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1527. Patrick Hamilton, Martyr, cast silver medallet by J. Dassier, bust right, reverse legend, 28mm. Good fine, scarce (£25-35)
Hammer Price: £15
1562. Earl of Pembroke, after Stephen of Holland, bust half-left, reverse female figure with dragon points to temple, Æ, 48mm (MI 104/30). Late 18th or early 19th Century chasing, nearly extremely fine (£80-100)
Hammer Price: £75
1588. ELIZABETH I, Defeat of the Spanish Armada, a silver medal, unsigned (by G. van Bijlaer), fleet of ships, some in foreground capsizing, VENI VIDE VIVE, reverse the heads of Church and State seated blindfold, feet on spiked floor, O COECAS HOMINVM, etc, 52mm (M.I. 144/111; v.L. I, 384/1; E. 56). Very light surface marks on reverse, otherwise very fine, rare (£300-350)
Hammer Price: £430
1588. Elizabeth I, Defeat of the Spanish Armada, unsigned, cast, fleet of ships, some of which are capsizing, reverse heads of the Church and the State, blindfolded and seated in discussion, their feet on a spiked floor, silver, 51mm (MI 144/111; E. 56). 19th Century copy nearly extremely fine (£50-60)
Charles I (1625-1649), 1633. Return of Charles I to London, a cast silver medal by N. Briot, King on horseback, reverse view of London, SOL ORBEM, etc., 42mm (M.I. 266/62; E. 124). Edge chip and lightly scratched in reverse field, otherwise very fine, toned (£80-100)
Hammer Price: £80
William and Mary (1689-1694), 1650. William II of Orange and Princess Mary, by P. van Abeele, armoured and draped bust of William II three-quarters right, reverse draped bust of Mary left, Æ, 64mm (MI 393/17; E. 182). Later cast, very fine (£30-40)
Hammer Price: £20
1667. Peace with Holland, a silver medal by C. Adolfszoon, English and Dutch ships sailing side by side, reverse shields of Britain and Holland crowned by olive wreath, BRITAN BATAV PAX, 45mm (M.I. 534/184; v.L. II, 538; E. 242). Very fine, dark tone, rare (£140-180)
Hammer Price: £240
1674. John Milton (English poet), bronze portrait medal by Dassier, struck circa 1740, draped bust three-quarters right, reverse Adam and Eve beneath a tree, 42mm (Mli, 564/229; Brettauer 4665; Eimer 254). About extremely fine (£20-30)
Hammer Price: £55
Charles II (1660-1685), 1678. Charles II as Elector of Saxony, Knight of the Garter, a silver medal, unsigned, St George and dragon right, EN HONNEUR DU SOUVERAIN, etc., reverse DU TRÉ HAUT TRÉ PUISSANT, etc., in nine lines within wreath, 48mm (M.I. 572/242; Tentzel, pl.61). Small striking split by rear hoof of horse, otherwise about very fine, rare (£100-120)
Hammer Price: £120
1709. City of Tournai Taken, a silver medal by C.G. Lauffer, Spanish vessel bearing French arms labouring in a heavy swell, the cargo being lost overboard, NE PEREAT PERDIT, reverse the bombardment of Tournai, SOLVTA CATENSIS INSVRGIT, 45mm (M.I. 356/193; v.L. V, 141; E. 436). About extremely fine, pleasing grey tone, rare (£150-200)
Hammer Price: £300
1725. Archbishop William Wake, Æ medal by J. Dassier, bust right, reverse legend, 42mm (M.I. 462/73; E. 500), about extremely fine, nicely patinated; together with Duke of Argyle, 1743, and Lord Carteret, 1744, bronze medals by J. Dassier, each 53mm (M.I. 579/216, 586/228; E. 577, 584), both very fine (£50-70)
Hammer Price: £40
1732. The Royal Family, a silver medal by J. Croker and J. Tanner, busts of King and Queen vis-à-vis, reverse busts of their seven surviving children, FELICITAS IMPERII, 69mm (M.I. 500/47; E. 528). Some scuffing and rather brightly cleaned, otherwise better than very fine, rare (£150-200)
Hammer Price: £310
1735-1832. Calendars and Almanacs, a small collection of mainly Georgian Calendars and Almanacs, by various Birmingham makers including T. Turner, John Powell, W. Bagnall, P. Kempson and others [30]. Fine to very fine (£100-150)
Hammer Price: £230
1744. John Barnard, Lord Mayor of London, by A.J. Dassier, robed bust right, reverse insription in ornamental device, Æ, 55mm (MI 587/230; E. 586), [2]. Two examples, the first extremely fine, the second very fine and hairlined (£60-80)
£60–£80
1744. Peter and Mary Muilman, 40th Wedding Anniversary, by T. Pingo, bust right, reverse view of Kirkby Hall, Æ, 34mm (BHM 191). Two examples both about very fine, some original colour (£25-35)
£40–£50
1753. Irish Surplus Revenue Dispute, copper medal, unsigned, 44mm (MI 673/85; E. 641), fine; together with Pondicherry Taken, 1761, a silver medal by T. Pingo, 39mm (BHM 72; E. 686), better than fine but with large piercing, and a copper medal of Frederick the Great, 1757, 48mm [3], last about very fine (£50-70)
Hammer Price: £50
1791. Death of Selina, Countess of Huntingdon, white metal medal by P. Kempson and S. Kindon, bust left, reverse legend, 34mm (BHM 351; E. 841), better than very fine; together with Tercentenary of the First English Bible, 1835, bronze medal by J. Davis, 44mm (BHM 1691; E. 1283), very fine; Centenary of Wesleyan Methodism, 1839, bronze medal by C.F. Carter, 38mm (BHM 1899; E. 1330), extremely fine; Centenary of the Death of John Wesley, 1891, bronze medal, 51mm (BHM 3418), about extremely...
Hammer Price: £110
1796. Anderson College, bronze prize medal by J. MacDonald, bust of John Anderson to left, reverse legend, 51mm (BHM 410; Eim. 872). With some bruises to surface and rims, otherwise about very fine, rare (£20-25)
£20–£25
c.1801. Brokers’ Pass, in silver, by J. Milton, Royal arms, reverse arms of the City of London, engraved FREDK GEORGE HAMOND on tablet, 41mm (Stainton 49; E. 936). With usual suspension loop, extremely fine and lightly toned (£80-100)
£80–£100
1802. Death of Francis, Duke of Bedford, by J.G. Hancock, head left, reverse shepherd leaning on a broken pillar, Æ, 42mm (Brown 532). Good extremely fine, some original colour (£25-35)
1807. London Institution, by B. Wyon, copper, 43mm, extremely fine; together with Æ medals of Princess Charlotte, 1817, 39mm (BHM 944) and Thomason’s metallic vase, 1821, 54mm (Brown 1176), [3], very fine to extremely fine (£40-50)
1810. Francis Burdett Imprisoned, a white metal medal, unsigned, 48mm (BHM 689; E. 1011), about extremely fine; together with Glasgow University, Hunter and Black medals, copper, 70mm, awarded 1921-2; Wesleyan Sunday School, silver badge; other British commemorative medals, in silver (2), base metal (7), mostly fine or better [13] (£40-60)
Hammer Price: £180
1812. Duke of Wellington, Parliamentary Thanks, by T. Webb, bust left, reverse inscription in wreath, Æ, 54mm; together with a similar medal for Wellington as Duke, 1814, by E. Thomason, 54mm, white metal (2) (Brown 746 & 832; Eimer (Wellington 10 & 39)), [3].Generally very fine or better (£40-50)
Hammer Price: £45
1814. Liverpool Pitt Club, by T. Wyon Jr., head of Pitt left, reverse Peace and Victory crown Britannia, gilt silver, 53mm (BHM 837). Reverse glazed, in circular frame with suspension loop, nearly extremely fine (£80-120)
£80–£120
George III (1760-1820), 1814. Visit of Alexander I of Russia to England, bronze medal by Halliday, 53mm (BHM 847); white metal medals (2) for the Marriage of Princess Charlotte, unsigned, 39mm and Coronation of William IV by Halliday, 46mm; a British medal struck in brass for the Capture of Prague by Frederick the Great of Prussia, 1757, 48mm; and a French jetton in lead [5]. Mostly very fine, first better and rare but has acquired a dull black patina (£50-60)
Hammer Price: £65
c.1815. The Cardiganshire Agricultural Society, a pair of silver medals by G. Mills, awarded to W.E. Powell M.P. of Nanteos, obverse Prince Regent left, reverse engraved “For the Best Boar in the Upper District in the Year Mdcccxv” and the other “For the Best Ram Shown in the upper District in the Year Mdccxix”, 45mm (See Forrer Vol IV, p. 82). One with rim knock at 12 o’clock, otherwise very fine, rare (£60-80)
Hammer Price: £140
1816. Visit of the Archdukes Johann and Louis of Austria to Edward Thomason’s Factories, Birmingham, 1816, bronze medal by Thomas Halliday, bust of Francis I of Austria in high relief to left, reverse their imperial highnesses the archdukes john and lewis of austria visited thomason & co’s manufactories mdcccxvi, 54mm (BHM 926-R; BDM II, p.190). Obverse extremely fine, reverse good very fine, very rare (£40-60)
1816. William Shakespeare, Bi-Centenary of his Death, bronze medal by Westwood, draped bust left, reverse legend, hollow, with gilt ring and loop for suspension, 47.5mm (BHM 928). Very fine (£20-30)
George IV (1820-1830), 1821. Coronation of George IV, official gold medal by B. Pistrucci, 35mm (BHM 1070; E. 1146); together with William IV, Coronation, 1831, official gold medal by W. Wyon, 33mm (BHM 1475; E. 1251), and Victoria, Coronation, 1838, official gold medals (2), by B. Pistrucci, 36mm (BHM 1801; E. 1315); total wt. 119.18gm [4]. All removed from mounts and with three piercings on edges, somewhat harshly cleaned, fine to very fine (£700-900)
Hammer Price: £700
1825. The East Indiaman Kent, Destruction by Fire, bronze medal, 50mm, by T. Halliday. obverse The Kent in flames with the Cambria to the rescue, 1 March 1825 in exergue, reverse thirteen line inscription detailing circumstances of the ship's loss, legend around (BHM 1250; E. 1178). Extremely fine (£40-60)
Hammer Price: £85
1825. Edinburgh University, Homer medal [awarded 1869], in silver, by William Wyon, head of Homer to left, reverse engraved within wreath ‘jacobo w brown classis secondoe dvx mdcclxix’, with loop for suspension, 50mm (Eim.1177; Cochran Patrick 138/14; D & W 224/172). Extremely fine (£60-80)
1826. George Canning, portrait medals (3), by A.J. Stothard, head left, reverse female leaning on column, Æ, 62mm (BHM 1256); 1827, by A. Galle, head left, reverse inscription in French, Æ, 51mm; and another of 1827 by an unknown hand, bust left, inscription in French, Æ, 41mm [3]. Very fine to extremely fine (£60-80)
1826. Sir Walter Scott, by A.J. Stothard, head of Scott right, reverse female leaning on column, Æ, 62mm (Brown 1260), very fine, edge knock, together with a portrait medal of Lord John Russell, 1841, by A.J. Stothard, head left, reverse inscription in wreath, Æ, 42mm (Brown 2010) [2]. Extremely fine (£40-60)
£40–£60
1829. General Hospital, Birmingham, white metal medal celebrating the Musical Festivals, 63mm (BHM 1353); other white metal medals; for Fancy Fair for the benefit of the Northern and Southern Hospitals in Liverpool, 1831; New Liverpool Infirmary, 1849; Florence Nightingale, undated; Temperance Society, undated; and a small brass badge of the Salvation Army with a bust of William Booth [6]. Showing some discolouration, very fine, Temperance Society pierced for suspension, Salvation Army badge...
1833. George Granville, Duke of Sutherland, by W. Bain, head right, reverse inscription, Æ, 49mm (Brown 1651), together with a portrait medal for the death of George IV, 1830, by A. Durand, Æ, 42mm [2]. The first nearly extremely fine with minor nicks, the second very fine, but with an attempted piercing on the obverse near the edge (£30-40)
£30–£40
1836. Royal Horticulural Society, by W. Wyon, female standing facing, reverse open wreath (unawarded), silver gilt, 55mm. Good extremely fine (£30-40)
1837. Robert Peel, Rector of Glasgow University, silver medal by Ottley, bust three-quarters right, reverse university arms, 45mm (BHM 1749; Cochran Patrick 157/22; E. 1291). Field rather marked, about very fine (£25-35)
Hammer Price: £30
1840. Silver prize medal for Latin, unsigned, female figure in antique robes placing laurel crown on the head of a youth, reverse engraved ‘Ingenuo Magnæque puero josephus dyas Propter insignes in Latinis Literaris Revdus Johannes Darley dedit Kals Julii 1840’ within wreath, 38mm, with loop for suspension. Extremely fine, attractively toned (£30-40)
1844. The Royal Exchange Opened, a silver medal by W. Wyon, bust of Thomas Gresham, reverse statue of Victoria in front of the Exchange, 74mm (BHM 2185; E. 1390), about very fine, polishing marks; together with white metal medals by Davis for the same event (2, different), fine and better [3](£60-80)
1845. Smithfield Club, by W. Wyon, bust of Earl Spencer left, reverse bust of Charles Duke of Richmond right, silver, 49mm (named to Captain P. Green, 1881). Extremely fine, attractively toned (£40-60)
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