A collection of medals in a cabinet a wide variety including 19th century silver issues, the cabinet being a 19 tray dedicated hard wood medal cabinet all trays with large felt lined slots suitable for medals
British Victories 1759 44mm diameter in bronze gilt by J.Kirk (?) unsigned. Eimer 677, Obverse: Laureate and armoured bust of George II, left GEORGIVS.II.REX, Reverse Centraln shield with an inverted Lis inscribed around garter PERFIDIA EVERSA; below, a ribbon inscribed W.PITT AUSP. GEO.11 PR.MI. Around, campaigns and their commanders : QUEBEC WOLFE MONCKn.TOWNSd. SEP.13 & 18 / CROWN POINT AMHERST AUG.4 / LAGOS BOSCAWEN AUG.19 / MINDEN FERDINAND AUG.1 / GUADALOUPE BARING.MOORE MAY.1 / NIAGARA IOHNSON IULY 25 / HAWKE QUIBERON NOV.20, Exergue: MDCCLIX EF/About EF
Capture of Portobello 1739, Admirals Vernon & Brown, rev. Six ships entering harbour, bronze 38mm. (Eimer 548). Duke of Argyle and Robert Warpole Medal, 1741, bronze, edges irregular, 37mm. SCARCE. (Eimer 561) (2) Both Fine
Coronation of Caroline 1727 34mm diameter in Silver Eimer 512 the official Coronation issue Obv. Bust Left CAROLINA. D.G.MAG.BR.FR.ET.HIB.REGINA. Rev The Queen standing flanked by Religion and Britannia. HIC.AMOR.HAEC.PATRIA Exergue CORON.XI.OCTOB. MDCCXXVII VF toned with a few edge knocks
Coronation of Queen Anne 1702 Obverse Bust left draped ANNA. D:G: MAG:BR:FRA: ET. HIB: REGINA. Reverse Pallas standing left hurling thunder at a two-headed monster VICEM. GERIT. ILLA. TONANTIS Exergue INAVGVRAT. XXIII. AP. MDCCII 35mm diameter in silver Eimer 390 NVF with some edge bruises
Diamond Jubilee of Queen Victoria 1897 26mm in silver the Official Royal Mint issue (5) VF to EF, Coronation of George V 1911 31mm diameter in silver the Official Royal Mint issue GEF, George V Silver Jubilee 1935 32mm diameter in silver the Official Royal Mint issue EF, Coronation of George VI 1937 32mm in silver the Official Royal Mint issue GEF
Duke of Wellington 1815 51mm diameter in white metal by Allen and Moore, Birmingham, Obverse bust left, ARTHUR DUKE OF WELLINGTON , Reverse a monument with Britannia positioned to the left, crying, with a lion lying on the ground humbly and an angel offering a crown of laurels to the right. GVF
Farming Medals all 50mm diameter in silver, The Crystal Palace Show of Poultry, Pigeons and Rabbits 1924, awarded to 'Duse Manor Farm for Best Duck other than I.R' EF, British Dairy Farmers Association awarded to J.S.Parkin for the Best Duck or Drake Dairy Show 1925 EF, The Northern Utility Poultry Society Laying Competition Nov 1st 1922-Oct 2nd 1923 Sir A.Barrett 5 White Leghorns, 987 eggs EF
France Agricultural/Wedding medal 1802, silver, 37mm, obv. Au CultivateurLaborieux, in exergue Floreal 1802 AN X, rev. Commune Perennitatis Votum, in exergue Secundae Delphini Nuptiae M DCC XLVII. Pierced AVF.
GB (8) and Europe (15) GB Queen Anne's Bounty 1704 Eimer 404 45mm diameter in silver GF, Archbishop Sancroft and the Bishops 1688 Eimer 288b (cast) VF with some light tooling, Battle of Waterloo 1815 Eimer 1068 in silver, Fine, Diamond Jubilee of Queen Victoria 1897 25mm diameter in silver EF toned, Elizabeth I oval medal in silver (?) 48mm x 40mm, Obverse bust left, reverse coat of arms legend HONI SOIT Y MAL Y PENSE on both sides, with loop mount at top, British Colonization 1670 as Eimer 244 a cast copy in base metal, Good Fine, George IVCoronation and Visit to Hanover 1821 39mm diameter in bronze GF cleaned, Dassier Cast copies in base metal Cromwell (2) and Elizabeth I and another Cromwell cast example, Europe includes France Silver Jettons (4) 1750 City of Nemours 28.5mm diameter in silver, VF toned, undatedLouis XV 28.5mm diameter LATE CVNCTA PROFUNDIT (2) different bust types, NEF and GVF, Louis IV 1700 Hercules facing, 28.5mm in silver Good Fine, France Jetton undated Louis XVI 24mm diameter in brass (?) OMNIBVS NON SIBI reverse, EF, France Jetton in bronze 26.5mm diameter Reverse inscription in 7 lines Les Habitants de Lille ont bienmerite de la patrie de crete de la conv on nat le 12 Octobre 1792 EF, France Jeton Louis XVI France undated Obverse bust right, Reverse a rural scene VF, Abbe Suger 1820 41mm diameter in bronze by Dupaulis VF holed, Death of King Gustav Adolf II 1932 cat, EF, along with a further three pieces these worn and unattributed
George III, Protector of the Arts 1760, 39mm diameter in silver, by J.Pingo, Eimer 685, Obverse : Head of George III left GEORGE III, Reverse : George III in Roman dress , receives 'Mother of the Arts' who implores protection of her children Sculpture, Poetry and Architecture, ARTS PROTECTED, Exergue : MDCCLX SOC P.A.C. UNC or near so with golden and blue tone and light cabinet friction
Germany, Cologne Cathedral 1880 50mm diameter in white metal, Shrine of the 3 Kings, UNC and lustrous, with a small spot on the reverse, in the original box of issue
Glasgow Athaehium Institution Medal in silver oval 40mm x 62mm in silver awarded to William Dougall School of Art Session 1894-1895 NEF, Prize medal Royal Caledonian Curling Club Instituted 25 July 1838 40mm diameter in silver EF uninscribed mounted with ribbon and pin
Investiture of Prince Charles as Prince of Wales 1969 a 4-medal set in silver by John Pinches 38mm, 32mm, 29mm and 24mm diameters respectively nFDC and colourfully toned
Japanundated (1952) Centenary of the Enthronement of the Great Emperor Meiji 1852-1912 60mm diameter in silver, Obverse Three-quarters facing portrait, chrysanthemum behind, Reverse Bridge and Imperial Palace UNC
Peru Medals and Tokens (8) Medal 1920 Centenary of Independence 18mm diameter in silver (2) A/UNC to UNC and lustrous, Medal President Nicolas de Pierola 'El Califa' 14mm diameter in silver 1913 lustrous UNC, Medal Jorge A.Chavez 1910 Aviation NEF, Medal Centenary of independence 1921 NEF loop mounted at the top, Medal Inauguration 'Union Street - Argentine Blvd.' 1927 30mm diameter in silver EF, Medal Firefighters 50th Anniversary 1918 23mm diameter in silver VF with a small piercing at the top, Trade Token 1910 One Sol 15mm diameter in silver EF toned, total dealers ticket price $720
Queen VictoriaDiamond Jubilee 1897 The official Royal Mint issue Eimer 1817 56mm diameter in silver UNC with one tiny rim nick, Edward VII Coronation 1902 The Official Royal Mint issue Eimer 1871 56mm diameter in silver UNC lightly toned with a couple of very small contact marks, George V Coronation 1911 the Official Royal Mint issue 51mm diameter in silver Eimer 1922 About UNC and nicely toned, all in the Royal mint boxes of issue
RMS Titanic, Harland & Wolff, White Star Line, commemorative medal, undated (issued 1998) 47.54 grammes of 22 carat gold, number 34 of just 1000 issued, Proof FDC in the box of issue with certificate
Royalist BadgeCharles I in silver, oval 35mm x 26mm Obverse: Bust of Charles I right, CAROLVS DG.MAG ANG FRAN. hIB :REX (legend incuse), Reverse Shield in Garter design, all incuse, with loop mount at the top and three posts for suspension at the sides and base
The Kings and Queens of England by Pinches (1970) a collection of 43 Silver Proof Crown-sized medals portraying each monarch. Housed in a blue hardback album nFDC-FDC some with toning
The Queens Diamond Jubilee 2012-2013 Five Pound Crowns an 18-coin set from a host of Commonwealth countries, Diamond Jubilee and Coronation Diamond Jubilee cupro-nickel Proof issues FDC in the Royal Mint blue box of issue with certificates
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
Union of Great Britain and Ireland 1801 49mm diameter Gilt by C.H.Kuchler for M.Boulton, Eimer 927, Obverse Bust of George III left, armoured and draped GEORGIUS III. D:G. BRITANNIARUM REX. FIDEI DEF&c. Reverse Britannia and Hibernia stand facing each other, their hands clasped. JUNGUNTUR OPES FIRMATUR IMPERIUM, UNC and with a small test mark on the edge which barely detracts
VictoriaGolden Jubilee 1887 Jubilee Head the Official Royal Mint issue, 77mm diameter in silver by J.Boehm, Eimer 1733, Obverse: left facing bust VICTORIA REGINA ET IMPERATRIX , Reverse: Enthroned figure of empire with the five interlinked shields below ASIA, AMERICA, EUROPE, AUSTRALASIA, and AFRICA , EF lightly cleaned with some surface marks
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