Spanish Fleet Captured off Cape Passaro 1718 45mm diameter in silver by J. Croker, Obverse: Bust right, Laureate armoured and draped, GEORGIVS . D:G. MAG. BR: FR: ET.HIB: REX. F:D: Reverse: Statue of the King, as Neptune, upon a rostral column amidst captured Naval trophies SOCIORVM PROTECTOR, In Exergue: CLASSE . HISP . DELETA. / AD.ORAS. SICILIÆ. / 1718 in three lines, 36.84 grammes, Eimer 481, VF/NVF with some contact marks
Battle of Cape St. Vincent 1797 38mm diameter in bronze by T.Wyon Snr. Obverse: Bust almost facing, EARL St. VINCENT DEFEATED THE SPANISH FLEET, Reverse: Two infant genii display an earl's coronet and British ensign above the sea, VALOUR REWARDED. In Exergue: FEB 14 1797 FOUR SHIPS TAKEN OFF CAPE St. VINCENT in 3 lines, BHM 433, Eimer 883, 29.58 grammes, NEF with a flan flaw on the obverse
Battle of Cape St. Vincent 1797 41mm diameter in White Metal, by G.Mills/ N.G.A. Brenet, Obverse: Bust left ADMIRAL EARL St. VINCENT G C B, Reverse: Victory hovering above two Spanish ships, at which she hurls thunderbolts, , Exergue: SPANISH FLEET DEFEATED OFF CAPE ST. VINCENT XIV FEBy. MDCCCLXXXXVII, 30.00 grammes, Eimer 882, BHM 438, EF and lustrous with minor contact marks and hairlines
Germany (4) SpanishVolunteer Medal (1941-1945) VF with ribbon, Mothers Cross, dated 16 December 1938 on the reverse, central swastika missing, most of the blue and white enamel remaining War Merit Medal First Class with crossed swords and swastika, dated 1939, no ribbon, VF, a German Third Reich Waffen SS Skull breast badge, with A.Donner M9-86 RZ on the reverse, in good condition
The World's Columbian Exposition Commemoration Presentation Medal (1892-1894) awarded in 1896, 76mm diameter in bronze by Saint-Gaudens/Charles E. Barber, Obverse: Columbus making landfall in the Americas, to right: three male figures, one unfurling a banner, above them the symbolic Pillars of Hercules with three Spanish caravels and the inscription PLVS VLTRA, Reverse: A central tablet inscribed WORLD'S COLUMBIAN EXPOSITION IN COMMEMORATION.OF.THE FOUR-HUNDREDTH.ANNIVERSARY OF.THE.LANDING.OF.COLUMBUS . MDCCCXCII . MDCCCXCIII (presented to) JOHN LAING & SONS, the tablet flanked by flaming torches, below: The Santa Maria at full sail. Above: Two winged females hold symbolic attributes, a trumpet and laurel wreaths and a stylus and blank tablet, The dies and hubs were made at the US Mint, and struck by the Scoville Manufacturing Company of Waterbury, Connecticut. 206.46 grammes, UNC in the aluminium fitted travel case as issued
LiverpoolShipwreck group of 8 medals to Captain Robert Capper, comprising Liverpool Shipwreck and Humane Society medals (2) in silver and gold, Spanish Life Saving Medals (one gold), a Lloyd's Medal for Saving Life, a Distinguished Service Cross, George V type, in silver, hallmarked, a Mercantile Marine medal, in bronze, RoyalNaval Reserve Decoration in silver, hallmarked, World War I 1914-1918 Medal. EF to GEF three with boxes. 'The Balmes' a cargo steamer of 3794 tons left Havana on 5/11/1913 bound for Cadiz and Barcelona, she had 103 passengers and 55 crew on board with a cargo of cotton and rum. A fire was discovered on board and an SOS was answered by Captain Capper of the 'Pannonia' which was bound for New York, arriving on the scene on Thursday, the day after the fire was discovered. The passengers were evacuated successfully. The ship then escorted the burning ship to Bermuda before resuming her journey to New York. During World War I, Captain Capper had been in command of S.S. Ausonia and was torpedoed 600 miles from the nearest port. 7 boats were launched, 5 survived the hazardous journey back to Liverpool. The DSC was awarded on 7/8/1918. Sold with numerous documemtation, copies of reports of the incident, including copies of the London Gazette and supplement reporting the award of the DSC
Medals (6) 1995 50th Anniversary of the Battle of Britain 53.3 grammes of 0.925 Silver Proof FDC, 1987 Tercentenary of the Revival of the Order of the Thistle 63mm diameter in bronze by the Royal Mint, Toned Finish UNC, 1988 400th Anniversary of the Spanish Armada 63mm diameter in bronze by the Royal Mint, Toned Finish UNC, 1990 Bicentenary of the Launch of 'The Original' Lifeboat, 63mm diameter in bronze by The Royal Mint, Toned Finish UNC, 1990 175th Anniversary of the Battle of Waterloo 63mm diameter in bronze by the Royal Mint, Toned Finish UNC, 1994 Tower Bridge Centenary 63mm diameter in bronze by the Royal Mint, Toned Finish UNC, in the Royal Mint boxes of issue with certificates, Medals a 2-piece set 1988 comprising Dublin City Millennium 988-1988 63mm diameter in bronze, by the Royal Mint, and Christ Church Cathedral, Dublin 1038-1988 63mm diameter in bronze, Toned Finish UNC in the Royal Mint box of issue with certificates, Medallic Covers (2) 1977 Queen Elizabeth II Silver Jubilee comprising Crown-sized Silver medal and set of 4 x stamps 13p, 11p, 10p and 8 1/2p, on the commemorative envelope as issued in the silver Birmingham Mint wallet, 1979 International Year of the Child comprising Crown-sized Silver Medal nFDC and set of 4 x stamps 13p, 11p, 10 1/2p and 9p on the commemorative envelope as issued in the red Birmingham Mint wallet
Spanish Fleet Destroyed off Cape Passaro 1718 45mm diameter in bronze, by J. Croker, Obverse: Bust right, armoured, draped and laureate, GEORGIVS. D:G: MAG: BR: FR: ET. HIB: REX: F:D., Reverse: statue of the King, as Neptune, upon a rostral column amidst capture naval trophies, SOCIORVM PROTECTOR, Exergue: CLASSE ,. HISP. DELETA. AD . ORAS . SICILIAE . 1718. MI ii 439/42, Eimer 481, 35.08 grammes, NEF
Battle of Saragossa 1710 48mm diameter in bronze by J. Croker, Obverse: Bust left, laureate and draped, ANNA AVGVSTA, Reverse: victory presents captured Spanish standards to Anne, enthroned, HISPANIS . PROFLIGATIS. Exergue: AD. CAESARIUM . AVGVSTAM AVG .IX. MDCCX. MI ii 373/219, Eimer 446, 43.60 grammes, EF with a small verdigris spot and a small edge nick
Battle of Cape St. Vincent 1797 49mm diameter in bronze by J.G. Hancock, Obverse: Bust left, uniformed, JOHN JERVIS, EARL OF St. VINCENT ADMIRAL OF THE WHITE, BORN JANUARY 26 1735, Reverse: haispanis, reclining on the sea-shore, leans against a shield inscribed PLUS ULTRA, a naval engagement to the right WITH 22 SHIPS AND 1428 GUNS PERSUED AND DEFEATED THE SPANISH FLEET OF 37 SHIPS AND "2600^)) GUNS FOUR SHIPS AND 382 GUNS TAKEN I n Exergue : FEBRURY 14 1797. BHM 435, Eimer 881, 66.25 grammes, GVF with some contact marks
Battle of Cape St. Vincent 1797 38mm diameter in bronze by T.Wyon Snr. Obverse: Bust almost facing, EARL St. VINCENT DEFEATED THE SPANISH FLEET, Reverse: Two infant genii display an earl's coronet and British ensign above the sea, VALOUR REWARDED. In Exergue: FEB 14 1797 FOUR SHIPS TAKEN OFF CAPE St. VINCENT in 3 lines, BHM 433, Eimer 883, 28.90 grammes, GEF with a small flan flaw on the obverse
Royal Society of Arts Manufacturers And Commerce Award, President's Medal (dated 1910) 56mm diameter in matt silver Obverse: Portrait of George V, GEORGE V KING & ELPEROR PATRON, MCMX below, Reverse: ROYAL SOCIETY OF MANUFACTURES AND COMMERCE within a wreath, FOUNDED 1754 . INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER 1847, Edge: Dora Reynolds, Advanced Examination 1926 Spanish, Eimer 1917, 89.24 grammes, EF in the original fitted black box
Olympic (2) 1968 Diamond Jubilee 80mm diameter bronze Pierre De Coubertin left facing portrait obverse, reverse world map with female allegorical figure Spanish inscription lists all the cities and dates of previous Olympics from Athens 1896 to Mexico City 1968 Unc. Los Angeles 1984 38mm White Metal Souvenir Medal Unc in perspex holder
Peru Proclamation medal for the Peruvian Rebellion against the Spanish, 1840, 29mm diameter in silver, Fontrobert 9065, 12.26 grams, About UNC and lustrous, scarce
France - Ardennes - Sedan region Jeton 1644 Manufacture of Dijonval, 37mm diameter octagonal in silver, 20.62 grammes, Reverse: a draped female figure seated to the left, on bundles of woollen cloth, on one reads LAINE D'ESPAGNE (Spanish Wool). Her right hand rests upon the handle of a bladed tool with the blade touching the ground, her left hand holding a skein of wool placed on her knee, in the left field the front of a galloping horse, with a seascape behind with three ships under sail. In exergue: MANUFACTURE PAIGNON / ETABLIE EN 1644. The obverse a large ornate P within a wreath of oak leaves and olive branches Near EF with attractive peripheral golden toning. Our research has found that the copper version is listed as rare, and that a silver example exists in the Museum of Ardenne in Charleville-Mezieres. A most interesting piece of French pre-industrial heritage. Cataloguers Note: Cloth-making has taken place in Sedan since the 16th Century and developed under the influence of Protestant refugees. The Dijonval factory near Sedan was created in 1646 by Nicolas Cadeau, and until 1666 they were the only manufacturers of fine sheets in France. In 1711 Dijonval was bought by Paignon who expanded the factory that would continue to be used until the 20th Century. In it's heyday in the 18th Century, the factory employed around 14,000 people, including 10,000 in the countryside weaving and spinning wool.
Medallic issues and paranumismatic items (72) includes modern issues (26) covering a wide array of subjects, including William Shakespeare, The Spanish Armada, Edward VIII, Royal Wedding of Prince Andrew and Niss Sarah Ferguson, Classic Milled and Hammered Coin designs, Queen Elizabeth II Golden Jubilee, Una and the Lion and more, all Crown-sized, the Una and the Lion marked 'COPY' all GEF to UNC and lustrous, also gold painted Pre-Decimal coins, modern medals and fantasy pieces, base metal issues, in mixed grades
Medals (8) Investiture of the Prince of Wales 1969 Eimer 2116a The Official Royal Mint issue 58mm diameter in silver, UNC in the red box of issue, Investiture of the Prince of Wales 1969 Eimer 2116b 45mm diameter in silver UNC lightly toned, in the blue Royal Mint box. Investiture of the Prince of Wales 1969 45mm diameter in silver, weight 110 grammes Prooflike UNC and nicely toned, in the box of issue. Queen Elizabeth II Silver Jubilee 1977 45mm diameter in silver by the Birmingham Mint Prooflike UNC toned, Royal Mint Centenary Medals 1988 Spanish Armada 400th Anniversary (2) each 63mm diameter in silver Eimer 2160 UNC one with attractive tone, each in the Royal Mint box of issue one with certificate. Royal Mint Centenary Medal 1992 The Millennium of the Office of High Sheriff 63mm diameter in matt antique-finish silver UNC in the Royal Mint box of issue. Royal Mint Centenary of the Revival of the Order of the Thistle 1987 63mm diameter in Silver lustrous UNC in the Royal Mint box of issue with certificate, total over 932 grammes of silver
Medal dies for France Medal 1810 Felix Arturo Lope de Vega y Carpio - Spanish Playwright and poet, for a 41mm diameter medal by Roga, Obv: Bust wearing Maltese Cross D. LOPE FELIX DE VEGA CARPIO, Reverse Text in 7 lines L L. M.M. LE ROI ET LA REINE DE BAVIERE VISITENT LA MONNIAE DES MEDAILLES EN FEVRIER MDCCCX. VF/Fine Lope de Vega was one of the key figures in the Spanish Golden Century of Baroque literature, and his prolific output of some 3000 sonnets and 1800 plays is unequalled. de Vega was idolised by Pope Urban VIII and was made a Knight of Malta and Doctor of Theology in 1627.
Naval Victories 1794-1816 a set of medals (6) each depicting the victor and the Battle as follows: 1) EARL HOWE ADMIRAL OF THE WHITE K.G, Reverse: THE FRENCH FLEET DEFEATED OFF USHANT 1 JUNE 1794. 2) ADMIRAL EARL ST. VINCENT Reverse: THE SPANISH FLEET DEFEATED 14. FEBy 1797. 3) ADM. VISC. DUNCAN Reverse: THE DUTCH FLEET DEFEATED 11 OCTr 1797, 4) ADMIRAL SIR S>SMITH, Reverse: ACRE DEFENDED. BONAPARTE REPULSED. SYRIA SAVED. 20 MAY 1799. 5) ADM. VISC. NELSON K.B.D. OF BRONTE Reverse: NILE 1.AUGt 1798, COPENHAGEN 1.APRIL.1801, TRAFALGAR 21 OCT. 1805, 6) ADMIRAL LORD EXMOUTH Reverse: ALGIERS AUGUST 1816, All in Gilt bronze, around EF in a brass round box with NAVAL VICTORIES and an ornate pattern on the lid
Defeat of the Spanish Armada 1558 51mm diameter in silver, cast, by G.v.Bijlaer, Eimer 56b, Obverse: Philip II of Spain and Catholic heads of the church and state, blindfolded and seated in discussion, their feet on a spiked floor, O. COECAS. HOMINVM. MENTES. O. PECTORA. COECA above, DVRVM. EST. CONTRA. STIMVLOS. CALCITRARE. Reverse: A fleet of ships, some of which are capsizing, .VENI. VIDE. VIVE. 1588 above, TV. DEVS. MAGNVS. ET. MAGNA. FACIS. TV. SOLVS. DEVS. NEF
Defeat of the Spanish Armada 1588 32mm diameter in silver. Obverse: Two ships in engagement VENIT. IVIT. FVIT 1588, in Exergue CLASSIS . HISP. Reverse: The Shield of Zeeland, crowned, .SOLI. DEO. GLORIA. NEF toned with a small edge crack on the V of FVIT, Rare
Spanish Armada 1588 -1988 65mm diameter (2) Bronze and Silver , Operation Raleigh 50mm Silver these all in the Royal Mint cases of issue with certificates along with Drake Silver Map 68mm by The National Maritime Museum
Peru Proclamation medal for the Peruvian Rebellion against the Spanish, 1840, 29mm diameter in silver, Fontrobert 9065, 12.26 grams, About UNC and lustrous, scarce
Medals (7) VictoriaDiamond Jubilee 1897 Eimer 1817 the Official Royal Mint Issue (2) EF and boxed. 150th Anniversary of British Administration of the Falkland Islands 1983 57mm diameter in bronze Prooflike UNC, boxed with certificate. 900 Years of Westminster Abbey 1965 57mm diameter in bronze, UNC boxed with certificate. 800 Years of Mayoralty of the City of London 1989 63mm diameter UNC boxed with certificate. Destruction of the Spanish Armada 1588 51mm diameter in silver by the Birmingham Mint UNC boxed. Royal Mint Medal 2012 60th Anniversary of Queen Elizabeth II UNC boxed, along with Twopence 1797 Fine in a frame-style holder with London Mint certificate, Penny 1797 a modern replica by London Mint UNC in the box of issue with certificate
USASpanishCivil War Sons of Veterans Auxiliary Medal 1883 with ribbon and bar, bar title missing, USA Spanish War Veterans Medal 1892-1902 with ribbon, VF the ribbons with some fading
Churchill Centenary Medals by John Pinches 1973 for the Churchill Centenary Trust, 24 silver Crown size medals each around 25 grammes, in an album. nFDC with House of Commons letter, Great Britons Medallic First Day Covers 4 coin cover set, along with GB and world these including 1964 Tokyo Olympics 1000 Yen and a Spanish silver 5 pesetas (lot)
Queens of the British Isles a 9-medal set by the Birmingham Mint each medal depicting a different monarch, each medal 44-45 grammes of .925 silver, UNC-FDC in the box of issue, one medal with a line of discolouration, The Falkland Islands Campaign 1982 a 9-medal set each medal 25 grammes of .925 silver FDC in the case of issue with leaflet, 400th Anniversary of the Spanish Armada 1588-1988 Silver 5 ounce Medal by the Royal Mint UNC lightly toning, in the box of issue with certificate
Coronation of Queen Anne 1702 Obverse Bust left draped ANNA. D:G: MAG:BR:FRA: ET. HIB: REGINA. Reverse Pallas standing left hurling thunder at a two-headed monster VICEM. GERIT. ILLA. TONANTIS Exergue INAVGVRAT. XXIII. AP. MDCCII 35mm diameter in silver Eimer 390 Good Fine with light graffiti in the reverse field, Battle of Saragossa 1710 48mm diameter in bronze Eimer 446 Obverse Bust left laureate and draped ANNA AVGVSTA Reverse Victory presents captured Spanish standards to Anne, enthroned. HISPANIS. PROFLIGATIS. Exergue AD. CAESARIAM. AVGVSTVM. AVG.IX. MDCCX by J.Croker VF or better with some contact marks
Battle of Cape St. Vincent Admiral Jervis 1797 48mm diameter in bronze Eimer 881 Obverse Bust left, Reverse Hispania reclining on sea shore, a naval engagement, NEF, along with Admiral Earl St. Vincent 41mm diameter in bronze Eimer 882 Obverse Bust left, Reverse Victory hovers above two Spanish ships at which she hurls thunderbolts UNC the reverse with prooflike fields
International Exhibition of Fine Arts 1873 70mm diameter in Lead, once gilded Eimer 1622 GVF with surface marks, along with Modern Reproduction medal of 1687 Spanish Wreck Recovered Eimer 285a 54mm diameter in silver Lustrous UNC
Medals (10) LondonInternational Exhibition of all Fine Arts 1874 51mm in bronze UNC, Golden Jubilee of Queen Victoria 1887 Leyland Free Library and Museum EF, Art Union of London 1849 Inigo Jones Reverse Banqueting House Whitehall 1616 54mm in copper EF, Universal Exhibition of London 1862 50mm in bronze EF, Nelson and the Foudroyant 38mm in copper VF with some spots, Prize Medal Muirkirk Photographic Association 1904 39mm in copper, Prize Medals (2) both awarded to G.K.Murray the first 51mm diameter 1st High Jump Class II GEF boxed the second Athletic Sports 1931 G.K.Murray 3rd (equal) High Jump Open EF boxed, The Schneider Trophy 1981 51mm in bronze The Supermarine S6B UNC and lustrous, Destruction of the Armada 1588 Plymouth Commemorates the Battle of the Spanish Armada 1988 Lustrous UNC
The Dangers Averted Medal / Defeat of the Spanish Armada, c 1590, bust of Queen Elizabeth facing, rev. bay tree on Island, ships in distance, 48 x 52mm., A good quality later cast medal in gilt metal (Eimer 61A).
Turks and Caicos Islands, "Silver Bank" (Spanish ship) medallion, by Crown Agents, silver (hallmarked), this number 221 of 1000 struck in 1971, 54mm. Similar in design to Eimer 285 "Spanish Ship Recovered" obv. busts of James II & Mary, rev. ship at sea. (Eimer 285b). EF. In case of issue
Battle of Saragossa 1710 48mm diameter in silver Eimer 446 Obverse Bust left laureate and draped ANNA AVGVSTA Reverse Victory presents captured Spanish standards to Anne, enthroned. HISPANIS. PROFLIGATIS. Exergue AD. CAESARIAM. AVGVSTVM. AVG.IX. MDCCX by J.Croker UNC toned with minor friction
Spanish Armada 400th Anniversary 1588-1988 152.2 grammes of .925 Silver boxed UNC with certificate, The RoyalCommonwealth Society CoronationCommemorative medals 1978 a 2-piece set one in bronze and the other in .925 silver and weighing 129.5 grammes boxed nFDC-FDC with certificates
Medals (15) 2005 200th Anniversary of the Battle of Trafalgar in bronze, Battle of Waterloo 175th Anniversary 63mm diameter in Bronze, 1988 Spanish Armada 400th Anniversary 63mm diameter in bronze, Dhurva Mistry Millennium Medal 63mm in bronze, British Numismatic Society Centenary Medal 44mm diameter in Bronze, VictoriaGolden Jubilee Centenary 1987 Two ounces of .999 silver, Eurotunnel Celebration 1994 50mm diameter in Cupro-nickel, Singapore the Unfinished medallion 1984 in bronze, 21st Birthday of the Princess of Wales 1982 in cupro-nickel, Los AngelesOlympics 1984 in cupro-nickel, PopeJohn Paul II British Visit 1982 in cupro-nickel (2), Shakespeare Festival 1983 in cupro-nickel, Netherlands Rijks Museum 100 Years 1985 in bronze, plus an amateur gardening medal in base metal mostly UNC many in the cases of issue some with certificates
World Medals (6) including seated female, bronze, no inscription by Brenet. Belgium, Leopold II Agricultural Prize Medal 1876, silver gilt, France small Henri IV/ Louis XVIII bronze medal, SpanishPapal Medal of Ferdinand. Vatican Leo. XIII, 1887, gilt, Antonius Genovensis Medal by Catenacci, bronze, GVF
Battle of Waterloo 175th Anniversary Medal 63mm diameter 5oz Silver UNC, Spanish Armada 400th Anniversary 1588-1988 63mm diameter 5 oz Silver UNC, Tercentenary of the Revival of the Order of the Thistle 1987 63mm diameter 5oz Silver medal UNC, 800th Anniversary of the Mayoralty of the City of London 1989 63mm diameter 5 oz Silver medal UNC, Bi-Centenary of the Launch of 'The Original' Lifeboat 1790-1990 medal 63mm diameter in Bronze UNC all in the original cases of issue with certificates
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