Queen Elizabeth II Silver Jubilee 1977 57mm diameter in silver by L.Durbin, Reverse: the Hybrid-Tea 'Silver Jubilee Rose' Eimer 2136 UNC toned, in the box of issue with certificate, the box inscribed 'In Commemoration of the Queen's Award For Export Achievement to LondonAmerican Finance Corporation Limited, The box interior with inscription plate: PRESENTED TO THE RIGHT HON. LORD ARMSTRONG OF SANDERSTEAD PC GCB MVO. Lord Armstrong (William Armstrong, Baron Armstrong of Sanderstead). Armstrong was private secretary to the Secretary of the War Cabinet Sir Edward Bridges from 1943 to 1945. Between 1949 and 1953 he was principal private secretary to three successive Chancellors of the Exchequer: Sir Stafford Cripps, Hugh Gaitskell and R.A.Butler. In 1962 he became Permanent Secretary to the Treasury, and in 1968 he became Head of the Home Civil Service. Due to his influence in Edward Heath's government he was dubbed 'The Deputy Prime Minister'. This along with a small and varied group (6) Hungary 200 Forint 1976 300th Anniversary of the Birth of Ferencz Rakoczi II Silver Proof nFDC colourfully toned, in the box of issue, Poland 200 Zlotych 1976 Olympic Games Y#86 UNC in a slide case, Russia One Rouble (2) 1977 Moscow Olympics Prooflike Y#144 Prooflike UNC in a slide case, 1977 60th Anniversary of the Bolshevik Revolution Y#143.1 Lustrous UNC, Medals (2) Philippines - Imelda Marcos/Cultural Centre of the Philippines78mm diameter in gold-plated bronze, UNC in a wooden box, Medal - 65mm diameter in base metal World Hunger Fund Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi 5-time Nobel Peace Prize Nominee EF with some surface deposit
Medals a varied group (21) comprising Imperial Service Medals (2) George V Crowned Bust, awarded to Arthur James Smith, EF with some scratches, George VI Crowned Bust, INDIAE legend, awarded to Alfred Frederick Greenleaf EF cleaned with some scratches, Special Constabulary Medal, awarded to William J. Dunbar VF cleaned with some scratches, United Nations Medal with Korea clasp, VF with some staining, NATO Medal with Former Yugoslavia clasp, World War II Stars (5) 1939-1945 Star, Italy Stars (2), and Burma Stars (2) NVF to VF some cleaned or stained, one of the Italy Stars missing it's ribbon, World War II 1939-1945 British War Medals (2) VF the clasps possibly re-attached, World War II Defence Medal NVF with contact marks, London County Council King's Medal , awarded to G. Singleton VF cleaned, Miniatures (3) 1918 Mercantile Marine Medal NVF, General Service Medal with Kenya clasp VG, and Dunkirk 1939 Medal Fine, a Military Officer Bath Pip and two regimental badges, USA World War II Service medal , Occupation Forces with Asia clasp, NVF, Co-op Medal 1863-1913 NEF and lustrous, along with RAF a mixed group, comprising Air Engineer Wings, Sergeant stripes, Medals (5) War Medal 1939-1945, Defence medal, 1939-1945 Star with Bomber Command clasp, France and Germany Star, and Italy Star, VF to EF, an RAF cap badge, Squadron 166 card badge, and RAF Arm Eagle badges (2), Postage Medal boxes (3) one containing a British War Medal 1939-1945, along with medal entitlement slips (3), in varied condition
Medals a small and varied group (6) AfricaService Medal, awarded to F.266888 P.E.Eaton, GVF, no ribbon, Special Constabulary Medal George V crowned bust type, awarded to Thomas R. Hope, NEF with some lustre, the obverse with some thin scratches, Voluntary Medical Service Medal, awarded to Harry James Newell, VF with some edge bruises, no ribbon, Belgium Trade Union Medal in bronze UNC, Belgium World War II Combatants Cross, in bronze, UNC, Hungary - Alliance of the Central Powers, Reverse: a field gun, in cast base metal, Fine and Pins (2) ELIZABETH II, one missing the fastening pin, otherwise Fine, along with World War II France and Germany clasp EF
Badges and Prize Medals a varied group (11) Manchester and Liverpool Agricultural Society, to James Cornes 1864, Crown sized EF with white tone, in a lunette style holder, by Ottleys Medallists, Birmingham. Treaty of Versailles Meal 1919 50mm diameter in bronze, by Elkington, VF. Co-Operative Wholesale Society - Fire BrigadeLong Service 1933 in silver awarded to Fireman A. Kerruish, EF with an edge bruise, boxed. Masonic Medal Manchester Unity 1810 - 1910 in gilt silver, enamelled, GVF boxed. Masonic Pin Badge 'Justice Through Philanthropy' W.R Cotterel-Jones 12-6-69 Gavenny Lodge 8663 in gilt silver, enamelled GVF. Masonic Pin Badge Royal Antediluvian Order of Buffaloes, with 1st Deg 9.8.29 bar and 2nd Deg. 24.9.37 bar, enamelled badge on the ribbon GVF. Masonic - East Lancashire Masonic Benevolent Institution Incorporated enamelled VF. USDAW Union 30 Years badge in silver enamelled, awarded to A.Kerruish 1949, George VSilver Jubilee Pin badge, 1935 enamelled, VF, Prize Medals (2) Spring 1934 Senior Rounder and Summer 1934 Senior Rounder both EF boxed
Medals Tokens and more a varied group, comprising Medals (7) Cambridge University 1855 50mm diameter in bronze GVF, Paris Universal Exposition/ D'Honneur a Alexandre 1855 50mm diameter in brass Fine, Good Conduct/Reward of Merit 45mm diameter in bronze by Allman, London EF, Sheffield Union of the Order of Druids 53mm diameter in white metal GVF holed, Israel - Israel's 20th Anniversary 1948-1968 60mm diameter in brass GVF, Prize Medals (2) Corporation of the City of Manchester 56mm diameter in bronze by Elkington & Co. Awarded to J.G.Stark and Co. for Cox's . Save All Stove price £6-6-0 EF, Gardener - Prestwood 51mm diameter in brass, awarded to George Salter ESQ. / F.Watkiss Reverse: A basket of flowers NEF with a few tone spots, Prize medals (7) GB, France and Germany, GB includes Golf, Cricket and Athletics, most in silver with some hallmarked, France Ministry of Commerce and Industry (awarded 1903) and Germany Friedrich Von Schiller/ Bell Ringers Fine to GVF, Shilling VictoriaJubilee Head enamelled in 5 colours, Fair workmanship, South Africa Shilling 1896 Fine, brooch mounted, Brazil 1000 Reis 1901 Near Fine with brooch mount and pin, Theatre Tokens (7) The Armada - Drury Lane 1888 VF, holed, Wyndham's Jelfs - Gerald du Maurier (2), in copper VF, in brass Good Fine, Prince of Wales, London - The Golden Parisian Revue, Good Fine, Admittance tokens (3) 1817/Paid, Inn and Pub Tokens (4) all undated, Five Pence Black Lion/Bishop Good Fine, Threepence Albion Hotel - Val Watkins, and 2 1/2 Pence Albion Hotal - Val Watkins (2) VF to GVF, Hampshire undated Floating Bridge Company - Gosport side Fine
Prize Medals, Fantasies and Gaming counters a varied group includes Prize Medals (4) by Huguenin comprising Diablerets S.C. 27 Dec 1910 1st Prize 100 Aces, La Comete Diablerets S.C Jan. 1912 2nd Prize, and Leysin 1st Prize La Comete 4/1/12 each 30mm diameter in silver, and Diablerets S.C.30 Dec. 1910 2nd Prize 100 Aces 30mm diameter in bronze each with a bobsleigh type event depicted on the reverse EF and unusual, GB Fantasy Crowns 1706 EF and 1879 Shield Reverse, Plain edge by D.R.Golder, Gaming Counters (3) 1788 and 1797 Fine, in brass, holed, the third a Half Guinea size 1797 Near Fine, silvered, Austria 3 Keuzer 1676 made into a button Fine, India Copper Dump coinage 18mm diameter Falus/Paisa Fine, Indian Princely States Silver Quarter Rupee Fair with much of the detail worn
Medals, Token, Gaming Tokens and a few modern replicas the vast majority 20th Century issues in base metal (80) a varied group, includes Model Pennies by Joseph Moore (c.1848) these Good Fine, and a Sunday Schools - Robert Rakes medal in white metal VF holed, overall in mixed circulated grades
Medals and Tokens a varied group (125) includes some in silver, the medals GB and World 19th and 20th Century types cover a wide range of subjects, including some larger issues, in mixed grades with some EF or better with a few boxed items
Medals a varied and interesting group (12) 1819-1915 comprising:- International Fisheries Exhibition 1883 45mm diameter in silver, Eimer 1694 NEF boxed. 1832 Reform Bill 49mm diameter in White Metal, EF holed at the top. Death of the Duke of Wellington 1852 51mm diameter in White Metal by Allen & Moore, EF. York Cathedral 61mm diameter in White Metal by J.Davis of Birmingham GEF. Sir Charles Cockerell 1819 Election Validated 53mm diameter in bronze by J.P.Suffield Eimer 1111 EF. Parish Church of Frittenden, Kent, Restored 1848 42mm diameter by Davis of Birmingham GEF. The Marriage of Edward, Prince of Wales to Princess Alexandra 1863, 52mm in white metal by Ottley of Birmingham, Lustrous EF. Death of William IV 1837 41mm diameter by T.W.Ingram VF. RoyalNaval Exhibition 1891 38mm diameter in White Metal. Whitenash Industrial Exhibition 1865 St.Margaret's Day 40mm diameter by J.Moore of Birmingham VF with some scratches. Lusitania Sinking 1915 55mm diameter UNC, The Bell Medal 39mm diameter undate Presented by the Society of Miniature Rifle Clubs 39mm diameter in bronze GEF, all in a Lindner Tray
Medals a varied group (14) with some in silver, includes Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II 1953 33mm diameter in silver Eimer 2085 by Spink EF, Coronation of King Edward VII 1902 51mm diameter in bronze Obverse: Portraits of the King and Queen in ovals, Reverse: Britannia standing, hand resting on Shield of Arms, River Thames and London landscape beyond, NEF. Austria and Germany, Austrian Succession medal 1742, Fine, with other 20th Century issues George V to Elizabeth II, in mixed grades some EF to UNC and boxed, and a Roman Denarius mounted on a chain, Fine
BritishIndia Major General Claude Martin AH1211 Obverse: Bust right LABORE . ET .. CONSTANTIA Reverse: Legend in Urdu in 3 lines, (Puddester. 796.1; Prid. 400A; BHM 424) Good Fine/Fine with some light verdigris as part of a group of GB and World a varied selection includes Greece 30 Drachma 1963 A/UNC, Queen VictoriaDiamond Jubilee 1897 medal 25mm diameter in silver, the Official Royal Mint issue, EF, Shilling 1902 Matt Proof UNC, Barbados Penny 1788 VG, includes many India 1/12th Anna these silvered, a small group of 18th Century Tokens in mixed grades (lot)
BritishIndia Major General Claude Martin AH1211 Obverse: Bust right LABORE . ET .. CONSTANTIA Reverse: Legend in Urdu in 3 lines, (Puddester. 796.1; Prid. 400A; BHM 424) Good Fine/Fine with some light verdigris as part of a group of GB and World a varied selection includes Greece 30 Drachma 1963 A/UNC, Queen VictoriaDiamond Jubilee 1897 medal 25mm diameter in silver, the Official Royal Mint issue, EF, Shilling 1902 Matt Proof UNC, Barbados Penny 1788 VG, includes many India 1/12th Anna these silvered, a small group of 18th Century Tokens in mixed grades (lot)
Queen VictoriaDiamond Jubilee 1897 The Official Royal Mint issue 56mm diameter in bronze EF boxed, along with a further group (14) in base metal 1812-2002 a varied selection, in mixed grades some UNC
Tokens and medals a varied and interesting group (14) Edward VII Visit to London 1903 31mm diameter by Spink and Son NEF, Wirral and Birkenhead Agricultural Society 52mm diameter in silver awarded to Messrs Peter Patrick and Son for anti-sag gate hangings 1906 EF, France Watch fob of Schloss & co 1889 Universal Exposition 31mm diameter in silver, which reproduces in miniature the prize won by Schloss and Co. at the 1889 Exposition, NVF with fob mount at top, ArgentinaConstitution Jura 1854 32mm diameter in silver Fine, George IIIGolden Jubilee 1810 Eimer 1007var. 42mm diameter in bronze, Good Fine, Gaming Counters (3) George III, Anne and Maria Theresa obverses VG to Fine, USA Hard Times Token undated (c.1837) 'The Constitution as I understand it', 'Roman Firmness' mule reverse, Fine, Duchess of Gloucester Token 1774 in copper by J.Kirk Fine, some scratches, Copper token by Sparrow of Bishopsgate, 1823 Ironmongers, reverse hot air balloon, 'ASCENDED AT OXFORD JUNE 23 1823' Good Fine, Farthing token or medalet George IV 1821 21mm diameter in copper Fine, Halfpenny 19th Century Middlesex Political and Social Series 1794 DH1016 edge 'CURRENT EVERY WHERE', Fine, plus an unidentified ancient coin
Medals a varied group (6) The Great Exhibition 1851 Exhibitors Medal Obverse Bust of Prince Albert, Reverse EXHIBITOR around a globe, 44mm diameter in bronze , by W.Wyon, surrounded by a wreath VF, Houses of Parliament opened 1847 43mm diameter in White Metal by J.Davis. Obverse conjoined heads of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert, Reverse a view of the houses of Parliament EF, South Eastern Railway/Golden Jubilee 1886/7 oval 31mm x 37mm in bronze by Pinches, presented to a shareholder, Obverse Crowned and Veiled bust of Victoria, Reverse Crest and supporters, Oval containing bust of E.W.Watkin Chairman, the name erased on the reverse otherwise NEF, New Zealand modern fantasy Crown UNC, GB Victoria Three Graces 1879 modern fantasy Silver Crown, UNC, Una and the Lion a modern fantasy in gold plated cupro-nickel by Windsor Mint UNC, along with 'To Hanover' gaming token 1837 EF
Victoria 1897 Diamond Jubilee Medal 25mm diameter in silver the official Royal Mint issue VF, as part of a group of tokens, medals and countermarked coins (54) 18th to 20th century a varied group in mixed circulated grades
Pope Pius VII canonisation of the saints 1807 NEF in silver mount, as part of a group of Papal medals a varied group (17) mostly base metal with a few in silver, in mixed grades to GEF
1874 Chicago World Exposition/Elgin Watch Company 30mm diameter in White metal GVF, USA Nickels, mostly Buffalo types (64), USA Cents (12) 1902-1924, in mixed grades, Vatican Mint set of 2001 (5 coins plus 3 stamps), Crowns 1953-1981 (100), India/Indian Princely States (22) 15 in bronze, 7 in silver includes dump coinage also medals, tokens and paranumismatic items, a varied group in mixed grades
Coronation of George V 1911 30mm diameter in silver, the Official Royal Mint issue, A/UNC in the Red box of issue, Coronation of George V 1911 32mm diameter in bronze by Fattorini, Bradford, UNC toned in the round red box of issue, Tristan da Cunha Five Pound Crown 2013 Birth of Prince George certificate unnamed as was first on the first day of the Prince's life Silver Proof FDC in a London Mint Office box, along with Tokens and medals a varied group (38) the tokens mostly 19th Century, in mixed grades, contained in an aluminium case
VictoriaDiamond Jubilee 1897 25mm diameter in silver GVF, Coronation of George VI 1937 32mm diameter in silver both the official Royal Mint issues, as part of a group of medals, tokens (24) mostly 20th Century in base metal, varied state
Prince of Wales Investiture 1969 44mm diameter in silver Toned UNC in the box of issue, Crown Edward VIII 1936 in the style of the Hearn issues UNC, Sri Lanka 1000 Rupees 1999 CricketWorld Cup Silver Proof, plus medals in base metal a varied group in mixed grades
Medals and Tokens a varied group in a cabinet and a display tray (98) 19th and 20th Century includes a few in silver, also Bread Tokens Northampton Co-Operative Society (40) in mixed grades
Commemorative Medals 19th and 20th Century (34) in base metal and white metal, a varied group includes some Coronation and Jubilee issues, in mixed grades to UNC
GB and European 18th and 19th Century larger issues 43mm or larger a varied group (11) includes some in silver NVF-GEF, in a dealers Lindner Tray total ticket price over £350
19th and 20th Century a varied group (34) with some Coronation and Jubilee types some in silver, also includes a silver fob watch (not working) and a cutlery knife in mixed grades to UNC
Medals (56) a varied group mainly in base metal Victorian to modern issues includes some imitation campaign medals including a Waterloo, in mixed grades
Medals a varied group (28) 19th and 20th Century includes Coronation, Great Exhibition medals etc. generally in base metal with some holed, in mixed grades
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