Preliminaries For The Peace of Amiens 1801 38mm in copper by H. Kettle, Obverse: Oval Shield on crossed swords, PRELIMINARIES OF PEACE BETWEEN GRETA BRITAIN AND FRANCE SIGNED OCTOBER 1st 1801, Reverse: Peace standing on a quay holding an olive branch and emptying a cornucopia, bales at her side, ships at sea, THEY SHALL PROSPER THAT LOVE THEE, ears of corn in exergue. BHM 516. 28.25 grammes, NEF, Peace of Amiens 1802 38mm diameter in Copper by J.G. Hancock, Obverse Bust left, uniformed MARQUIS CORNWALLIS BRITISH PLENIPOTENTIARY AT AMIENS. Reverse Britannia seated beside a cherub, holds a tablet inscribed AD (dington) H (awkesbury) COR (nwallis) BUO (naparte) A medallion of George III on her lap. POST NUBILA PHOEBUS. Exergue DEFINITIVE TREATY CONCLUDED 1802, BHM 539, 30.36 grammes, EF with some spots and contact marks, Death of Caroline 1731 Dassier’s “Kings and Queens of England” Series, 40mm diameter in bronze, CAROLINA · D · G · MAG · BR · FR · ET · HIB · REG ·, draped bust right, wearing stephane; J · DASSIER below / DILECTA DEO ET HOMINIBUS. (Beloved to God and men), Charity seated facing slightly right on knoll, head downward to left, holding nursing infant in lap and extending hand to child to right standing facing. reading from book; to left, child on knoll peering at Charity from behind; child seated right on ground, writing document with quill; I · D · in exergue. 31.09 grammes GVF
Christ's Hospital School, Marker's Prize, 1553, 35mm diameter in silver, undated (struck c.1790) Obverse Bust of Edward VI right, Reverse open book with HEAR.READ.MARK.LEARN above, Exergue: CHRISTS HOSPITAL INST.MDLIII, Edge reading (the name of the marker) ALEXANDER E.G.MOORE 1882, 16.70 grammes, Eimer 29, A/UNC with deep toning
John Locke memorial 1704 (struck c.1740) 42mm diameter in bronze by J. Dassier, Obverse: Bust right, three-quarters facing, draped, IOHANNES LOCKE. Reverse: Justice and Liberty seated upon a sarcophagus, an infant at their feet reading, M. 1704 in exergue, MI ii 271/72, Eimer 413, 36.79 grammes, GEF, the odd small spot barely detracts
Florence Nightingale 1854-55, 42mm diameter in White metal, by Messrs J. Pinches, Obverse: Bust left, reading a book, within an oval frame, FLORENCE NIGHTINGALE, Reverse: An oval badge in the centre inscribed VR on a cross, and BLESSED ARE THE MERCIFUL on its border, CRIMEA on a ribbon below, S A MARK OF ESTEEM AND GRATITUDE FOR HER DEVOTION TO THE QUEEN'S BRAVE SOLDIERS, BHM 2668A, Eimer 1493, 27.03 grammes, GEF and lustrous
Queen Victoria Diamond Jubilee 1897 38mm diameter in silver by Spink, London Obverse: Bust left Crowned, Laureate and veiled VICTORIA QUEEN AND EMPRESS TO COMMEMORATE THE 60TH YEAR OF HER MAJESTY'S REIGN, Reverse Crowned VRI monogram within a wreath Lighthouse and sailing vessels behind, above: Five shields attached by chains reading EUROPE, ASIA, AFRICA, AMERICA and AUSTRALIA, in Exergue: a globe and banner: BRITAINS REJOICE Eimer 1820i 26.41 grammes, EF/GEF and nicely toned, in the box of issue, Queen Victoria Diamond Jubilee 1897 38mm diameter in bronze Obverse: Bust left Crowned and veiled VICTORIA REGINA ET IMPERATRIX, Reverse : Royal Arms with supporters VICTORIA 1837-1897 IN COMMEMORATION, 30.61 grammes NEF, Western Australia - Albany Queen Victoria Golden Jubilee 1887 UNC with prooflike fields the reverse with some scratches, holed at the top
Christ's Hospital School, 35mm diameter in silver, undated (c.1790) Eimer 29 Obverse Bust of Edward VI right, Reverse open book with HEAR.READ.MARK.LEARN above, Exergue: CHRISTS HOSPITAL INST.MDLIII A/UNC with deep toning, Edge reading (the name of the marker) ALEXANDER E.G.Moore 1882
Germany, Martin LutherCommemorativeAugsburg Confession Bicentenary Medal, 1730 by P.Werner, silver, 44mm., obv. Busts of Luther and Melanchton, rev. reading the statement of faith to Emperor Charles V at the Diet of Augsburg, quote from Timothy 1:12 "Fight the good fight of faith, lay hold on eternal life.....a good profession before many witnesses". GVF.
Christ's Hospital School, 35mm diameter in silver, undated (c.1790) Eimer 29 Obverse Bust of Edward VI right, Reverse open book with HEAR.READ.MARK.LEARN above, Exergue: CHRISTS HOSPITAL INST.MDLIII EF with traces of lustre and some tape residue on the obverse, Edge reading (the name of the marker) J.no.STEn. FERRITER 1820
Capture of Portobello Admiral Vernon 1739 (4) all different with two being 38mm diameter in copper (one with a large fragment missing from the edge), another 28mm diameter in copper reading VARNON, another in copper 38mm holed and silver plated VG to Fine
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