Coinex Silver Medal 1988 65mm diameter 5oz silver by the Royal Mint, Obverse: Britannia seated left with trident BRITISH NUMISMATIC TRADE ASSOCIATION COINEX 1988 Reverse: English and Dutch sailing vessels and a conjoined portrait of William and Mary with 1688-1988 below. .999 5 OUNCES FINE below. Proof FDC in the Royal Mint box of issue, the accompanying certificate states the medal in struck in .999 silver, and also that it is hallmarked .958 silver. Only 500 pieces minted.
Coinex Silver Medal 1988 65mm diameter 5oz silver by the Royal Mint, Obverse: Britannia seated left with trident BRITISH NUMISMATIC TRADE ASSOCIATION COINEX 1988 Reverse: English and Dutch sailing vessels and a conjoined portrait of William and Mary with 1688-1988 below. .999 5 OUNCES FINE below. Proof FDC in the Royal Mint box of issue, the accompanying certificate states the medal in struck in .999 silver, and also that it is hallmarked .958 silver. Only 500 pieces minted.
Medals (9) many with a Naval theme, comprising - Erection of Nelson's Column 1843 25mm diameter in white metal GVF holed, Sentimental Tokens by J.Kirk (2) George II BHM 166 NVF/Fine, William Beckford BHM 170 undated VF, Death of George Canning, undated (1827) 51mm diameter in bronze, Obverse: bust of George Canning left, GEORGE CANNING, Reverse: A LA CONCORDE DES PEUPLES, LIBERTE CIVILE ET RELIGIEUSE DANS L'UNIVERS 1827 Good Fine, Majority of Marquis of Bute 1868 BHM 2888 41mm diameter in bronze EF with a tone spot on the reverse, Death of Nelson 1805 50mm a cast copy with loop mount attached, PortsmouthNavy Week (2) Obverse : Bust of Nelson left PORTSMOUTH NAVY WEEK, Reverse: HMS VICTORY the ship sailing both 32mm diameter one in bronze VF, the other in White metal Fine, both holed at the top, Ile de FranceFrench Line 22mm diameter in white metal, undated (c.1949) Fine
VictoriaGolden Jubilee (5) 1887 39mm diameter in White Metal by Heaton, Obverse: Bust left, Crowned and veiled, VICTORIA EIN BRENHINES NI 1887, Reverse: QUEEN OF THE UNITED KINGDOM AND EMPRESS ON INDIA BORM MAY 24th 1819 ASCENDED THE THRONE JUNE 20th 1837, MARRIED FEB 10th 1840 (as BHM 3248), NEF holed at the top, 1887 45mm diameter in White Metal by J. Carter, Obverse: Diademed Veiled Head of Queen Victoria VICTORIA D:G: BRITANNIARUM REGINA F:D: INDIAE IMPERATRIX, Reverse: Legend within open wreath, a 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. 27.77 grammes, BHM 3233 VF/GVF and lustrous, 1887 35mm diameter in white metal, unsigned, Obverse bust three-quarters right VICTORIA QUEEN OF BRITAIN AND EMPRESS OF INDIA 1887, Reverse: BORN 1819 . CROWNED 1838 . MARRIED 1840. 1838 TO 1887, TO COMMEMORATE THE JUBILEE OF H.M. QUEEN VICTORIA 1887 19.42 grammes, GVF/NEF and lustrous with some surface marks, holed at the top, 1887 33mm diameter in white metal Obverse: Bust left diademed and veiled, TO COMMEMORATE THE JUBILEE OF THE REIGN OF QUEEN VICTORIA 1887 Reverse: VICTORIA JUBILEE BORN 1819 CROWNED 1838 MARRIED 1840 within a wreath NEF, 1887 33mm diameter in bronze, unsigned, Obverse: Bust left diademed and veiled, H.M.G.M VICTORIA . BORN MAY 24 1819. ASCENDED THE THRONE JUNE 20.37 CROWNED JUNE 28 1838. Reverse: Ships sailing in a port, Train with carriages, and castle beyond. CELEBRATION OF THE QUEEN'S JUBILEE AT SOUTH BANK AND NORMANBYJUNE 21st 1887. EF
Medals (6) St. Thomas's Hospital 1752 72mm diameter in bronze by W.Wyon (First struck 1829) Obverse: Bust right in surgeon's cap CHESELDEN, Reverse: A cadaver on a table awaiting examination; beyond, a skull, book and bell glasses upon a table, decorated with the Arms of the hospital MORS VIVIS SALVS, Exergue: St. THOMAS'S HOSPITAL, Eimer 638 GEF. Note: The medal was awarded annually from around 1845 in silver or bronze, for surgical anatomy, Calendar Medal 1743 41mm diameter in brass, Fine, cleaned, Oliver Cromwell 1658 Dassier a cast copy in pewter? type as Eimer 526/203 NVF in a presentation box, Christmas Medals 1974 (2) each 45mm diameter in bronze by Sandhill Lustrous UNC and boxed, one with certificate, Boston (Lincolnshire) 1970 350th Anniversary of the Sailing of the Pilgrim Fathers 39mm diameter in bronze Obverse: The Arms of Boston 1620 1970 BOSTON, Reverse: A view of St. Botolph's Church, in the foreground, a Quaker couple THE SAILING OF THE PILGRIM FATHERS 350TH ANNIVERSARY Lustrous UNC
Medallic issues - 2012 a 4-piece set 100th Anniversary of the Titanic each 70mm diameter silver plated, the reverses showing, construction, launch, the ship sailing and sinking, Lustrous UNC and prooflike, in the Windsor Mint box of issue with two certificates, a reproduction postcard, ticket and menu, originally sold at £69.95 per piece
ZanzibarSailing Club Prize Medal 1905 awarded to Sumbaridi 32mm diameter in silver VF holed, Haymarket Theatre 1778 Second Call Token, uniface Near Fine, as part of a group of Medals and Tokens (138) includes Jubilee and Coronation Medals (not Royal Mint types), a Charles I Rose Farthing, Denmark 5 Kroner 1964 Prooflike UNC, Birmingham Mint Medals (2), a copy of a Five Pounds 1839 in pewter?, a Widows Mite, a wide ranging and interesting mix, in mixed circulated grades
USA. Hudson-Fulton Celebration Medal 1909 101mm diameter in silver by Emile Fuchs, struck by Whitehead and Hoag for the American Numismatic Society. A joint celebration of the 300th Anniversary of the Hudson River and the 100th Anniversary of the First successful commercial application of the paddle steamer. 325.33 grammes of sterling silver. Obverse: A scene on board ship, DISCOVERY OF HUDSON RIVER BY HENRY HUDSON A.D. MDCIX . THE AMERICAN NUMISMATIC SOCIETY HUDSON-FULTON CELEBRATION COMM. Below: A sailing ship HALVE MAENE, Reverse: Three seated female figures representing Steam Navigation, History and Commerce, above: a portrait of Robert Fulton (1765-1815) and views of New York in 1807 and 1909, in Exergue: FIRST USE OF STEAM NAVIGATION ON THE HUDSON RIVER 1807, EF or better, in antique silver finish, We note that smaller sizes have been produced of this medal in 51mm and 63mm diameters, we have not been above to locate another 101mm diameter example. An impressive and imposing piece, and highly desirable in this high grade
Medals (9) many with a Naval theme, comprising - Erection of Nelson's Column 1843 25mm diameter in white metal GVF holed, Sentimental Tokens by J.Kirk (2) George II BHM 166 NVF/Fine, William Beckford BHM 170 undated VF, Death of George Canning, undated (1827) 51mm diameter in bronze, Obverse: bust of George Canning left, GEORGE CANNING, Reverse: A LA CONCORDE DES PEUPLES, LIBERTE CIVILE ET RELIGIEUSE DANS L'UNIVERS 1827 Good Fine, Majority of Marquis of Bute 1868 BHM 2888 41mm diameter in bronze EF with a tone spot on the reverse, Death of Nelson 1805 50mm a cast copy with loop mount attached, PortsmouthNavy Week (2) Obverse : Bust of Nelson left PORTSMOUTH NAVY WEEK, Reverse: HMS VICTORY the ship sailing both 32mm diameter one in bronze VF, the other in White metal Fine, both holed at the top, Ile de FranceFrench Line 22mm diameter in white metal, undated (c.1949) Fine
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
ManchesterFootball Alliance medal in silver, crest with red and blue slanted stripes with a ship sailing above, hallmark date 1900-1924, Fine, with a loop mount at the top
TahitiCommemorative Medal by Georges Guiraud, bronze, 53mm dia., obv. busts of Wallis, de Bougainville & Cook, rev. sailing ship with names Dolphin, Boudeuse & Endeavour around edge. 20th Century manufacture, GVF.
Italian Battleship 'Dante Alighieri' 1912 Obverse Portrait facing left REGIN NAVE DANTE ALIGHIERI Reverse Battleship sailing MCMXII in field CHE VINCE OGNI BATTAGLIACON L'ANIMO NEF 28mm diameter in silver, loop mounted at the top
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