Medals of Birmingham interest (2) Queen Victoria Visit to Birmingham 1852 56mm diameter in white metal by J. Moore, Obverse: Diademed head of Queen Victoria on a medallion within a closed wreath VICTORIA REGINA. On a ribbon dividing the field horizontally: GOD SAVE THE QUEEN. Above: TO COMMMEMORATE THE VISIT OF HER MOST GRACIOUS MAJESTY TO BIRMINGHAM ON THE 15TH JUNE 1858. Below: TO OPEN ASTON HALL AND PARK AS A PLACE OF PUBLIC RECREATION. JOHN RATCLIFFE ESQ. MAYOR, Reverse: View of the main front of Aston Hall. ASTON HALL BEGAN 1618. COMPLETED 1635 (the 5 struck over a 1). In Exergue: BOUGHT (WITH 43 ACRES OF PARK) BY THE PEOPLE OF BIRMINGHAM in 4 lines. 58.12 grammes, BHM 2613 GVF, Victoria Golden Jubilee 1887 38mm diameter in White Metal, unsigned, Obverse: Bust left, veiled, VICTORIA JUBILEE, Reverse: View of Birmingham Law Courts BIRMINGHAM LAW COURTS, In Exergue: FOUNDATION STONE LAID BY HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN MARCH 23rd 1887, BHM 3335, NVF holed at the top
Queen VictoriaGolden Jubilee 1887 39mm diameter in bronze by Heatons, Birmingham, Obverse: Bust left veiled and crowned, VICTORIA REG. JUBILEE YEAR 1887 Reverse: Legend within an open wreath , crown in splendour above, IN COMMEMORATION / OF THE FIFTIETH YEAR/ OF THE REIGN OF H.G.M. / QUEEN VICTORIA / ASCENDED THE THRONE / JUNE 20th / 1837, BHM 3249, Rare, 19.85 grammes, NEF with a stain and some spots, in the Heatons box of issue
Coronation of George VI 1937 - The Jewish Orphanage, Norwood 28mm diameter Gilt bronze BHM 4360 EF with traces of old lacquering, rare, Visit of Prince Arthur to Birminghamundated (1872) 29mm diameter in bronze BHM 2936 NVF holed, rare, Royal Visit to Germany 1845 39mm diameter in White Metal, by Allen & Moore, Obverse: conjoined busts left, QUEEN VICTORIA AND PRINCE ALBERT, Reverse: A winged female figure, facing above two shields which she festoons ROYAL VISIT TO GERMANY Exergue: AUGUST 1845, Eimer 1396, Good Fine/NVF, Queen VictoriaGolden Jubilee 1887 38mm diameter in White Metal by J. Moore, Obverse: Bust left diademed and veiled, IN COMMEMORATION OF THE JUBILEE REIGN OF H.G.M. QUEEN VICTORIA 1837 - 1887. Reverse: VICTORIA E.I. BORN MAY 24 1819 ASCENDED JUNE 20, 37 CROWNED JUNE 28. 38 MARRIED FEB 10.40 JUBILEE 1887 within a wreath displaying colonial shields Eimer 1738 NVF/VF
Victoria and related (5) Golden Jubilee 1887 39mm diameter in bronze by Heaton, Birmingham Obverse: Head left, diademed, VICTORIA REG: JUBILEE YEAR, Reverse: QUEEN OF THE UNITED KINGDOM AND EMPRESS OF INDIA BORN MAY 24th 1819, ASCENDED THE THRONE JUNE 20th 1837 MARRIED FEB 10th 1840, BHM 3248 UNC, Diamond Jubilee 1897 (2) the first BHM 3559/3560 39mm diameter in White Metal by J.A.Restall, Obverse: Diademed Veiled Head of the Queen VICTORIA QUEEN AND EMPRESS DIAMOND JUBILEE 1897 Reverse: Britannia seated right in front of an ornate plaque, along pennant flies from the trident COMMEMORATION OF H.G.M. QUEEN VICTORIA's REIGN, UNC in the round box of issue, the second 38mm diameter in White Metal, by F.Bowcher, Obverse: Crowned, Veiled, Laureate and draped bust left VICTORIA QUEEN AND EMPRESS TO COMMEMORATE THE 60TH YEAR OF HER MAJESTY'S REIGN, Reverse: Four Medallions, entwined with ribbons, on which are portraits of Queen Victoria, The Prince of Wales, The Duke of York and Prince Edward, BHM 3529 EF, Great Exhibition of the Industry of All Nations 1851 38mm diameter in White metal by W.J.Taylor, Obverse: Bust of Prince Albert left H.R.H PRINCE ALBERT. STRUCK IN THE BUILDING OF THE EXHIBITION, Reverse: Royal Arms with supporters GRETA EXHIBITION OF THE INDUSTRY OF ALL NATIONS LONDON 1851, BHM 2459 VF, France - Exposition Universelle de Londres 1862 50mm diameter in White Metal by A.Bovy Obverse: Bust of Queen Victoria laureate, left VICTORIA REINE D'ANGLETERRE, Reverse: A view of the Exhibition Hall , In Exergue: EXPOSITION UNIVERSELLE DE LONDRES 1862 GVF boxed, along with France - Louis Napoleon Bonaparte 50mm diameter in bronze by Barre (1850), Obverse: Bust left LOUIS NAPOLEON BONAPARTE, Reverse: PRESIDENT DE LA REPUBLIQUE FRANCAISE ELU LE 10 DECEMBRE 1848 PAR 5576397 SUFFces, in 7 lines, all within a wreath,. EF, Coronation of George VI 47mm diameter in bronze Obverse: Busts of George VI and Queen Elizabeth both crowned and draped, Reverse: Britannia standing in an archway, holding a crown aloft, CROWNED A.D.1937 VF, Hanbury Memorial Prize, Alexandra, Princess of Wales 1864 50mm diameter in bronze by J.S and A.B. Wyon, Obverse: Bust left ALEXANDRA PRINCESS OF WALES, Reverse: HANBURY MEMORIAL PRIZE on a scroll HOME FOR LITTLE BOYS ESTABLISHED 1864 VF
Queen Victoria Jubilee Medallion 1887, the obverse with centre picture of the Queen, with details of her Birth, Coronation, Marriage, and Golden Jubilee, the reverse with the first two verses of the National Anthem 36mm cross-shaped with blue ribbon, VF, Opening of The Birmingham University 1909 Obverse: Conjoined busts left, of KingEdward VII and Queen Alexandra, Reverse: 4-line inscription on a scroll GEF boxed, Coronation of George V City of Birmingham 35mm diameter in bronze, GEF holed with suspension loop and ribbon, The King's Medal 1911 32mm diameter in bronze by F. Ransom, Reverse: A crowned shield within a wreath with the legend 'Awarded by the London Covnty Covncil for Attendance, Condvct and Indvstry Dvring The Year in ten lines EF/AU, together with pins (4) L.C.C. and 1911-12, and two with floral decoration, First World War Medal, awarded to 21892 Pte. H. Ashman E. Lan. R. Fine with no suspension mount, World War II stars 1939-45 and Pacific Stars miniature copies with ribbons, Fine
The Birmingham Mint Royal Palaces a 12-piece sterling silver ingot set, total weight over 317 grammes UNC in the box of issue with certificate, The Mountbatten Medallic History of Great Britain and the Sea (8) each 37-38 grammes in .925 silver UNC some on the cards of issue, 1000 Years of British MonarchyEdward the Confessor silver ingot UNC on the card of issue, The Ten commandments One Ounce silver ingot UNC, Silver Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II 1977 58mm diameter in silver by Spink & Son Matt finish UNC in the box of issue with certificate, Coronation 25th Anniversary 1978 57mm diameter in silver The Royal Mint issue, UNC with some toning in the box of issue with certificate, Battle of Waterloo 175th Anniversary 1990 63mm diameter in silver The Royal Mint issue, UNC, unboxed, 100th Anniversary of the Golden Jubilee of Queen Victoria 1987 2 ounce Silver Proof nFDC, Silver Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II 1977 a pair of oval shaped medals by the Warbury Mint Proof like UNC in the box of issue with certificate
VictoriaDiamond Jubilee 1897 the Official Royal Mint issue 56mm diameter in bronze UNC in contemporary box (not Royal Mint). Edward VII Coronation 1902 56mm diameter in bronze the official Royal Mint issue A./UNC in the Royal Mint box. George V Silver Jubilee 1935 The official Royal Mint issue 31mm diameter in silver UNC toned, in the red box of issue. George VI Coronation 1937 The official Royal Mint issue 31mm diameter in silver UNC toned in the red box of issue. Queen Victoria Golden Jubilee 1887 by W.O.Lewis, Birmingham Reverse: Britannia standing on a seashore, with trident, shield and anchor, behind to her right a plinth with Crown, sceptre and drapery, in the distance, a ship and lighthouse, 46mm diameter in bronze UNC boxed. Sandy Horticultural Medal 1931 Reverse Sandy Place in silver boxed UNC, as part of a mixed group (16) includes many prize medals, EF to UNC boxed, and a Crown 1889 VF in a silver brooch mount, this boxed, along with an album of USA (88) mostly modern Masonic tokens with some wooden nickels, in mixed grades
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