Death of the Duke of Wellington 1852 48mm diameter in White metal, by Allen & Moore, Obverse: Bust of the Duke left, uniformed, ARTHUR DUKE OF WELLINGTON, Reverse: Corinthian Helmet on shield crossed with a lance and a sword, within an open wreath, above: a wreath inscribed with RODRIGO - BADAJOZ Below:- ALMEIRA, BORN MAY 1st 1769 DIED SEPr 14th 1852, BHM 2478, 30.01 grammes, GEF and lustrous, rated RRR by BHM.
Death of the Duke of Wellington 1852 65mm diameter in White metal, by Allen & Moore, Obverse: Bust left, uniformed within a wide border of oak and laurel, ARTHUR DUKE OF WELLINGTON, Reverse: Crossed flags inscribed ASSAYE and WATERLOO by fronds of palm and laurel and draped funerary urn. Star above inscription. BORN MAY 1, 1769, DIED SEPT 14 1852, BOTH AS SOLDIER AND STATESMAN EARNED THE TITLE OF FATHER OF HIS COUNTRY, BHM 2474, 95.30 grammes, NEF
Passage of the Douro 1809 41mm diameter in White metal by N.G.A.Brenet and E.J. Dubois, Obverse: Bust right ARTHUR DUKE OF WELLINGTON, Reverse: A river God prevents passage of English ships. Exergue: PASSAGE OF THE DURO 1809, BHM 671, Eimer 997, 26.98 grammes, GEF and lustrous with some contact marks
Battle of Waterloo 1815 41mm diameter in bronze, N.G.A. Brenet, Obverse: Bust right ARTHUR DUKE OF WELLINGTON, Reverse: Two clasped hands above a ribbon inscribed SALAMANCA VITTORIA PAMPELUNA ORTHES TOULOUSE VIMIERA OPORTO TALAVERA BUSACO FTES DE ONOR, all within a wreath, BHM 871, Eimer 1068, 39.25 grammes, EF
The Gillespie Memorial medal - The Galloway Cattle Society of GREAT BRITAIN and Ireland a large 76mm diameter Prize medal in silver, awarded at the Highland Agricultural Society Show , Glasgow 1934, won by Arthur B. Duncan, Gilchristland, Closeburn, with Ewanston fashion 31417, EF/NEF, 267.23 grammes, hallmarked, EF/NEF with a thin scratch on the reverse
The Surrender of Pamplona 1813 41mm diameter in silver by N.G.A.Brenet and J.P.Droz, Obverse: Bust right ARTHUR DUKE OF WELLINGTON, Reverse: Personification of the town of Pamplona surrendering the keys of the town to a Roman soldier. ENGLAND PROTECTS THE TOWN OF POMPEI Exergue: CAPITULATION OF PAMPELUNE/OCTOBER THE 31/MDCCCXIII, BHM 765, 33.46 grammes, NVF with some old scratches, Victories in the Peninsular War 1812 36mm diameter in bronze, Obverse: Bust left ARTHUR MARQUIS OF WELLINGTON, Reverse: THE LIBERATOR OF SPAIN AND PORTUGAL within a wreath, BHM 741, 25.20 grammes, EF
Medals and Tokens (5) Allied medallion 1914 35mm diameter, Obverse: Seven Allied leaders, Tsar Nicholas II of Russia, President Poincaire of France, King Albert I of Belgium, King George V of Great Britain, King Victor Emanuel III of Italy, Peter I of Serbia and Emperor Taisho of Japan. Reverse: A female figure representing Justice, right arm resting on a sword, which is impaled onto an eagle PRO CAUSA JUSTITIAE Good Fine, Capture of Portobello 1739, 26mm diameter in bronze legend with 'Admiral Varnon', Eimer 552 Fine, Pub Token Half Way House undated J. Wrigley Fine with G S 2 countermark, USA Token Chester A. Arthur 21st President 1881-1885 25mm diameter in base metal GVF, and Halfpenny Token 19th Century London undated Robert Warren, St. Martin's Lane, Withers 837 Near Fine
Death of the Duke of Wellington 1852 51mm diameter in White Metal by Allen & Moore BHM 2475, Obverse: Uniformed bust left, ARTHUR DUKE OF WELLINGTON, Reverse: Britannia standing weeping before funerary plaque and trophy of arms WELLINGTON BORN MAY 1 1769 DIED SEPr 14 1852, Victory kneeling to right, British Lion crouched to fore BRITANNIA MOURNS HER HERO NOW AT REST , In Exergue: WATERLOO JUNE 18 1815, 41.11 grammes, A/UNC and lustrous
Medals (3) Death of the Duke of Wellington 1852 (2) 39mm diameter in White Metal by Allen & Moore, Birmingham, Obverse: Bust left uniformed, ARTHUR DUKE OF WELLINGTON, Reverse: Flags behind a plinth inscribes WATERLOO on which there is a wreath HE SUBDUED INDIA AND LIBERATED EUROPE, BHM 2480 both About UNC and lustrous, The Success of Giuseppe Garibaldi in the Rise of Sicily 1860 42mm diameter in white metal by T.R.Pinches Obverse: Bust right GIUSEPPE GAROBALDI BORN AT NICE 1807., Reverse : WAR FOR THE INDEPENDENCE OF ITALY, Lustrous UNC with some toning in the field, in the round box of issue with description of the medal on paper card on the lid.
Death of the Duke of Wellington 1852 22mm diameter in bronze by T.R. Pinches, Obverse: Uniformed bust left within a linear oval, ARTHUR DUKE OF WELLINGTON, reverse : A crown above inscription BORN / MAY .1. 1769 / DIED / SEPr 14 1852, 5.58 grammes, BHM 2491, NEF, listed as RR by BHM
World War I, 1914 Star, with 5th Aug. - 22nd Nov. 1914 'Mons' clasp, awarded to 2395 Pte. F.A. Farmer 9/Lond:R , EF with some discolouration to the reverse. Private Frank Arthur Farmer was killed in action on May 1st 1915, aged 29, and is buried at Bolougne Eastern Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France. His Brother Leonard Arley Farmer was also killed in action.
Coronation of George VI 1937 - The Jewish Orphanage, Norwood 28mm diameter Gilt bronze BHM 4360 EF with traces of old lacquering, rare, Visit of Prince Arthur to Birminghamundated (1872) 29mm diameter in bronze BHM 2936 NVF holed, rare, Royal Visit to Germany 1845 39mm diameter in White Metal, by Allen & Moore, Obverse: conjoined busts left, QUEEN VICTORIA AND PRINCE ALBERT, Reverse: A winged female figure, facing above two shields which she festoons ROYAL VISIT TO GERMANY Exergue: AUGUST 1845, Eimer 1396, Good Fine/NVF, Queen VictoriaGolden Jubilee 1887 38mm diameter in White Metal by J. Moore, Obverse: Bust left diademed and veiled, IN COMMEMORATION OF THE JUBILEE REIGN OF H.G.M. QUEEN VICTORIA 1837 - 1887. Reverse: VICTORIA E.I. BORN MAY 24 1819 ASCENDED JUNE 20, 37 CROWNED JUNE 28. 38 MARRIED FEB 10.40 JUBILEE 1887 within a wreath displaying colonial shields Eimer 1738 NVF/VF
Mercantile Marine Medal and World War IBritish War Medal pair to Arthur H. Parkinson, the first EF with traces of lustre and some contact marks, the second NEF, comes with paperwork 'Authority to wear' War Medals For The Mercantile Marine'
Death of the Duke of Wellington 1852 51mm diameter in White Metal by Allen & Moore BHM 2475, Obverse: Uniformed bust left, ARTHUR DUKE OF WELLINGTON, Reverse: Britannia standing weeping before funerary plaque and trophy of arms WELLINGTON BORN MAY 1 1769 DIED SEPr 14 1852, Victory kneeling to right, British Lion crouched to fore BRITANNIA MOURNS HER HERO NOW AT REST , In Exergue: WATERLOO JUNE 18 1815, 41.11 grammes, A/UNC and lustrous
Marriage of the Duke of Connaught to Princess Louise of Russia 1879, 63mm diameter in bronze by J.S & A.B. Wyon, Eimer 1662, BHM 3052, WE 1350, Obverse: Busts left, conjoined, PRINCESS LOUISE MARGARET OF PRUSSIA. ARTHUR, DUKE OF CONNAUGHT & STRATHEARNE K.C. Reverse: Armoral shields of the couple, crowned. A ribbon below, inscribed MAR 13 1879, within an Ornamental quatrefoil, EF/GEF with some surface marks and edge nicks, in a presentation box,(not original)
1000 Years of British MonarchySterling Silver Ingots a 50-piece set by John Pinches (1973), all ingots Proof nFDC to FDC in the long wooden box of issue, Total Silver weight 106.6 Troy oz. accompanied by Book '1000 Years of British Monarchy - A Historical Commentary' by Sir Arthur Bryant
1000 Years of British MonarchySterling Silver Ingots a 50-piece set by John Pinches (1973), all ingots Proof nFDC to FDC in the long wooden box of issue, Total Silver weight 106.1 Troy oz. accompanied by Book '1000 Years of British Monarchy - A Historical Commentary' by Sir Arthur Bryant
Military Medals (7) Queen's South Africa Medal 3rd type with 6 clasps, Relief of Kimberley, Paadeberg, Driefontein, Johannesburg, Diamond Hill and Witterbergen awarded to 3780 Pte. P.Maher, 10th Hussars VF with some edge nicks. King's South Africa Medal with 2 clasps, South Africa 1901 and South Africa 1902 awarded to 2877 Pte. J.Bennett. MiddlesexRegiment VF with some surface marks. Long Service and Good Conduct Medal George V Type A, Bareheaded Bust in Field Marshal's uniform VF, Silver War Badge World War I 33mm diameter RAF with 1562 on the reverse, World War I British War Medal 1914-1918 in silver awarded to Arthur H. Fowler, NEF/GVF with some scratches on the edge. World War II Defence Medal EF with some hairlines, Civil Defence Long Service Medal with British Reverse, UNC boxed comes with Home Office Letter from January 1962
Battle of Vitoria 1813 Obverse: Bust right, ARTHUR DUKE OF WELLINGTON, Reverse: Bellona advancing, left, driving a biga. In Exergue: BATTLE OF VITTORIA 1813. 41mm diameter in bronze by G.Mills/Lefevre, Eimer 1033 EF
Coronation of Edward VII 1902 38mm diameter, weighing 25.25 grammes, in silver by Arthur Fenwick of Birmingham, BHM 3763, Obverse: Bust three quarters left in Coronation robes Obverse: EDWARD VII. KING & EMPEROR . GOD SAVE THE KING with E R 1901 in the field, Reverse: EDWARD VII KING OF GREAT BRITAIN & COLONIES ACROSS THE SEA & EMPEROR OF INDIA CROWNED 1902. Two shields inclined toward each other and overlapping. The left shield, representing the British Empire, is quartered with: (1) Star of India, (2) kangaroo – Australia, (3) scale balance – New Zealand and (4) beaver – Canada and with a small shield of the Cape Colony superimposed in the centre. On the right shield, the British Royal coat of arms. To the left, a garland with a rose (England), shamrocks (Ireland) and thistles (Scotland). To the right, a laurel branch. Above, the Imperial Crown. Two clasped hands across the divide between the shields at the bottom. GOD SAVE THE KING on a banner below. 355487 below the clasped hands, Other medals were made bearing this design, all used the number 355487, Lustrous UNC with touches of colourful toning, in a round red contemporary case
Duke of Wellington 1815 51mm diameter in white metal by Allen and Moore, Birmingham, Obverse bust left, ARTHUR DUKE OF WELLINGTON , Reverse a monument with Britannia positioned to the left, crying, with a lion lying on the ground humbly and an angel offering a crown of laurels to the right. GVF
A History of the English Speaking Peoples a 50-piece set each medal showing key historical events from 55BC to 1945 by Danbury Mint 1971 in gold-plated silver, UNC in the album of issue some pieces with toning, with certificates, along with Book '1000 Years of British Monarchy' by Sir Arthur Bryant
Snooker/Billiards Prize Medal 1921-1922 presented to Arthur Layne, Scunthorpe Constitutional Club, by the Grimsby Daily Telegraph, 28.5mm diameter 8.66 grammes of 9 carat gold EF in suspension mount
19th and 20th century (33) a mixed group includes some useful issues, such as 1902 bronze Edward VII Coronation 56mm diameter, the official Royal Mint issue UNC in box , 1911 bronze George V Coronation 56mm diameter, the official Royal Mint issue UNC in box, The Edinburgh Angus Club awarded by Janet S.Macduff in English, silver boxed, The Whitworth Memorial Medal Awarded to Joanne McMahon 1998 UNC boxed, Institute of British Architects awarded to Fred W.C.Gregory for measured drawings of Bolsover Castle 1902 UNC boxed, Victoria National Success Medal55mm diameter in silver, awarded by the Science and Art Department to Arthur White for Stage 19B 1886, UNC boxed, City and Guilds Prize medal for Technical Examination 51mm diameter in silver awarded to Thos.Percy Longworth for for Cotton Spinning 1st Prize 1903 GEF in box
Australia Commencement of Volunteer Movement 1856 33mm in bronze by J.Hogarth Obverse Young Head of Victoria left, VICTORIA DEI GRATIA REGINA Reverse Britannia seated left, holding wreath and trident, with ships and lighthouse on hill behind AUT BELLO ... VICTORIA . . AUT PACE, 1856 in exergue VF with some edge knocks Extremely rare with only 12 minted in bronze, as an indicator of its rarity, Dr John Chapman did not have an example of this medal in his life-time collection auctioned by Noble Numismatics, Sale 88B. This medal was ordered by General Edward Macarthur, elder brother of Sir William.
Duke of Wellington Governor of Plymouth 1819 55mm silver left facing bust obverse ARTHUR DUKE OF WELLINGTON , 35 line biography reverse Eimer 1118 Toned Good EF
1939-45 Medals (5) 1939-45 & France & Germany Stars, Defence & War Medals. In card box of issue with forwarding slip addressed to F.Weatherhead. ImperialService Medal E.II.R. issue to Frederick Arthur Weatherhead, in case of issue. EF
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