Music and Arts related (5) Joseph Turner - Bicentenary of his Birth 1975 55mm diameter in bronze, Similar in style to the Royal Academy of Arts Turner Medal of 1851, Obverse: Bust left JOSEPH MALLORD WILLIAM TURNER R:A. NAT: 1775 OB: 1851, Reverse: A student of nature, reclining in a landscape, beyond, a rainbow and sun over a coast, three female figures above, (as Eimer 1466), 82.43 grammes, EF, Franz Schubert 75mm diameter in bronze by A. Hartig, undated, uniface, Obverse: Bust left FRANZ SCHUBERT, A/UNC, Prize Medal - The North Manchester Competitive Music Festival 1929, 38mm diameter in silver, 22.21 grammes, Obverse: Crest with blue and red enamel in the centre, awarded for TENOR SOLO, no recipient, EF, Prize or Award medal - St. Stephen's, Whelley Choristers award Medals (2) by Fattorini, Birmingham, both to Norman Ward, both 50mm diameter in bronze, the first inscribed 'St. Stephen's Whelley / Norman Ward / 59 Years / A Faithful Chorister / Presented 1992', the second inscribed 'R.S.C.M. / Norman Ward / 70 Years a chorister / St. Stephens Whelley / 2003, both UNC boxed
Royal Academy of Music Prize Medal 41mm diameter in silver, awarded to Dorothy Joyce Chapman for Aural Training Sight-Playing 1930, EF toned, in a John Pinches fitted case
Russia - Catherine II 1783 35mm diameter, Klippe. Prize Medal in silver Russia Academy of Sciences, Obverse: Radiant cypher of Catherine II within a laurel wreath, in a central circle, CKAЯ POC CIͶCKAЯ AKAДEMIЯ, Reverse: A globe atop books with owl on globe, caduceus and lyre flanking, on a tablet inscribed ORT ЯБPЯ 1783 LOДA, 17.90 grammes, Diakov 199.6, GVF with grey tone and some light surface marks
FranceJetons (6) undated, (c.1747) Louis XV, French Royal Academy of Sciences, Feuardent 4404, Good Fine, 1786 Louis XVI, Reverse: Crowned and draped shield JETTON DES RTATES DE BRETAGNE, Feuardent 8790, VF/GVF nicely toned, Jeton undated 28mm diameter in copper, Obverse: Louis XIII, Conrad Lauffer, Nurnberg VF, 1596 28mm diameter in brass Obverse: King on horseback HENRICVS IIII GALLIAE ET NAVAR REX, Reverse Shields Crown and sword OMNIS VICTORIA A DNO Fine, 1646 27mm diameter in copper, Celis Tourones region - Touraine - Nobility and Towns, Arms of Jacques Bout, Near Fine, Ecu Token 1649 35mm diameter in silver plated copper, Obverse: Crowned French Arms, SIT . NOMEN . DOMINI . BENEDICTVM, Reverse: CHENEVIERES SUR MARNE S.O. TEL .3 ECU DE FRANCE. NVF
Commemorative Medals a mixed group (7) includes George V Silver Jubilee 1935 31mm diameter in silver, The Official Royal Mint issue, A/UNC boxed, George VI and Queen Elizabeth 1937 Coronation 32mm diameter UNC in matt silver boxed, VictoriaGolden Jubilee 1887 36mm in bronze by Pinches NEF, Victoria Diamond Jubilee 1897 38mm in bronze EF, Coronation of George VI and Queen Elizabeth Coronation 1937 45mm in bronze, Germany 1988 350th Anniversary of the Marien column 35mm diameter in .999 silver UNC boxed, and Prize Medals (21) includes City and Guilds Medal Eimer 1684 UNC in silver, boxed, awarded to Olive Vera Girt for Ladies and Children's Tailoring, holed and repaired on the edge UNC boxed, Daily Mirror Diamond Jubilee 1963 Chairman Cecil Harmsworth King 56mm in bronze, H.J.Bostock 1870-1956 40 Years Service - Lotus Ltd. 51mm in bronze by J.Pinches UNC, Achievements of Widnes Celebrations 1974 44mm diameter in silver EF, Galashiels Academy 39mm diameter UNC boxed, The Oliver Science Medal, awarded to George Oliver 1923, GEF boxed, Devon Bakers Exhibition 1935 awarded to J.Wildgoose 28mm in silver EF boxed, Leeds and District Master Bakers 38mm in silver awarded to J.Wildgoose Macaroon Goods 1937 UNC boxed, a 2-medal award set Proficiency in Holy Scripture, 51mm in silver by A.Wyon awarded to Mabel Williams 1911 and 51mm in bronze by A.Wyon awarded to Doris Williams 1911 along with others of a sporting and academic theme many of these EF or better and boxed
Five Pound Crown 2010 350th Anniversary of the Restoration of the Monarchy Silver Proof Piedfort, 2009 500th Anniversary of the Accession of Henry VIII Silver Proof nFDC to FDC, 2015 200th Anniversary of the Battle of Waterloo Silver Proof, 2016 100th Anniversary of the Battle of the Somme Silver Proof FDC, 2018 250th Anniversary of the Royal Academy of Arts Silver Proof FDC, all in the Royal Mint boxes of issue with certificates
Medals in silver (9) Investiture of Prince Charles as Prince of Wales 1969, 110.43 grammes, EF in the blue box of issue, General Election 1974 45mm diameter in silver by the Birmingham Mint Eimer 2131, 50.18 grammes, Lustrous UNC with some toning, boxed, Churchill-related (3) undated (1974) Centenary Trust medal Reverse: Churchill as a baby with his parents, Blenheim Palace behind, 38mm diameter 25.7 grammes Lustrous UNC, undated (1974) Centenary Trust medal Reverse Churchill giving the V-sign on VE-Day 34mm diameter, 17 grammes, Lustrous UNC, 1874-1965 Obv: Churchill almost facing, Reverse: V-sign with Lion and flags behind 40mm diameter, 32.54 grammes, Lustrous GEF, United NationsNuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty 1972 39mm diameter, 25.16 grammes Lustrous UNC, Opening of the Thames Barrier 1984 38mm diameter, 23 grammes, Prooflike UNC with some toning, Birmingham Education Committee Six Years attendance Medal, uninscribed, 44mm diameter, 42.5 grammes, NEF, Royal Academy of Music Prize Medal awarded to Patricia Warren for Pianoforte 1939 41mm diameter, 34.3 grammes, EF and lustrous with some scratches, along with France Token Chambre De Commerce Du Havre 1802 39mm diameter in silver 24.8 grammes VF
Five Pound Crown 2017 Remembrance Day Silver Proof Piedfort with coloured poppies on the reverse, Five Pound Crown 2017 Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip 70th Wedding Anniversary Silver Proof Piedfort, Five Pound Crowns (19) 2008 Prince Charles 60th Birthday Silver Proof, 2009 3-year Olympic Countdown Silver Proof with blue Olympic Logo in the reverse field, 2010 Restoration of the Monarchy Silver Proof, 2011 Royal Wedding of Prince William and Catherine MiddletonGold-Plated Silver Proof, 2014 300th Anniversary of the Death of Queen Anne Gold-plated Silver Proof, 2015 Queen Elizabeth II - The Longest Reigning Monarch, Obverse with James Butler portrait (2) , both Silver Proofs, 2015 Christening of Princess Charlotte Silver Proof, 2016 Queen Elizabeth II 90th Birthday Silver Proof, 2017 1000th Anniversary of the Coronation of King Canute (2) both Silver Proofs, 2017 Queen Elizabeth II Sapphire Jubilee Silver Proof, 2017 Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip 70th Anniversary Silver Proof, 2017 Centenary of the House of Windsor Silver Proof, 2018 Prince Charles 70th Birthday Silver Proof, 2018 Four Generations of the Royal Family (2) both Silver Proofs, 2018 250th Anniversary of the Royal Academy of Arts Silver Proof, 2018 Queen Elizabeth II Sapphire Jubilee Silver Proof, nFDC to FDC in the boxes of issue with certificates, Alderney Five Pounds (4) 2014 70th Anniversary of D-Day Silver Proof, 2014 Remembrance Day Silver Proof with coloured poppies on the reverse, Silver Proof, 2015 Remembrance Day Silver Proof with coloured poppies on the reverse, 2016 50th Anniversary of England winning the FootballWorld Cup Silver Proof nFDC to FDC in the boxes of issue with certificates, along with an empty box for a GB Five Pound Crown 2018 Princes Charles 70th Birthday with the certificate
GB and World Proof and Mint Sets (16) and singles (12) GB Proof Sets (4) 1950 (no Sixpence), 1970, 1980 (2), nFDC to FDC, Mint Set 1983, Britain's First Decimal set 1968/71, Five Pound Crown 1997 Golden Wedding, Two Pounds 1986 Commonwealth Games, One Pound 1984, Fifty Pence 1994 D-Day Landings, UNC on the cards of issue, Crowns (2) 1972 Silver Wedding Silver Proof, 1977 Silver Jubilee Silver Proof, FDC boxed the second with no certificate, Fifty Pence 1973 Cupro-Nickel Proof nFDC boxed, unofficial Year Sets (2) 1953, 1966 UNC in slide cases, Royal Mint Year Set 1983 UNC without the wallet, Jersey Proof Set 1972 (4 coins £2.50 to 50 Pence) UNC in the box of issue with certificate, India Proof Set 1969 nFDC in the blue wallet of issue, India Proof Set 1974 (10 coins) nFDC, Jersey Decimal Set 1969-71 UNC on the red card of issue, Hungary Mint set 1973 UNC in the plastic sleeve of issue, Ireland sets (3) 1966 Ten Shillings to Farthing UNC in a slides case, Decimal Sets 1971 (2) UNC in the wallets of issue, Hungary a 2-coin set 1973 100 Forint and 50 Forint Silver Proof FDC in the case of issue, Jersey Crown a 2-coin set 1966 Proofs nFDC, Jersey One Pound 1981 UNC in the red wallet of issue, Jersey One Pound 1981 Silver Proof, Hungary 200 Forint (2) 1973 Academy of Science Silver Proof FDC in case, 1975 30th Anniversary of Liberation Silver Proof FDC in case, Australia Dollar 1984 UNC on the card of issue
VictoriaDiamond Jubilee 1897 56mm diameter in Bronze the Official Royal Mint issue UNC boxed, Coronation of Edward VII 1902 31mm diameter in silver the official Royal Mint issue UNC toned, Prince of Wales Investiture 1969 40mm diameter in silver (3) each consecutively numbered on the edge, France Henry Bouley, Veterinarian, President of the Science Academy 1884-1885 66mm diameter in bronze VF, prize medals 19th and 20th Century (9) mostly in bronze or white metal, in mixed grades
Victoria Visit to Wolverhampton 1866 64mm diameter in White Metal by Ottley, Eimer 1587 EF with some surface marks, Victoria Diamond Jubilee 1897 56mm diameter in bronze the Official Royal Mint issue Eimer 1817 EF with some spots, Montrose Academy Prize Medal 1839 51mm diameter in silver presented by Sir James Duke M.P. Obverse Building and Motto, Reverse 14 line inscription VF toned, France Palais de L'Industrrie 1855 68mm diameter in Zinc by F.Caque EF
Admiral Vernon Battle of Portobello 1739 Fair, Colonial and Indian Exhibition 1886 51mm in copper EF, Coronation medal 1953 in white metal EF boxed, London Academy of Music (2) 1937 and 1938 presented to Charlotte Huscroft for Elocution these in silver and boxed, Twopence 1797 with crude and large countermarks? Fine, 18th Century Halfpennies (2) 1791 John Wilkinson, Ireland 1804 Convenience of Trade Fair, Australia Halfpenny 1857 Holloways Near Fine with edge knocks
Music & Academic Prize medals (5): Handel Centenary Festival 1859 (Miss A Madot, performer), bronze (Eimer 1527), Royal Academy of Music medal to Ernest Fowles, Harmony 1884, in case. Royal Cornwall Polytechnic Society 1833, bronze to Anna Maria Fox (Eimer 1272), Cambridge University winning Company medal, bronze 1904, bronze. Hampshire Public Schools Sports award, silver oval plaque rev engraved "1912 hurdles senior won by S.C. Alexander". EF (5).
Royal Academy of Arts 1901, Edward VII Medal, by T.Brock, silver, 54mm, rev. STVDY with torso on plinth. Rim engraved "Amy Joanna Fry for a cartoon of a draped figure. (Eimer 1862). Small edge knock otherwise VF.
Royal Academy of Music, bronze, to Stanley J.Kilby for elocution 1895. In case of issue. Together with a Royal Drawing Society meda, Papal and other commemorative pieces. Generally GVF.
Prize Medals (3) 1910 Royal Society of Arts 56mm in Bronze UNC boxed, Royal Academy of Music (2) 41mm in Bronze 1888 UNC, 41mm in Silver 1889 both awarded to Robert Crawford boxed UNC with suspension loops at top
Sweden Academy Foundation Medal 1786 35mm in diameter in Silver Obverse GUSTAV . III. STIFTARE with G.Fehrman below bust, Reverse SVENSKA ACADEMIEN INSTIKTAD D.20 MARS 1786 and SNILLE OCH SMAK within wreath Lustrous About UNC
The Official Medals of the Tutankhamun Exhibition-British Museum 1972 and the Chinese Exhibition-Royal Academy 1973-1974 in Silver Gilt and Fine Silver respectively UNC lightly toning cased as issued with certificate, Clark's Civil Service and Commercial College 1, 2, and 3 Chancery Lane W.C. Boy Clerks Open Competition September 1906 awarded to W.F.Burtenshaw, 45mm in Bronze UNC boxed as issued with a newspaper Photo of the recipient
Assorted commemorative medals (6) including Coronation 1902, silver, Coronation 1937, white metal, Royal Academy of Music silver medal 1924, Lusitania medal 1915, Paris Exposition medal 1855, Vatican Leo. XIII silver medal 15 May 1891 by F Bianchi, this in a silver wire frame. Generally good very fine.
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