Prince James (III) The Only Safeguard 1721, 50mm diameter in silver, by O. Hamerani, Obverse: Armoured bust of Prince James, right, a sunburst on his breastplate, VNICA SALVS, Reverse: Hanoverian horse tramples on the English lion and Scottish unicorn, the distraught figure of Britannia to the left, a view of London beyond, MI ii 454/63, Eimer 493, 51.53 grammes EF
George II and the Royal Family 1732 69mm diameter in copper by J.Croker/J.S. Tanner, Obverse Busts facing, the King, armoured, GEORGIVS . II . REX . ET . CAROLINA . REGINA . In Exergue: MDCCXXXII, Reverse: Busts of the seven Royal children, FELICITAS IMPERII Exergue: FRREDERICVS P. WALLIAEGVLIELMVS . D: CVMBRIAE . ANNA. AMELIA . CARLOINA. MARIA . LVDOVICA. PRINCIPES in 6 lines, Mi ii 500/47, Eimer 528, 102.85 grammes, EF. This medal was struck to represent the Hanoverian response to the Stuart family's claim of succession.
Prince James (III) The Only Safeguard 1721, 50mm diameter in bronze, by O. Hamerani, Obverse: Armoured bust of Prince James, right, a sunburst on his breastplate, VNICA SALVS, Reverse: Hanoverian horse tramples on the English lion and Scottish unicorn, the distraught figure of Britannia to the left, a view of London beyond, MI ii 454/63, Eimer 493, 42.83 grammes, EF or better with a hint of lustre on the obverse, a most attractive example
Medals (8) Marriage of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert 1840 42mm diameter in white metal by W.J.Taylor Obverse: Conjoined heads right, the Queen garlanded with roses, the Prince bare-headed, with torch in field to left, VICTORIA OF ENGLAND . ALBERT OF SAXE-COBURG-GOTHA, Reverse: Conjoined shields of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert crowned and garlanded with roses, MARRIED AT THE CHAPEL ROYAL ST. JAMES' PALACE . FEB. 10. 1840, BHM 1918 EF and lustrous, Death of Henry II, Kings and Queens of England - Henry II (No.5) by J. Dassier 1731 Obverse: Bust of Henry II right, HENRICUS II D.G.ANG.ET.HIB.REX, Reverse: Mars seated among military trophies, leaning on the shield of England and holding Victory, Eimer 526, NVF/GF the obverse with some surface dirt, Winchester College Gymnastics medal, undated 38mm diameter in bronze GVF, Coronation of Edward VII Metropolitan Borough of St. Pancras 39mm diameter in white metal EF holed for suspension, Gaming Counters 'To Hanover (2) the first 1837 the second with the date area damaged, Near Fine to Fine, Peace medal 1919 Borough of Southend-on-Sea 33mm diameter in base metal, GVF holed for suspension (2), and Holy Communion medal 40mm diameter in white metal, undated, EF holed for suspension
Death of George IV 1830 40mm diameter in White Metal by E.Thomason after J. Dassier and by J. Marrian, Obverse: Bust right laureate and draped, GEORGIUS III D:G: BRITANNIAR: REX: F:D:, Reverse: BORN 1762 . CROWNED 1821 . DIED 1830. 1821 THE KING / VISITED IRELAND. / 1821. THE KING / VISITED HANOVER / 1822 THE KING / VISITED SCOTLAND. / 1828 THE CORPORATION / & TEST ACT REPEALED / 1829 THE CATHOLICS / EMANCIPATED. BHM 1437 Medal 36, (From the Kings and Queens of England set) 29.38 grammes, A/UNC lustrous and prooflike, some deeper hairlines in the obverse field have caused a small depression in this area
ArmyLong Service and Good Conduct Medal, 3rd issue, with badge of Hanover omitted and with swivel type suspender, small letters on reverse, awarded to 2016 Pensd. Gunnr. Thos. Elswood Coast R.A. NEF with some contact marks and gentle edge bruises
Prince James III - The Only Safegaurd 1721 50mm diameter in bronze by O.Hamerani Eimer 493. Obverse : Armoured Bust of Prince James, right, a sunburst on his breastplate. VNICA SALVS Reverse: Hanoverian horse tramples on the English Lion and Scottish Unicorn, the distraught figure of Britannia to left. A view of London beyond. QVID. GRAVIVS. CAPTA. In Exergue MDCCXXI EF/About EF with some edge nicks
Hanoverian Medal for Waterloo 1815 awarded to Soldat Ludwig Schnat, Landwehr Battalion, Hameln. VF with some surface marks and edge nicks. Commanded by Major Von Strube, the Battalion was part of the 5th British Infantry Division under the command of Lieutenant General Sir Thomas Picton, who was the highest ranking allied casualty at Waterloo, and one of two MPs to be killed at Waterloo. The medal was authorised by the Prince Regent on behalf of his father George III in his capacity as Elector of Hanover and this was conferred on survivors of the battle.
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
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
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