Medals (7) Great Exhibition 1851 38mm diameter in White metal by W.J.Taylor, Obverse: Bust of Prince Albert, left, H.R.H. PRINCE ALBERT STRUCK IN THE BUILDING OF THE EXHIBITION, Reverse: Royal Arms and supporters. GREAT EXHIBITION OF THE INDUSTRY OF ALL NATIONS. Eimer 1463 EF and lustrous. Great Exhibition 1851 45mm diameter in White Metal by Allen & Moore. Obverse: THERE ARE 2244 IRON GIRDERS, 3300 COLUMNS, 202 MILES OF SASH BARS AND 900,000 SUP. Ft of GLASS , interior legend in 16 lines reads: THE MATERIALS ARE IRON AND GLASS. IT IS IN SHAPE A PARALLELOGRAM, 1848 Ft. LONG BY 408 Ft. BROAD AND 66 Ft. HIGH. IT IS CROSSED MIDWAY BY A TRANSEPT 108 Ft. HIGH; ON THE NORTH SIDE IS AN ADDITION, OF 936 Ft. IN LENGTH BY 48Ft.IN BREADTH, TOTAL AREA OF SPACE 855,360 CUBIC Ft. OR NEARLY 21 ACRES, ESTIMATED VALUE £150,000, NEF. William Shakespeare Tercentenary of his Birth 1864 44mm diameter in White Metal by Davis, Obverse: Bust of Shakespeare left WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE BORN 23 APRIL 1564. DIED 23 APRIL 1616. Reverse: A row of houses THE HOUSE IN WHICH SHAKESPEARE WAS BORN STRATFORD - UPON - AVON in Exergue: PURCHASED BY THE FATHER OF THE POET IN 1574 (WITH EXTENSIVE GROUNDS) FOR L.40. BECAME NATIONAL PROPERTY FOR L.3000 RAISED BY SUBSCRIPTION SEP.16.1847 VF with some light pitting to the edge. Compton Pilgrims Benefit Society 20th Century medals in White Metal (2) GVF both holed above the crown. Queen VictoriaGolden Jubilee 1887 32mm diameter in bronze by J.Moore Obverse: Bust left, diademed and veiled IN COMMEMORATION OF THE JUBILEE REIGN OG H.G.M QUEEN VICTORIA 1837-1887. Reverse: VICTORIA E.I BORN MAY 24 1819 ASCENDED JUNE 20.37. CROPWNED JUNE 28. 38. MARRIED FEB 10. 40. JUBILEE 1887 within a wreath displaying colonial shields, EF. Opening of the Royal Exchange 1844 28mm diameter in bronze by W.Wyon, Eimer 1392, Obverse: Bust left diademed ROYAL EXCHANGE OPENED BY H:M: QUEEN VICTORIA OCT: 28 1844. Reverse: Three shields upon a wreath, grasshopper above FIRTS STONE LAID BY THE H.R.H. PRINCE ALBERT JANy 17 1842, VF
Births and Deaths Registration, and Marriage Acts Centenary 1937 32mm diameter in silver by J. Langford Jones Obverse: Bust left conjoined, of Queen Victoria (Young Head style) after W.Wyon, and King George VI 1837 and 1937 on either side, Reverse: The Lampadephorian Torch, symbolizing the continuity of life. BIRTH - MARRIAGE - DEATH Matt finish EF/UNC in the blue box of issue
London Stock Exchange Broker's Pass undated, (1837-1886) 41mm diameter in silver, by B.Wyon named to George Lawford (Died 9/8/1985). As Eimer 1239, Naylor 7c About EF with attractive grey toning, Ex-Dr.Martin Leibfried collection
Coronation of William IV 1831 33mm diameter in silver by W.WyonEimer 1251 The official Royal Mint issue after F.Chantrey, Obverse : Bust of William IV right, WILLIAM THE FOURTH CROWNED SEP:8 1831, Reverse: Bust of Queen Adelaide right, ADELAIDE QUEEN CONSORT. CROWNED SEP:8 1831 EF and lustrous the fields with some hairlines, retaining a prooflike appearance, with G.H.E initials on the edge
Medals (3) , Coronation of George II 1727 34mm diameter in silver by J.Croker Eimer 510 Obverse Bust left laureate GEORGIVS. II. D.G. MAG. BR. FR. ET. HIB. REX. Reverse the King enthroned right, is crowned by Britannia. VOLENTES. PER. POPULOS Exergue CORON.XI. OCTOB. MDCCXXVII NEF with some scratches in the obverse field. George IV Coronation 1821 35mm diameter in silver Eimer 1146 The Official Royal Mint issue 35mm diameter in silver by B.Pistrucci Obverse bust left laureate GEORGIUS IIII D.G. BRITANNIARUM REX F.D. Reverse George IV enthroned left, crowned by Victory behind, before him stand Britannia, Hibernia and Scotia PROPRIO JAM JURE PATERNO Exergue INAUGURATUS DIE. JULII. XIX ANNO MDCCCXXI NEF, Coronation of William IV 1831 33mm diameter in silver by W.WyonEimer 1251 The official Royal Mint issue after F.Chantrey NEF
International Health Exhibition 1884 45mm diameter, by L.C.Wyon (reverse after L.C.Day) 59.05 grammes of 21 carat gold, Eimer 1704, Obverse: Head of Queen Victoria left, diademed and veiled VICTORIA REGINA, Reverse: A globe bearing the fruits of the world, flanked by HEALTH holding a serpent, and EDUCATION holding a wreath,. THE INTERNATIONAL HEALTH EXHIBITION. Exergue LONDON 1884 GEF with small spots on the reverse below Health, and with two test marks on the edge, no signs of damage to the surfaces. Around 254 of these medals were struck in gold, 538 in silver and 820 in bronze, and were awarded to exhibitors in various classes
Medals a small group (5) Prince Albert Chancellor of Cambridge University 1847, 58mm diameter in silver by G.G.Adams, Eimer 1417 Obverse: Bust left ALBERTUS PRINCEPS, Reverse: CELSISSIUM PRINCEPEM ALBERTUM CANCELLARIUM SUUM FAUSTO FELICIQUE OMINE INAUGURATUM LAETA CONSPICITACADEMIA CANTABRIGIENSIS JULII VI MDCCCXLVII EF and attractively toned. Richard Sainthill 1855 58mm diameter in bronze, by L.C.Wyon, Obverse: Bust right RICHARD. SAINTHILL. OF. TOPSHAM. DEVONSHIRE. NUMISMATIST. BORN. JAN. 28 1787. Olympic Games 1908 Commemorative Medal 51mm diameter in bronze Eimer 1904 by B.Mackennal Obverse: Fame standing upon a globe, facing, with head right, with trumpet and palm branch ELIS ATHENS PARIS ST.LOUIS LONDON IN COMMEMORATION OF THE GAMES HELD IN LONDON 1908, Reverse: a quadriga advancing left driven by two standing figures EF. British War Medal 1914-1918 awarded to Pte. J.H.West Yorkshire Light Infantry. Pte.West was killed in action on October 22, 1918, and is buried at Doncaster (Hyde Park) Cemetery Panel. KX416. Lusitania Medal 1915 UNC with some surface corrosion, in the box of issue
Coronation of William IV 1831 33mm diameter in gold by W.Wyon, C on truncation, obverse after F.Chantry, Obverse: bust right, WILLIAM THE FOURTH CROWNED SEP: 8 1831, Reverse: Bust right, diademed, ADELAIDE QUEEN CONSORT. CROWNED SEP: 8 1831, Eimer 1251 The official Royal Mint issue, NEF with some contact marks, Rare
Crystal Palace, Sydenham 1854 (2) Eimer 1487 41mm diameter in white metal by Pinches VF and EF, both contained in the original brass shells as issued by Pinches of London, The International Exhibition 1862 36mm diameter GVF holed, in the original brass shell as issued, The International Exhibition 1872 30mm diameter in white metal by J.S.Wyon and A.B.Wyon Sr. UNC in the round card box of issue
The Malden Prize Medal - University College London, Obverse Bust of Henry Malden, right, HENRY MALDEN M.A. PROF.GREEK U.C.L. 1831-1876 70mm diameter in bronze, awarded to Louise W.Stone 1909-1910 UNC toned, in the black Wyon, London box of issue
The Duke of Wellington (2) British Army Enters Madrid 1812 45mm diameter in iron, Eimer 1025 by T.Wyon Snr./P.Wyon Obverse: bust left, LIEUT. GEN. MARQUIS. WELLINGTON, K.B &C. &C. MDCCCXII Reverse: Garlanded shields of Britain, Spain and Portugal upon an plinth, inscribed VIMEIRA TALAVERA BUSACO CIUDAD RODRIGO BADAJOZ SALAMANCA amidst military trophies, ENTER'D MADRID AUGUST XII Fine with some corrosion. Death of the Duke of Wellington 1852 45mm diameter in white metal Obverse bust left, uniformed THE DUKE OF WELLINGTON Reverse BORN MAY 1st 1769. DIED SEPr.14th 1852 within a wreath GVF
Joseph Neeld , Harrow School 1851 46mm diameter, 54.62 grammes, in 18 Carat gold by L.C.Wyon, Obverse:- Bust of Joseph Neeld left, JOSEPHUS NEELD SCHOLAE HARROVIENSIS CUSTOS ATQUE GUBERNATOR. Reverse DILIGENTIAE INSTUD MATHEMAT PRAEMIUM ANNUUM JOSEPHUS NEELD HARROVIENSIS HARROVIENSIBUS PROPOSUIT A.S. MDCCCLI. within a laurel wreath, edge inscribed R.P.VERSCHOYLE . some light test scratches on the edge, UNC/AU and lustrous, the obverse with some toning on the bust, in fitted red case
Great Exhibition Medals (2) Great Exhibition 1851 Prize Medal 77mm diameter in bronze by W.Wyon/L.C.Wyon, Eimer 1456, Obverse: Busts left, conjoined Victoria laureate, trident behind, two dolphins below, VICTORIA D:G: BRIT: REG: F:D. ALBERTUS PRINCEPS CONJUX MDCCCLI. Reverse: Britannia seated, right, confers a wreath upon the head of Industria, kneeling, Africa, America, Asia and Europe in attendance, to right, bust of Flaxman on a socle, DISOCIATTA LOCIS CONCORDI PACE LIGAVIT, In Exergue: Leonard C.Wyon Des. & Sc: royal mint Edge :PRIZE MEDAL OF THE EXHIBITION. COVENTRY RIBBONS COMMITTEE. CLASS XIII, EF with some edge nicks:: along with Great Exhibition 1851 Eimer 1462 79mm diameter in White Metal Obverse: Bust of Prince Albert, Left within a wreath, Reverse: View of the building THE BUILDING FOR THE GREAT EXHIBITION IN LONDON 1851 Exergue: PROPOSED BY H.R.H. PRINCE ALBERT. DESIGNED BY JOSEPH PAXTON ESQ. F.L.S. ERECTED BY FOX, HENDERSOM, & CO. DIMENSIONS - LENGTH 1848 FEET, WIDTH 456 FEET, HEIGHT OF PRINCIPAL ROOF 66 FEET, HEIGHT OF TRANSEPT 106 FEET. GLAZED SURFACE 900 000 FEET, OCCUPIES 18 ACRES OF GROUND AU/GEF and lustrous
William Pitt (2) Manchester Pitt Club 1813 50mm diameter in silver by T.WyonEimer 1039, Obverse: Bust left, draped Rt.HONble.WILLIAM PITT MANCHESTER PITT CLUB 1813, Reverse: An allegory of Pitt rousing the genius of Great Britain to resist the demons of Anarchy, who have overthrown Religion and Royalty; the Virtues, left, await the result, Exergue: HIMSELF A HOST, William Pitt , Fit Lord of the Treasury 1799, 53mm diameter in bronze by T.Wyon Snr. Eimer 912 Obverse: Bust left, draped, WILLIAM PITT APPOINTED FIRST LORD OF THE TREASURY AND CHANCELLOR OF THE EXCHEQUER DEC:1783, Reverse: WITH FORTITUDE WISDOM AND INTEGRITY HE SERVES A PROSPEROUS NATION AND A VIRTUOUS KING 1799 AGED 40, within a wreath EF
Prince of Wales National Thanksgiving 1872 77mm diameter in bronze, by J.S and A.B.Wyon Obverse: Londinia, attended by Britannia, invites the Queen and the Prince of Wales into St. Paul's Cathedral. Exergue: I WAS GLAD WHEN THEY SAID UNTO ME LET US GO INTO THE HOUSE OF THE LORD Reverse: Interior of St. Paul's with the Royal procession and congregation; ornamental end-panels decorated with the Royal Arms and ribbon inscribed NATIONAL THANKSGIVING, left and City shield and ribbon inscribed St. PAULS LONDON, right Two upright supports inscribed FOR THE RECOVERY OR H.R.H. THE PRINCE OF WALES Exergue: 27 FEB. 1872 UNC toned in the original Corporation of London box, with the gilt lettering on the lid
Victor Emmanuel II Visit to the City of London 1855 76mm diameter in bronze Eimer 1499 by B.Wyon, issued by the Corporation of London Obverse: Bust left, VICTORIUS EMMANUEL II REX SARDINIAE IN LONDINIUM A PRAESIDE CIVIBUSQUE RECEPTUS Reverse: Britannia seated right, Londinia standing at her side, welcomes the standing figure of Sardinia, LIBERI LIBERIS GRATULANTUR SOCIIS Exergue: Dec.4 1855 divided by the City shield UNC toned in the original Corporation of London box with the gilt lettering on the lid, only 350 struck
Coal Exchange Opened 1849 89mm diameter in bronze, issued by the Corporation of London, by B.Wyon. Obverse: Central portrait medallion of Victoria, surrounded by those of Prince Albert, the Prince of Wales and the Princess Royal NEW COAL EXCHANGE OPENED OCT 30th 1849 BY H.R.H PRINCE ALBERT ON BEHALF OF HER MAJESTY QUEEN VICTORIA, Reverse: The interior of the Coal Exchange, heraldic devices on either side, , below, the City of London shield and motto THE RT.HONble SIR JMAES DUKE LORD MAYOR - JOHN WOOD ESQre CHAIRMAN OF THE COMMITTEE - JAMES B.BUNNING ESQre ARCHITECT, an attractive and impressive piece, UNC toned in the Corporation of London box, only 350 struck
Medals (3) Accession of Edward VII 1901 38mm diameter in silver Obv: Bust three-quarters left EDWARD VII KING AND EMPEROR GOD SAVE THE KING, Reverse Two shields crowned, EDWARD VII KING OF GREAT BRITAIN & COLONIES ACROSS THE SEA & EMPEROR OF INDIA, UNC and nicely toned, Queen VictoriaGolden Jubilee 1887 by A.Wyon 38mm diameter in bronze Obverse: Bust left Crowned and veiled, VICTORIA . QUEEN OF GREAT BRITAIN AND IRELAND. EMPRESS OF INDIA, Reverse: Crowned Shield within an Oak and Laurel wreath UNC with attractively toned with prooflike fields, Queen Victoria Golden Jubilee 1887 36mm diameter in bronze by Piches, London, Obverse bust left Crowned and veiled QUEEN VICTORIA BORN MAY 24th 1819 ASCENDED THE THRONE 20th JUNE 1837, Reverse: JUBILEE OF HER MAJESTY'S REIGN 1887 Crowned within a wreath, Toned UNC with a spot on the rim at 8 o'clock
Great Exhibition 1851 Prize Medal 77mm diameter in bronze by W.Wyon/L.C.Wyon Obverse: Busts left, conjoined Victoria laureate, trident behind, two dolphins below, VICTORIA D:G: BRIT: REG: F:D. ALBERTUS PRINCEPS CONJUX MDCCCLI. Reverse: Britannia seated, right, confers a wreath upon the head of Industria, kneeling, Africa, America, Asia and Europe in attendance. To right, bust of Flaxman on a socle. DISOCIATTA LOCIS CONCORDI PACE LIGAVIT. Edge : PRIZA MEDAL OF THE EXHIBITION DAVID BIRRELL CLASS XIV., EF lightly cleaned with some hairline scratches
George IVAccession 1820 by W.Binfield 51mm diameter in bronze by W.Binfield Obverse: Bust left, GEORGIUS IIII D.G. BRITANNIAR REX F.D., Reverse: A crowned sword with crossed sceptres SOLIO BRITANNORUM ANNO MDCCCXX POTITUS EF, VictoriaGolden Jubilee 1887 38mm diameter in bronze by A.Wyon Obverse: Bust left, Veiled and crowned, VICTORI A QUEEN OF GREAT BRITAIN AND IRELAND . EMPRESS OF INDIA Reverse: MORTLAKE on a shield crowned within wreath, GLORIOUS REIGN OF FIFTY YEARS COMPLETED UNC in contemporary box, Edward VII and Queen Alexandria Coronation 1902, Reverse: International Exhibition 1902 57mm diameter in bronze VF, Fine Arts Exhibition 1874 51mm diameter in bronze Obverse: Bust left ALBERT.EDWARD. PRINCE. OF. WALES. PRESIDFENT. Reverse: Facade of buildings including the Albert Hall. LONDON. ANNUAL. INTERNATIONAL. EXHIBITION. OF. ALL. FINE. ARTS. AND. INVENTIONS. Exergue: MDCCCLXIV A/UNC, Reform Bill 1832 51mm diameter in bronze by B.Wyon, Eimer 1254 Obverse: REFORM IN THE REPRESENTATION OF THE PEOPLEIN THE COMMONS HOUSE OF PARLIAMENT 1832; Crown above, within a wreath decorated by the City of London shield. Reverse: Liberty, kneeling, presents a bill of REFORM to Britannia who stands before a plaque inscribed GREY BROUGHAM ALTHORP RUSSELL, on which rests a medallion of WILLIAM THE [F]OURTH, Exergue: 2nd & 3rd WILLIAM IV, VF
Lambert Jones 1849 64mm diameter in bronze, issued by the Corporation of London, by W.Wyon, Obverse: Bust of Richard Lambert Jones, right, R. LAMBERT. JONES A.D. MDCCCXLIX Reverse: PRESENTED BY HIS GRATEFUL FELLOW CITIZENS TO COMMEMORATE EXERTIONS BY WHICH THE CITY OF LONDON WAS IMPROVED ART ENCOURAGED HEALTH & CONVENIENCE PROMOTED, UNC and nicely toned, in the box of issue
Inter-Parliamentary Union Conference 1906 51mm diameter by A.WyonEimer 1891 in silvered bronze, Obverse: Head left, KING EDWARD VII . THE PEACEMAKER, Reverse: Female figure standing, right, holds wreath in an outstretched hand XIV. CONFERENCE INTER-PARLIAMENTARY UNION PALACE OF WESTMINSTER 1906 EF in the round red dated case of issue
International Exhibition 1862 Prize medal 76mm diameter in bronze by L.C.Wyon the obverse after D.Maclise Eimer 1553, Obverse: Britannia seated, Left, surrounded by female figures bearing the products of Art, Science, Industry and Agriculture, a lion in the foreground, Reverse: 1862 LONDINI - HONORIS CAUSA in 4 lines within a wreath, in two halves, an obverse and reverse pair, in the style of electrotypes, EF and unusual
Harrow School - Joseph Neeld Prize medal 1851 Obverse bust left JOSEPHUS NEELD SCHOLAE HARROVIENSIS CUSTOS ATQUE GUBERNATOR with L.C.WYON below, Reverse DILIGENTIAE IN STUD MATHEMAT PRAEMIUM ANNUM JOSEPHUS NEELD HARROVIENSIS PROPOSUIT A.S MDCCCLI in 8 lines within wreath, UNC set in a lunette style holder, in the brown box. NB the Prize is still awarded at Harrow School today but the issue of the medal has been replaced by a cash award.
HRH Prince Albert 1851 Medal for the Exhibitors at the Great Exhibition:- Services Medal, 48mm diameter in bronze by W.WyonEimer 1458, inscribed L.KNOX on edge EF
Napoleon III and Eugenie Visit to the City of London 1855 77mm diameter in bronze, by B.Wyon, Eimer 1496 issued by the Corporation of London, Obverse: Conjoined busts three-quarters left, Eugenie draped, NAPOLEON III ET EUGENIA GALLORUM IMPERATOR ET IMPERATRIX, Reverse: Britannia introduces France to Londinia. CONCORDES SERVAT AMICITIA, in Exergue: LONDINI RECEPTI 19.APR.1855 UNC the reverse with very light cabinet friction, an excellent example of this high-relief piece
William IVCoronation 1831 struck in Copper 33 mm diameter, by W.Wyon, Eimer 1251 Obverse WILLIAM THE FOURTH CROWNED SEP:8 1831 Reverse ADELAIDE QUEEN CONSORT CROWNED SEP:8 1831 The Official Royal Mint Issue UNC and nicely toned, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 82
Royal Society of Arts, President's Medal 1910 56mm diameter in silver by B.Mackennal/(L.C.Wyon) UNC or very near so with minor hairlines, in the black box of issue
Edward VI King's Medal 48mm diameter in silver, Obverse: With the tomb of William of Wykeham within its chantry, B. WYON and ETIAM SEPULTI VIVIT FAMA WYKEHAMI; Reverse bare head of Edward VII facing left, EDWARDVS VII REX ET IMPERATOR HONOREM PROPOINT edge: GUY SEELY LEACH.1904, Note: Guy Seely Leach was a headmaster at Winchester and served as a Captain in World War I (Yorkshire Light Infantry) and is referred to in the book 'Memories of an SOE Historian' by Michael Richard Daniell Foot, along with Edward VII and Queen Alexandra Visit to the City of Cardiff 51mm diameter in bronze (2) EF and GEF, Prince Albert Edward (as Prince of Wales) Colonial and Indian Exhibition 1886 (2) 52mm diameter in bronze the first UNC in a Heaton box, the box in fair condition, the second GEF, Prince Edwardmarriage to Princess Alexandra of Denmark 1863 in white metal Eimer 1564 UNC boxed (6 pieces in lot)
Charles James Fox, The Regency Crisis, 1789, white metal medal, 33mm diameter by T. Wyon snr. draped bare head bust of Charles James Fox three quarters facing, THE RIGHT HON. CHAS. JAS. FOX, rev. THE / FREE AND/ INDEPENDENT/ ELECTORS/ OF / WESTMINSTER/ 1789, (BHM. 325) GVF with some light contact marks, scarce in this grade
William Gladstone 70th Birthday 1879 44mm diameter in bronze Eimer 1665 by L.C.Wyon Obverse bust right, draped WILLIAM EWART GLADSTONE AET.70 Reverse 29th DECEMBER 1879 within a wreath SERUS IN COELUM REDEAS DIUQUE LAETUS INTERSIS POPULO GEF with some tiny rim nicks
Royal Exchange Opened 1844 28mm diameter in silver Eimer 1392 Obverse : Bust left, diademed ROYAL EXCHANGE OPENED BY H:M: QUEEN VICTORIA OCT. 28 1844 Reverse: Three shields upon a wreath; Grasshopper above. FIRST STONE LAID BY H.R.H.PRINCE ALBERT JAN.17th 1842, by W.Wyon, Fine, Births, Marriages and Deaths Register 1845 22mm diameter in brass EF, Battle of Jutland 1916 45mm diameter in White Metal, Eimer 1951, by Spink and Son Lustrous UNC in the white box, with the 'Sold for Benefit of Naval Orphanages' label on the lid
Prince Albert, Society of Arts President's Medal 1847 56mm diameter in bronze by L.C.Wyon, Eimer 1420, Obverse Bust right, ALBERT EDWARD PRINCE OIF WALES PRESIDFENT MDCCCLXIII Reverse: SOCIETY OF ARTS, MANUFACTURES AND COMMERCE within a wreath, FOUNDED 1754 INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER 1847 Edge: PORTUGUESE EXAMINATION, 1895. WALTER FLOWETH About UNC in the black box of issue
A silver Arctic medal 1818-1855, designed by Leonard Charles Wyon, octagonal form, reverse with a three masted ship "For Arctic Discoveries", 1818-1855 in exergue, obverse Queen Victoria to left, VICTORIA REGINA with beaded border, star suspension with loop and ivory colour ribbon, unnamed EF toned with some contact marks
Ushaw College, University of Durham, Cardinal William Alanus (1532-1594) prize medal 1858 by Carl Voigt, 67mm diameter in bronze gilt, obv. Bust of Cardinal Alanus facing slightly to the left, rev. a group around the Virgin and child enthroned. (Forrer VI, 310), EF in a red Wyon case
Battle of the Nile 1798 38mm diameter in bronze by T.Wyon Snr. Eimer 893 Obverse bust almost facing, uniformed, head three-quarters right, ADMIRAL LORD NELSON OF THE NILE BRITAINS GLORY AND DEFENCE, Reverse a naval engagement, ALMIGHTY GOD HAS BLESSED HIS MAJESTY'S ARMS Exergue FRENCH FLEET DEFEATED AUGUST 1.1798 A/UNC with traces of lustre
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
Set of three medals in a glass frame 55mm copper, Sir John Vanbrugh with Blenheim Palace reverse BLENHEIM in exergue Benj Wyon SC, Sir G. Gilbert Scott RA 1811 - 1878 reverse ART UNION OF LONDON over Edinburgh Cathedral EDINBURGH 1884 in exergue, Inigo Jones reverse with Banqueting House Whitehall 1616 all Unc
Huth, J. Frederick, 50th WeddingAnniversary medal 1856, by Wyon, 45mm., AEF. Frederick Huth (1774–1864), a merchant and merchant banker born in Germany.
Death of Sir Ralph Abercromby, by T.Halliday, bronze, 40mm. (Eimer 930), Repeal of the Test and Corporation Act 1828, bronze, 43mm., (Eimer 1199), Marriage of Victoria to Prince Albert 1840, by B. Wyon, bronze, 46mm. (Eimer 1336),Victoria Golden Jubilee Medal 1887, by J.C., bronze gilt, 45mm., Italy "Vincentivs Monti Vates" medal by Putinati, bronze, 35mm., Prussia, Frederick the Great medal for Rossbach & Leuthen 1757, bronze, 48mm. Generally GVF. (6).
Exhibitions (4) International Exhibition 1862 by Wiener, struck at exhibition, silver plated, another for 1862 exhibition by Pinches, bronze. Fine Art Exhibition 1874 by Morgan, bronze, named on edge. Colonial and India Exhibition London 1886, by Wyon, bronze. GVF. (4)
International Medical Congress, London 1881 by Wyon, bronze, 77mm., edge impressed "Presented with the thanks of the executive committee to John Alexander Brand Esqre. Comptroller of the City of London" (Eimer 1683). GVF.
Coronation of William IV 1831 33mm diameter in silver by W.WyonEimer 1251 The official Royal Mint issue after F.Chantrey UNC attractively toned with prooflike field, minor cabinet friction to the high points barely detracts, come with old collectors ticket for 2/-
Death of Charles James Fox 1806, by T.Webb, bronze, Death of William Pitt 1806 by Webb, bronze, obverses of first two discoloured, Colonial and Indian Exhibition London 1886, by L.C.Wyon, bronze. GVF. Together with a Royal Tournament medal and an H.M.S. Royal Sovereign medal, both silver. (5).
Bombardment of Algiers 1816 50mm diameter in bronze by T.Wyon Jnr./T.Wyon Snr. Obverse bust of Prince Regent, left TO TAME THE PROUD THE FETTER'D SLAVE TO FREE THESE ARE IMPERIAL ARTS AND WORTHY THEE, Below GEORGE PRINCE REGENT Reverse a Naval Engagement Exergue ALGIERS BOMBARDED ITS FLEET DESTROYED & CHRISTIAN SLAVERY EXTINGUISHED AUG 27 1816 EXMOUTH EF
Isaac NewtonGlasgow University medal undated 51mm diameter in silver by W.Wyon Obverse bust right ISAACUS NEWTONUS Reverse façade of the building EX ACADEMIAEGLASGUENSIS DECRETO GEF the obverse with some scratches, in presentation box
Colonial and Indian Exhibition London 1886 51mm diameter in bronze by L.C.WyonEimer 1725 Obverse: bust of Prince Edward left ALBERT EDWARD PRINCE OF WALES EXECUTIVE PRESIDENT Reverse COLONIAL AND INDIAN EXHIBITION LONDON 1886 in 5 lines within wreath A/UNC
Coronation of George V 1911 45mm diameter in silvered bronze, Obverse Large conjoined busts left GEORGIVS.REX.ET.MARIA.REG, stamped (BRONZE) below, Reverse the King being crowned Exergue CROWNED 1911 EF, Royal Horticultural Society Medal 1933 45mm diameter in silver, uninscribed NEF, Charles Hutton 1821 44mm diameter in bronze by B.WyonEimer 1157 Obverse Bust left draped, CAROLUS HUTTON. LL.D. R.S.S AET. LXXXV 1821, Reverse a rule from one end of which hangs a ball, from the other a globe, below a cannon suspended from a quadrant. FULMINA BELLI PONDUSQ. TERRAE AESTIMATA Toned UNC
Henry Hallam 64mm diameter in bronze by L.C.WYON Obverse Bust right, no legend, Reverse HENRY HALLAM HISTORIAN BORN JULY 9 1777 DIED JAN. 21 1859 A/UNC toned with a small spot on the hair
Prince of Wales National Thanksgiving 1872 in copper 77mm Eimer 1618 by J.S and A.B.Wyon Obv.Londinia attended by Britannia invites the Queen and the Prince of Wales into St. Paul's Cathedral, Exergue, I WAS GLAD WHEN THEY SAID UNTO ME LET US GO INTO THE HOUSE OF THE LORD. Rev. Interior of St. Paul's Cathedral with the Ryal Procession and congregation, ornamental end-panels decorated with the Royal Arms and ribbon inscribed 'NATIONAL THANKSGIVING' left and a City Shield and ribbon inscribed 'ST.PAUL'S LONDON right two upright supports inscribed FOR THE RECOVERY OF/H.R.H THE PRINCE OF WALES GEF/UNC with minor friction, VictoriaGolden Jubilee 1887 77mm diameter in bronze Eimer 1733 the official Royal Mint issue Obv. Bust left crowned and veiled VICTORIA REGINA ET IMPERATRIX Rev. Enthroned figure of Empire facing, flanked by standing figures of Science, Letters and Art, left, opposite, those of Industry and Agriculture, right. At their feet, below Empire, are Mercury reclining and Time, above two cherubs displaying shields inscribed MDCCCLXXXVIII and MDCCCXXXVII and VRI in a wreath in between. IN. COMMEMORATION Exergue. Five linked shields inscribed ASIA, AMERICA, EUROPE, AUSTRALASIA and AFRICA, A/UNC
City and Guilds of London Institute, silver medal by L.C. Wyon, edge engraved "Croyden Meredith Whittaker, coal-tar & coal-tar products, 1st prize 1900". EF. In case of issue. (1)
Whitworth Scholarship 1868 57mm diameter in bronze by A.WyonEimer 1599 Obverse bust left draped SIR JOSEPH WHITWORTH. BART. FRS. DCL. LLD. BN. DECR. XXI. MDCCCIII Reverse a precision ,machining tool A DIFFERENCE OF ONE MILLIONTH OF AN INCH IS MEASVRED BY VSING TRVE PLANES IN CONCERT Exergue. WHITWORTH SCHOLARSHIPS FOVNDED MDCCCLXVIII UNC in the original box
City of London School 1834 58mm diameter in silver by B.WyonEimer 1279 Obverse Façade of the building CITY OF LONDON SCHOOL Exergue FOUNDED BY THE CORPORATION 1834 I.B.BUNNING ARCH Reverse Knowledge seated right instructs a youth who leans upon a tablet inscribed IOHN CARPENTER 1447 and decorated with the City Arms FOR THE RELIGIOUS & VIRTUOUS EDUCATION OF BOYS & THEIR INSTRUCTION IN LITERATURE & USEFUL KNOWLEDGE UNC in the black box of issue
Gardening (3) R.H.S. Southport Flower Show silver gilt medal 1951, Bridport Horticultural & Cottage Garden Improvement Society prize medal 1859, Royal Horticultural Society of Cornwall 1832,by Wyon, in case. VF or better. (3).
Royal Society of Arts, Albert Medal 1863 by W.Wyon, bronze, 56mm, rim engraved "Albert Edward White Intermediate Examinations 1940". In case. Together with a modern bronze medal and TibetDalai Lama Crown of Liberty medal. EF. (3).
Smithfield Club 1845 Prize Medal, by W.Wyon, silver, 49mm., rim engraved "As Breeder best pen of pigs in class LXXI 1881. Sanders Spencer, Holywell Manor St Ives, Hunts". (Eimer 1400). GVF.
Edinburgh University Prize Medal 1859 45mm diameter in copper Obverse Victoria bust left crowned VICTORIA D:G: REGINA Reverse CHEMISTRY within a wreath UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH MDCCCLIX by W.Wyon A/UNC
Marriage of Princess Victoria to Frederick William of Prussia 1858 63mm diameter in silver Eimer 1517 Obverse Busts conjoined left with Victoria laureate VICTORIA PRINCESS ROYAL OF ENGLAND * FREDERICK WILLIAM PRINCE OF PRUSSIA Reverse JANUARY XXV MDCCCLVIII within a wreath by L.C.Wyon GEF lightly toned with some hairlines in the fields
Medals (4) Coronation of William IV 1831 33mm diameter in silver by W.WyonEimer 1251 The official Royal Mint issue after F.Chantrey NEF, Coronation of George II 1727 34mm diameter in silver by J.Croker Eimer 510 Obverse Bust left laureate GEORGIVS. II. D.G. MAG. BR. FR. ET. HIB. REX. Reverse the King enthroned right, is crowned by Britannia. VOLENTES. PER. POPULOS Exergue CORON.XI. OCTOB. MDCCXXVII NEF with some scratches in the obverse field, George IV Coronation 1821 35mm diameter in silver Eimer 1146 The Official Royal Mint issue 35mm diameter in silver by B.Pistrucci Obverse bust left laureate GEORGIUS IIII D.G. BRITANNIARUM REX F.D. Reverse George IV enthronedleft crowned by Victory behind, before him stand Britannia, Hibernia and Scotia PROPRIO JAM JURE PATERNO Exergue INAUGURATUS DIE. JULII. XIX ANNO MDCCCXXI NEF, Act of Union 1707 26mm diameter in Silver on a thin flan by J.Croker Eimer 424b ObverseBust left crowned and draped ANNA D:G: MAG: BRI: FR: ET. HIB: REG: Reverse British shield within the Garter, crowned upon a pedestal inscribed with the double cypher of AR supported by a lion and unicorn MAII I . MDCCVII NVF
Sir Christopher Wren, Art Union of London 1846 Eimer 1411 Obverse bust right WREN behind, Reverse Façade of St.Paul's Cathedral CHRISTOPHER WREN ARCHITECT - MDCCX Exergue SI MONUMENTUM REQUIRIS CIRCUMSPICE Edge ART UNION OF LONDON 1846 58mm diameter in bronze by B.Wyon in the original card case
Inter Parliamentary Conference 1906 51mm diameter in silvered copper by A.Wyon UNC as part of a group (9) the others 1897-1953 includes many Coronation issues, in base metal, in mixed grades
Charles I Memorial Medal 1649 by Dassier, bronze. George IVCoronation Medal 1821 by Pistrucci, bronze (official issue), William IIII Coronation Medal 1831, by Wyon, bronze (Official Royal Mint issue). Together with three other British medals - these cast copies. GVF or better (6)
Marriage of Princess Beatrice to Prince Henry of Battenberg 1885 64mm diameter in copper by A.WyonEimer 1718 Obverse Busts Left conjoined .PRINCESS BEATRICE OF ENGLAND. Reverse Armorial Shields of the couple with ribbon below, inscribed .23. JULY . 1885 . All within an ornamental quatrefoil EF
Richard Lambert Jones 1849 Eimer 1438 64mm in bronze by W.Wyon Obv Bust right R>LAMBERT JONES A.D.MDCCCXLIX Reverse PRESENTED BY HIS GRATEFUL FELLOW CITIZENS TO COMMEMORATE EXERTIONS BY WHICH THE CITY OF LONDON WAS IMPROVED ART ENCOURAGED HEALTH AND CONVENIENCE PROMOTED in seven lines within a wreath Toned UNC and most attractive
Recovery of the Prince of Wales 1872 in copper 51mm by J.S and A.B Wyon Obv. Bust facing left, ALBERT EDWARD PRINCE OF WALES, Rev. Prince of Wales Feathers, ICH DIEN below UNC or near so with a few minor contact marks
Opening of London Bridge 1831 in copper 51mm by B.WyonEimer 1245 Obv. Bust right WILLIAM THE FOURTH, Rev. five-arched bridge spanning river . LONDON BRIDGE Ex. COMMENCED 15 JUNE 1825 OPENED 1 AUGUST 1831 UNC in fitted case
Sir Christopher Wren 1846 in copper 58mm by B.WyonEimer 1411 BHM 2232, Obv.Bust right draped, WREN behind, Rev. Façade of St.Paul's Cathedral CHRISTOPHER WREN ARCHITECT - MDCCX Ex.SI MONUMENTUM REQUIRIS CIRCUMSPICE Edge. ART-UNION OF LONDON UNC in fitted case
Prince of Wales National Thanksgiving 1872 in copper 77mm Eimer 1618 by J.S and A.B.Wyon Obv.Londinia attended by Britannia invites the Queen and the Prince of Wales into St.Paul's Cathedral, Exergue, I WAS GLAD WHEN THEY SAID UNTO ME LET US GO INTO THE HOUSE OF THE LORD. Rev. Interior of St.Paul's Cathedral with the Ryal Procession and congregation, ornamental end-panels decorated with the Royal Arms and ribbon inscribed 'NATIONAL THANKSGIVING' left and a City Shield and ribbon inscribed 'ST.PAUL'S LONDON right two upright supports inscribed FOR THE RECOVERY OF/H.R.H THE PRINCE OF WALES UNC with minor friction
Sir John Vanbrugh 1855 (undated) in copper 55mm by B.WyonEimer 1500, BHM 2572 Obv. Bust almost facing, draped, SIR JOHN VANBRUGH Rev. Façade of Vanbrugh's Blenheim Palace Ex.BLENHEIM edge ART-UNION OF LONDON 1855 UNC
19th Century Larger (over 50mm) White Metal issues (4) 1831 Coronation by T.W.Ingram, 1806 Death of William Pitt by Halliday, 1824 Sir Walter Scott by W.Wyon, 1806 Death of Charles Fox by Webb EF or better
Jubilee Medal (Mayors and Provosts) 1897 Height 48mm, width 40mm struck in silver Medal Yearbook No.296, a diamond-shaped medal with ring suspension reminiscent of the Klippe coinage of central Europe. Both sides have circular centres with trefoil ornaments occupying the angles. Obverse the W.Wyon portrait of the Young Queen Victoria, Reverse the T.Brock portrait of Queen Victoria. The Gold version of this medal was presented to Lord Mayors and Lord Provosts, the Silver examples were granted to Mayors and Provosts, Good EF in the original dated red box, accompanied by a newspaper cutting detailing the award of the medal
"International Exhibition 1862, Prize Medal by L.C.Wyon, bronze, 77mm. Rim stamped "" W.Brockedon & Co.Class XXIX"". Small scratch to obv. Field otherwise EF"
Earl Howe Victory First June 1794, Battle of Cape St Vincent 1797, Battle of Camperdown 1797, Earl Spencer 1799 and Siege of Acre 1799, all by T Wyon Sr., bronze. EF.
Sir Joseph Whitworth Memorial Medal 1896 by Wyon, bronze in case. City of London School Sunday School 1847, silver. CentenaryWales 1885, bronze, pierced
City and Guilds of London Institute, Technical Education bronze medal c.1890 by L.C.Wyon for Technical Examination. Rim engraved "Charles Roland Honiball Mechanical Engineering, 2nd Prize 1894". In John Pinches case of issue (Eimer 1764). EF.
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