrotype (76mm) photographic image of uniformed King and Queen mounted on base of three levels, each of different metal, issued by White & Gillespie, electrotypers; Royal Wedding of Charles & Diana, 1981, in bronze (57mm) by Spink, impressed on edge 0854; Royal Wedding of Andrew & Sarah, in cupro nickel (38mm); First Fleet Re-enactment Voyage from England to Australia, official medal, 1987-8, in cupro nickel (38mm) (2). All medals in cases of issue, the second with certificate, uncirculated. (5)
Estimate $70
SOLD $0
George VI, Royal Society 1937 in 18 carat gold (72 mm) by T.H Paget, Royal Mint, reverse after W. Wyon (BHM 4376); Eimer cf 1186) edge engraved "Prof. Ronald Alymer Fisher F.R.S., 1938" (298.6 gms) hallmarked by J.R, London 18 carat on edge. In case of issue, some obverse contact marks otherwise good extremely fine/uncirculated and rare.
Estimate $7,000
SOLD $11,000
Royal Statistical Society 1834, William Augustus Guy 1885, in gold (60 mm) (93.6 gms) edge engraved "Ronald Alymer Fisher, 1946". Matte finish, good extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $3,000
SOLD $3,900
Winston Spencer Churchill, 1874-1965, set of two sterling silver medals (57mm, 38mm) by Gregory & Co, obverse, facing bust of Churchill, reverse, raised hand giving Churchill's signature Victory salute. In official case of issue with certificate number 230, edge hallmarked and numbered 230, approximately 3.3 ounces of pure silver, FDC.
Estimate $60
SOLD $50
Battle of Hastings, 900th Anniversary, 1966, set of three sterling silver medals (58mm, 45mm, 32mm) (Eimer 2108) by John Pinches, obverse, armorial shield of Hastings, longboat below, reverse, scene of the battle, in exergue, MLXVI. In case of issue with certificate number 53, almost four and half ounces of pure silver, FDC.
Estimate $80
SOLD $60
Investiture of Charles Prince of Wales, 1969, set of four Britannia silver medals (38mm, 32mm, 29mm, 24mm) by John Pinches, obverse, crowned and robed bust of Charles right, reverse, four different namely, Royal arms, Welsh dragon, Welsh crest, Prince of Wales crest. In official case of issue with certificate number 1,002 of only 2,000 sets issued, foxing on lid lining, medals uncirculated.
Estimate $50
SOLD $50
Churchill Centenary, a collection of twenty four medals in silver gold plated (38mm) by John Pinches Ltd, presented in a blue album. Extremely fine - FDC. (24)
Estimate $270
SOLD $250
Pobjoy Mint medals, National Coin Week, in cupro nickel (38mm); James A. Mackay medal, 1977, in cupro nickel (38mm); Sutton Marathon, 1984, in silver (38mm); Manx Millennium Grand Prix, 1979, in cupro nickel (27mm); Royal Silver Jubilee Priority Collectors Register, 1977, in cupro nickel (28mm); The Queen's Award for Expert Achievement, 1990, in bi-metal (25mm); promotional piece in bronze (25mm). Good extremely fine - uncirculated. (7)
Estimate $50
SOLD $0
The Royal Commonwealth Society, 25th Anniversary of Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II, 1978 (63mm) (2) one in silver, the other in bronze, edge marked 'An official Commemorative of the Royal Commonwealth Society', both medals numbered on edge, matching no.0584. Approximately four ounces of pure silver, proof quality, FDC. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Charles I, 1625-1649, Scottish Unite fantasy commemorative sovereign size, plain edge circa 1999 minting. FDC.
Estimate $200
SOLD $120
Famous painters, series of medals in silver (50mm, 65gms) Rembrandt; a variety of other medals relating to historic landmarks and royalty; two official First Fleet Re-enactment Voyage medals, both cased; Robert Scott/Roald Amundsen medal (2); set of three for The Year of the Three Kings, 1936-1986 (Edward VII, George V, George VI); set of British half pence copper coins and stamps on a 'Farewell to the Half Pence' card; prize medal from India for Culmarg Golf Club in bronze (39mm), obverse, a rajah, reverse, golf course setting. The last medal good very fine, the rest uncirculated. (26)
Estimate $100
SOLD $150
Manchester Salford, & District Catholic Football Lge, members badge in enamel and 9ct gold (23mm, 7.7gms) loop suspender, obverse, arms of district, reverse, plain, by Thomas Fattorini, Birmingham. Very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Primrose League jewel, (KC) in gilt and silver by T. & J.B.; Primrose League badge, stick pin type, letter P over C; Overseas Buffaloes Association jewel in gilt and enamel by Perry, B'ham. White ribbon damaged on first medal otherwise extremely fine; fine; nearly uncirculated. (3)
Estimate $50
SOLD $30