Opening of the Queen Alexandra Dock Cardiff 1907 52mm diameter in bronze by Spiridon & Son. Obverse: Busts conjoined. KING EDWARD VII. QUEEN ALEXANDRA, Reverse: City Arms in the centre, TO COMMEMORATE THE VISIT TO THE CITY OF CARDIFF OF THE KING & QUEEN & H.R.H. PRINCESS VICTORIA ON THE OCCASION OF THE OPENING OF THE QUEEN ALEXANDRA DOCK 13TH JULY 1907, Below: SIR W.S. CROSSMAN KT. LORD MAYOR J.L. WHEATLEY TOWN CLERK, 62.18 grammes, Eimer 1900, BHM 3945, EF with a few small spots
Opening of the Queen Alexandra Dock Cardiff 1907 52mm diameter in bronze by Spiridon & Son. Obverse: Busts conjoined. KING EDWARD VII. QUEEN ALEXANDRA, Reverse: City Arms in the centre, TO COMMEMORATE THE VISIT TO THE CITY OF CARDIFF OF THE KING & QUEEN & H.R.H. PRINCESS VICTORIA ON THE OCCASION OF THE OPENING OF THE QUEEN ALEXANDRA DOCK 13TH JULY 1907, Below: SIR W.S. CROSSMAN KT. LORD MAYOR J.L. WHEATLEY TOWN CLERK, 55.46 grammes, Eimer 1900, BHM 3945, EF the obverse with a verdigris spot in the field
Medals (2) Queen Alexandra Dock Opened 1907 52mm diameter in bronze by Spiridion & Son, Obverse: Busts right, conjoined KING EDWARD VII QUEEN ALEXANDRA, Reverse: City Arms in the centre TO COMMEMORATE THE VISIT TO THE CITY OF CARDIFF OF THE KING & QUEEN & H.R.H. PRINCESS VICTORIA ON THE OCCASION OF THE OPENING OF THE QUEEN ALEXANDRA DOCK 13th JULY 1907. Below: SIR. W.S. CROSSMAN Kt. LORD MAYOR J.L. WHEATLEY TOWN CLERK, Eimer 1900, BHM 3945 NVF with some spots and edge nicks, Coronation of George V 1911 39mm diameter in White Metal by J.Fray, Birmingham, Obverse: Busts left conjoined, Reverse: The King facing, enthroned, being crowned, Exergue: CROWNED 1911 VF
Medals a mixed group (14) 1897-1969 includes 1897 Queen VictoriaDiamond Jubilee, 39mm diameter in white metal BHM 3590, VF pierced for suspension, Medalet 1900 Queen Victoria Visit to Ireland 16mm diameter in bronze VF with suspension loop, 1901 Accession of Edward VII 28mm diameter in bronze VF with suspension loop, 1902 Coronation 35mm diameter by E. Fuchs, Eimer 1870 Good Fine, 1907 Opening of the Queen Alexandra Dock 51mm diameter by Spiridon & Son, Cardiff, Eimer 1900 GVF with patchy tone, 1911 Coronation of George V 32mm diameter in bronze, struck by the makers of Elect Cocoa UNC with suspension loop and ribbon, 1911 Coronation of George V - City of Birmingham issue 35mm diameter in bronze signed W.J.D GVF, pierced for suspension, 1935 George V Silver Jubilee Octagonal - County of Middlesex (2) the first 39mm diameter in white metal GVF with suspension loop, the second 32mm diameter in white metal EF, with suspension loop and ribbon, 1935 George V Silver Jubilee 35mm diameter in bronze Nottingham County Council Education committee GVF pierced for suspension, 1937 Coronation of Edward VIII 39mm diameter in base metal .British Made' EF pierced for suspension, 1937 Coronation of Edward VIII 39mm diameter in base metal 'British Made' Fine pierced for suspension with ribbon, 1969 Investiture of the Prince of Wales 31mm diameter in bronze Eimer 2116 EF and lustrous, and 1907 London County Council Punctual Attendance Medal awarded to K.Garbett EF
George III Visited Lyndhurst, Lymington Southampton and Weymouth 1789 bronze 30mm VF, Marquis of Granby British Hero 27mm bronze Fine, The Prince of Wales Model Sovereign 1854 VictoriaYoung Head obverse brass 22mm EF, Industrial Exhibition of North Wales 1876 Wrexham 45mm copper probably about as struck but with some light green patina in parts BHM 3034, Thomas Charles of Bara 1885 Welsh Legends SABBOTHOL YN NCHYMRU etc White Metal 44mm EF holed at 12 o'clock BHM 3201, Victoria Jubilee 1887 copper 22mm Old Head Bust obverse, shield in wreath reverse GEF, Visit of George V and Queen Mary to Cardiff 1912 44mm White Metal EF pierced for suspension, George V Official Silver Jubilee 1935 in silver 30mm GEF nicely toned, QE II Coronation 1953 in silvered bronze matt finish 38mm Britannia with Lion reverse with river and London buildings in the background GEF and pleasing BHM 4445, Prince of Wales Investiture 1969 brass 32mm GEF along with an oval piece UNDEB CHWARELWYR GOGLEDD CYMRIE
Medals in an aluminium carrying case (6) 1897 Queen Victoria Diamond Jubilee, 56mm diameter, the official Royal Mint issue in silver GEF boxed, 1897 Queen Victoria Diamond Jubilee 25mm diameter EF, Visit to the City of Cardiff 1907 King Edward VII and Queen Alexandra 52mm diameter in bronze About UNC in the round box of issue, Coronation of King George V 1911 31mm diameter in silver, the official Royal Mint issue GEF in the box of issue, Silver Jubilee of George V 1935 31mm diameter in silver, the official Royal Mint issue EF in the box of issue, Investiture of Prince Charles as the Prince of Wales 1969 45mm diameter in silver UNC, Medals a 3-piece set 1936 The Three English Kings of 1936 each 51mm diameter in bronze, UNC in the box of issue with certificate, along with Crowns 1951 (2) UNC in the boxes of issue, one accompanied by a Threepence stamp 'The Okapi'
19th and 20th Century in bronze (9) Duke of Wellington - Chancellor of Oxford University 1834 Eimer 1273 by T.Webb VF, Earl of Eldon, Lord Chancellor 1827 Eimer 1197 by C.Voigt, NEF, Lord Nelsons Flagship 'The Fourdroyant' 1897 37mm diameter, struck from copper of the vessel after breaking up, GVF, St. George's Hall Liverpool Opening 1854 44mm diameter by J.Mayer/Allen & Moore, A/UNC, Edward VII and Queen Alexandra Visit to Cardiff 1907 - The Queen Alexandra Dock (2) VF cleaned and EF, Queen Victoria Golden Jubilee 1887 39mm diameter by Heaton GEF, Queen Victoria Diamond Jubilee 39mm diameter, by the Heaton Mint EF holed, Diamond Jubilee of Queen Victoria 1897 56mm in bronze the original Royal Mint issue Eimer 1817 VF with some heavier edge knocks
Diamond Jubilee of Queen Victoria 1897 56mm diameter in bronze Eimer 1817 the Official Royal Mint issue, GEF, Edward VII visit to The Queen Alexandra Dock, Cardiff 1907 52mm diameter in bronze Eimer 1900 Obverse: Busts right, conjoined KING.EDWARD VII. QUEEN ALEXANDRA Reverse: City Arms in the centre. TO COMMEMORATE THE VISIT TO THE CITY OF CARDIFF OF THE KING & QUEEN & H.R.H. PRINCESS VICTORIA ON THE OCCASION OF THE OPENING OF THE QUEEN ALEXANDRA DOCK 13th JULY 1907 Below: SIR W.S CROSSMAN Kt. LORD MAYOR, J.L.WHEATLY TOWN CLERK, UNC with some residual lustre
Queen Victoria Diamond Jubilee 1897 Eimer 1817 56mm diameter in bronze the Official Royal Mint issue GEF with a few small spots, Queen Victoria Diamond Jubilee 1897 Eimer 1819 46mm diameter in bronze by G.G.Adams Obverse conjoined young and old heads of the Queen, left, VICTORIA REG:IMP: 1837 1897, Reverse: Royal Arms UNITED IN LOYALTY, IN PROSPERITY, IN ENTERPRISE within a central frame, Around, various flora separating fifteen compartments, each inscribed with a British Colony or Protectorate UNC, Queen Alexandra Dock Opened 1907 52mm diameter in bronze by Spiridion & Son, Eimer 1900, Obverse Busts right, conjoined, KING EDWARD VII . QUEEN ALEXANDRA, Reverse: TO COMMEMORATE THE VISIT TO THE CITY OF CARDIFF OF THE KING & QUEEN & H.R.H PRINCESS VICTORIA ON THE OCCASION OF THE OPENING OF THE QUEEN ALEXANDRA DOCK 13TH JULY 1907. Below: Sir W.S.Crossman Kt. Lord Mayor of Wheatly Town Clerk UNC and nicely toned
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 VII visit to The Queen Alexandra Dock, Cardiff 1907 52mm diameter in bronze EF, Coronation Medal Edward VII 1902, 37mm diameter in bronze EF, Edward VII (3) and George V (1) Coronation & Memorial medals, white metal issues. EF, Exhibition medals (4), International Industrial Exhibition 1851 by Allen & Moore; International Exhibition 1851, by Taylor, struck at exhibition; International Exhibition 1862 by Pinches, another with portrait of Victoria, all white metal issues. EF
Medals a small group (9) Board of Agriculture 1793 48mm diameter in gilt copper Eimer 853, Coronation of George IV 1821 48mm, diameter in copper gilt, Coronation of Edward VII 1902 56mm diameter in bronze the official Royal Mint issue, Queen Alexandra Dock Opened Cardiff 1907 52mm diameter in bronze Eimer 1900, Coronation of George V 1911 the official Royal Mint issue Eimer 1922 51mm diameter in bronze, Silver Jubilee of George V 1935 a local issue in base metal pierced for suspension, plus School medals (3) 1855, 1900 and undated, in white metal for attendance and good conduct in mixed grades average NVF-VF
Religion related medals (20) includes Baptist Union 20th Century Fund, w/m., Church Missionary Society Centenary 1899, w/m., Catholic Emancipation Centenary of Cardiff, bronze, Myers Coverdale, Bishop of Exeter, publication of First English Bible 1535-1835 w/m. (2), English Bible Tercentenary 1835, w/m., London Missionary Society Centenary 1895, bronze; Robert Raikes Sunday School medals (9), Sunday School Centenary, Wales 1885, w/m., Wesleyan Methodist medals (3). Generally VF. (20).
Medals (4) Queen VictoriaDiamond Jubilee 1897 56mm diameter in bronze the official Royal Mint issue EF, King Edward VII and Queen Alexandra Visit to the City of Cardiff in bronze EF pierced at the top, Coronation of Edward VII 1902 The official Royal Mint issue A/UNC boxed, The German Lusitania Medal 1915 replica EF boxed
World (5), France W.A.&H.I.U. Show 1910, bronze Obv. artist at easel, Sports medal by L.Cariat bronze, G.B. Cardiff Technical School medal (session 1899-1900), Life Saving Society Medal 1933, bronze, Coronation Medal 1953 issued by the National Playing Fields Assoc., bronze. EF.
Coronation Medal 1902, silver, 56mm., Royal Mint issue. In case of issue, EF. Coronation Medal 1937, silver, 57mm. Royal Mint issue, test mark to rev otherwise GVF, together with two other Edward VII bronze medals, Coronation and Cardiff Docks (4)
G.B medals (6) Cambridge University bronze medal (1880 3 miles 2nd T W Walker Pemb. Coll.), Polytechnic Technical Schools London, bronze medal to L Shattock 1911 Day School of Architecture 1st Year Drawings. The Daily Telegraph Cup Rifle Competition between teams of the Regulars & Volunteers in the Home District 1906, bronze. Esquilant Trophy by J.W.Minton, bronze. King Edward VII visit to Cardiff to open Queen Alexandra Dock 1907, bronze. Confectioners & Bakers Medal, silver to J Wood Whitburn, hallmarked 1903. EF.
Edward VII & George VCoronation Medals (11) in bronze and white metal many issued by Towns or Councils. Together with an E.VII Medal Commemorating the King's visit to Cardiff 1907. Generally good very fine or better.
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