Catalogue
Lot 631
Sale 90 A Collection of Pacific Exploration Medals
POPE PIUS VII, at Perouse 1805, in bronze (38mm). Has been silvered at some time, very fine and rare.
Estimate $300
Lot 632
Sale 90 A Collection of Pacific Exploration Medals
WORLD GLOBE MEDAL 1815, in white metal (74mm), unsigned, attributed to Birmingham England, possibly by Sir Edward Thomason (Rulau.9; Eimer.1135). Edge bump, otherwise good fine ...
Estimate $750
SOLD $650
Lot 633
Sale 90 A Collection of Pacific Exploration Medals
MAP OF THE WORLD, c1820, in white metal (51mm), obverse, detailed map of the Eastern Hemisphere, Continents of Africa, Asia, Europe and New Holland together ...
Estimate $400
Lot 634
Sale 90 A Collection of Pacific Exploration Medals
MAP OF THE WORLD, c1820, in white metal (74mm), obverse, detailed map of the Eastern Hemisphere, continents of Africa, Asia, Europe and New Holland together ...
Estimate $750
SOLD $800
Lot 635
Sale 90 A Collection of Pacific Exploration Medals
FRANCOIS DE LA HARPE, 1822, in bronze (41mm) by Petit. Extremely fine.
Estimate $400
Lot 636
Sale 90 A Collection of Pacific Exploration Medals
VOYAGE OF THE COQUILLE AROUND THE WORLD UNDER COMMAND OF LIEUTENANT COMMANDER DUPERNEY, 1822, in silver (50mm) by Andrieu (M.H.189). Toned, nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $3,500
SOLD $3,300
Lot 637
Sale 90 A Collection of Pacific Exploration Medals
VOYAGE OF THE COQUILLE, 1822 as the previous but in bronze (50mm) by Andrieu (M.H.189). Good extremely fine.
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $2,000
Lot 638
Sale 90 A Collection of Pacific Exploration Medals
VOYAGE OF THE COQUILLE, 1822, in bronze (51mm) by Andrieu struck to commemorate the voyage around the world by the Coquille commanded by Lieut Duperney, ...
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $2,000
Lot 639
Sale 90 A Collection of Pacific Exploration Medals
JAMES COOK, in bronze, 1823 (41mm) from the Universal series by Durand, the portrait by Smith. Extremely fine.
Estimate $750
SOLD $950
Lot 640
Sale 90 A Collection of Pacific Exploration Medals
JAMES COOK, obverse wax prototype of the 1823 issue (41mm) from the Universal series by Durand, the portrait by Smith. Very fine and very rare.
Estimate $1,000
Lot 641
Sale 90 A Collection of Pacific Exploration Medals
JAMES COOK, obverse bronze electrotype, 1823 (41mm) from the Universal series by Durand, the portrait by Smith. Extremely fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $240
Lot 642
Sale 90 A Collection of Pacific Exploration Medals
NETHERLANDS EAST INDIES, Java War (1825-30), in bronze (octagonal, 29mm), with ring top suspension and ribbon. Extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $160
Lot 643
Sale 90 A Collection of Pacific Exploration Medals
D'URVILLE, Dumont, Voyages of the Astrolable, 1826, in bronze (50mm) by Depaulis (M.H.190). Attractive red brown patina, nearly uncirculated.
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $2,100
Lot 644
Sale 90 A Collection of Pacific Exploration Medals
D'URVILLE, Dumont, cruise of Astrolabe and La Zelee 1837, in bronze (50mm) by Barre (M.H.-). Attractive medium brown patina, uncirculated.
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $2,100
Lot 645
Sale 90 A Collection of Pacific Exploration Medals
FRANCE, Boyveau-Laffecteur, 1841, bronze (gilt, 41mm), by Montagny. Extremely fine.
Estimate $200
Lot 646
Sale 90 A Collection of Pacific Exploration Medals
HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY OF LONDON, Banksian medal, in silver (38mm) by W.Wyon (BHM 1041; Eimer 1138) "Presented to/ S.P. Edwards ESQe/for/cucumbers/ Exhibited July 10/1841" (3mm thick ...
Estimate $300
Lot 647
Sale 90 A Collection of Pacific Exploration Medals
SIR JOSEPH BANKS, Horticultural Society of London, in silver (38mm) by W.Wyon (BHM 1041; Eimer 1138) "To/ Mr M. Henderson/ for various Exhibitions/ November/ 1843". ...
Estimate $300
Lot 648
Sale 90 A Collection of Pacific Exploration Medals
ADMIRAL DUMONT D'URVILLE, 1844, in bronze (69mm), obverse, the Admiral's head left, by Oudine, reverse, view of monument which commemorates the life and death (1842) ...
Estimate $1,200
Lot 649
Sale 90 A Collection of Pacific Exploration Medals
LONDON MISSIONARY SOCIETY, Founded 1795, Jubilee 1844, in white metal (51mm) by J.Davis, Birmingham. (BHM.2167). Edge bruising and surface marks, fine.
Estimate $100
Lot 650
Sale 90 A Collection of Pacific Exploration Medals
LONDON MISSIONARY SOCIETY, Missionary ship, John Williams 1844, in white metal (41mm) by J.Davis (BHM 2201, Eimer 1349). Pierced at top, nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $100
Lot 651
Sale 90 A Collection of Pacific Exploration Medals
LONDON MISSIONARY SOCIETY, Missionary ship, John Williams 1844, in white metal (41mm) by J.Davis (BHM 2201, Eimer 1349). Pierced at top, nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $100
Lot 652
Sale 90 A Collection of Pacific Exploration Medals
LONDON MISSIONARY SOCIETY, Missionary ship, John Williams 1844, in white metal (41mm) by J.Davis (BHM 2201, Eimer 1349). Pierced at top, nearly fine.
Estimate $100
Lot 653
Sale 90 A Collection of Pacific Exploration Medals
HOBART TOWN GRAMMAR SCHOOL 1845, in silver (32mm) hand engraved on shaved down or smoothed halfcrown(?), reverse 'J.Macdougall / Reward / For / General/ Attainments'. ...
Estimate $3,000
Lot 654
Sale 90 A Collection of Pacific Exploration Medals
GREAT BRITAIN, Church Missionary Society, Golden Jubilee 1848, in white metal (58mm) by B. Wyon (Eimer.1422; BHM.2310). Extremely fine.
Estimate $500
Lot 655
Sale 90 A Collection of Pacific Exploration Medals
GREAT BRITAIN, Church Missionary Society, Golden Jubilee 1848, in bronze (58mm) by B. Wyon (Eimer.1422; BHM.2310). Extremely fine.
Estimate $300
Lot 656
Sale 90 A Collection of Pacific Exploration Medals
MAP OF THE WORLD, c1850, cased pair in white metal (51mm), by J. Ottley, Birmingham, one has a highly detailed map of the world on ...
Estimate $1,400
SOLD $1,250
Lot 657
Sale 90 A Collection of Pacific Exploration Medals
GERMANY, Von Humboldt, Alexander, c1850, bronze (61mm, 7.5mm thick), by G. Loos. Obverse, Von Humboldt right and his birth date Sept. 14, 1769, reverse, allegorical ...
Estimate $500
Lot 658
Sale 90 A Collection of Pacific Exploration Medals
U.S.A., The American Church Missionary Society c.1850, in white metal (40mm); Centenary American Board of Commissioners for Foreign Missions, 1910, in silver and silvered(2)(26mm)(3); Daniel ...
Estimate $120
Lot 659
Sale 90 A Collection of Pacific Exploration Medals
CESSATION OF TRANSPORTATION, 1853, in white metal (58mm) by the Royal Mint (C.1853/2). Nearly extremely fine/extremely fine.
Estimate $350
SOLD $550
Lot 660
Sale 90 A Collection of Pacific Exploration Medals
CESSATION OF TRANSPORTATION, 1853, in white metal (58mm) by the Royal Mint (C.1853/2). Very fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $340