France (8) 'Centenaire de 1789' Medaille de l'Administration des Monnaies et Medallies 51mm diameter in bronze GVF, 1889 Exposition Universelle 'Centenaire de 1789' 33mm diameter in bronze (2) VF and GVF both with some verdigris spots, undated - Re-establishment of the Statue of Henry IV (2) each 32mm diameter in bronze by Raymond Gayrard, Obverse: Busts right conjoined, HENRI IV LOUIS XVIII Reverse: A NOS FIDELES SUJETS POUR AVOIR SPONTANEMENT ET DE LEURS DENIERS RETABLI LA STATUE DE NOTRE VI AIEUL HENRI IV VF and GVF both with some spots, 1694 Capture of Palamos, in bronze bu MAUGER Obverse: Louis XIV right LUDOVICUS MAGNUS REX CHRISTIANISSIMUS, Reverse: a female figure seated and chained to a rock, crown in her lap, looking down on the harbour of Palamos PALAMOS VI CAPTA Exergue: M.DC.XCIIII, VF, 1724 Promotion of Knights of the Order of the Holy Spirit 41mm diameter in bronze, Obverse Bust right draped, legend worn, Reverse: The King dressed in Grand masters robes, places the collar of the Order DECUS ET MERCES around the neck of a receiving Knight kneeling before him, Exergue: LVIII. PROCERES TORQUE DONATI / JUNII. M. DCC. XXIV. 26.80 grammes, Fair/Fine, the obverse edges flattened, and Five Sols 1792 medallic issue by Monneron Fair, gilded, Switzerland Religious Medal undated 33mm diameter in bronze by J. Mauger, Obverse: An open Bible POST TENEBRAS LUX IHS SAINTE BIBLE, Reverse: 3e JUBILE DE LA REFORMATION GENEVE 23 AOUT 1835, VF lacquered
National Edition of Shakespeare's Works 1803 48mm diameter in silver, Eimer 950 by C.H.Kuchler, Obverse: Shakespeare seated upon a rock, flanked by the Dramatic Muse and Genius of Painting. HE WAS A MAN TAKE HIM FOR ALL IN ALL I SHALL NOT LOOK UPON HIS LIKE AGAIN, Reverse: THIS MEDAL REPRESENTING SHAKESPEARE BETWEEN THE DRAMATICK MUSE AND THE GENIUS OF PAINTING IS RESPECTFULLY PRESENTED TO THE PERSON WHOSE NAME IT BEARS IN GRATEFUL COMMEMORATION OF THE GENEROUS SUPPORT GIVEN BY THE SUBSCRIBERS TO THE GREAT NATIONAL EDITION OF THAT IMMORTAL POET BY I. I. & J. N. BOYDELL AND G. & W. NICOL. 1803 Above: Lyre and olive branch, radiate, 38.68 grammes, UNC or near so lustrous and prooflike, the obverse design frosted, in a round shell-type case
National Edition of Shakespeare's Works 1803 48mm diameter in silver, Eimer 950 by C.H.Kuchler, Obverse: Shakespeare seated upon a rock, flanked by the Dramatic Muse and Genius of Painting. HE WAS A MAN TAKE HIM FOR ALL IN ALL I SHALL NOT LOOK UPON HIS LIKE AGAIN, Reverse: THIS MEDALREPRESENTING SHAKESPEARE BETWEEN THE DRAMATICK MUSE AND THE GENIUS OF PAINTING IS RESPECTFULLY PRESENTED TO THE PERSON WHOSE NAME IT BEARS IN GRATEFUL COMMEMORATION OF THE GENEROUS SUPPORT GIVEN BY THE SUBSCRIBERS TO THE GREAT NATIONAL EDITION OF THAT IMMORTAL POET BY I. I. & J. N. BOYDELL AND G. & W. NICOL. 1803 Above: Lyre and olive branch, radiate, EF with some hairlines and small rim nicks, in a modern case
Duke of Argyle & Sir Robert Walpole 1741 37mm diameter in pinchbeck Obverse a full length draped figure, facing, leans against a column on which rests a ducal crown. Behind, a trophy of arms and standards. THE GENEROUSE : DUKE: OF: ARGYLE Exergue: NO PENTIONER Reverse The devil advancing, left, leads Walpole by a leash towards the mouth of a fantastic beast. MAKE. ROOM. FOR. SIR: ROBERT Exergue NO: EXCISE Good Fine and scarce
Barbados Hurricane, silver medal, 1831, by B. T. Young, GENERAL SIR JAMES LYON, GOVERNOR,COMMEMORATIVE OF THE AWFUL HURRICANE OF THE 11TH AUGUST 1831 WHICH CALLED FORTH THE GENEROUS SYMPATHY & LIBERAL SUCCOUR OF OUR SISTER ISLES & OTHER FRIENDLY SHORES IN THE HOUR OF CALAMITY AND DISTRESS DONATIONS RECEIVED IN PRODUCE,....,38 mm (Forrer VI/707). Extremely fine and very rare.
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