Death of the Duke of Wellington 1852 42mm diameter in White Metal , unsigned, Obverse: Head right, FIELD MARSHAL ARTHUR DUKE OF WELLINGTON K.G., Reverse: Equestrian Statue of the Duke of Wellington, with inscription on pedestal: BORN / MAY 1. 1769 / DIED SEP. 14 .1852 / Below: ERECTED / JUNE 18 1844. Around: THE WELLINGTON STATUE IN FRONT OF THE ROYAL EXCHANGE LONDON, 18.66 grammes, BHM 2493, GVF with some surface marks and hairlines
Duke of Marlborough, Cities captured 1703 42mm diameter in silver by J. Croker, Obverse: Bust left ANNA . D:G: MAG: BR: FRA: ET.HIB . REGINA . Reverse: Equestrian figure of Marlborough receives three keys offered on a salver by a kneeling female figure, SINE . CLADE . VICTOR, , in Exergue: CAPTIS . BONNA . HVO . LIMBVRGO . 1703, MI ii 246/35, Eimer 400, 36.34 grammes, NEF
Medals (5) Battle of Lissa 1757, Surrender of Breslau 46mm in bronze? as Eimer 656 Obverse Equestrian figure facing left FREDERIC DG BORVS . REX . EL . PROTESTANTIM DEFENSOR, Exergue: LISSA DEC. Reverse: A battle scene QVO [-] HIL MAJUS MELIUSVT, Exergue: ROSBACHN NOV 5 1757, Fair, Battles of Lissa and Rosbach 1757 44mm in brass Obverse: Equestrian figure facing left FREDERICUSBORUSSORUM . REX, Exergue: LISSA . DEC . 5 BRESLAU RECEPTA DEC 20 1757, Reverse: A battle scene QUO . NIHIL . MAJUS, In Exergue: ROSBACH . NOV . 5 1757 VG, Manchester Pitt Club 1813 51mm diameter Obverse: Bust left RT. HONABLE WILLIAM PITT MANCHESTER PITT CLUB, Reverse: An allegory of Pitt rousing the Genius of Great Britain to resist the demons of Anarchy, who have overthrown Religion and Royalty, the Virtues, 48.45 grammes, VG, Great Exhibition 1851, Uniface 72mm, Obverse: Conjoined bust of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert left, as on the Council Medal, Edge: HENRY COLE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE . PRESENTATION PRIZE MEDAL OF THE EXHIBITION, Good Fine with traces of old gilding, Prize Medal 1865 Obverse SCOT . REG . EDIN . ACAD . IACOB, with shield, Edge: JOANNES MACBETH ART . MAG . CLASSIS MEDICINAE FORENSIS MDCCCLXV GVF
Coronation of George IV 1821 56mm diameter in bronze by G. Mills, Obverse: Bust right, GEORGIVS IV BRITANNIARUM REX, Reverse: An equestrian figure left, armoured and plumed, of the King's champion PRO REGE DIMICO Exergue: CORONAT IULII XIX. MDCCCXXI, BHM 1087, Eimer 1142, 72.30 grammes, A/UNC toned
Medals, Jetons and Tokens (14) Medals (3) 1746 Battle of Culloden 1746 34mm diameter in Brass, Obverse: Equestrian figure of the Duke WILL DUKE CUMBERLAND Exergue: Born 15. AP. 1721, Reverse: A Battle scene REBELLION JUSTLY REWARDED, Exergue: CULLODEN 16 AP. 1746 as Eimer 604, VG, London Bridge Opened 1831 29mm diameter in Brass, unsigned Obverse THE FIRST STONE WAS LAID BY RT - HON THE LORD MAYOR JOHN GARRATT ESQ. ON THE 15 JUNE 1825 THE 1st AUGst 1832 AND THE BRIDGE OPEN'D BY THEIR MAJESTIES COST 506,000 POUNDS, Reverse: View of the bridge spanning the river with ships, as Eimer 1246 NEF, The S.S Great Britain 1843 27mm diameter in brass, by J. Gardner BHM 2119 Obverse: Starboard view of the 'Great Britain' under sail, THE GREAT BRITAIN STEAM SHIP LAUNCHED AT BRISTOL, LENGTH 322 FT. BREADTH 50.6. DEPTH 32.6, Reverse: THIS IRON STEAM SHIP WAS LAUNCHED IN THE PRESENCE OF H.R.H. PRINCE ALBERT JULY 19 1843 . THE WEIGHT OF IRON USED IN THE SHIP AND ENGINES IS UPWARDS OF 1500 TONS CONSTRUCTED BY T.R. GUPPY ESQ. C.E, VF, Pub Tokens (2) COACH AND HORSES CHURCH LANE, Reverse: OMS & BS with central 2, VF, The Gothic, Gt. Hampton St. Reverse: 3 within a wreath, Fine/VF, Gaming Token 1800 Obverse: George III, Reverse: Crowned shield, in brass, Brewery Token 1881 Halstead Brewery, 32mm x 25mm oval, in bronze, Reverse: A & S 1881 VF, Jeton Louis XIIII and Maria Theresa, undated (1666) 27mm diameter in bronze, Near Fine/Fine, Transport Token, Halfpenny Glasgow, Clyde Ferries ticket, undated in brass, 27mm diameter Fine, Halfpenny 18th Century undated Middlesex - Spence's, Odd Fellows DH803c, Plain edge, GVF, Chile - The Santa Rina Nitrate Co. 1 Peso Brass Token 36mm diameter in brass, Reverse: OFICINA SANTA RITA, Fine, Germany Notgeld coins in red porcelain (2) One mark 1921 Grunberg UNC, 50 Pfennigs 1921 Grunberg UNC, and a Decimal Two Pence 1971 on a thinner flan, 5.83 grammes, VF
Queen Victoria (2) Coronation of Queen Victoria 1838 42mm diameter in White Metal by W.J.Taylor, BHM 1837, WE 129b, Obverse: Young Head of the Queen, left, VICTORIA BRITANNIA REGINA, Reverse: Equestrian figure of a knight, having thrown down the gauntlet FOR THE QUEEN In Exergue: CORONATION 1838 VF, the 'Young Head to left' type listed at Extremely Rare by BHM, Marriage of Queen Victoria to Prince Albert 1840 Obverse: Busts left, conjoined VICTORIA QUEEN OF GREAT BRITAIN & PRINCE ALBERT of SAXE COBURG & GOTHA. Reverse: A scene of the Marriage Ceremony VF with some edge nicks
Duke of Wellington and Marshal Bl?cher at Waterloo 1815, 74mm diameter in White Metal by T.Halliday. Eimer 1072 Obverse: An angel supports an oval frame containing a uniformed bust of Wellington: above; a radiate crown, below, a mantle inscribed SUCH WELLINGTON ART THOU. TRIUMPHANT FAME SHALL THRO THE WORLD IMMORTALIZE THY NAME. Reverse: An equestrian figure of Bl?cher left, tramples upon a body.STRUCK BY J. PARISH IN HONOUR OF HIS OLD FRIEND BLUCHER Below, on a ribbon THE FALL OF HAMBURGH'S TYRANT. DAVOUST ELBA'S EMPEROR, Beyond, figures and a castle in the landscape About EF/EF with an edge nick, in a green Royal Mint case, along with Glasgow Exhibition 1901 24mm diameter in bronze by Lauer, VF with suspension loop. Gebhard Leberecht von Blucher Field Marshall is famous for leading the Prussian Army against Napoleon both at Leipzig 1813 and at Waterloo, as part of the victory over Naploleon celebrations he later visited London and is reported to have been overheard saying "this would have been a nice city to sack"
18th Century (3) Carlisle recaptured, Jacobite rebels repulsed 1745 35mm diameter in copper by Wolff, Eimer 597 Obverse Bust right, draped, GUL.DUX. CUMB: DELICIAE. MILITVM NATUS . 15. APR: 1721 Reverse: The Duke of Cumberland, as a warrior, shield decorated with the bust of the King, attacks a hydra, with a city in the distance PRO. PATRRE. ET. PATRIA, in Exergue: REB: EX.ANG.PULLSI & CARL. REDACTUM. DEC.1745. Fine with some surface corrosion. Frederick the Great - related (2) Battles of Lissa and Rosbach, 1757 48mm diameter in brass, Obverse: An equestrian figure facing left, sword drawn, FREDERIC .DG.BORVS.REX.ET.PROTESTANTI,M DEFENSOR, in exergue, LISSA. DEC. 5 Reverse: Scene from the battle of Rosbach QUO. NIHIL. MAJUS. MELIUSVE, in Exergue ROSBACH. NOV.5 1757 NEF toned, German States - Prussia, 1757 Victory over Austria at the Battle of Prague, Frederick the Great. 48mm diameter in brass by J.G.Holtzhey, Obverse : Half length bust right, armoured, FRIDERICVS MAGN. D.G.REX. BORVSS. EL.BRAND.DVX SILES Reverse: Winged personification of Victory at centre kicks Austrian Empress Maria Theresa knocking off her crown, with lightning bolts extending over the Empress' head; to the right a shield with inscription 'VICTORIA FRIDERI / CI MAGN. ALBISIL. FAMA PRVDENTIA VIRTVTE. In exergue: AVSTIR.EXERC.PROPE.PRAGEVNDIT-CAESO ET PRAGA OBSESSA VI MAJI MDCCLVII. VF
Pride of the British Army, 1818 36mm diameter in silver, unsigned, equestrian figure of Wellington left, Reverse rose, thistle and shamrock, Fine or slightly better, very rare, comes with old collector's ticket
Recapture of Prague, Karl Alexander of Lorraine 1744, by Kirk, silver, 43mm., obv. Equestrian figure with city beyond, rev. cavalry approach fortified city. (Eimer 592). Polished Fair.
Recapture of Prague 1744, bronze, by J Kirk, (Eimer 591) obv. Equestrian figure with city behind, rev., Cavalry approaching city with "Subsidio Britanniae". AVF
World Crown sized Silver Proof Medals (8) World CupFrance 1998 (4) depicting Sweden, France, Hungary and Czechoslovakia, European Union 1996 Greece, 1996 Eire, 1996 Sweden, 1997 Great Britain, all Proof FDC in .999 Silver in capsules with certificates, Battle of Lissa 1757, Surrender of Breslau as Eimer 656 Obverse Equestrian figure facing left FREDERIC KING OF PRUSSIA Exergue Rosbach Nov 5 Reverse Infantry attacking a fortress WE SUBMIT PRISONERS OF WAR Exergue Breslau Breslau Dec 20 1757 Fine, Eimer states that many similar medals of this type were struck, plus World Banknotes (2) Switzerland 20 Francs 1935 Pick 39e 11/4/1935 Good Fine, Germany 10 Marks 1971 Pick 28 Six digit number Fine
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