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1 March 2000
Lot No 587
A COLLECTION OF CITY OF LONDON MEDALS, Visit of Napoleon III and Eugénie of France to the City of London, 1855, a bronze medal by B. Wyon, conjoined busts left, reverse Britannia introduces France to Londinia, 77mm (BHM 2561; E 1496; Welch 7), in original red gilt-blocked case (broken at hinge). Has been gilt,...
Lot No 588
A COLLECTION OF CITY OF LONDON MEDALS, Visit of King Victor Emanuel II to the City of London, 1855, a bronze medal by B. Wyon, bust left, reverse figures of Britannia, Londinia and Sardinia, 76mm (BHM 2567; E 1499; Welch 8),in original green gilt-blocked case (broken at hinge). Has been gilt, practically as struck...
Lot No 589
A COLLECTION OF CITY OF LONDON MEDALS, Visit of abdul aziz, sultan of turkey, to the City of London, 1867, a bronze medal by J.S. and A.B. Wyon, bust right, reverse Londinia greets figure of Turkey, symbolic buildings behind, 76mm (BHM 2872; E 1591; Welch 10), in original gilt-blocked case. Has been gilt,...
Lot No 590
A COLLECTION OF CITY OF LONDON MEDALS, Blackfriars bridge and holborn valley viaduct opened, 1869, a bronze medal by G.G. Adams, coronetted bust of Victoria left, reverse City shield dividing views of both bridges, figures of Londinia and Britannia at sides, 76mm (BHM 2906; E 1604; Welch 11), in original...
Lot No 591
A COLLECTION OF CITY OF LONDON MEDALS, National Thanksgiving for the Recovery of the Prince of Wales from Typhoid, 1872, a bronze medal by J.S. and A.B. Wyon, Londinia, attended by Britannia, invites Victoria and the Prince into St Paul’s Cathedral, reverse interior of St Paul’s with the procession and...
Lot No 592
A COLLECTION OF CITY OF LONDON MEDALS, Visit of Csar Alexandra II of Russia to London, 1874, a bronze medal by C. Wiener, bust left, reverse Londinia welcoming the Csar, Peace standing behind, 77mm (BHM 2981; E 1634; Welch 14), a double-set, in original maroon gilt-blocked case [2]. Both have been gilt, extremely...
Lot No 593
A COLLECTION OF CITY OF LONDON MEDALS, Visit of The King of the Hellenes, 1880, a bronze medal by G.G. Adams, bust left, reverse Londinia welcoming Hellas, Britannia behind, 76mm (BHM 3077; Welch 16; E 1668), in original maroon case of issue. Has been gilt, good extremely fine (£60-80)
Lot No 594
Victoria (1837-1901), Visit of Queen Victoria to Epping Forest and Dedication, 1882, a bronze medal by C. Wiener, crowned bust of Victoria left, reverse Londinia standing opposite a seated Queen, view of pathway into the forest behind, 75mm (BHM 3128; E 1689). Some scuffing in obverse field, very fine (£40-50)
17 November 1999
Lot No 763
William IV (1830-1837), Opening of london bridge, 1831, a bronze medal by B. Wyon, bust of William IV left, reverse view of the bridge, 51mm (BHM 1544; E 1245; Welch 1). Extremely fine, lightly patinated; in unofficial blue fitted case by Hancocks & Co, Bruton Street, London (£30-40)
Lot No 764
The Reform Bill Passed, 1832, a bronze medal by B. Wyon, legend in wreath, reverse Liberty presents Bill of Reform to Britannia, 51mm (BHM 1603; E 1254; Welch 3). Light hairlines in reverse field, otherwise brilliant and practically as struck; in part of the original card box (£35-45)
Lot No 765
Foundation of the City of London School, 1834, a bronze medal by B. Wyon, frontal elevation of the School, reverse Knowledge instructing a youth who leans on a tablet, 58mm (BHM 1680; E 1279; Welch 4). Brilliant, an attractive specimen; in non-original red circular box (£30-40)
Lot No 766
Victoria (1837-1901), Visit of Queen Victoria to the Guildhall, 1837, a bronze medal by W. Wyon, coronetted bust left, reverse frontal elevation of the Guildhall, 55mm (BHM 1775; E 1304; Welch 5). Obverse edge bruise at 4 o’clock, very fine (£15-20)
Lot No 767
Opening of the New Coal Exchange, 1849, a bronze medal by B. Wyon, medallion portraits of the Queen, Prince Albert, the Prince of Wales and the Princess Royal, reverse interior of the Coal Exchange, 89mm (BHM 2357; E 1435; Welch 6). Brilliant and practically as struck, an attractive example (£60-80)
Lot No 768
Visit of King Victor Emanuel II to the City of London, 1855, a bronze medal by B. Wyon, bust left, reverse figures of Britannia, Londinia and Sardinia, 76mm (BHM 2567; E 1499; Welch 8). Brilliant and practically as struck; in original green gilt-blocked case, this a little distressed (£50-60)
Lot No 769
Visit of Napoleon III and Eugénie of France to the City of London, 1855, a bronze medal by B. Wyon, conjoined busts left, reverse Britannia introduces France to Londinia, 77mm (BHM 2561; E 1496; Welch 7). Brilliant mint state; in original red and gilt-blocked case of issue (£60-80)
Lot No 770
Entry of Princess Alexandra into the City of London, 1863, a bronze medal by J.S. and A.B. Wyon, bust left, reverse Londinia welcoming the Prince of Wales and Princess Alexandra, 77mm (BHM 2783; E 1561; Welch 9). Small reverse rim bruise at 1 o’clock, otherwise extremely fine (£35-45)
Lot No 771
Visit of abdul aziz, sultan of turkey, to the City of London, 1867, a bronze medal by J.S. and A.B. Wyon, bust right, reverse Londinia greets figure of Turkey, symbolic buildings behind, 76mm (BHM 2872; E 1591; Welch 10). Some light marks in obverse field, otherwise extremely fine, the reverse practically as...
Lot No 772
Visit of abdul aziz, sultan of turkey, to the City of London, 1867, a bronze medal by J.S. and A.B. Wyon, bust right, reverse Londinia greets figure of Turkey, symbolic buildings behind, 76mm (BHM 2872; E 1591; Welch 10). About very fine (£50-60)
Lot No 773
Blackfriars bridge and holborn valley viaduct opened, 1869, a bronze medal by G.G. Adams, coronetted bust of Victoria left, reverse City shield dividing views of both bridges, figures of Londinia and Britannia at sides, 76mm (BHM 2906; E 1604; Welch 11). Brilliant and practically as struck; in original...
Lot No 774
National Thanksgiving for the Recovery of the Prince of Wales from Typhoid, 1872, a bronze medal by J.S. and A.B. Wyon, Londinia, attended by Britannia, invites Victoria and the Prince into St Paul’s Cathedral, reverse interior of St Paul’s with the procession and congregation, 77mm (BHM 2928; E 1618; Welch...
Lot No 775
Visit of Nasr-ed-deen shah, king of persia, to the City of London, 1873, a bronze medal by A.B. Wyon, bust left, reverse Londinia standing between shields of London and Persia, St Paul’s and Tower behind, 77mm (BHM 2951; E 1623; Welch 13). Reverse edge bruise at 7 o’clock, otherwise about extremely fine,...
Lot No 776
Visit of Csar Alexandra II of Russia to London, 1874, a bronze medal by C. Wiener, bust left, reverse Londinia welcoming the Csar, Peace standing behind, 77mm (BHM 2981; E 1634; Welch 14). Extremely fine and practically as struck (£45-60)
Lot No 777
Removal of Temple Bar, 1879, uniface lead medallion by Taylor, Foot and Tebay, frontal elevation of Temple Bar, legend around, 102mm (BHM 3051-RRR; E 1658). Extremely fine, but with some knocks to rim, very rare (£130-150)
Lot No 778
Victoria (1837-1901), Visit of Queen Victoria to Epping Forest and Dedication, 1882, a bronze medal by C. Wiener, crowned bust of Victoria left, reverse Londinia standing opposite a seated Queen, view of pathway into the forest behind, 75mm (BHM 3128; E 1689; Welch 17). Brilliant and practically as struck; in...
Lot No 779
New Buildings at the City of London School Opened, 1882, a bronze medal by J.S. and A.B. Wyon, conjoined busts of the Prince and Princess of Wales right, reverse frontal elevation of the School, 77mm (BHM 3133; E 1690; Welch 18). Good very fine, dark patina (£30-40)
Lot No 780
New Council Chamber of the Guildhall Opened, 1884, a bronze medal by J.S. and A.B. Wyon, detailed interior view of the Chamber, reverse Londinia, attended by Mercury and Commerce, addressing her Council, 77mm (BHM 3177; E 1705; Welch 19). Brilliant and practically as struck, attractive (£60-80)
Lot No 781
Prince Albert Victor Granted Freedom of the City of London, 1885, a bronze medal by G.G. Adams, bust right within wreath, reverse Prince Albert receives Freedom from the Chamberlain, watched by his parents, 77mm (BHM 3812; E 1717; Welch 20). Obverse extremely fine and unevenly toned, reverse brilliant and...
Lot No 782
Prince Albert Victor Granted Freedom of the City of London, 1885, a similar bronze medal by G. G. Adams. Extremely fine (£40-50)
Lot No 783
Colonial and indian reception at the guildhall, 1886, medals by Elkington & Co (2), in bronze and white metal, Royal and three Colonial shields on mantle, reverse interior of the Guildhall, 77mm (BHM 3214; E 1726; Welch 21) [2]. Extremely fine, but white metal medal with some reverse edge bruising; bronze specimen...
Lot No 784
Victoria (1837-1901), Queen Victoria’s Golden Jubilee, 1887, a bronze medal by A. Scharff, conjoined crowned busts of the young and Jubilee heads of the Queen, reverse Britannia seated in car drawn by two lions, Justice and Prudence at sides, 80mm (BHM 3284; E 1732; Welch 22). Tiny reverse edge knock at 12...
Lot No 785
700th Anniversary of the Mayoralty of London, 1889, a bronze medal by A. Kirkwood & Son, busts of Richard I and Victoria vis-à-vis, St George and dragon below, reverse seated Londinia receiving symbols of Mayoralty from St Michael, cityscape behind, 81mm (BHM 3377; E 1752; Welch 23). Obverse extremely fine,...
Lot No 786
Visit of Emperor Wilhelm II to the City of London, 1891, a pair of bronze medals by Elkington & Co, conjoined busts of Wilhelm and Princess Augusta right, reverse Londinia indicating shipping on the Thames to a figure of Prussia, St Paul’s behind, both 80mm (BHM 3412; E 1768; Welch 24) [2]. Brilliant and...
Lot No 787
Visit of Christian IX and Louise of Denmark to the City of London, 1893, a light bronze medal by F. Bowcher, conjoined busts of King and Queen right, reverse Londinia seated, facade of the Guildhall behind, 75mm (BHM 3454; E 1783; Welch 26). Brilliant and practically as struck, a very attractive example; in...
Lot No 788
Marriage of the duke and duchess of york, 1893, a bronze medal by G.G. Adams, conjoined busts of Prince George and Princess Victoria Mary left, reverse couple in triumphal car drawn by Cupid, being welcomed by Londinia, 76mm (BHM 3452; E 1780; Welch 25). Brilliant and practically as struck, a very attractive...
Lot No 789
Opening of Tower Bridge, 1894, a bronze medal by F. Bowcher, conjoined busts of Victoria, the Prince and Princess of Wales left, reverse view of the bridge, a steam yacht passing underneath, 76mm (BHM 3476; E 1790). Tiny obverse rim nick at 7 o’clock, otherwise extremely fine and nicely patinated (£60-80)
Lot No 790
Queen Victoria’s Diamond Jubilee, 1897, a bronze medal by F. Bowcher for Spink & Son, bust left, reverse Londinia with attendants presenting a garland to a seated Britannia, 76mm (BHM 3510; E 1815). Brilliant mint state; in original green and gilt-blocked case, a most attractive example (£50-70)
Lot No 791
City of London Imperial Volunteers, 1900, a bronze medal by Sir G. Frampton, soldier welcomed by seated Londinia, reverse Union and CIV flags flying on hill surrounded by trees, sun on horizon and cannon in foreground, 76mm (BHM 3684; E 1848). Extremely fine; in original green and gilt-blocked case (£50-70)
Lot No 792
Visit of Edward VII and Queen Alexandra to the guildhall, 1902, a bronze medal by Searle & Co, conjoined busts left, reverse Londinia presents welcoming address to their majesties seated on a dais, 76mm (BHM 3868; E 1874). Brilliant mint state; in original green and gilt-blocked case, a most attractive example of...
Lot No 793
Borough of Stepney, 1905, silver-gilt and enamel openwork badge, arms of the borough, back named (Presented by Alderman Rowland Hirst JP, Mayor, to Councillor W.J. Lewis), hallmarked WHT, London, 1904, 66 x 42mm; Hackney Borough Council, 1931-34, silver-gilt and enamel openwork badge by T.H. Bliss & Co, arms, back...
Lot No 794
Opening of the New London Bridge by Elizabeth II, 1973, a silver-gilt medal by M. Rizzello for Toye Kenning & Spencer Ltd., view of bridge, reverse city arms, edge stamped 1105, 51mm (E 2127). Edge marked, extremely fine; in official black case with certificate (£10-15)
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