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Marriage of the Duke of Albany and Princess Helen of Waldeck, 1882, a white metal medal by S.L. (?), conjoined busts left, rev. legend, 39mm (W & E –; BHM –). About extremely fine, rare; holed at top for suspension £40-£50
Hammer Price: £20
Marriage of the Duke of Albany and Princess Helen of Waldeck, 1882, a silver medal by J.S. & A.B. Wyon, conjoined heads right, rev. pair of crowned arms on wreaths of oak and rosemary, all within quadrilobe, 64mm (W & E 1398; BHM 3113; E 1687). Fields lightly brushed, otherwise extremely fine and attractively toned; in original fitted case by Wyon, 287 Regent Street, London £800-£1,000
Hammer Price: £1,300
Marriage of the Duke of Albany and Princess Helen of Waldeck, 1882, a copper medal by J.S. & A.B. Wyon, similar, 64mm (W & E 1398; BHM 3113; E 1687). Good extremely fine £150-£180
Hammer Price: £280
Dedication of Epping Forest, 1882, a copper medal by C. Wiener for the Corporation of London, crowned and draped bust of Queen Victoria left, rev. view of the forest, Londinia standing at left, Victoria seated at right, 76mm (W & E 1400; BHM 3128; E 1689). Good extremely fine £300-£400
Hammer Price: £800
Visit of the Duke and Duchess of Albany to Preston, 1882, gilt-white metal medals by Lewis (2), both 39mm (W & E –); a white metal medal, unsigned, 38mm (W & E –) [3]. Very fine or better, all rare; all holed for suspension £80-£100
Hammer Price: £100
Visit of the Duke and Duchess of Albany to Preston, 1882, copper and white metal medals by J.S. & A.B. Wyon, conjoined heads right, revs. three shields within circles, 51mm (W & E 1451 [not recorded in white metal]; BHM 3134 [not recorded in white metal]) [2]. Extremely fine, second rare £80-£100
Death of the Duke of Albany, 1884, a copper medal by J. Benson, bust left, rev. Villa Nevada, 26mm (W & E 1476; BHM 3160; E 1703). Extremely fine, rare £50-£70
Hammer Price: £40
Victoria, Golden Jubilee, 1887, a bronze medal, unsigned [by Sir Alfred Gilbert], for the Art Union of London, crowned bust right, rev. ship sailing left, cherub at prow and angel standing at stern, 63mm (W & E 2150; BHM 3246; E 1735). About extremely fine, very rare £500-£700
Hammer Price: £2,600
German Exhibition, 1891, a copper medal by W. Mayer, uniformed bust of Wilhelm II left, rev. view of the Exhibition building, 70mm (BHM 3423; BDM III, 643). Lightly cleaned, faint scratches in reverse field, otherwise extremely fine, scarce £100-£120
Hammer Price: £50
Victoria, Diamond Jubilee, 1897, a white metal medal by F. Bowcher for Spink, 51mm (W & E 3476B; BHM 3512); Cunard Line, 1907, a white metal medal by Elkington, 38mm (BHM 3953); Sinking of the SS Lusitania, 1915, a cast English copy of the medal by K. Goetz, 55mm (BHM 4118; E 1941A, type b); Battle of London, 1944, a plated brass medal by Pinches, 57mm (BHM 4406) [3]. Very fine or better, first scratched in obverse fields; last in original card box £100-£150
Hammer Price: £140
Princess Beatrice, 1899, a uniface copper plaquette by E. Fuchs, draped bust left, 25 x 18mm (W & E –). About extremely fine and very rare; with loop and ring for suspension £100-£120
Hammer Price: £110
The New Century, 1900, a bronze medal by E. Fuchs, veiled bust of Victoria left, rev. facsimile of the Queen’s signature, 35mm (W & E 1881 [not recorded in bronze]; BHM 3659 [not recorded in bronze]). About extremely fine, very rare £80-£100
Hammer Price: £440
Duke and Duchess of York, Visit to the Colonies, 1901, a silver-gilt medal by E. Fuchs, conjoined busts left, rev. rose and garter on crowned anchor, 27mm (W & E 4035; BHM 3722). Very fine, rare £60-£80
Hammer Price: £30
Edward VII, Coronation, 1902, a copper medal by E. Fuchs for Elkington, crowned conjoined busts of Edward and Alexandra right, rev. Britannia seated right regarding Westminster Abbey, shield inscribed 9 aug, 63mm (W & E 4205C.3; BHM 3772 var.; E 1870a var.). About extremely fine, rare; in black case of issue by Elkington & Co Ltd £200-£260
£200–£260
Edward VII, a uniface bronze trial striking, unsigned [by G. W. de Saulles], bare head right, 67mm (BHM 3989). Some carbon spots and other marks, otherwise about extremely fine, very rare £100-£120
Hammer Price: £220
George V, Coronation, 1911, a silver-gilt plaque by Elkington & Co, standing female figure with flowing robes, conjoined busts of King and Queen in cartouche to right, rev. arms with supporters, named (J.ff. Fox), 54 x 38mm (W & E –). About extremely fine, rare £100-£120
Hammer Price: £160
Sinking of the SS Lusitania, 1915, a cast English copy of the medal by K. Goetz, liner sinking, legend and date 5 may 1915 in exergue, rev. passengers buying tickets from a skeleton at the Cunard booth, 55mm (BHM 4118; E 1941A, type c). Extremely fine; with original box and leaflet £60-£80
Sinking of the SS Lusitania, 1915, a cast English copy of the medal by K. Goetz, similar, 55mm (BHM 4118; E 1941A, type c). Extremely fine; with original box and leaflet £60-£80
Sinking of the SS Lusitania, 1915, a gilt cast English copy of the medal by K. Goetz, similar, 55mm (BHM 4118; E 1941A, type b). About extremely fine; in velvet-lined card box £60-£80
Hammer Price: £75
George VI, Coronation, 1937, a cast bronze plaque by an uncertain artist, conjoined crowned busts of George and Elizabeth right, rev. view of villa and garden, in remembrance of the coronation garden party given at the villa paloma by mr & mrs r.w. hudson in exergue, 130 x 70mm (W & E 7680). Very fine and very rare £80-£100
AUSTRIA, Maria Theresa Crowned Queen of Bohemia, 1743, a brass medal, unsigned, Maria Theresa seated facing, being crowned by Fame and Justice, rev. tower, 42mm (Montenuovo 1722; Slg. Julius 1740). About extremely fine £60-£80
AUSTRIA, Maria Theresa, 1744, a silver jeton by J.C. Roettiers, bust right, rev. clasped hands and caduceus over altar, 26mm, 4.54g. Extremely fine and toned £80-£100
Hammer Price: £85
AUSTRIA, Maria Theresa, 1744, a satirical brass medal, unsigned, nude figure of Empress standing between a Jesuit and Karl of Bavaria, rev. Empress putting on Bavarian lederhosen, assisted by maid, Karl standing left, 40mm. Very fine £50-£70
Hammer Price: £25
AUSTRIA, Maria Theresa, 1745, a copper medal by J. Dassier, bust left, rev. Minerva seated left on cloud, holding spear and shield, 55mm (Eisler 263; BDM I, 516). Very fine, but a small edge knock £60-£80
£60–£80
AUSTRIA, Marriage of Prince Joseph and Isabella of Parma, 1760, a silver medal by A. Wideman, conjoined busts right, rev. Hymen sacrificing at altar, 28mm, 6.83g (Montenuovo 1893; BDM VI, 467). About extremely fine £100-£120
BELGIUM, Independence, 1830, a copper medal by A. Caqué, uniformed bust of Louis Philippe right, rev. legend, 51mm. Cleaned at one time, some minor marks, otherwise extremely fine, rare £80-£100
£80–£100
BELGIUM, Independence, 1830, an octagonal iron medal by A. Jouvenel, 32mm; Leopold I, Accession, 1831, a copper medal by F. de Hondt, 47mm (BDM II, 548); Leopold I, Accession, 1831, a copper medal, unsigned, 26mm; Union of Belgium and France, 1832, a copper medal by L.J. Hart, 37mm; Marriage of Leopold I and Princess Louise of Orléans, 1832, a white metal medal by L.J. Hart, 27mm (BDM II, 433) [5]. Very fine or better; fourth in contemporary fitted case £100-£150
BELGIUM, Leopold I, a copper medal by L.J. Hart, undated, laureate bust left, rev. crowned arms within ornate circle, 73mm. About extremely fine £50-£70
BELGIUM, Marriage of Leopold I and Princess Louise of Orléans, 1832, a copper medal by V.M. Borrel, conjoined busts right, rev. legend within wreath, 42mm. About extremely fine £60-£80
BELGIUM, Death of the Duke of Orléans, 1842, a copper medal by L.J. Hart, uniformed bust left, rev. Belgica laying wreath on tomb, 72mm (BDM II, 433). Extremely fine with much original colour £60-£80
BELGIUM, Death of the Duke of Orléans, 1842, a copper medal by L.J. Hart, 73mm (BDM II, 433); Visit of Queen Victoria to Belgium, 1843, a copper medal, unsigned, 42mm; Opening of the Brussels-Paris Railway, 1846, a copper medal by L.J. Hart, 73mm (BDM II, 434) [3]. Very fine or better, but last pierced at top £80-£100
BELGIUM, Civic Guard, 1848, a copper medal by L.J. Hart, 54mm (BDM II, 435); Celebration of Belgian Independence, 1848, a copper medal by A. Jouvenel, 29mm (BDM III, 90); Parliamentary Reform, 1848, a copper medal, unsigned, 50mm; Death of Queen Louise, 1850, a copper medal by A. Jouvenel, 50mm (BDM III, 90); Fête Nationale, 1851, a copper medal by J. Wiener, 54mm (BDM VI, 488) [5]. Very fine or better £100-£150
BELGIUM, Death of Queen Louise, 1850, a silver medal, unsigned, draped bust facing three-quarters left, rev. tomb flanked by two angels, 41mm. Extremely fine and toned; with loop and ring for suspension £100-£120
BELGIUM, Marriage of the Duke and Duchess of Brabant, 1853, copper medals by L. Wiener (2), both 33mm (BDM VI, 493); Leopold I, Silver Jubilee, 1856, a copper medal by L.J. Hart, 59mm; Leopold I, Silver Jubilee, 1856, a copper medal, unsigned, 28mm; Hainaut Agricultural District, a copper medal by L. Wiener, undated, 43mm; Catholic Workers Association, Silver Jubilee, 1892, a gilt-bronze medal, unsigned, 51mm; Brasschaat, 75th Anniversary, 1906, a gilt-bronze medal, unsigned, 51mm; MEXICO,...
£100–£150
BELGIUM, Leopold I, Silver Jubilee, 1856, a copper medal by L. Wiener, bare head left, rev. Belgica standing at left, placing wreath on crown set on throne, Victory seated at right, 75mm (BDM VI, 493). Verdigris spot on reverse rim, otherwise about extremely fine £40-£50
Hammer Price: £70
BELGIUM, Abolition of Octroi Taxes, 1860, a copper medal by L. Wiener, bust of Leopold I left, rev. Genius of Progress removing obstacles from the path of Industry and Agriculture, 75mm (BDM VI, 494). Minor marks on edge, otherwise extremely fine £70-£90
Hammer Price: £95
BELGIUM, Meeting of Leopold I and William III of the Netherlands at Liège, 1861, a copper medal by L. and C. Wiener, conjoined busts left, rev. figures of Belgium and the Netherlands shaking hands, Peace standing behind, 70mm (BDM VI, 494). Edge knock and some deposit on reverse, otherwise good very fine £50-£70
£50–£70
BELGIUM, Leopold I, Return to Brussels, 1862, a copper medal by A. Jouvenel, laureate bust left, rev. three standing figures, each with arm raised, 60mm (BDM III, 90). About extremely fine £40-£50
£40–£50
BELGIUM, La Dynastie Belge, 1936, a pair of uniface bronze plaques by G. Devreese, one with conjoined busts of Leopold I, Leopold II, Albert I, and Leopold III left, the other with conjoined busts of Queens Louise, Marie Henriette, Elisabeth, and Astrid right, 77 x 69mm and 78 x 69mm (Willem 375, 386) [2]. Very fine £60-£80
FRANCE, Instruction of the King, 1720, a copper medal by J. Duvivier, laureate, armoured and draped bust of Louis XV right, rev. King standing between Mars and Minerva, 42mm (Page-Divo 31 [bust 6]). Extremely fine with some toning £100-£120
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