British Victories in the Peninsular War 1810 50mm in bronze, by T.Wyon Jnr. Obverse: Bust right, LIEUT. GEN. LORD. VISCOUNT WELLINGTON. K.B.MDCCCX, Reverse: Victory standing right, upon a rock, a fallen French standard at her feet, BHM 699, Eimer 1010, 62.90 grammes, EF the reverse with some minor surface marks and a spot on the shield, boxed
Loss of Minorca 1756 34mm diameter in brass, unsigned, Obverse: A half-length figure facing holding a staff and British flag, a fort firing cannons, to right, a ship BRAVE . BLAKENEY REWARD. In Exergue: BUT TO B GIVE A CORD in two lines, Reverse: Half Length figure of John Byng left, receiving a purse. A ship to right, Reverse: WAS (incuse) MINORCA SOLD BY (incuse) B (incuse) In exergue: FOR . FRENCH . GOLD, 11.87 grammes, Eimer 653, Near Fine with surface marks and edge knocks. The incuse lettering a later addition as worn in these areas. Note: John Byng (1704-1757) Admiral, gave up Minorca to the French after little resistance and was court-marshalled and subsequently shot. William Blakeney, Deputy Governor of Minorca was acclaimed on his return to England and given a baronetcy
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 ELSON 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 = ALEXR. DAVISON. ESQR. ST.JAMES SQUARE (incuse), BHM 447, Eimer 890, 39.92 grammes, EF
Medals and Tokens (10) comprising Medals (7) Diamond Jubilee of Queen Victoria 1897 56mm diameter in bronze, the Official Royal Mint issue, Eimer 1817, NEF, Coronation of Edward VII 1902 38mm diameter by E.Fuchs Eimer 1870 EF, Golden Jubilee of Queen Victoria 1887 39mm diameter in white metal by Heaton, BHM 3249 EF with lustre and some toning, Duke and Duchess of Albany - The Harris Public Library - Laying of the Foundation Stone - The Preston Guild 1882 51mm diameter in white metal pierced for suspension NEF, Anglo-French Working Class Exhibition 1865 Death of Richard Cobden 41mm diameter in bronze by E.Weigand, Eimer 1576, BHM 2839 VF with some edge bruises, Death of Sir Robert Peel 1850 25mm diameter in White Metal by Allen & Moore BHM 2396 GVF, The Reform Bill 1832 Obverse: Britannia stands holding a scroll crown above, and British lion to left, 45mm diameter by Gibson, 12-line inscription on shield, BHM 1584 GVF, Tokens (3) British Naval Halfpenny 1812 Obverse: Nelson left Good Fine, Halfpenny 18th Century (2) Invernesshire - Inverness 1794 Near Fine, edge not readable, Warwickshire 1791 Shakespeare left DH327 VG with edge damaged
Loss of Minorca 1756 34mm diameter in copper Obverse a Half-Length figure standing facing, holding a staff and a British flag, a fort firing a cannon, left; a ship right: BRAVE. BLAKNEY. REWARD Exergue BUT. TO. B. GIVE A. CORD Reverse a Half-length figure of Byng left; receiving a purse, right WAS MINORCA SOLD BY. B.(yng) Exergue FOR. FRENCH GOLD. Eimer 653 Fine
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