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George IV, Coronation, 1821, in silver (35mm) by B.Pistrucci, the official Royal Mint issue (BHM 1070, Eimer 1146a). Good very fine.
Estimate $170
Passed in
Lord Maryborough, Master of the Mint, 1823, in bronze (51mm) by B.Pistrucci (BHM 1211, Eimer 1167); Earl of Eldon, Lord Chancellor, 1827, in bronze (48mm) by C.Voigt (BHM 1308, Eimer 1197); Sir Francis Chantry, 1843, Laudatory medal in bronze (54mm) by W.Wyon (BHM 2227, Eimer 1381); Robert Burns, Centenary of Birth, 1859, in bronze (42mm) (BHM 2652). Very good - good very fine. (4)
Estimate $140
SOLD $130
George IV Laudatory medal, in bronze (60mm) by Pistrucci (BHM 1221, Eimer 1171). Obverse and reverse with minor edge knocks, extremely fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $470
George IV, Death of the Duke of York and Albany, 1827, in bronze (60mm) by B.Pistrucci (BHM 1283, Eimer 1189). Good very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Duke of Wellington medals, Duke of Wellington Elected Prime Minister, 1828, in white metal (51mm) by J.Davis (BHM 1330); Wellington's Victories in Peninsular War, 1812, in bronze (36mm) (BHM 740); Victories in the Peninsular War, undated (c1812), halfpenny token in bronze (28mm) by Sir Edward Thomason (Bramsen 1177; Eimer - Wellington 243b). The first recorded as RRR in this metal, some dark oxidised areas, very fine, the second extremely fine, the last very fine. (3)
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
William IV, Coronation, 1831, in silver (33mm) by W.Wyon, the official Royal Mint issue (BHM 1475, Eimer 1251). Scratches in fields, otherwise nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $120
William IV, Reform Bill, 1832, in silver (51mm) (BHM 1603, Eimer 1254). With case of issue, obverse and reverse with fine scratches in fields, otherwise good extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $170
Victoria, Visit to the City of London, 1837, in bronze (55mm) by W.Wyon, obverse, bust left, reverse, facade of Guildhall, inscription in exergue (BHM 1775, Eimer 1304). Obverse with spot under Queen's chin, otherwise nearly uncirculated.
Estimate $170
SOLD $250
Queen Victoria Coronation, 1838, in bronze (87mm) by B.Pistrucci (BHM 1802, Eimer 1309). Cleaned and retoning, nearly very fine.
Estimate $350
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Queen Victoria Coronation, 1838, in silver (36mm) by B.Pistrucci, official Royal Mint issue (BHM 1801, Eimer 1315). With case of issue, nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $260
Queen Victoria Coronation, 1838, in silver (36mm) by B.Pistrucci, the official Royal Mint issue (BHM 1801, Eimer 1315). Scratches in field, edge bruises, good fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $160
Queen Victoria Coronation, 1838, in silvered bronze (24mm) (BHM 1864); Scotland, Royal Society of Edinburgh Keith Prize Medal, in bronze (45mm) by C.F.Carter, obverse, bust of John Napier of Merchiston left, reverse, open wreath around, 'Adjudicavit Soc: Reg:Edin:', inside wreath, 'Ingenii/Feliciter Exculti/Premium/Keithianum'. The first good extremely fine, the second at one time cleaned but now nicely toned, extremely fine and scarce. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
St Mary's College, New Oscott, Birmingham, 1838, in silver (55mm) by D(uning) & R(yder) (Eimer 1325). Nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $120
The Duke of Wellington, Lord Warden of the Cinque Ports, 1839, in bronze (55.5mm) by Benjamin Wyon (BHM 1889; Eimer 1328), obverse, bare head of Wellington left, reverse, view of Dover Castle, below, shield of town dividing commemorative text. Extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $200
Lloyds Medal for Saving Life at Sea, 1839, in bronze (73mm) by W.Wyon (Eimer 1333, MH 1919,853). With case of issue, uncirculated.
Estimate $300
SOLD $420
Queen's Medical School, Birmingham, 1839, prize medal in silver (49mm), obverse, by Dubois, bust left., Carolus Linnaeus, reverse hand engraved 'Schola Regia Medicinae Birmingham' around, in centre, 'Juvenem ingenuum/Johannembunch/Hocproemio/donavit/G.B.Knowles, F.L.S./Prelector/in re Botanica/1839'. Very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $200
Liverpool Seamens Friend Society, founded 1820, in bronze (38mm) a 19th century striking by Vaughton (BHM 1064); Shipwrecked Fishermen & Mariners Benevolent Society, 1843, in white metal (44mm) by J.Davies (BHM 2110, Eimer 1378) holed at top; Fishermen & Mariners Royal Benevolent Society, 1854, in aluminium (32mm) by Davis, holed at top; The Centenary of the London Missionary Society, 1895, in bronze (45mm) holed at top. Fine - extremely fine. (4)
Estimate $100
SOLD $150
G.G.Leveson Gower, Laudatory medal, Duke of Sutherland, 1840, in bronze (50mm) by W.Bain (BHM 1963) 'Duke of/Sutherland 1841' lightly etched below bust; William Shakespeare, Laudatory medal in bronze (39mm) by W.J.Taylor (BHM 2057), Death of William Shakespeare, 1616, in bronze (41mm) by Barre, struck in 1823 by Durand. Good very fine - nearly uncirculated. (3)
Estimate $120
SOLD $120
Death of the Duke of Wellington, 1852, in white metal (64mm) by Allen & Moore Birmingham (BHM 2474, Eimer 1468). Very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Death of the Duke of Wellington, undated (1852), in white metal (51mm) by Allen & Moore (BHM 2475), obverse, uniformed bust of Duke left, reverse, Britannia standing weeping before funerary plaque and trophy of arms. Extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $150
John Flaxman, Laudatory medal in silver (56mm) by Henry Weigall, edge inscription 'Art Union of London 1854' (BHM 2530, Eimer 1479). Reverse field with scratch at 10 o'clock, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $150
Hearts of Oak Benefit Society, in silver (50mm) by W.J.Taylor, on reverse, Presented to 'Mr John Dance' as a Token of Respect/for his service/to the Society. Very fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $170
Art Union of London, medals in bronze, including Sir Charles Barry (60mm) (BHM 2712, Eimer 1558), Sir Francis Chantry (54mm) impressed around edge (BHM 2227, Eimer 1381), William Hogarth (54mm) (BHM 2302, Eimer), Thomas Lawrence (56mm) (BHM 2676, Eimer 1539), J.W.M.Turner (55mm) (BHM 3030, Eimer 1655); Benjamin West (55mm) impressed around edge (BHM 2862, Eimer 1589), William Wyon (56mm) (BHM 2535, Eimer 1450). First medal with edge knock at 6 o'clock on obverse, otherwise good fine - nearly uncirculated. (7)
Estimate $700
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Cathedral medals, in bronze (59mm), by Leopold Weiner, c1855, including Lincoln (2) (BHM 2591, Eimer 1504), Westminster Abbey (2) (BHM 2592, Eimer 1506), Winchester (BHM 2593, Eimer 1507), York (BHM 2558, Eimer 1508); also, York Cathedral, in bronze (60mm) by J.Davis; York Minster Choir destroyed by fire, in white metal (44mm) by J.W.& S (BHM 1362). Last medal very fine, others nearly extremely fine - nearly uncirculated. (8)
Estimate $300
SOLD $660
International Exhibition, 1862, prize medal in bronze (77mm) by L.C.Wyon, obverse, Brittania seated, surrounded by female figures bearing products of Arts, Science. Industry and Agriculture, lion in foreground, reverse, 1862/Londini/Honoris/Causa, within closed wreath, edge impressed 'Quelch Brothers Class IV'. With case, nearly uncirculated.
Estimate $130
SOLD $300
City of London award, 1863, in silver and enamel (61mm), obverse, shield of City of London, around in two bands are the name of Mayor and the Sheriffs, reverse engraved, 'F.K.Glover Esq./Member of the Committee/1863.' Extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Visit of Garibaldi to England, 1864, in bronze (42mm) by J.Moore (BHM 2798; Eimer 1570), obverse, Garibaldi facing, reverse, inscription for visit. Extremely fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $50
Blackfriars Bridge, City of London award, 1865, in silver and enamel (60mm) with ribbon and pin suspension bar, obverse, shield of City of London and symbol of the Society of Architects on a red enamel background, reverse engraved, 'Bridge House Estates Committee/on laying the/Foundation Stone/of the New Bridge/at Blackfriars/20 July 1865./T.Parker Esq F.S.A.' In official case of maker, Stillwell & Son, uncirculated.
Estimate $200
SOLD $150
Blackfriars Bridge Opened, and Holborn Viaduct inaugurated, Nov 6 1869, in gold, silver and enamel (52mm) by J.S.Wyon, with ribbon and pin suspension bar, obverse, inset in the center is crowned bust of Queen Victoria left, at left and right medallions of viaduct and bridge, crown at top and crossed sword and mace behind, at bottom in enamel is shield from City of London crest, reverse plain. In case of issue by maker Wyon, uncirculated.
Estimate $150
SOLD $200
Trinity College Dublin, Historical Society, Instituted 1770, prize medal in gold (21ct, 30.2gm, 38.8mm), obverse, College Coat of Arms, with legend around, reverse inscribed, 'John G.Gibson/Oratory/1870'. Holed at top with loop, extremely fine.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $1,000