Historical and Art Medals, Numismatic Books

Ireland, Union of Great Britain and Ireland, 1800, a copper medal by J.G. Hancock and P. Kempson, lion reclining on anchor, rev. Britannia and Hibernia standing in front of pyramid, 38mm (BHM 494; Frazer p.316); Union of Great Britain and Ireland, 1801, a white metal medal by J.G. Hancock and P. Kempson, legend above united thistle, rose and shamrock, rev. Time on globe, 38mm (BHM 526; Frazer p.317); Visit of the Prince of Wales to Ireland, 1868, a bronze medal by F.H. Mares, bust right, rev. harp on shield within collar of the Order of St Patrick, 51mm (BHM 2882; E 1596); Sodality of the B[lessed] V[irgin] M[ary], St Francis Xavier’s, Dublin, 1871, a brass medal, unsigned, Virgin standing, rev. side elevation of building, 39mm [4]. Generally about extremely fine; last with original faded blue ribbon and clasp (£60-80)