200th Anniversary of the Battle of Waterloo 2015 89mm diameter in bronze, layered with silver, by Worcestershire Medal Service after B.Pistrucci Proof FDC in the box of issue with information book describing the medal and the battle
Battle of Culloden 1746 36mm diameter in brass Eimer 605var Obverse Bust right WILLDUKE CUMBERLAND Born 15 Apr 1721, Reverse A Battle scene REBELION JUSTLY REWARDED Exergue: CULLODEN.16.AP 1746 NVF unevenly toned on the obverse but not unattractive
Birth of Prince James 1688 30mm diameter in silver by G.Bower (?) Obverse an infant seated in a cradle strangles two serpents MONSTRIS. DANT. FVNERA. CVNAE. Reverse: Prince's plumes within a coronet FVLTA. TRIBVS. METVENDA. CORONA. Exergue 1688 About Fine, major details bold
Capture of Portobello 1739, Obv: Admirals Vernon & Brown, Rev: Six ships entering harbour, 38mm diameter in bronze, Eimer 548, Fine, Duke of Argyle and Robert Warpole Medal, 1741, 37mm diameter in bronze, Eimer 561, Fine for wear with edge chips
Charles James Fox, The Regency Crisis, 1789, white metal medal, 33mm diameter by T. Wyon snr. draped bare head bust of Charles James Fox three quarters facing, THE RIGHT HON. CHAS. JAS. FOX, rev. THE / FREE AND/ INDEPENDENT/ ELECTORS/ OF / WESTMINSTER/ 1789, (BHM. 325) GVF with some light contact marks, scarce in this grade
Coronation of Edward VII 1902 65mm diameter in silver by E.Fuchs Eimer 1870a, Obverse Busts right Crowned and conjoined, KING EDWARD VII QUEEN ALEXANDRA, Reverse,: Female figure seated right, displaying an oval shield, inscribed 26 June 1902, and bearing the Royal arms, looks towards Westminster Abbey beyond, above: a radiate crown France The Marriage of Huwelijk van Lodewijk van Angoulême and Maria Theresia van Bourbon 1799, 51mm diameter in bronze by Jeuffroy/Michaut Obverse Busts right, conjoined, with garland above, LUDOVICVS.ANTONIVS.DVX.ENGOLISMENSIS MARIA.THERESIA.CAROLINA.LVD.XVI.FILIA, Reverse: Man seated, enthroned, with the couple standing either side, FRATRVM.LIBEROS.CONNVBIO.IVNGIT Exergue: MITTAVIAE.DIE..INVII.MDCCLXXXXIX VF/GVF boxed
Coronation of Edward VII 1902 the official Royal Mint issue 31mm diameter in gold by G.W.DE Saulles Eimer 1871 UNC with a couple of small tone spots, the reverse with a short scratch in the field
Coronation of George IV 1821 The Official Royal Mint issue 35mm diameter in bronze AU/UNC, Coronation of William IV 1831 The Official Royal Mint issue 33mm diameter in bronze EF, Departure of the Earl of Leicester from the Low Countries 1587 an electrotype copy EF, as part of a group of tokens and medalets (79) mainly 19th and 20th Century in base metal these in mixed grades
Coronation of Queen Anne 1702 35mm diameter in silver Eimer 390, Obverse Bust left draped ANNA. D:G: MAG:BR:FR: ET. HIB: REGINA. Reverse Pallas standing left hurling thunder at a two-headed monster VICEM. GERIT. ILLA. TONANTIS Exergue INAVGVRAT. XXIII. AP. MDCCII GVF toned with some contact marks, comes with old collector's ticket
Coronation of William IV 1831 55mm diameter in pewter NVF, George IIIFrench Treaty 1814 in white metal Fine, as part of a group of medals (40) mostly 20th Century in base metal many commemorating Jubilees or Coronations in mixed grades many EF
Coronations and Jubilees 1837-1953 a 7-medal set in silver by John Pinches comprising Victoria Coronation, Victoria Diamond Jubilee, Edward VII Coronation, George V Coronation, George V Silver Jubilee, Edward VIII Ascension, and George VI Coronation all struck in silver, Prooflike UNC and beautifully toned, in the original box of issue, no certificate, only 250 sets produced
Cromwell Lord Protector 1653 34mm diameter in bronze Eimer 189 Obverse: Bust three quarters right armoured and draped, OLIV. D.G. R.P. ANG. SCO. ET. HIB. PRO. Reverse: Lion displays the Arms of Cromwell and the Commonwealth PAX QVAERITVR BELLO, after T.Simon struck round 1730, based on the Eimer 188 Lord Protector medal UNC nicely toned with minor cabinet friction
David Lloyd George 1917 45mm diameter in silver by F.BowcherEimer 1959b Obverse: Bust Three-quarters left, draped, head facing, DAVID LLOYD GEORGE MCMXVII Reverse Britannia as Minerva standing, facing, VICTORIA PER LABOREM A/UNC and lustrous with an attractive and colourful tone, in a maroon box
Defeat of Sultan Tippoo 1792 48mm diameter in bronze by C.H.Kuchler Eimer 845 Obverse Bust left draped CAR. MARCHIO CORNWALLIS STRATEGUS ACERRIMUS Reverse Cornwallis, standing before his aides, receives Sultan Tippoo who presents his two sons. FAS SIT PARCERE HOSTI. Exergue: SULTANO TIPPOO DEVICTO RECIPIT MDCCXCII NEF with tiny rims nicks
Edward VIKing's Medal 48mm diameter in silver, Obverse: With the tomb of William of Wykeham within its chantry, B. WYON and ETIAM SEPULTI VIVIT FAMA WYKEHAMI; Reverse bare head of Edward VII facing left, EDWARDVS VII REX ET IMPERATOR HONOREM PROPOINT edge: GUY SEELY LEACH.1904, Note: Guy Seely Leach was a headmaster at Winchester and served as a Captain in World War I (Yorkshire Light Infantry) and is referred to in the book 'Memories of an SOE Historian' by Michael Richard Daniell Foot, along with Edward VII and Queen Alexandra Visit to the City of Cardiff 51mm diameter in bronze (2) EF and GEF, Prince Albert Edward (as Prince of Wales) Colonial and Indian Exhibition 1886 (2) 52mm diameter in bronze the first UNC in a Heaton box, the box in fair condition, the second GEF, Prince Edwardmarriage to Princess Alexandra of Denmark 1863 in white metal Eimer 1564 UNC boxed (6 pieces in lot)
Edward VIII (3) Coronation 1937 57mm diameter by D.R.Golding Obverse: Bust right EDWARD .VIII.CROWNED.MAY.XII, in field MCMXXXVII in three lines, Reverse: Britannia seated, right holds a crown, upon which stands a Dove carrying an olive branch CANADA. INDIA. S.AFRICA.AUSTRALIA. NEW ZEALAND, Coronation 1937 33mm diameter in silver by Spink and Son Obverse Bust left in Coronation robes, CROWNED MAY 12 1937 Shield within Garter, crowned with supporters KING AND EMPEROR UNC in the Red Spink box of issue, Coronation 1937 44mm diameter in base metal Obverse Bust right in Coronation robes, crowned, HIS.MAJESTY.KING.EDWARD VIII Reverse: Standing Britannia facing, between two columns, holds a crown aloft, and a Union Jack flag EF
Formation of the Free British Fishery Society 1750 40mm diameter in silver by L.Koch Eimer 629 Obverse Bust right, armoured and draped FREDERICK PRINCE OF WALES, Reverse: Fishermen on the shore with nets and barrels, a trawler at sea hauls in nets. FOR THE ADVANTAGE OF GREAT BRITAIN. Exergue: FRE BRIT. FISHERY BY A SOCIETY ESTABL. 1750.EF with old grey toning and small edge nicks, comes with old collector's ticket
FRANCE (2), Première Empire. Caroline Bonaparte, Queen Consort of Naples and Sicily, 1808-1815. Bronze Medal 23mm diameter by Brenet (after a nomos of Neapolis). Struck late 19th century. Obverse: BAΣIΛIΣΣA KAPOΛINH, diademed head right, wearing triple-pendant earring and pearl necklace, Reverse: Man-headed bull standing right, head facing; above, crowning Nike flying right; NEΩΠOΛITΩN in exergue. Plain edge, GEF, FRANCE, Premier Empire. Pauline Bonaparte. Duchess of Guastalla, 1806. 23mm diameter in bronze, by Andrieu (after The Three Graces by Rubens). Struck 1808. Obverse Bust left, Greek text ΠAYΛINA ΣEBAΣTOY AΔEΛΦH, head left / Reverse Three graces HMΩN KAΛH BAΣIΛEYE, Plain edge GEF the Obverse rim with signs of filing at 4 and 10 o'clock this apparently at the time of the striking
France Octagonal Silver medal Association de Prevoyance du Notariat de France 1870 EF as part of a diverse group of Tokens and medals 18th to 21st Century in base metal in mixed grades, some later pieces EF, along with Britain's First Decimal Coin sets 1968/1971 (15) UNC in the blue wallets of issue, First and Last £sd/Decimal set Halfcrown to Halfpenny 1967 (6 coins) and Decimals Ten Pence to Half Penny 1968/71 A/UNC to UNC in the maroon case, Jersey sets 1966 the three coin sets Crown, Threepence and Penny UNC in slide cases (4), Crowns (57) 1972 Silver Wedding (4), 1977 Silver Jubilee (53) A/UNC to Lustrous UNC
G. Leveson Gower, Duke of Sutherland, 1840, 50mm diameter by W. Bain, GEF with traces of lustre, as part of a group of 19th Century and 20th Century (8) in bronze VF to GEF
GB and a few World (67) in base metal a wide variety includes a few attendance medals, some boxed, in mixed grades to UNC, along with Smugglers box Twopence 1797 Fine, in a suspension ring this with mount, BEF Prisoner of War 50 Cents token Fine, Medal Admiral Vernon 1739 Fine and with three edge cuts
Germany, Christ Being Baptised by St. John, 53mm diameter in silver : Obverse: Two figures, one being baptised, cross, Hebrew writing, bird: Mat.28.19.tanssetuffet sie im namen des unters undt des sohnes undt des h. geistes|Das|wem|ueber|sohn|Den soll ihr hore|ihre das ist gottes lamb|das der weil unde|tregt Joh:i|Mugebahret... Reverse, wer glaubt undt getaufft wirdt der wirdt fertig werden March.16.16, Gott vaterdurch die tauff|zum finde nimt mich auff|gott sohn mit seinem blut|macht mich gerecht und gut|gott h. geist zeucht ein|mein lehrer frost zu segen|bis aufs der erselteit|ich kom zur einigseit|Gal.3.26.27 Tit 3.5.6.7.|1.Pet.3.2.1 GVF
Great Exhibition 1851 74mm diameter in white metal Eimer 1461var. Obverse Bust left within a wreath HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS PRINCE ALBERT, Reverse: View of the Exhibition Building THE CRYSTAL PALACE FOR THE GRETA EXHIBITION OF AKLL NATIONS IN HYDE PARK LONDON OPENED BY H.M.G MAJESTY VICTORIA MAY 1ST 1851 Exergue: PROPOSED BY H.R.H.PRINCE ALBERT, DESIGNED BY JOSEPH PAXTON ESQ.F.L.S.ERECTED BY FOX,HENDERSON,& CO. -DIMENSIONS- LENGTH 1848 FEET. WIDTH 456 FEET, HEIGHT OF PRINCIPAL ROOF 66 FEET, HEIGHT OF TRANSEPT 108 FEET, GLAZED SURFACE 900,000 SUP FEETOCCUPIES 18ACRES OF GROUND, ESTIMATED VALUE £150,000 EF, Exhibition of the Industry of All Nations , New York 1853 74mm diameter in white metal, Obverse: View of Crystal Palace, Reverse Four allegorical female figures representing attributes of industry EF
Investiture of Prince Edward as Prince of Wales 1911 35mm diameter in silver Eimer 1925 The Official Royal Mint Issue Obverse Bust Three-quarters left, crowned and draped, CARNARVON IVLY. XIII. MCMXI across the field, INVESTITVRE. OF. EDWARD. PRINCE. OF. WALES. K.G. Reverse Caernarvon Castle, the Welsh Dragon below, GORPHENAF MCMXI above on a radiate sky decorated with the Prince's crest within Garter, crowned ARWISGIAD . IORWERTH TYWYSOG . CYMRU M.G. EF with a few tone spots on the obverse, in the red Royal Mint case of issue
Iran medal 36mm diameter in silver AH1352 (1933) Obverse conjoined busts Reza Pahlavi and Farah Diba, date below, Reverse a polo player on horseback, within a wreath, 21.54 grammes, NEF lightly toning
Italy - Papal States. Clement XIV (1769-1774) bronze Medal Anno VI (1774) UNC, Spink-1931, 39mm diameter in bronze, by Cropanese About EF and nicely toned
Linnean Society, the Darwin-Wallace Medal 1908 48mm diameter in bronze by F.Bowcher, Obverse Bust Left LINN:SOC:LOND: 1858-1908 DARWIN, Reverse Bust three-quarters facing LINN:SOC:LOND: 1858-1908 WALLACE GEF with a hairline scratch in the obverse field, in John Pinches box. Note: Alfred Wallace, a trained surveyor and architect, devote himself to natural history, and originated, independently of Charles Darwin, the theory of natural selection. This medal commemorates the publication of their joint paper by the Linnean Society. A special meeting was held during which Wallace was presented with an example in gold.
Mary I 1554 69mm diameter cast in base metal by J.da Trezzo, Eimer 33, Obverse Half-length figure wearing a veiled coif and draped. MARIA. I. REG. ANGL. FRANC. ET. HIB. FIDEI. DEFENSATRIX, Reverse: A seated female figure applies a torch to a pile of arms before a temple and holds aloft palm and olive branches. CECIS VISVS TIMIDIS. QVIES VF with some surface marks and surface deposits and a small piercing at the top
Medals base metal types, includes commemorative and prize, some boxed, also a small group of Roman coins in low grade, a small group of GB and World coins and tokens, also includes paranumismatic items (lot), in mixed grades
Napoleon I, Peace of Tilsit 1807 by Andrieu and Droz; 40mm diameter in bronze, Obverse: Heads of Napoleon I, Alexander I and Friedrich Wilhelm III conjoined, Reverse: the God of the river Niemen resting on urn holding a model home, NEF, Napoleon/Annibal undated 41mm diameter in bronze by D.Denon and F.Depaulis EF and prooflike, with some light contact marks
Prince Albert, Society of Arts President's Medal 1847 56mm diameter in bronze by L.C.Wyon, Eimer 1420, Obverse Bust right, ALBERT EDWARD PRINCE OIF WALES PRESIDFENT MDCCCLXIII Reverse: SOCIETY OF ARTS, MANUFACTURES AND COMMERCE within a wreath, FOUNDED 1754 INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER 1847 Edge: PORTUGUESE EXAMINATION, 1895. WALTER FLOWETH About UNC in the black box of issue
Queen VictoriaDiamond Jubilee 1897 (6) each 51mm diameter in bronze by Spink and Son Obverse Crowned Veiled head, laureate, the Reverses depicting Sheffield Town Hall, Army and Navy, Prime Ministers of 1837-1897, British Commerce, Primates of All England and The Royal Family 1897 respectively GVF to EF
Queen VictoriaDiamond Jubilee 1897 25mm diameter in silver The Official Royal Mint issue A/UNC to UNC all but one with matching original tone, all in the Royal Mint envelopes
Queen VictoriaDiamond Jubilee 1897 56mm diameter in silver, the official Royal Mint issue (2) A/UNC toned and GVF lightly cleaned, both in the boxes of issue, Silver Jubilee of George V 1935 Matt finish in silver 56mm diameter, the Official Royal Mint issue, UNC in the red boxes of issue
Queen VictoriaDiamond Jubilee 1897 56mm diameter in silver, the official Royal Mint issue GEF in the red box of issue, Coronation of Edward VII 1902 56mm diameter in bronze NEF with some contact marks, in the red box of issue, Silver Jubilee of George V 1935 56mm diameter in silver UNC with matt finish, in the red box of issue
Queen Victoria, Visit to the City of London 1837 61mm diameter in bronze, by J.Barber, Eimer 1303, Obverse: Bust left crowned, Reverse: Victoria standing beneath a canopy, attended b y Britannia, is welcomed by the Lord Mayor: City Arms above, WELCOME. Exergue: IN COMMEMORATION OF HER MAJESTYS. VISIT. TO THE CITY OF. LONDON. NOVr 9TH 1837 THE. RIGHT. HONOR le JOHN. COWAN. LORD. MAYOR. About EF
Royal Exchange Opened 1844 28mm diameter in silver Eimer 1392 Obverse : Bust left, diademed ROYAL EXCHANGE OPENED BY H:M: QUEEN VICTORIA OCT. 28 1844 Reverse: Three shields upon a wreath; Grasshopper above. FIRST STONE LAID BY H.R.H.PRINCE ALBERT JAN.17 1842 A/UNC and lustrous with prooflike fields
Royal Exchange Opened 1844 28mm diameter in silver Eimer 1392 Obverse : Bust left, diademed ROYAL EXCHANGE OPENED BY H:M: QUEEN VICTORIA OCT. 28 1844 Reverse: Three shields upon a wreath; Grasshopper above. FIRST STONE LAID BY H.R.H.PRINCE ALBERT JAN.17th 1842, by W.Wyon, Fine, Births, Marriages and Deaths Register 1845 22mm diameter in brass EF, Battle of Jutland 1916 45mm diameter in White Metal, Eimer 1951, by Spink and Son Lustrous UNC in the white box, with the 'Sold for Benefit of Naval Orphanages' label on the lid
Russia Medals (11) includes Order of the Red Star, Order of the Patriotic War, Medal for Valour type 2 with old possibly original ribbon, Order of Glory, with ribbon, Silver Merit Battle Medal 1940-1950, Order of the Red Banner of Labour, with ribbon, and more, in mixed grades, good enamel
South Africa 1895 (2) 43mm diameter one in silver, the other in bronze, similar designs, Opening van den Delagoabaai Spoorweg (bronze 37.67 grammes, silver 35.21 grammes obverse Kruger bust left OPENING VAN DEN DELAGOABAAI SPOORWEG, Reverse Wagon Wheel with wings, wheel pierced by arrows, silver NEF, bronze EF
South AfricaBoer War - Lord Roberts 1900 32mm diameter in gilt, weight 16.88 grammes, by E.Fuchs, Birmingham NEF, along with General Sir George White 31mm diameter in bronze Obverse : Bust right, Reverse Honeste Parta Geo s . White 1900 a facsimile of his handwriting, Eimer 1847, by E.Fuchs, Birmingham NEF
Switzerland (2) 1891, 600th Anniversary of the Three Forest Cantons, Uri, Schwyz and Unterwalden, 50mm diameter, 44.59 grammes, Coat of Arms' of the three forest Cantons, surrounded by 19 Coats' of Arms of the other Swiss Cantons, Swiss Coat of Arms within wreath above, Reverse Rütlischwur scene with vistas of Morgarten and Sempach to left and right; Victory hovering above holding palm leaf and wreath. GVF with suspension loop at the top, the reverse with some scratches, Swiss Gratitude to American families 1918, Hans Frei. Eagle flying right over the ocean with wheat in claws, American flag in clouds above. Rev. text under coat-of-arms. TO THE PRESIDENT / AND PEOPLE / OF THE UNITED STATES / OF AMERICA / THE GRATITUDE / OF THE SWISS / FAMILIES 1918.AR 39.6 mm. 25.85 grammes, VF with pin mount, along with Ormskirk and Southport Agricultural Society medal 1860 UNC 47mm diameter in white metal in a lunette style case, awarded to 'G.S.Sainsbury for Pen of East India Ducks, Southport, Aug.15 1860' EF
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
Wellington, The Battles of the British Army in Portugal, Spain and France 1808-1814 by Toye, Kenning & Spencer Ltd. 77mm diameter in silver gilt, containing 13 printed Battle Histories, GEF in the box of issue, the tweezers normally supplied with the medal are missing
Wellington's Battles - British Victories in the Peninsula a set of 20 medalets each 15mm diameter in brass 1808-1814 Obverse: Angel BY THE MERCY OF GOD, Reverse: Dates of each respective Battle, EF to UNC and lustrous, contained in a box in the shape of a tube, this inscribed 'British Victories in the Peninsula'
William Gladstone 70th Birthday 1879 44mm diameter in bronze Eimer 1665 by L.C.Wyon Obverse bust right, draped WILLIAM EWART GLADSTONE AET.70 Reverse 29th DECEMBER 1879 within a wreath SERUS IN COELUM REDEAS DIUQUE LAETUS INTERSIS POPULO GEF with some tiny rim nicks
World War I Pair to Pte. C.G.Holt 38719 Queen's Regiment, along with 1914-1915 star to Pte.J.Handslip 3853 The Queen's Regiment, First World War Medal to Pte.R.Towell 27544 The Queen's Regiment, and Second World War Medal 1939-1945 with additional ribbon, in mixed grades
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