1000 Years of British Monarchy, Sterling Silver Proof Edition, set number 2166, silver ingots. 50 x 2 oz. (66.5 gms each) hallmarked silver ingots contained in the wooden display case as issued
British Victories 1704 40mm diameter in silver by G.Hautsch, Eimer 411, Obverse: Bust left, draped, ANNA D.G.MAG. BR. FR. ET. HIB. REGINA Reverse: Britannia Seated beneath a palm tree decorated with three shields, inscribed DE GALL ET BAVA AD DONAWERD / GERMANIA LIBERATA HOSTIB FVGAT / DE GALL ET BAVAITER AD HOCHSTAD beyond; GIBRALTAR and a fleet. DIVES TRIVUMPHIS ANGLIA, Exergue: FRETO GADITANOCCVPAT. CLASSE. GALL. FVGATA. MDCCIV. Edge: IN OMNI GENTE. QVAE ADVIERIT NOMENTVVM MAGNIFICABITVR SVPER TE DEVS ISRAEL.IVDITH. XIII 31 EF toned the obverse with some contact marks, the first of this type we have offered
Charles I Memorial undated (1649) 34mm diameter in silver Eimer 162b by J.Roettiers Obverse Armoured Bust right, CAROL.D.G.M.B.F.ET.H.REX.&.GLOR.MEM, Reverse Hand issuing from heaven holding a celestial Crown, below, sheep in a landscape VIRTVT.EX.ME.FORTVNAM.EX.ALIJS NEF
Christ's Hospital Markers Prize 1553, 35mm diameter in silver, by L.Pingo, Obverse: Bust of Edward VI right, crowned and draped, EDWARD.VI.D.G.ANG.FR.ET HIB.REX, Reverse: An open Bible HEAR.READ.MARK.LEARN, Exergue: CHRIST@S HOSPITAL INST. MDLII, edge inscribed FRANCIS W.H.DAVY 1887, Lustrous UNC with pleasing light tone, with prooflike fields. These were Struck around 1790 and awarded in silver up until around 1890, in hard black box
Coronation of Edward VII 1902 56mm diameter in bronze, the official Royal Mint issue A/UNC in the box of issue, this faded, City of London 800 Years of Mayoralty 62mm diameter in bronze by the Royal Mint UNC toned in the box of issue with certificate, The Churchill medals a 4-piece set in bronze each 45mm diameter the obverses each with a different portrait, the reverse each with a different quote on a tablet UNC toned in the John Pinches box with certificates, Anglo-Portuguese Alliance 600th Anniversary 90mm diameter in bronze by Vasco Berardo toned UNC, boxed, Fantasy Medallic strike Una and the Lion 89mm diameter Lustrous UNC, boxed, Nickel Silver medals (2) Tintern Abbey undated 44mm diameter boxed UNC, Windsor Castle, St. Georges Chapel undated 44mm diameter boxed UNC, Windsor Castle, The Bull of Clarence 1982 in bronze 44mm diameter Lustrous UNC, boxed
Coronation of Edward VII 1902 56mm diameter in gold, the official Royal Mint issue, Eimer 1871 UNC and lustrous with a very small test mark on the rim visible under magnification
Coronation of Edward VII 1902 76mm diameter in silver by Spink/F.BowcherEimer 1869, Obverse: Busts right conjoined, crowned and draped, EDWARD VII ALEXANDRA Reverse: Helmeted figure of the Mother country holds a crown aloft; children of the Empire left, and Britannia seated, right. Westminster Abbey in the distance. GOD SAVE THE KNIG Exergue: CROWNED JUNE 26TH 1902, UNC with matt finish, much scarcer than the Royal Mint issue
Coronation of George VI 1937 in silver 31mm (2), George V Jubilee 1935 in silver 31mm (4) all in the Royal Mint red card boxes of issues generally EF to Unc and toned
Death of James Cook Discoverer of Australia a 2-medal set in silver undated (1979) by John Pinches total 77.7 grammes of silver UNC deeply toned in the John Pinches box with certificate
Diamond Jubilee of Queen Victoria Obv left facing bust crowned, laureate, veiled and draped IN COMMEMORATIONEM ANNI REGNI LX in the field, Rev Royal Arms in the centre THE BRITISH EMPIRE 1897, PEACE LOVE AND UNION, the impressive 76mm in gold (5 ounces) Eimer 1816 EF and exceptionally pleasing in this large gold format, and seldom offered
France (2) Emile Loubet, President of France 1899 67mm diameter in silver, by J.C.Chaplan, EF boxed, Centenary of the Battle of Pichincha 1822-1922 24th May, 79mm diameter in bronze, by L.Casadio GEF boxed
GB and World (54) Medals, includes some Royal Mint issues Crown-sized and in Silver, these UNC to FDC in the boxes of issue, and some interesting Israel State medals in bronze (5) UNC boxed, along with some modern reproduction material, Numismatic covers and souvenir packs EF to UNC
GermanyFirst World War 1914, 40mm diameter in .900 silver, Obverse Soldier advancing right, carrying gun and flag, Reverse: crowned eagle stands right, with sword on a globe, with marching army behind, WIR DEUTCHE FURCHTEN GOTT, SONST NICHTS AUF DER WELT A/UNC and nicely toned, comes with red box
Harrow School - Joseph Neeld Prize medal 1851 Obverse bust left JOSEPHUS NEELD SCHOLAE HARROVIENSIS CUSTOS ATQUE GUBERNATOR with L.C.WYON below, Reverse DILIGENTIAE IN STUD MATHEMAT PRAEMIUM ANNUM JOSEPHUS NEELD HARROVIENSIS PROPOSUIT A.S MDCCCLI in 8 lines within wreath, UNC set in a lunette style holder, in the brown box. NB the Prize is still awarded at Harrow School today but the issue of the medal has been replaced by a cash award.
HRH Prince Albert 1851 Medal for the Exhibitors at the Great Exhibition:- Services Medal, 48mm diameter in bronze by W.WyonEimer 1458, inscribed L.KNOX on edge EF
India Exhibition and Grand Fancy Fair 1917, India, Bombay, Reverse: IN AID OF THE WOMEN'S BRANCH BOMBAY PRESIDENCY WAR & RELIEF FUND NOVEMBER 1917 NOT TRANSERABLE, VF toned, officially holed
Joaquim Arcoverde de Albuquerque Cavalcanti (January 17, 1850 – April 18, 1930) spectacular 8 ounces gold medal 1906, Arcoverde was the first Cardinal to be born in Latin America. He was known as "Cardeal Arcoverde". Only three of these medals were struck one for The Pope in The Vatican, one for Cardinal Arcoverde and this one which was given to President Rodrigues Alves President of Brazil 1902 -1906. Choice MS65 graded and encapsulated by NGC and attributed by them with the provenance of Alves. So exceptionally rare and desirable in many respects the Papal and Catholic significance, the Latin American significance the spectacular size (8 oz gold) and design, and thought to be the only one available to commerce so unique to the general collectors market. Ex Heritage April 2015 Lot 29441 realised $17,037.50
Medal St. David's Cathedral 1982 45mm diameter in sterling silver in commemoration of the first distribution of the Royal Maundy Money in Wales Prooflike UNC in the red box of issue
Medals (19) includes Anne - Victories of Louis XIV 1706 Fine, 34mm diameter in silver, other Coronation and Jubilee types, with some in silver, in mixed better grades some EF to UNC and lustrous
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
Medals (8) Charles I Memorial 34mm diameter in silver undated (1649) Eimer 162 by J.Roettiers Obverse Armoured Bust right, CAROL.D.G.M.B.F.ET.H.REX.&.GLOR.MEM, Reverse Hand issuing from heaven holding a celestial Crown, below, sheep in a landscape VIRTVT.EX.ME.FORTVNAM.EX.ALIJS Fine: Coronation of Edward VII 1902 31mm diameter in silver, the official Royal Mint issue UNC, Coronation of George VI 1937 32mm diameter in silver A/UNC: Battle of Trafalgar, Nelson Memorial 1805 52mm diameter in copper, Eimer 957, Obverse bust left HOR.VICECOM.NELSON. OB PATRIAM PVGNANDO MORT.OCT XXI. MDCCCV . Reverse Bellona advancing right, across the sea towards galleys. IPSE BELLI FVLMN Good Fine or better for wear the surfaces with some pitting, Coronation of KingGeorge IV 1821 35mm in diameter, in bronze by Pistrucci, Eimer 1146 The official Royal Mint issue Obverse Bust Left Laureate, Reverse George IV enthroned, left, crowned by Victory, behind, before him stand Britannia, Hibernia and Scotia PROPRIO JAM JURE ANIMO PATERNO in exergue INAUGURATUS DIE. JULII.XIX.ANNO.MDCCCXXI GEF/EF: Inauguration of the Prince of Wales 1969 50mm diameter in silver Obverse Prince of Wales feathers, hallmarked below, Reverse Welsh dragon left, H.R.H THE PRINCE OF WALES INVESTITURE.CAERNAVON CASTLE. JULY 1st 1969. 111.95 grammes, numbered 1107 on the edge, A/UNC and lustrous, boxed, Battle of Trafalgar/Nelson Victories (2) Eimer 967 (part) both 20mm diameter in silver the first Aboukir 1798, the second Copenhagen 1801 both GVF the first with dark tone
Medals in white metal and Prize medals in silver, (28) many 18th or 19th Century includes 1936 BerlinOlympicbadge enamelled, a wide range of types, in mixed grades
MunichOlympic Games 1972 an 18-piece set each florin sixed and in .999 silver by the Franklin Mint showing 18 different Olympic Sports nFDC to FDC in the brown box of issue
Nelson and the Fourdroyant 1897 Eimer 1813 Obverse Bust facing uniformed three-quarters left. 'HORATIO VISCOUNT NELSON.' Ex BORN 29th SEPTEMBER 1758. DIED 21ST OCTOBER 1805. Reverse Ship at anchor without rigging, 'FOURDROYANT'. LORD NELSON'S FLAGSHIP' Ex COMMENCED BUILDING 1789. LAUNCHED AT PLYMOUTH, APRIL, 1798. WRECKED AT BLACKPOOL JUNE 16TH 1897 MEDAL STRUCK FROM THE COPPER OF VESSEL AFTER BREAKING UP diameter 37mm in copper EF with traces of underlying lustre, Board of Trade Rocket Apparatus 37mm diameter in bronze, Obverse: Port broadside view of a full-rigged ship at anchor. Legend: "BOARD OF TRADE ROCKET APPARATUS". Reverse: A large royal crown centre. "PROOF OF SERVICE AT A WRECK". The Board of Trade owned the apparatus which was held at Coastguard Stations. Users could claim expenses from the board. The rocket apparatus was used to fire a line to a ship in distress. The line then used to haul over hawsers and the block to be affixed to the mast. Once fixed a breeches buoy could be used, hauled on a continuous whip line, to take off passengers and crew one by one. It was used by Coastguards but also by Volunteer Life Brigades and Life Saving Companies. The first of these founded in Tynemouth in 1864.Coastguards trained the volunteers in the use of the rocket apparatus. These Brigades became national institution until rocket apparatus made obsolete in the 1980s. (Source: National Maritime Museum)
Netherlands and related CommemorativeWar Crosses 1940-1949, with maker mark Kon.-Begeer Voorschoten and F.S.INV on the reverse (41) comprising War Cross, no bars (6), War Cross with Oost-Azie - Zuid-Pacific 1942-1945 bars (2), War Cross with Nederlandch-Indie 1941-1942 bars (18), War Cross with 1946 and 1947 bars (6), War Cross with 1947 and 1948 bars (2), War Cross with 1948 and 1949 bars (7) EF to UNC all with ribbons
Peru 1821 Independence/San Martin, 39mm diameter in silver, peso-sized medal, General San Martin, Obverse with sun and rays, legend LIMA LIBRE JURO SU INDEPENDENCIA EN 28 D JULIO D 1821; reverse with BAJO LA / PROTECCION / DEL EGERCITO / LIBERTADOR / DEL PERU / MANDADO / POR SAN / MARTIN within laurel wreath. Fonrobert-8995. UNC with considerable lustre and virtually free from contact marks, the reverse retaining much brilliance, a small edge bruise visible from the obverse only barely detracts, we note an example graded MS64 sold in a US auction for $777 in October 2012 (this example certainly of comparable quality)
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
Peru, Opening of the Cuzco mountain road February 1928, 37mm diameter in silver with loop mount at top Obverse: Vehicle on the mountain road, Reverse inscription in 11 lines EF
Queen Elizabeth II 80th Birthday 2006 Gold Lenticular Medal the Obverse with holographic portrait of the Queen, 87.1 grammes of 22 carat gold FDC in the Royal Mint box of issue with certificate
Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother 90th Birthday 1990 Gold Proof 39mm diameter in 22 carat gold and weighing 46 grammes, by the Birmingham Mint, one of only 90 pieces struck, in the box of issue with certificate
Queen VictoriaDiamond Jubilee 1897 (2) 56mm diameter in silver Eimer 1817 the official Royal Mint issue, the first UNC or near so and tone, the second VF or better with some contact marks, both in the red boxes of issue
RMS Titanic, Harland & Wolff, White Star Line, commemorative medal, undated (issued 1998) 47.54 grammes of 22 carat gold, number 51 of just 1000 issued, Proof FDC in the box of issue with certificate
Royal Wedding of Prince Charles and Lady Diana Spencer 1981 22mm diameter, 3 grammes of 9 carat gold UNC in the box of issue with Museum Galleries certificate
Royal Wedding of Prince Charles and Lady Diana Spencer 1981 22mm diameter, 3 grammes of 9 carat gold UNC in the box of issue with Museum Galleries certificate
Shipping related (4) Thos. & Brocklebank Ltd. Liverpool S.S.'Makalla' 24th August 1940 Sunk by Enemy Action, Reverse enamelled blue and white halves flag 32mm diameter in silver GVF boxed, Chichester Training Ship - Prize medal presented to Henry Bynon for Special Good Conduct while on board the ship, undated, by W.J.Taylor, London, Medal 1915 Presented to HMS Natal from the people of Natal 25mm diameter in silver, unnamed, US Frigate Constellation 1797 32mm diameter in bronze, undated GVF
Sir WinstonChurchill 1874-1965 by Ralph J.Menconi 1965 70mm diameter in bronze, for The Medallic Art Company, New York, Obverse: Bust facing three-quarters left, in high relief, SIR WINSTON CHURCHILL with 1874/1965 in the field, Reverse: London View of the Houses of Parliament and Big Ben, in the foreground; GB and USA coat of arms, UNC boxed
SwedenDeath of Gustavus III 1772 Obverse Head right GUSTAVUS III D.G.REX SVECIAE, Reverse Perseus protects imprisoned Andromeda with his shield while he turns medusa head towards sea beast UT MEA SIT. SERVATA MEA Virtute. Exergue : XIX. August. MDCCLXXII A/UNC in round box
The 12 Greatest Britons - Medallic Crown-sized issued (12) Isambard Kingdom Brunel, Vice Admiral Horatio Nelson, Captain James Cook, Sir Isaac Newton, Queen Elizabeth I, Sir Francis Drake, Charles Darwin, Queen Victoria, Sir Ernest Shackleton, Oliver Cromwell, William Shakespeare, Sir WinstonChurchill UNC with coloured Union Jacks on the reverses, in the box of issue with certificates, British Banknotes a Medallic 14-coin set UNC in the Windsor Mint box of issue with certificates
The Churchill Centenary Medals, 24 silver gilt Crown size medals by John Pinches (1973), with text, collection no. 5764, total weight around 616 grammes nFDC with some toning, in the presentation album
The Genius of Rembrandt by Franklin Mint a 50-medal set (issued 1972-1976) each 51mm diameter and around 66 grammes of silver nFDC-FDC comes with the display box, hardback book and certificates
The Official World Wildlife Collection a 30-ingot set in Silver by the Danbury Mint each ingot around 51 grammes, nFDC in the original box of issue with leaflets
The Waterloo Medal 2 kilos fantasy issue in silver by The London Mint Office BU in their presentation box with certificate original purchase price £3,900
VictoriaDiamond Jubilee 1897 Eimer 1817 The official Royal Mint issue in bronze 56mm diameter UNC or very near so the reverse with a lighter toned area, in the box of issue
VictoriaGolden Jubilee 1887 77mm diameter in bronze, Eimer 1733b, Obverse Bust left crowned and veiled, VICTORIA REGINA ET IMPERATRIX, Rev. Enthroned figure of Empire, facing, flanked by standing figures of Science, Letters and Art, left, opposite those of Industry and Agriculture, right, at their feet below Empire, are Mercury, reclining and Time. Above, two cherubs displaying shields inscribed MDCCCLXXXVII and MDCCCXXXVII and V.R.I in a wreath, between IN.COMMEMORATION Ex.Five linked shields inscribed ASIA AMERICA EUROPE AUSTRALASIA and AFRICA by J.E.Boehm/F.Leighton the official Royal Mint issue About UNC nicely toned, in the red box of issue
VictoriaGolden Jubilee 1887 Jubilee Head the Official Royal Mint issue, 77mm diameter in silver by J.Boehm, Eimer 1733, Obverse: left facing bust VICTORIA REGINA ET IMPERATRIX , Reverse: Enthroned figure of empire with the five interlinked shields below ASIA, AMERICA, EUROPE, AUSTRALASIA, and AFRICA , a very high grade example with just a few minor hairlines and in the red presentation case with arms and HONI SOIT QUI MA Y PENSE embossed in gold on the lid
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