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William and Mary, Coronation, 1689, in silver (35mm), obverse, conjoined and draped busts, reverse, Jove throwing thunder at Phaethon as he falls from his chariot. Nearly very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $130
Prince James (III), the Old Pretender and his sister Princess Louisa silver medal by Norbert Roettier, 1712, 52mm, 54 grams, plain edge, obv. armoured and draped bust of James left, around IACOBVS .D.G. M.B.F ET H REX. N.R. below, rev. bust of Princess Louisa left, around PRINCEPS LVD. SER. M.B. REGIS. SOROR, (Eimer 454a [£1400 in EF]); MI ii 388/241). A rare portrait medal, nearly uncirculated with a blue and grey tone.
Estimate $1,400
SOLD $1,500
Queen Anne, Peace of Utrecht 1713 medal in silver by J.Croker, 58mm, 75 grams, obv. laureate, draped bust of Queen left, around ANNA D:G: MAG: BRI: FR: ET. HIB: REG. rev. Britannia seated with olive branch, spear and shield, ships and farming scene in background, around COMPOSITIS VENERANTVR ARMIS, (Eimer 458 [£1100 in EF]; MI ii 399/256). Better than extremely fine with deep blue tone.
Estimate $1,200
SOLD $1,450
George I, 1714 Coronation medal by J. Croker in silver, 34mm, 15.3 grams, obv. laureate bust right of George I, rev. King enthroned being crowned by Britannia. (Eimer 470; MI II 479/4). Toned, some light obverse scuffs, otherwise better than extremely fine.
Estimate $280
SOLD $280
George I, Coronation 1714, in silver (25mm) (Eimer 471). Edge nick and bruising, otherwise extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $160
George I, 1718, The defeat of Spanish Fleet off Cape Passarro, silver medal by J Croker, 45mm., 37 grams, obv. laureate draped bust of king George I to right, around GEORGIVS DG MAG BR FR ET HIB REX F:D:, rev. statue of the King as Neptune on a rostral column, surrounded by captured naval trophies, around SOCIORVM PROTECTOR, (Eimer 481; MI 11 437/39). Better than extremely fine, attractive tone.
Estimate $800
Passed in
George I, Order of The Bath Restored silver medal, 1725, by J. Croker, obv. portrait of George I, around GEORGIVS D G MAG BR FR ET HIB REX F D, JC below bust, rev. standing figure of Prince William dressed in the Order of the Knight of the Bath, around SPES ALTERA, (Eimer 501). Fine detail, better than extremely fine.
Estimate $650
Passed in
George I, William Wake (1657-1737) silver medal, 1725 by Dassier, 42mm, 32.65 grams, obv. bust of William Wake in clerical robes, rev. features Latin descriptive prose ending with date MDCCXXV, (Eimer 500; MI ii 462/73). Beautifully toned mint state, and especially scarce in silver.
Estimate $300
SOLD $260
George II, Queen Caroline Coronation silver medal by J. Croker, 1727, 35mm, 18.9 grams, obv. bust of Queen Caroline to left, rev. Queen standing between Religion and Britannia, (Eimer 512; MI II 480/8). Almost uncirculated with a golden patina.
Estimate $320
SOLD $320
George II, 1750, silver medal by L.Koch, 40mm, 23.3 grams, commemorating Frederick Prince of Wales as the Governor of the newly formed British Fishery Society, obv. armoured and draped bust of the prince right, rev. fishermen on the shore with nets and barrels, trawler in background, (Eimer 629; MI ii, 659/365). Scarce in silver, as struck about uncirculated.
Estimate $250
SOLD $380
The Honorary Pallet of The Society for Promoting Arts Manufactures and Commerce, undated (1770), in gilt brass (approx 50mm x 63mm, 63.65gm), reverse inscribed 'Given to/Mr Lewis Pingo/Aged 25/Grays Inn Lane/for Model of a Medal/in Wax/Clafs 105'. Very fine.
Estimate $2,500
SOLD $5,000
London Pitt Club, member's badge in silver-gilt (oval 45mm x 40mm) inset with white cameo portrait on black background, wreath at top incorporates suspension loop, engraved on reverse, 'ABRAm.FAVENC ESQ.r'. Extremely fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $280
Rowland Hill, column at Shrewsbury, 1816, in bronze (54mm) (BHM 912), obverse, bare bust of Hill right, around 'Rowland Lord Hill', reverse, column in honour of Hill, 1816 below, around top, 'Animo Non Astutia' (By courage not cunning). Good bronze patination with some surface marks, otherwise extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Great Britain, 1821 bronzed proof medal (54mm) in original round, red case, 'The Thomason Metallic Vase'. FDC as struck.
Estimate $100
SOLD $130
Sir Benjamin Brodie, Surgeon, 1841 in bronze (73mm), by W.Wyon (BHM 2003; Eimer 1359). Edge bruise on obverse, nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $70
SOLD $190
International Exhibition, London, 1862, in silver (41mm) by C.Schnitzpahn & J.Wiener, obverse, to the Commemoration of his late R.H.The Prince Consort Albert, reverse, facade of the exhibition building, in exergue, stamped in the building by H.Uhlhorn of Grevenbroich, Prussia (BHM 2743; Eimer 1556). With edge knocks, otherwise good very fine.
Estimate $170
Passed in
The Bath Blue Coat School, MDCCCLIV, The Broderick Medal, in silver (44.5mm) by Allen & Moore (D&W 22), obverse, full-faced bust of Robert Nelson, reverse, school details and medal name, edge engraved, 'William H. Griffiths, Decr 28th 1877'. Good very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
Royal Humane Society, 1887, in bronze (38mm), by Orzali, 'Presented To/J. Esmond Croll/For Gallantly Saving/The Lives Of/Two Children Who Fell/Overboard From/The City Of Paris/Near/New York/21-9-87'. Extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $150
Queen Victoria, Diamond Jubilee, 1897, in silver (26mm) (BHM 3506; Eimer 1817); Edward VII Coronation, 1902, in silver (31mm) (BHM 3737; Eimer 1871) (2); George V Coronation, 1911, in silver (30mm) (BHM 4022; Eimer 1922); George V & Mary, Peace Celebrations, Calcutta Schools, 1919, in bronze (31.5mm); George VI Coronation, 1937, in silver (35mm) (BHM 4328). Very fine - extremely fine. (6)
Estimate $100
SOLD $90
Handcrafted medal, in sterling silver (55mm x 55mm) with suspender and ribbon, maker W.H., elaborate multi pointed star with circular overlay in centre, coloured enamel disc within circle with figure of a runner, uninscribed. Good very fine.
Estimate $300
Passed in
Handcrafted fob, in silver (hallmarked Birmingham 1905) (25mm x 40mm) with loop mount, by W.A (William Adams Ltd), shield shaped overlay in centre in coloured enamel, with scene of a lawn bowler about to bowl on a village green, uninscribed. Good very fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $180
Coronation of King George V, 1911, in silver (51mm; 88gm) (BHM 4022; Eimer 1922). Extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $90
British victory and peace WWI, commemorative medals in base metals, general issues (4, different), Birmingham (2), Worcester, Empire issues, Hong Kong, India, South Africa, also Australia, school children's issue peace medals (2) and Victory 1918, small oval, enamel lapel badge with pin back, by Angus & Coote Ld, Sydney. Fine - extremely fine. (13)
Estimate $100
SOLD $90
Kent Motor Club, in silver (38mm) 'S.T.C. Night Trial/1st Novice/M.C. Butler. 11-7-26' by WJD (Birmingham) 1926; Buffalo medals & badges including one in gold all to William B. Powell (9 carat, 30 grams) 1931 by Usher, Birmingham (cased). Extremely fine. (15)
Estimate $500
SOLD $540
A group of medals awarded to Reine Mercer, including Insurance Athletic Association Championship, in bronze (29mm) 1924, 1925; in silver (29mm) for 100 yds, 1934; 220 yds, 1934; long jump, 1934; relay, 1934; London Business Houses A.H.A. in silver and enamel (26mm) for netball, 1927-28; ladies relay c'ship, 1932; athletics 440 yds ladies relay champ 1932-35; together with WVS civil defence badge. Four with loop mount, very fine - extremely fine. (10)
Estimate $150
SOLD $110
Elizabeth II, bronze medal 72mm,, by H. Dropsy, obv. portrait of Queen Elizabeth II to right, rev. view of Windsor Castle, dated 2 Juin 1953, (Eimer 2087). In mint state, uncirculated.
Estimate $100
Passed in
1000 Years of British Monarchy, Edgar - Elizabeth II (973-1973), a collection of fifty proof sterling silver ingots each hallmarked (66.2gm each; 23mm x 45mm) by John Pinches, a total of 98.45 ounces of fine silver. In plush lined custom built timber case number A048 and with certificate for set number 48, FDC. (50)
Estimate $3,000
SOLD $2,650
1000 Years of British Monarchy, fifty sterling silver ingots (66gm each) by John Pinches, 1973, each featuring a different monarch, all in a fitted, plush lined, timber case together with a small bound book in slipcase giving a brief history of each monarch. Uncirculated. (50)
Estimate $3,000
SOLD $2,650
The Mountbatten Medallic History of Great Britain and The Sea, one hundred sterling silver medallions (approx 45gm, 44mm each) by John Pinches Medallists Ltd London. Housed in four hardbound albums with printed description, FDC. (100)
Estimate $3,500
SOLD $3,500