Birth of Prince Charles 1630 4 heart shaped shields HACTENVS ANGLORVM NVLLI, Reverse IN. HONOR.CARO:PRINC MAG;BR' FRA'ET.HI.NAT 29 MAII 1630 24mm (2.2 grams) silver Fine
Oliver Cromwell, Lord Protector 1653 by T Simon, silver, Obv. bust left, rev. Lion displays arms of Cromwell and Commonwealth, Eimer 188 a low grade example of the seldom offered type obverse details all clear VG- Fine reverse weaker 39mm (11.9 grams)
Death of Oliver Cromwell 1658 49mm diameter, a later cast copy of the Dutch Medal, Eimer 200, as MI i 435/85, Loon II, 420, 50mm diameter, 27.6 grammes, Obverse: Bust left, laureate and armoured, OLIVAR. D.G. R.P. ANG.SCO. HIBERNIAE. PROTECTOR, Reverse: A shepherd attending his flock near an olive tree, NON. DEFITIENT. OLIVA. SEP.3 1658, about VF for overall wear and with porous surfaces and some light corrosion
Medals (72) a wide variety including silver with examples back as far as Charles II includes a few military types such as WWI Death Placks mixed grades some Unc
Coronation of James II 1685 34mm diameter in silver by J. Roettier Eimer 273 The official Coronation issue, Obverse Bust right laureate, armoured and draped, IACOBVS. II. UNC D.G.ANG.SCO.FR.ET.HI.REX Reverse A laurel wreath upon a cushion, a crown held by a hand issuing from heaven. A. MILITARI. AD. REGIAM. in Exergue INAVGVRAT. 23. AP. 1685 even grey tone VF with some contact marks obverse
Death of Mary II 1694 40mm diameter in copper, Obverse: Bust right MARIA.II.D.G.MAG.BR.FR.ET.HIB.REGINA Reverse: with NATA 10 FEBR 1662 COR II APR 1689 MORT.DEC 29 1694 in three lines in the exergue VF with some edge bumps
Dassier a collection of copper medals (19) 41 mm Kings and Queens of England (18) William I GVF, Henry I EF, Henry II EF some verdigris, Richard I VF, John Fine, Henry III Fair, Edward I EF, Edward III EF, Henry IV AU, Henry V EF with an edge bump, Henry VI VF, Henry VII EF, Edward VI VF, James I Unc, Charles I EF some stains reverse, Charles II AU, George I EF, and Queen Caroline VF along with John Locke memorial 1704 (struck c.1740) 42mm diameter in bronze by J. Dassier, Obverse: Bust right, three-quarters facing, draped, IOHANNES LOCKE. Reverse: Justice and Liberty seated upon a sarcophagus, an infant at their feet reading, M. 1704 in exergue, MI ii 271/72, Eimer 413, Very Good - Fine
Germany 1756 Baden-Durlach Reformation Bicentenary Medal silver 30mm diameter 7.6 grams has the obverse narrative VON DEM DURCHLEUCHTIGST REGENTEN HERRN CARL FRID M.Z.B.V.H A 1756 D 30 MAY IN GESAMT DERO LAND FEYERLICH ZU CELEBRIREN BEFOLEN with the reverse narrative ZUM ANDENCKEN DER VONDEMGLORWURDIG HERRN MARGGRAV CARL A 1556 D I JUNI IN GESAMT HOCHF MARGGR BAD DURL LANDEN EINGEFUHRTEN EV LUTHRISCH RELIGION EF
George III Protector of The Arts 1760 39mm diameter in bronze, by J. Pingo, Obverse: Head left, laureate GEORGE III, Reverse: George III in Roman dress receives 'Mother of the Arts' who implores protection of her children, Sculpture, Poetry and Architecture, ARTS PROTECTED Exergue: MDCCLX SOC. P.A.C., BHM 5, Eimer 685, 27.2 grams VF with edge faults, Capture of Portobello 1739, Obv: Admirals Vernon & Brown, Rev: Six ships entering harbour, 38mm diameter in bronze, Eimer 548, Very Fine but holed, London Bridge First Stone Aug 1st 1831 brass 27mm EF, United Provinces Jetton 1597 VF, Treaty of Ryswick 1697 Eimer 377 Very Good
Medals (2) Marriage of George III and Charlotte 1761 26mm diameter in silver Eimer 691 Obverse Conjoined bust of George III and Charlotte to right Reverse Cherub holding ribbon above, two hearts crowned; below, view of London towards the north bank of the Thames and St Paul's Cathedral., Fine or better . Act of Union 1707 26mm diameter in silver by J.Croker, Eimer 424 Obverse: Bust left crowned and draped, ANNA. Reverse: British shield within the Garter, crowned, upon a pedestal inscribed with the double cypher of A R supported by a lion and unicorn, NVF
Austria 1767 Joseph II and M Theresia facing busts by A. Wideman reverse reads FERDINANDUS MAXIMILIANUS EORUMQUE NEPTIS THERESIA ARCHIDUCES AUSTRIA DE INSERTIS VARIOLIS RESTITUTI 29 SEPT. MDCCLXVIII 41mm silver (25.7 grams) VF
St Saviour's School Award 41mm diameter in silver by John Kirk Elizabeth I bust, school building reverse SIGILLUM HOC PUERO OPTIME MERENTI DETUR EF with the legend weak in parts
Death of William Beckford 1770 left facing portrait Will Beckford Esq reverse reads THE ZEALOUS ADVOCATE & INVARIABLE PROTECTOR OF THE RIGHTS PRIVILEGES & LIBERTIES OF THE PEOPLE bronze 43mm Eimer 732 EF with some graffiti top of the reverse and a scratch beneath the script
Vatican (3) Papal States - PIUS IX 13 Mai 1792 37mm Good fine, PIO IX gilt medal 1870 45mm, Original box VF , Pope Leo XIII Paolo Apostoli Roma copper 51 mm edge nicks, VF
Battle of the Nile, Davison's Medal 1798 47mm diameter in bronze, by C.H. Kuchler, Obverse: Hope standing on a rocky promontory, left, holding an oval medallion of Nelson, inscribed EUROPE'S HOPE AND BRITAIN'S GLORY. Beyond: An open sea, REAR - ADMIRAL LORD NELSON OF THE NILE. Reverse: A British fleet assembled in Aboukir Bay prepares to engage the French. ALMIGHTY GOD HAS BLESSED HIS MAJESTY'S ARMS, In Exergue: VICTORY OF THE NILE . AUGUST 1 1798. Edge: A TRIBUTE OF REGARD FROM ALEXr. DAVISON. ESQr. ST. JAMES'S SQUARE, 40.11 grammes, BHM 447, Eimer 890, GVF
Death of Sir Ralph Abercromby 1801 40mm diameter in bronze, by J.G. Hancock, Obverse: Uniformed bust of Sir Ralph Abercromby facing, head turned to the left SIR RALPH ABERCROMBY with LIEUTENANT - GENERAL below, Reverse: Britannia lying weeping before a tomb, inscribed WOUNDED / MAR.21 / DIED MAR. 28 /1801. A palm tree and pyramids in the distance, In exergue: FRENCH DEFEATED / MAR. 21 1801, BHM 505, unlisted by Eimer, 31.13 grammes, EF
Preliminaries for the Treaty of Amiens 1801 Oval Shield of the Union Flag, Peace standing reverse galleons sailing on the horizon THEY SHALL PROSPER THAT LOVE THEE Eimer 935, BHM 516 EF
Union of Great Britain and Ireland 1801 copper 48mm George III facing right NATUS JUNII IV MDCCXXXVIII beneath bust, reverse NULLA DIES PACEM NEC FOEDERA A RUMPET by Kempson and Kinden BHM 527 Eimer 926 EF
Death of the Duke of Bedford BHM 532 copper 43mm bare head of the Duke facing left FRANCISUS DUX BEDFORDIAE, Shepherd leaning on broken pillar reverse BHM 532 EF
Peace of Amiens 1802 38mm diameter in copper Eimer 942 Obverse Bust left, uniformed MARQUIS CORNWALLIS BRITISH PLENIPOTENTIARY AT AMIENS. Reverse Britannia seated beside a cherub, holds a tablet inscribed AD (dington) H (awkesbury) COR (nwallis) BUO (naparte) A medallion of George III on her lap. POST NUBILA PHOEBUS. Exergue DEFINITIVE TREATY CONCLUDED 1802 About UNC with the odd minor contact mark
Battle of Talavera 1809 42mm copper right facing bust of The Duke of Wellington reverse Victory standing between Lion and French Eagle Eimer 999 Mills F Mudie about EF with some contact marks and a gentle edge bruise a seldom offered type
Germany Bavaria 1810 Marriage of Ludwig and Theresia 22mm silver 4.1 grams has the obverse narrative LUDOVICI PRINCE HARAD BAV ET THERESIAE SAXON . NVPTIAE CELEB MONACH XII OCTOB MDCCCX with the reverse narrative LAETITIA PUBLICA in a floral wreath GVF
Germany 1817 Frankfurt 300 Year Anniversary of the Reformation Silver 25mm, 4.5 grams, obverse EINE FESTE BURG IST UNSER GOTT 3TE IUBELFETIER DER REFORMATION 1817 with the reverse narrative D. FREIEN STADT FRANKFURT VEREINT . EV. CHRISTEN EIN HERR EIN GLAUBE EINE TAUFE EIN GOTT UND VATER ALLER EF or better with a pleasant even tone
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 Ex LCA 141 Lot 946 (2013) REALISED £340
Accession of William IV 1830 White Metal 47mm bare hear right facing bust, reverse ASCENDED THE BRITISH THRONE JUNE 26 1830 IN THE 65th YEAR OF HIS AGE by Halliday BHM 1417 EF
Kings and Queens of England by E. Thomason after J. Dassier in White Metal 41 mm Eimer 1236 series (circa 1830) (16) all different monarchs generally EF-Unc some with the odd minor scratch or contact mark
Coronation of William IV 1831 33mm diameter in silver by W.Wyon Eimer 1251 The official Royal Mint issue after F.Chantrey, Obverse : Bust of William IV right, WILLIAM THE FOURTH CROWNED SEP:8 1831, Reverse: Bust of Queen Adelaide right, ADELAIDE QUEEN CONSORT. CROWNED SEP:8 1831 EF with some hairlines and minor thin scratches
Centenary of Wesleyan Methodism 1839 Silver 39mm diameter by C.F.Carter, Eimer 1330, Obverse: Bust of Charles Wesley facing, three-quarters left CHARLES WESLEY M.A. BORN 1708 DIED 1788. Reverse: JOHN WESLEY MA BORN 1703 DIED 1791 left facing bust in profile EF
Laudatory Medals (2) Sir Benjamin Brodie Laudatory Medal 1841 73mm diameter in bronze by W.Wyon, Obverse: Bare head of Sir Benjamin Brodie left BRODIE vertically in right field, Reverse: Hygeia kneeling left, tending antique lamp, on pillar entwined with serpent, left hand rests on urn. E. TENEBRIS . TANTIS . TAM . CLARUM . EXTOLLERE . LUMEN . QUI . POTUISTI, In Exergue: CONSOCII . ET . DISCIPULI . GRATULANTES MDCCCXLI, 163.20 grammes, BHM 2003, Eimer 1359, GVF with some scratches in the reverse field, Lambert Jones Laudatory Medal 1849 64mm diameter in bronze by W.Wyon, Obverse: Bare head of Lambert Jones right R. LAMBERT JONES A.D.MDCCCXLIX. Reverse: Inscription within a wreath tied with a bow at the base, bow inscribed CONSCIA MENS RECTI. Within: PRESENTED BY HIS / GRATEFUL FELLOW CITIZENS / TO COMMEMORATE EXERTIONS / BY WHICH THE CITY OF LONDON / WAS IMPROVED ART ENCOURAGED / HEALTH & CONVENIENCE / PROMOTED, 156.54 grammes, BHM 2349, Eimer 1438, GVF
Foundation of the New Royal Exchange 1842 45mm copper Prince Albert obverse, the reverse with The Royal Exchange Building with the legend SVB AVSPICIO PRINCIPIS by AJ Stothard BHM 2077 EF with a gentle edge bruise
Medals (5) Keighley Agricultural Society, Established 1843 obverse a man ploughs a field accompanied by his dog, reverse a group of animals under a tree, copper 54mm, Highland and Agricultural Society of Scotland obverse Semper Armis Nunc Et Industria reverse William Kennedy Luce Mains 1909 Copper 50 mm, NVF , On Birth Henry V.Chambord September 1820, France 38 mm VF, City Of Bristol Rifle Volunteers 27 May 1865 copper 40mm VF, Lantern Slides W N Homkes 2nd Prize for Lantern Slides 1904 copper 42 mm NEF
German States - Sax-Coburg-Gotha 1845 Visit of Queen Victoria copper 72mm Victoria left facing bust with the legend VERAGHTER DIR.HART REGIT below and the surrounding legend VICTORIA REINE D'ANGLETERRE the reverse with a crowned crest with a three turret castle and the legend DEBARQUEMENT DE LA REINE 10 AOUT. EMBARQUEMENT 6 SEPTEMBER 1845 Unc a pleasing eye catching issue
Medals (4) The Stockton & Darlington Railway Co. commemorative medal dated 1849, a 20th Century striking, 44mm diameter in bronze, unsigned, Obverse: LOCOMOTION, The original Steam Engine, Reverse: A shield portraying a mining scene, NVF cleaned with a verdigris spot on the obverse, Britannia Tubular Bridge 1850 64mm diameter in white metal by Allen & Moore, Obverse: Bridge spanning the Menai Strait, beyond - Telford's previous suspension bridge, Reverse: Details of the bridge in a 16-line inscription divided into two vertical sections, Eimer 1440, GVF with some thin scratches, London Bridge Opened 1831 27mm diameter in white metal by B. Wyon Obverse: City of London shield, Reverse: LONDON BRIDGE COMMENCED 15. JUNE 1825, OPENED 1. AUGUST 1831 Eimer 1247, VF, Coronation of Edward VII 1902 56mm diameter in bronze, The Official Royal Mint issue, Eimer 1871, BHM 3737, EF in the red box of issue, this with a stain to the interior and worn on the top
Sherborne School founded 1550, 45mm in bronze by Allen & Moore, undated (1850) Obverse: Bust of Edward VI almost facing, wearing cap and decorations, Reverse: SIGILLVM. LIBERE. SCOLE. GRAMATICALIS. DE. SHIRBORNE VIVAT REX. EDWARDVS SEXTVS 1550, toned UNC with some small spots, boxed, along with Royal Mint Medal - British Empire Exhibition 1924 36mm in bronze by J. Langford Jones, VF
Medals in White and Base Metal (22) The Great Exhibition 1851 51mm by Allen & Moore, Obverse: Prince Albert portrait, right, Reverse: View of the Exhibition buildings, BHM 2421, Good Fine with an edge bruise, The Scriptures Translated and Published 1841 44mm by J. Davis, Obverse: Bust of William Carey right, three-quarters facing, Reverse: 15-line inscription, BHM 2027, Eimer 1361, Good Fine, holed at the top, Rare, Thames Tunnel Opened 1843 49mm by J. Taylor, Obverse: Bust of Isambart Marc Brunel, left, Reverse: Interior of the Tunnel, BHM 2135, GVF with some contact marks, Death of the Duke of Wellington 1852 45mm by J. Hinks, Obverse: Bust of the Duke of Wellington left, Reverse: BORN May 1st 1769 DIED Sep 14th 1852 in 4 lines within a wreath, BHM 2488, NEF/GVF with contact marks, Birmingham, Canon Street Baptist Meeting House, Centenary of the Baptist Church, 1837, 52mm by Davis, Birmingham, Obverse: View of the building with legend below, Reverse: 20-line inscription, unlisted by BHM, VF, bent, Launch of the SS Great Britain 1843 24mm, unsigned, Obverse: Bust of Prince Albert, right, Reverse: Starboard view of the SS Great Britain, Legend in exergue below, BHM 2120, GVF with some contact marks, Birth of The Prince of Wales 1841 54mm diameter by Davis, Birmingham, Obverse: Conjoined busts of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert, Reverse: Scene of the infant Prince being cradled by Britannia, with attendants, NVF/VF with some blisters, Baptist Missionary Society Centenary 1892, 45mm diameter, unsigned, Obverse: The House at which the society was formed in 1792, Reverse: Vignettes of Africa, India, China and West Indies and the names CAREY, FULLER, MARSHMAN and WARD around, GVF holed at the top, Death of George III 1820 27mm in bronze, unsigned, BHM 1005, Good Fine, Coronation of William IV 1831 32mm in White Metal, BHM 1505 NEF, Death of the Duke of Wellington 1852 39mm in White Metal by Allen & Moore, BHM 2480 NVF, Majority of Chares Philip, Viscount Royston, 1857 38mm in Pinchbeck, BHM 2600 NEF holed, Liverpool Fancy Fair 1872 32mm in White Metal, unsigned, BHM 2945, Good Fine, Rare, Oldham Industrial Exhibition 1883 39mm in White Metal by Hinton & Armistead, GVF, Opening of the Albert Edward Dock 1884 38mm in White Metal, unlisted by BHM, VF holed, Opening of the Hull, Barnsley & West Riding Junction Railway 1885 39mm in White Metal BHM 3195 VF holed, Opening of the Wear Valley Extension Railway 1885 38mm in White Metal, unlisted by BHM, NVF holed with suspension ring, The Rt. Hon. W. E. Gladstone 34mm in White Metal, by Lewis, Birmingham, Fine, holed for suspension, unlisted by BHM, Preston Guild Merchant 1922 32mm in White Metal, Eimer 1981, NVF holed for suspension, William Arthur Henry, Marquess of Titchfield 1914 37mm in White Metal by F.Bowcher, GVF, First World War Peace 1919 38mm in White Metal NEF pierced for suspension, along with Prize medal 'For Writing' Reward of Superior Merit 45mm in White Metal, undated, NEF with some scratches, in a part box
Medals (4) Duke of Wellington Death Medal 1852 Eimer 1450, VF 39 mm , Sir Robert Peel Death Medal 1850 Eimer 1450, 39 mm Good Fine, Richard Cobded To Commemorate The Passing of Sir Robert Peel's 1846 39mm Eimer 1408,
Great-Britain 1846 Free Trade Passing of the Corn Bill on June 25 1846 44.5 mm Eimer 1407 Good Fine all in White metal
Royal Scottish Society of Arts Prize Medals awarded to Rober Henry Bow the famous Scottish Civil Engineer and Photographer (1827-1909) born Alnwick, 3 large silver medals each 51mm (50 grams) 1854 New Designs in IRON ROOFS, 1859 Improvements on Spirt Levels, 1869 Paper on Photometry EF-Unc comes with a book by Mr Bow ECONOMICS OF CONSTRUCTION in relation to FRAMED STRUCTURES 1873 this in good second hand condition
Marriage of Alexandra and Albert 1863 Silver 20mm (2.7 grams) obverse left facing bust HRH ALEXANDRA PRINCESS OF DENMARK reverse flags MARRIED TO HRH ALBERT EDWARD PRICE OF WALES MAR 10 1863 evenly toned AU a scratch in the reverse field
Marriage of the Prince of Wales and Princess Alexandra 1863, 65mm diameter in bronze by T.Ottley. Obverse: Two oval medallions containing the three-quarter draped busts of the Prince of Wales and Princess Alexandra facing half right and half left respectively, Prince of Wales plumes above conjoined arms of the Prince and Princess.H.R.H. THE PRINCE OF WALES & H.R.H ALEXANDRA PRINCESS OF DENMARK, Reverse: Inscription within an open wreath crown and coronet in splendour above. H.R.H. THE PRINCE OF WALES BORN NOV 9 1841 MARRIED MARCH 10 1863 AT St. GEORGE'S CHAPEL WINDSOR TO H.R.H ALEXANDRA PRINCESS OF DENMARK BORN DEC.1.1844 in 10 lines, A/UNC with some small spots and a minor rim nick
William Shakespeare - Tercentenary of his Birth 1864, 41mm diameter in White Metal by Messrs. Brookes & Adams & G. Dowler, Obverse: Draped bust of Shakespeare left WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE, Below: 23 APRl. 1564 . DIED 23 APRl. 1616, Reverse: View of the Birthplace. Exergue: BIRTHPLACE OF SHAKESPEARE. On a wide border around: STRATFORD UPON AVON FESTIVAL 1564, BHM 2806, 26.16 grammes NGC MS63 desirable thus
Exeter a collection (13) silver medal 44mm ROYAL MAUNDY SERVICE 1983 EXETER CATHEDRAL 36 grams sterling silver lightly toned Unc and cased, Halfpenny Token 1793 Success to the Woollen Trade EF, Elmfield Hotel Good Samaritan Lodge 1879 1/2d AU, Hot Joints at 1 PM, St David's Station1869 1/2d GVF, Exeter Master Bakers Medals (3) large and small bronze and a white metal EF uniface unissued prize medals, Meat and Corn Market bronze, 1835 foundation of market 38mm this low grade, 1887 in white metal (2) both holed for suspension, 1906 Exeter Oratorio society bronze (2) EF or better and a modern Exeter Cathedral base metal Unc (all have Exeter somewhere in the legend)
Holborn Restaurant 1874 (struck around 1895) 69mm diameter and weighing 209 grammes, struck in lead with a bronzed finish Eimer 1640, BHM 2990. Obverse: A group of figures congregated around a grand entrance HOLBORN. In exergue: RESTAURANT ESTd. 1874, Reverse: Couples dancing on a large ballroom floor. Below PRESENTED BY THE PROPRIETORS, Henri Gros Esq. Dec 17th 1895, EF with some grey discolouration in places. A total of 34 inscriptions are so far recorded of the recipients of the medal between 1893 and 1897. Established in 1874, the restaurant was the grandest establishment of its kind in London and held a unique position in London social life. Many of its facilities were available for private hire. The King's Hall could accommodate 500 diners. The room is described as the 'Home of Golf, Hockey and Tennis clubs holding Annual Reunions'. The restaurant operated until 1954. It was demolished in 1955.
Medals and varied group (5) Prize Medals (3) Estonia Bronze (Silvered) Prize Medal Agricultural products , bundle of wheat, 60mm Good Fine , B.W of Eng & Swales Trade and Provident Society obverse Crown on Book, reverse clasped hands silver 32 mm mounted NVF , S Of MA Oxford Novices Competition Winner Middle Weight F Williams , in silver 38mm NVF, Oldham 1878 Unveiling John Platt MP Statue Medal 44mm, holed base metal, 1929 Lochaber Aluminium Ingots 45mm Obverse with view of factory against a background of mountains, reverse with 7 line legend within border ,
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