Peace Celebrations, Signing of Peace at Versailles, 1919, brass or bronze medal by Elkington & Co., Birmingham, 52mm diameter, 53 grammes, Obverse: An angel blowing a trumpet above, Justice seated below holding scales, Liberty holding aloft a scroll, the Palace of Versailles and a classical statue behind, ELKINGTON below, Reverse: Floral wreath enclosing the legend TO COMMEMORATE THE SIGNING OF PEACE AT VERSAILLES 1919, shields of Great Britain, France, U.S.A. and Switzerland around, BHM 4142. EF with the odd fleck of verdigris, an attractive First World War peace commemorative medal marking the Treaty of Versailles. Along with Kings and Queens of England by De-Passe (2) Henry IV and William II F-VF
Queen Caroline (wife of George II) by Dassier (1731) from the Kings and Queens series, copper, 41mm diameter, weight 31 grams has a right facing bust of Queen Caroline with the legend CAROLINA DG MAG BR FR ET HIB REG below the bust J. DASSIER the reverse has Charity seated holding a baby surrounded by three children with the legend DILECTA DEO ET HOMINIBUS VF
Death of George IV 1830 40mm diameter in White Metal by E. Thomason after J. Dassier and by J. Marrian, Obverse: Bust right laureate and draped, . BHM 1437 Medal 36, (From the Kings and Queens of England set) 29.38 grammes, EF or better lustrous and prooflike,
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
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
Medals 18th and 19th Century (7) Dassier's Kings and Queens 1731 Henry II (Medal No.5) Eimer 526, Good Fine, Jernigan's Lottery 1736 39mm diameter in silver by J.S.Tanner, Eimer 537, About Fine, Frederick II - Battle of Rosbach and Lissa 1757, in bronze, unsigned, Eimer 656var. Good Fine, Thomason's Metallic Vase 1821 54mm diameter in bronze, unsigned, Eimer 1160, BHM 1176, A/UNC with a thin scratch on the obverse, boxed, Coronation of William IV 1831 55mm diameter in White metal by T.W.Ingram, BHM 1484, VF with an edge bruise, Crimean War - Battle of Inkerman 1854 41mm diameter by Pinches, BHM 2541, GVF/NEF, Crimean War - Battle of Alma 1854, 41mm diameter in White Metal by Pinches, BHM 2539, Fine, Crimean War - Battle of Balaclava 1854 41mm diameter in White Metal by Pinches, BHM 2540, Eimer 1491, GVF pierced for suspension
Kings and Queens a set of modern copies of the Dassier originals, a 34-piece set in bronze, EF to UNC, some with spots, lacquered, in a Westminster box, no certificates
Prize Medal 1924 Royal Tournament - Tug of War 130 Stone, Royal Navy, R.N.B.P. Portsmouth to A.B.T. Maguire 32mm diameter in silver, 15.63 grammes, EF boxed, along with Modern Medals (5) The Safe Return of The SS Great Britain to Bristol 19th July 1970 39mm diameter in silver, 32.20 grammes, GEF, Kings and Queens - William Iundated (c.1970) 44mm diameter in silver by M.Rizzello, 40.82 grammes, Prooflike UNC with some toning, English Ships Attack The Spanish Armada undated (c.1971) 45mm diameter in silver, Lustrous UNC, Captain James Cook 200th Anniversary of his Death 1979, 44mm diameter in gilt silver by G.A.Holman/Pinches, 38.69 grammes, UNC and lustrous with some tone spots, Admiral Nelson, Victor of Trafalgar, 45mm diameter in silver 37.62 grammes, prooflike UNC with minor toning in places, total weight over 205 grammes
Preliminaries For The Peace of Amiens 1801 38mm in copper by H. Kettle, Obverse: Oval Shield on crossed swords, PRELIMINARIES OF PEACE BETWEEN GRETA BRITAIN AND FRANCE SIGNED OCTOBER 1st 1801, Reverse: Peace standing on a quay holding an olive branch and emptying a cornucopia, bales at her side, ships at sea, THEY SHALL PROSPER THAT LOVE THEE, ears of corn in exergue. BHM 516. 28.25 grammes, NEF, Peace of Amiens 1802 38mm diameter in Copper by J.G. Hancock, 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, BHM 539, 30.36 grammes, EF with some spots and contact marks, Death of Caroline 1731 Dassier’s “Kings and Queens of England” Series, 40mm diameter in bronze, CAROLINA · D · G · MAG · BR · FR · ET · HIB · REG ·, draped bust right, wearing stephane; J · DASSIER below / DILECTA DEO ET HOMINIBUS. (Beloved to God and men), Charity seated facing slightly right on knoll, head downward to left, holding nursing infant in lap and extending hand to child to right standing facing. reading from book; to left, child on knoll peering at Charity from behind; child seated right on ground, writing document with quill; I · D · in exergue. 31.09 grammes GVF
Kings and Queens of England 1731 Henry V (No.16) 41mm diameter in bronze by J. Dassier, Obverse: Bust right, armoured, helmeted, wreathed and crowned, HENRICUS . V. D.G. ANG. FR . ET . HIB . REX . Reverse: A decorated tomb, the plinth inscribed NATUS 1388 CORONAT . 1413 MORT . 1422. Eimer 526, 27.02 grammes , NEF with light surface pitting in places
Kings and Queens of England a 43-piece set each 44mm diameter in .925 silver Proof by John Pinches (1970) UNC to FDC and lustrous with some toning, in the large red album of issue with all certificates and accompanying leaflet, total silver weight around 57 Troy oz.
Kings and Queens of England 1731 Edward V (No.21) 41mm diameter in bronze by J. Dassier, Obverse: Bust left, draped, EDOUARD . V. D.G. ANG.FR.ET.HIB.REX, Reverse a tomb inscribed with an image of the killing of the young Prince, the plinth inscribed NAT . 8 . OCTOB . 1470 . MORT . 1483 . Eimer 526, 36.62 grammes, GEF
Kings and Queens of England 1731 William II (No.2) 41mm diameter in bronze by J. Dassier, Obverse: GULIELMUS . II . D.G. ANGLIAE . REX. Reverse: A decorated tomb. Exergue: NAT. 1060. COR. 1087. MORT 1100., Eimer 526, 39.78 grammes, EF
Kings and Queens of England a 43-piece set each 44mm diameter in .925 silver Proof by John Pinches (1970) UNC to FDC and lustrous with some toning, in the large red album of issue, total silver weight around 57 Troy oz.
Medals (8) Marriage of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert 1840 42mm diameter in white metal by W.J.Taylor Obverse: Conjoined heads right, the Queen garlanded with roses, the Prince bare-headed, with torch in field to left, VICTORIA OF ENGLAND . ALBERT OF SAXE-COBURG-GOTHA, Reverse: Conjoined shields of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert crowned and garlanded with roses, MARRIED AT THE CHAPEL ROYAL ST. JAMES' PALACE . FEB. 10. 1840, BHM 1918 EF and lustrous, Death of Henry II, Kings and Queens of England - Henry II (No.5) by J. Dassier 1731 Obverse: Bust of Henry II right, HENRICUS II D.G.ANG.ET.HIB.REX, Reverse: Mars seated among military trophies, leaning on the shield of England and holding Victory, Eimer 526, NVF/GF the obverse with some surface dirt, Winchester College Gymnastics medal, undated 38mm diameter in bronze GVF, Coronation of Edward VII Metropolitan Borough of St. Pancras 39mm diameter in white metal EF holed for suspension, Gaming Counters 'To Hanover (2) the first 1837 the second with the date area damaged, Near Fine to Fine, Peace medal 1919 Borough of Southend-on-Sea 33mm diameter in base metal, GVF holed for suspension (2), and Holy Communion medal 40mm diameter in white metal, undated, EF holed for suspension
Kings and Queens of England a 43-piece set each 44mm diameter in .925 silver Proof by John Pinches (1970) UNC to FDC and lustrous with some toning, in the large red album of issue with all certificates and accompanying leaflet, total silver weight around 57 Troy oz.
Kings and Queens of England a 43-piece set each 44mm diameter in .925 Silver Proof by John Pinches (1970) aFDC-FDC some with atoning, in the large red album of issue with certificates (each medal weighs 40 grams approximately)
Death of George IV 1830 40mm diameter in White Metal by E.Thomason after J. Dassier and by J. Marrian, Obverse: Bust right laureate and draped, GEORGIUS III D:G: BRITANNIAR: REX: F:D:, Reverse: BORN 1762 . CROWNED 1821 . DIED 1830. 1821 THE KING / VISITED IRELAND. / 1821. THE KING / VISITED HANOVER / 1822 THE KING / VISITED SCOTLAND. / 1828 THE CORPORATION / & TEST ACT REPEALED / 1829 THE CATHOLICS / EMANCIPATED. BHM 1437 Medal 36, (From the Kings and Queens of England set) 29.38 grammes, A/UNC lustrous and prooflike, some deeper hairlines in the obverse field have caused a small depression in this area
Kings and Queens of England a 43-piece set each 44mm diameter in .925 silver Proof by John Pinches (1970) aFDC-FDC some with a pleasing toning, in the large red album of issue (each medal weighs 40 grams approximately)
Medals (2) Death of George III 1820 Eimer 1122, BHM 1001 41mm diameter in bronze by T.Wyon Snr. Obverse: Bust left armoured and draped, GEORGE III ASCENDED THE BRITISH THRONE OCT.25 1760. Reverse: An assembly of Biblical figures. Above -Elijah ascending in his chariot to heaven. ENTER THOU INTO THE JOY OF THE LORD, Exergue: DIED JAN 29 1820 AGED 81 YEARS, Kings and Queens by Dassier - Elizabeth IEimer 526 (No.79) NEF with a few Verdigris spots
The Kings and Queens of England by Pinches (1970) a collection of 43 Silver Proof Crown-sized medals portraying each monarch. In the red hardback album, total weight 60.63oz nFDC to FDC some with toning
Medals (9) 19th and early 20th Century mostly in copper or bronze, includes Winchester Cathedral (c.1855) 59mm diameter in Eimer 1507 Obverse: Exterior of the cathedral, Reverse: Interior of the cathedral, EF, Liverpool Seamens Friend Society, founded 1820 by Vaughton & Sones GEF with traces of lustre, William Shakespeare laudatory medal 1842 by H.H. Young and W.J. Taylor NEF, Nelson's flagship the Foudroyant 37mm diameter in copper NEF with traces of lustre, Sunday School Centenary 1885 Thomas Charles 44mm diameter, in bronze, Reverse: 8-line inscription in Welsh, Eimer 1713 VF holed, Kings and Queens of England - Edward III (2) by J. Dassier EF and NEF the second with some surface porosity, Save The Victory Fund (c.1923) Reverse: Copper Taken From H.M.S. Victory 1923 within a wreath GVF, VictoriaGolden Jubilee 1887 39mm diameter in brass? Obverse Veiled head of Queen Victoria, Reverse: Crowned Royal Arms, with VICTORIA QUEEN AND EDMPRESS below, ISRAEL KNOWLES CHAIRMAN 1837 1887 INCE JUBILEE CELEBRATION VF/GVF
Kings and Queens of England a 43-piece set each 44mm diameter in .925 silver Proof by John Pinches (1970) UNC to FDC and lustrous with some toning, in the large red album of issue with all certificates and accompanying leaflet, total silver weight around 57 Troy oz.
Kings and Queens of England a rare 43 miniature medal set in 22 carat gold, each piece depicting a monarch's portrait with shield in garter reverse and each piece individually hallmarked as 22 carat gold on the rim and weighing 3.12 grams, Unc and displayed in a presentation box (contains 3.95 ounces of pure gold)
The Kings and Queens of England a collection of 43 Silver Proof Florin-sized medals portraying each monarch from Edward The Confessor to Queen Elizabeth II. RSBS Mint Edition 1977 on the edges, each around 16.6 grammes of sterling silver, housed in a blue hardback album nFDC-FDC some with toning
Kings and QueensDassier style cast modern issues, each obverse depicting Monarchs and titles, the Reverse with details of Birth, Date of Accession and Death, each 40mm diameter in bronze VF to A/UNC in a Westminster box
Kings and QueensDassier cast modern issues, each obverse depicting monarchs and titles, the reverse with details of Birth, Date of Accession and Death, each 40mm diameter in bronze (100, One silvered, Six gilded) GVF to A/UNC
Kings and QueensDassier cast modern issues, each obverse depicting monarchs and titles, the reverse with details of Birth, Date of Accession and Death, each 40mm diameter in bronze (94, Two silvered) GVF to A/UNC
Medals a wide variety (35) includes New Zealand Medal 1913 TO THE OFFICERS AND CREW OF H.M.S.NEW ZEALAND 36mm diameter in silver by W.R.Bock Lustrous EF and scarce, Coronation of Edward VII 1902 35mm diameter in silver Eimer 1872 VF, Queen VictoriaDiamond Jubilee 1897 26mm diameter in silver, Eimer 1817b the official Royal Mint issue, NEF, Coronation of King George V 1911 31mm diameter in silver, the official Royal Mint issue, Eimer 1922b NEF with grey tone, George II 1736 Dassier's series of English Kings and Queens 40mm diameter in bronze Eimer 525 EF, Battle of Lissa, Surrender of Breslau 1757 48mm diameter in brass Eimer 656 Near Fine, John Philip Kemble 1798 Eimer 888 52mm diameter in copper, Reverse: TRAGOEDUS ANGLICUS AET XLI.MDCCXCVIII Fine, scarce. Treaty of Aix-La-Chapelle 1798 (not in Eimer) Obverse: Bust of George II left GEORGIUS II . D.G. REX, Reverse: Britannia seated on shore with shield, cornucopia and trophies, PAX COMMERCII NUTRIX, Fine of better, as part of a group of 18th to 20th Century medals, two prize medals, with some in silver, also a cap badgeManchester Ship Canal, and a lighter case with a Rolls-Royce logo in mixed condition
Dassier's Kings and Queens of England - James II 1633-1701 Eimer 526 (minted 1731) 40mm diameter in bronze by J.Dassier. Obverse Bust left draped, IACOBUS.II.D.G.MAG. BR.FR.ET.HIB REX. Reverse: A Tomb with the seated figure of Religion upon it, holds a chalice with a host, amid various ornaments of Roman Catholicism: a cross, a crucifix on a chain and a Papal Tiara with the keys of St. Peter ,NAT. 13 OCT. 1633 CORONAT. 23 APR 1685 MORT. 5 SEPT. 1701. GVF. Note: James died in exile in Saint-Germain, the last Stuart monarch in the direct male line, with Queen Anne being the last Stuart monarch
Medals - Dassiers Kings and Queens (19), Cliches (19) including Dassier types (17), other cliches (2), William Shakespeare in bronze 1818 40mm diameter by F.Barre/Durand mostly GVF to GEF
The Kings and Queens of England by Pinches (1970) a collection of 43 Silver Proof Crown-sized medals portraying each monarch. Housed in a blue hardback album nFDC-FDC some with toning
The Kings and Queens of England by Pinches (1970) a collection of 43 Silver Proof Crown-sized medals portraying each monarch. Housed in a blue hardback album nFDC-FDC some with toning
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