SwedenDeath of Eric XIV 24mm diameter in silver Obverse armoured bust right ERICUS XIV. D.G. REX SVECIAE Reverse NATUS MDXXXIII DENATUS MDLXXVII within a wreath EF with a pleasant grey tone
Death of WinstonChurchill 1965 (2) Obverse Bust almost facing, draped, books and paint brushes on a shelf behind, exergue Winston Churchill 1874-1965 Reverse a soldier standing defiantly on a sea-shore, aircraft above, Ex. VERY WELL ALONE one 39mm diameter. the other 56mm diameter both in silver UNC and in Red Spink boxes
VaticanPapal Medal 32mm diameter in bronze undated (1667-1669) Obverse Bust of Pope Clement IX, left, wearing camauro, mozzetta, and stole. CLEM.IX.PONT.MAX.AN.II Reverse PACE POPVLIS SVIS A DOMINO CONCESSA, Procession of clergy in St. Peter's Square, entering basilica to celebrate a Te Deum for the Peace of Aachen. [Moroni XIV, 55] Fine, Plymouth Burrator Reservoir 1898 44mm diameter in White Metal, Obverse 'PLYMOUTH 21st SEPR 1898 THE BURRATOR RESERVOIR CONSTRUCTE TO AVERT THE DANGER & HARDSHIP TO WHICH THE TOWN WAS FORMERLY LIABLE WAS THIS DAY COMPLETED.THIS MEDAL WAS STRUCK TO COMMEMORATE THE EVENT AND IS THE GIFT OF J.T.BOND MAYOR 1891-1896-1898 in 13 lines Reverse view of the reservoir and surrounding area COMMENCED 9th AUGUST 1893. AREA IS 116 ACRES. CAPACITY 651,000,000 GALLONS, EF, Borough of Plymouth 1896 38mm diameter in White Metal Obverse Town arms, Reverse BOROUGH OF PLYMOUTH CREATED 1439 WILLIAM KETHRICHE MAYOR EXTENDED 1896 J.T.BOND MAYOR in 6 lines EF holed at the top, Lusitania medal 1915 55mm diameter cast Eimer 1914a EF, Death of Princess Charlotte 1817 25mm diameter in base metal Fine, FranceParis undated 10-sided in base metal Obverse C.DETOUCHE 228 RUE ST.MARTIN 230, Reverse MAISON DE CONFIANCE ORFEVRERIE INVARIABLE PRIX FIXE HORLOGERIE BIJOUTERIE JOAILLERIE Fine
Death of Guillaume de Lamoignon in 1677 27mm diameter in bronze Obverse bust right GUILLAUME DE LAMOIGNON Reverse a tombstone inscribed P.PRESIDENT AU PARLEMENT DE PARIS M.1677 Exergue I.D.F About EF with a rim cud, the surfaces slightly uneven
Death of Charles Fox 1806 54mm diameter in copper by T.WebbEimer 979 Obverse Bust right, draped, C.I.FOX OB. SEP. XIII MDCCCVI . Reverse Victory standing facing, upon a globe marked with Britain. LIBERTATIS. HVMANITATISQVE VINDEX.NEF with a few surface nicks
Death of Prince Albert 1861 64mm diameter in white metal Obverse Bust Left HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS PRINCE ALBERT, Reverse Britannia, mournful, seated on a recumbent lion beside a tomb, inscribed THE PRINCE CONSORT DIED DECE 14 1861 AGED 42 on facia IN MEMORY OF HIS OBSEQUIES AT WINDSOR DECEM. 1861 Wreath Border by Ottley Eimer 1547 About EF/EF
International Medical Congress, London, 1881 Obverse Bust left, crowned, veiled and draped, VICTORIA QUEEN OF GREAT BRITAIN AND IRELAND: EMPRESS OF INDIA Reverse Three supplicant figures, one holding an infant, kneeling before Aesculapius; beyond, a globe and the departing figures of Death. INTERNATIONAL MEDICAL CONGRESS, LONDON. JAMES PAGET, PRES. WILLIAM MAC CORMAC, HON. SEC. GEN. Exergue: 1881 Eimer 1683 77mm diameter in copper UNC with a couple of tone spots on the reverse
George VCoronation 1911 Obverse Conjoined busts of King George V and Queen Mary GEORGIVS V. REX ET MARIA REG with BRONZE stamped below the bust, About EF, Death of Queen Adelaide 27mm diameter in White Metal Eimer 1436 Obverse half-length bust, wearing a bonnet and draped, HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN DOWAGER ADELAIDE. BORN 13 AUG 1792. Reverse ADELAIDE BORN 13 AUG: DIED 9 DEC: 1849 on a tomb, above BELOVED LAMENTED GEF, Germany and Austria-Hungary Franz Joseph I/Humbert I/Wilhelm II bronze medal 1892 Reverse EINIGKEIT MACHT STARK with the three shields of the respective countries NEF/EF
Death of Sir Francis Bacon 1626 in copper 42mm by J.Dassier (struck c.1740) Eimer 107 Obv. Bust three-quarters right, draped, FRANCISC. BACON Rev. Aurora floating on a cloud, approaches the Earth, sun rising. NON PROCUL DIES, UNC
19th Century Larger (over 50mm) White Metal issues (4) 1831 Coronation by T.W.Ingram, 1806 Death of William Pitt by Halliday, 1824 Sir Walter Scott by W.Wyon, 1806 Death of Charles Fox by Webb EF or better
George IICoronation Medal 1727, by J Croker, silver, 34mm. AVF. Death of The Duke of York 1827 by T.Webb, WM, VF. Jubilee 1897, silver. Together with Churchill Medals (4) bronze, in case and two other foreign bronze medals. Generally GVF unless stated otherwise
Death of Princess Charlotte 1817 by Webb/Mills, silver, rev. seated Britannia (Eimer 1097), rare, AEF, slight surface scratches, another by Kempson (BHM 944). Visit of Queen Charlotte to Bath 1817, by P.Kempson, bronze & scarce
Royalty related medallets/counters (8) in brass or copper, around 24mm dia., includes coronation 1702 by Croker (Eimer 391), The Church Preserved 1714, Coronation 1761, Caroline Marriage 1768, Louis Restored 1814 this pierced, Death of Geo.III 1820, Geo.IV Coronation 1821, William IV Coronation 1831. Generally GVF or better.
Death of Charles James Fox 1806 by T.Webb, bronze, University of Edinburgh Chemistry Prize Medal 1859, bronze, Prince Albert, Chancellor of Cambridge University 1847, rev. Senate House interior, Truro Cathedral 1887, bronze. EF
Death of Charles Duke of Lorraine, Governor of Belgium 1780 Obv. Draped bust right, D.CAROLO ALEX.LOTH.BELG.PRAEF.OPT.PRINC, Reverse Memorial MEMORIAE AETERNAE Exergue. MORITVR.IV.NON.JVLII MDCCCLXXX UNC with superb green, gold and red tone
Death of Queen Mary 1694 Eimer 362 49mm diameter in Copper. Obverse Bust right draped MARIA.II.D.G.MAG.BR.FR.ET.HIB.REGINA Reverse NAT.APR 30. 1662. MOR. DEC 28. 1694 in the centre. SVBLATAM EX OCVLIS QVAERIMVS INVIDI, by J. or N. Roettiers VF once cleaned now almost fully retoned
Nelson and the Fourdroyant 1897 Eimer 1813 Obverse Bust facing uniformed three-quarters left. 'HORASTIO 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 Good VF boxed, Centenary of the Death of Nelson 1905 28mm in bronze Obverse Nelson standing with scroll beneath DEATH OF NELSON OCT 21 1805 CENTENARY MEMENTO OCT 21 1905. PRESENTED BY BRITISH AND FOREIGN SAILORS SOCIETY CONTAINING VICTORY COPPER FROM THE LORDS ADMIRALTY, Reverse Ship VICTORY TRAFALGAR OCT 21 1805 beneath, ENGLAND EXPECTS THAT EVERY MAN WILL DO HIS DUTY. THANK GOD I HAVE DONE MY DUTY Good EF Lustrous
Death of Martin Tromp 1653, silver, cast & chased, 73mm. Dia., obv. Bust of Tromp with cherubs above and inscription below, rev. Naval engagement with sinking English ship in foreground and surrounded by inscription. (Eimer186). Pierced otherwise very fine. Martin Tromp, a Dutch Admiral fought against England in 1652-3 and was killed in the Battle of Terhejide on Aug. 10 1653.
Queen AnneAccession 1702 35mm diameter in copper NEF, George IDeath 1727 41mm diameter in copper GEF, as part of a group of Jubilee and Coronation medals (9) in mixed circulated grades
Death of Princess Charlotte 1817, by T Webb, bronze, 54mm dia., obv. Bust almost facing, rev Britannia seated mournfully. (Eimer 1097). GVF. Together with three other bronze medals
Maarten Harpertszoon Tromp Death Medal 74mm diameter in base metal Obverse an impressive high relief facing portrait surrounded by Angel and Cherub, Reverse a NavalBattle scene, Waarom deet muller Tromp door kunst vangaut in filver leeven : am dat hy dys
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