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Lot 2321
Sale 121 (Aug 19) Great Britain - Historical Medals
LATE EIGHTEENTH CENTURY, to mid nineteenth century, commemorative medalets, most for Royal Occasions, 1795-1840, in 2x2 holders, neatly described and attributed with Mitchener or BHM ...
Estimate $500
SOLD $800
Lot 1753
Sale 120 (Apr 19) British Historical Medals
PHILLIP II OF SPAIN, husband of Mary, circa 1556, in bronze (35mm), bust of Phillip facing left, bust of Charles V of Holy Roman Empire ...
Estimate $80
SOLD $150
Lot 1754
Sale 120 (Apr 19) British Historical Medals
PRINCE JAMES III, Attempted Invasion of Scotland, 1708, in bronze (30mm), bust of Prince James I, obverse, map of Great Britain and Ireland, reverse, (MI ...
Estimate $200
SOLD $160
Lot 1755
Sale 120 (Apr 19) British Historical Medals
JERNEGAN'S LOTTERY, 1736, in silver (39mm), Minerva standing, obverse, Queen Caroline watering young palm trees, reverse, (MI 517/72, Betts 169, Eimer 537); Recapture of Prague, ...
Estimate $150
SOLD $100
Lot 1756
Sale 120 (Apr 19) British Historical Medals
ARITHMETICAL MEDAL, 1753, in silvered base metal (45mm), by I. Maddux 'at the hand & pen in Brook Street, Holbourn', obverse, 'Numeration Table, Pence Tab. ...
Estimate $80
SOLD $150
Lot 1757
Sale 120 (Apr 19) British Historical Medals
GEORGE, Prince of Wales appointed Regent, 1789, in bronze (29mm), obverse, bust facing left, reverse, Prince of Wales Feathers, (BHM 321); Tribute to Charles Fox, ...
Estimate $80
SOLD $90
Lot 1758
Sale 120 (Apr 19) British Historical Medals
WILLIAM PITT, First Lord of Treasury, 1799, in bronze (53mm) by Hancock, bust of Pitt facing left, obverse, legend in wreath, reverse, (BHM 470, Eimer ...
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
Lot 1759
Sale 120 (Apr 19) British Historical Medals
DEFENCE OF ACRE, 1799, in bronze (48mm) (BHM.473; Eimer 905), by J.G.Hancock, obverse, uniformed bust of Sir William Sidney Smith left, reverse, youth standing on ...
Estimate $150
SOLD $300
Lot 1760
Sale 120 (Apr 19) British Historical Medals
LONDON HIGHLAND SOCIETY, 1801, in silvered white metal (49mm), (unlisted in WM), by Pidgeon, bust of Sir R. Abercromby facing right, obverse, Highlander seizes a ...
Estimate $180
SOLD $120
Lot 1761
Sale 120 (Apr 19) British Historical Medals
ROBERT BANKS, Lord Hawkesbury, Secretary of State, 1803, in bronze (49mm) by Hancock, bust facing left, obverse, Britannia and Mercury, reverse, (BHM 548, Eimer 947). ...
Estimate $150
Lot 1762
Sale 120 (Apr 19) British Historical Medals
DEATH OF JOSEPH PRIESTLEY, 1804, in white metal (56mm), by Halliday, bust facing left, obverse, extensive legend, reverse, (BHM 563). Good very fine.
Estimate $80
Lot 1763
Sale 120 (Apr 19) British Historical Medals
DEATH OF CHARLES FOX, 1806, in white metal (53mm), by P. Wyon, bust facing left, obverse, legend, reverse, (BHM 608); Death of Sir John Moore, ...
Estimate $120
SOLD $80
Lot 1764
Sale 120 (Apr 19) British Historical Medals
BEILBY PORTEUS MEDAL 1808, Christ's College, Cambridge, Cambridgshire, (1893), in gold (48mm; 75.53g) (BHM 634), by J.Phillp after G.F.Pidgeon, obverse, laureate, cuirassed draped bust of ...
Estimate $3,000
SOLD $7,000
Lot 1765
Sale 120 (Apr 19) British Historical Medals
GEORGE, Prince of Wales appointed Regent, 1811, in white metal (38mm), (BHM 709); Anniversary of Accession of George III, 1817, in bronze (25mm), (BHM 932, ...
Estimate $180
SOLD $160
Lot 1766
Sale 120 (Apr 19) British Historical Medals
WELLINGTON'S VICTORIES, 1812, in white metal (45mm), by T. Wyon, bust facing left, obverse, column and shields, reverse, (BHM 738, RR); Alexander I, Victories over ...
Estimate $250
SOLD $340
Lot 1767
Sale 120 (Apr 19) British Historical Medals
ENGLISH ARMY RE-ENTERS HANOVER, 1814, in silver (40 mm) (BHM 777; Eimer 1058), by T.Webb/J.J. Barre, obverse, uniformed bust of Duke of Cambridge facing, reverse, ...
Estimate $350
SOLD $400
Lot 1768
Sale 120 (Apr 19) British Historical Medals
POLITICAL MEDALS, Henry Brougham, Electoral Candidate, 1818, in silver (36mm), by Mills, (BHM 979, Eimer 1106); The Constitution, 1821, in white metal (45mm), St. Paul's ...
Estimate $150
SOLD $160
Lot 1769
Sale 120 (Apr 19) British Historical Medals
MAJORITY OF PRINCESS VICTORIA, 1837, in white metal (52mm), by Davis, facing bust, obverse, Victoria seated on throne with four figures, reverse, (BHM 1736); another ...
Estimate $120
SOLD $160
Lot 1770
Sale 120 (Apr 19) British Historical Medals
SIR JOSEPH BANKS, Horticultural Society of London Prize Medal, 1839, in silver (38mm), W. Wyon, bust of Banks facing right, obverse, legend engraved with name ...
Estimate $80
SOLD $120
Lot 1771
Sale 120 (Apr 19) British Historical Medals
MARRIAGE OF VICTORIA AND ALBERT, 1840, in white metal (36mm), by Ingram, (BHM 1914); Birth of the Princess Royal, 1840, in bronze (40mm), (BHM 1953, ...
Estimate $120
SOLD $120
Lot 1772
Sale 120 (Apr 19) British Historical Medals
BILLY AND CHARLEY, 'medallion' dated 1012, with elaborate loop, in brass (58 x 83mm), obverse, with facing bust of a king and meaningless legends, reverse ...
Estimate $70
SOLD $50
Lot 1773
Sale 120 (Apr 19) British Historical Medals
IMITATION GUINEA JETONS, all described on 2x2 holders and stored very neatly in a large brown cliplock folder, many appear to be "In Memory of ...
Estimate $200
SOLD $140
Lot 1774
Sale 120 (Apr 19) British Historical Medals
CENTENARY OF BIRTH OF GEORGE STEPHENSON, 1881, in white metal (45mm), by Chapman, bust facing left, obverse, Rocket steam engine, reverse, (BHM 3097, Eimer 1681A); ...
Estimate $150
SOLD $200
Lot 1775
Sale 120 (Apr 19) British Historical Medals
HOLBORN RESTAURANT ESTD 1874, presentation medal in bronzed lead (69mm) (BHM 2990; Eimer 1640), obverse, interior view of restaurant with ribbon scroll in exergue and ...
Estimate $100
SOLD $140
Lot 1776
Sale 120 (Apr 19) British Historical Medals
MASONIC JEWEL, George Beech Lodge No 2897, 1902, in gilt, silver and enamel (tot wt 34.05g), hallmarked for Birmingham 1901, by famous silversmith William James ...
Estimate $70
SOLD $100