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Queen Caroline, Accession, 1820, a copper medal by G. Mills after P. Rouw, 54mm (BHM 1019; E 1125); Queen Caroline, Return to England, 1820, a copper medal by P. Kemspon, 41mm (BHM 1021; E 1130) [2]. First very fine but with some marks and rim bruises, second about extremely fine £100-150
Hammer Price: £140
Queen Caroline, Return to England, 1820, a copper medal by Renkin, diademed bust right, hair piled high, rev. in remembrance of the happy return of our beloved queen, etc, 54mm (BHM 1022). Usual die flaw on obverse, otherwise virtually as struck, rare £100-150
Hammer Price: £160
Queen Caroline, Trial, 1820, medals (2), unsigned [perhaps by T. Kettle], in copper and brass, both 26mm (both BHM 1029); Withdrawal of the Divorce Bill, 1820, copper medals (3), by P. Kempson, 40mm (BHM 1032; E 1133), by G. Mills after P. Rouw, 54mm (BHM 1033), and unsigned, 25mm (BHM 1039), and a plated medal, unsigned, 27mm (BHM 1038) [6]. Third about very fine, others very fine and better, some rare £90-120
Hammer Price: £170
George IV, Coronation, 1821, a silver medal by B. Pistrucci, laureate bust left, rev. Britannia, Scotia and Hibernia approaching the enthroned King being crowned by Victory, 35mm (BHM 1070; E 1146). Brilliant mint state; in contemporary red fitted case £200-260
Hammer Price: £500
George IV, Coronation, 1821, copper medals (6), by A. Desboeufs, 50mm (BHM 1072), by T. Halliday and P. Kempson, 49mm (BHM 1073), by G. Mills, 55mm (BHM 1087; E 1142), by B. Pistrucci, 35mm (BHM 1070; E 1146), by Thomason & Jones, 54mm (BHM 1091; E 1143) and by T. Webb, 55mm (BHM 1093) [6]. Very fine and better, all attractively patinated £200-300
Hammer Price: £400
George IV, Coronation, 1821, a silver medal by T. Halliday and P. Kempson, laureate bust left, rev. coronation scene, 49mm (BHM 1073). Extremely fine and toned, rare £120-150
Hammer Price: £260
George IV, Coronation, 1821, medals by J.G. Hancock (3), in silver, copper and white metal, bust left, revs. crown above floral sprays, all 46mm (BHM 1076-7; E 1145) [3]. White metal medal fine, others extremely fine, silver medal with the frosted surfaces lightly marked £120-150
Hammer Price: £240
George IV, Coronation, 1821, a copper box medal by J.G. Hancock, similar, containing 17 card discs as the ‘Chronology of the Sovereigns of England’, 46mm (BHM 1078; cf. Baldwin 81, 3167). Box and contents good very fine, very rare £150-200
Hammer Price: £420
George IV, Coronation, 1821, copper medals (3), by T. Webb, 54mm (BHM 1094), T.I. Wells (2), 46mm (BHM 1095) and for Manchester and Salford, 46mm (BHM 1096); Performance of ‘The Coronation’ at Drury Lane, 1821, a copper medal by Bagnall & Johnston, 35mm (BHM 1175; D & W 23/255) [4]. Very fine and better, first with clip and ring for suspension, last rare £120-150
George IV, Coronation, 1821, a silver admission ticket, unsigned, crown, rev. wreath, un-named, 38mm (D & W 54/81; cf. DNW M11, 1133). Some light surface marks, otherwise very fine and toned, rare; with clip and ring for suspension £100-150
Hammer Price: £220
George IV, Visit to Ireland, 1821, a white metal medal by B. Wyon and G. Mills, laureate bust left, rev. Hibernia welcoming the King, 51mm (BHM 1137, not listed in white metal). About extremely fine, rare £80-100
Hammer Price: £100
Queen Caroline, Death, 1821, a copper medal, unsigned, 41mm (BHM 1146); white metal medals (3), by P. Kempson, 40mm (BHM 1138; E 1148), by T. Halliday, 45mm (BHM 1141), and unsigned, 32mm (BHM 1149); a brass medal, unsigned, 25mm (BHM 1154) [5]. First about extremely fine, others about very fine and better, third pierced for suspension £70-90
Hammer Price: £60
George IV, Visit to Scotland, 1822, medals (4), in copper (3), by W. Bain (2), revs. Scotia kneeling, 46mm (BHM 1178; E 1162; Brodie 245), National Monument, 46mm (BHM 1179; Brodie –), and unsigned, 46mm (BHM 1189; Brodie –); in silver, unsigned, 34mm (BHM 1191); George IV, Patron of the Arts, a copper medal by T. Halliday, 42mm (BHM 1333, dated to 1828) [5]. Third about extremely fine, others very fine but first with surface marks, fourth with swivel mount removed and last scratched on...
Duke of York, 1826, a copper medal by A.J. Stothard for S. Parker, 62mm (BHM 1255); Death of the Duke of York, 1827, medals (3), in copper (2), by I. Parkes, 76mm (BHM 1282) and by B. Pistrucci, 60mm (BHM 1283; E 1189), in white metal by T. Halliday, 38mm (BHM 1277) [4]. First good fine, others very fine and better £100-150
Hammer Price: £200
Duke of Clarence Appointed Lord High Admiral, 1827, a copper medal by J. Henning Sr, bust right, rev. Britannia standing on foreshore, ships behind, 65mm (BHM 1296; E 1192). Extremely fine £80-100
George IV, Death, 1830, copper medals (2), by A.J. Stothard, 62mm (BHM 1363; E 1217) and unsigned, 51mm (BHM 1391); George IV, Obsequies, 1830, a copper medal by T.W. Ingram, 44mm (BHM 1412) [3]. Very fine, but first has been lacquered £80-100
George IV, Death, 1830, a large copper medal by A.J. Stothard for S. Parker, bust right, rev. legend in and around thin wreath, 113mm (BHM 1364; E 1216a). Some surface marks on reverse and an edge knock at 10 o’clock, otherwise very fine and very rare as a struck medal £200-300
Hammer Price: £280
William IV, Accession, 1830, a copper medal, unsigned, 43mm (BHM 1425); William IV, Coronation, 1831, medals (8), in copper (3), by J. Barber, 58mm (BHM 1477), by T. Halliday, 45mm (BHM 1479), and unsigned, 47mm (BHM 1497), in white metal (5), by T. Halliday, 38mm (BHM 1481), by T.W. Ingram (3), 54mm (2) (BHM 1486, 1487), 35mm (BHM 1492), unsigned, 31mm (BHM 1505), and a brass medalet, unsigned, 24mm (BHM 1516); William IV, Death, 1837, a copper medalet, unsigned, 22mm (BHM 1724), a brass...
William IV, Coronation, 1831, medals by W. Wyon (2), in silver and copper, bust right, revs. bust of Queen Adelaide right, both 33mm (BHM 1475; E 1251) [2]. About extremely fine, but silver medal cleaned in the past and now re-toned £150-200
Victoria, Coronation, 1838, medals by B. Pistrucci (2), in silver and copper, bust left, revs. Victoria receiving crown from standing figures, both 36mm (W & E 88.1, 88.2; BHM 1801; E 1315) [2]. About extremely fine, but silver medal with reverse edge knock, has been cleaned in the past and now re-toned £100-150
Entry of Princess Alexandra into the City of London, 1863, a copper medal by J.S. & A.B. Wyon for the Corporation of the City of London, bust left, rev. Londinia welcoming the Prince of Wales and Princess Alexandra, 77mm (W & E 901.1; BHM 2783; E 1561). About extremely fine £90-120
Hammer Price: £130
Victoria, Golden Jubilee, 1887, a silver medal by L.C. Wyon after Sir J.E. Boehm and Sir F. Leighton, crowned bust left, rev. enthroned figure of Empire surrounded by standing figures representing Science, Letters, Art, etc, Mercury and Time below, 77mm (W & E 2000.2; BHM 3219; E 1733b) [2]. Brilliant, toned; in original red leather case of issue £300-400
Hammer Price: £550
Victoria, Golden Jubilee, 1887, a bronze medal by L.C. Wyon after Sir J.E. Boehm and Sir F. Leighton, 77mm (W & E 2000.1; BHM 3219; E 1733b); Victoria, Diamond Jubilee, 1897, medals by G.W. de Saulles (3), in silver (2), 55 and 26mm, and bronze, 55mm (W & E 3000.1, 3000.3, 3000.4; BHM 3506; E 1817a, 1817b) [4]. Virtually as struck, silver medal matt; first in modern case, large 1897 medals in red cases of issue £150-200
Hammer Price: £440
Victoria, Diamond Jubilee, 1887, a silver service medal by C. Emptmeyer, 30mm; Edward VII, Coronation, 1902, Metropolitan Police, a bronze service medal by G.W. de Saulles, named (PC J. Sear, H Div.), 36mm; George V, Coronation, 1911, Metropolitan Police, a silver service medal by Mackennal, named (PC J. Sear), 36mm; George V, Silver Jubilee, 1935, a silver service medal by P. Metcalfe, named (C. Haywood), 32mm; George VI, Coronation, 1937, a silver service medal by P. Metcalfe, 32mm [5]....
Hammer Price: £150
Royal Academy of Arts [1837], a silver Patron’s award medal by W. Wyon, coronetted bust of Victoria left, rev. the torso Belvedere, edge named (Rose Marcella Livesay, for a Painting of a Draped Figure, 10 Dec. 1895), 55mm (BHM 1794; E 1306). Cleaned in the past and with associated scuff marks, a reverse rim knock at 12 o’clock, otherwise very fine £80-100
Victoria, Diamond Jubilee, 1897, a gold medal by G.W. de Saulles, veiled bust left, rev. young bust left, 26mm, 12.87g (W & E 3000.2; BHM 3506; E 1817b). Extremely fine; in official red case of issue £300-400
Edward VII, Coronation, 1902, medals by G.W. de Saulles (3), in silver (2), 56 and 31mm, and bronze, 56mm (W & E 4100.1, 4100.3, 4100.4; BHM 3737; E 1871a, 1871b); George V, Coronation, 1911, medals by B. Mackennal (3), in silver (2), 51 and 31mm, and bronze, 51mm (W & E 5035.1, 5035.2, 5035.4; BHM 4022; E 1922a, 1922b); George V, Silver Jubilee, 1935, silver medals by P. Metcalfe (2), 57 and 32mm (W & E 5668.2, 5668.5; BHM 4249; E 2029a, 2029b); George VI, Coronation, 1937, medals by P....
Miscellaneous: Henry I, a copper medal by J. Dassier, 41mm (Eisler 253/5; MI I, 2; E 3); James I and Prince Charles, an engraved silver counter in the style of S. de Passe, 26mm, 2.79g (MI I, 376/272); Charles I and Henrietta Maria, engraved silver counters (2), both 27mm, 3.20g (MI I, 378/278), 1.97g (MI I, 378/279); together with a white metal medal of George II by Thomason, 41mm [5]. First extremely fine, others about very fine £80-100
William Herbert, Earl of Pembroke, 1562, a BM electrotype of the cast medal by S. van Herwijck, edge stamped rr, 45mm (cf. MI I, 104/30; E 44); together with other miscellaneous British medals, in silver (2), base metal (4), including Scottish Coronation, 1633 [7]. Varied state £100-150
Thomas Sackville, Lord Buckhurst, a silver medal or jeton, 1602, unsigned [perhaps by C. Anthony], arms within garter, rev. leopard rampant, 28mm, 5.95g (MI I, 189/4; cf. E 82). Slight wear to high points, otherwise very fine and extremely rare £200-300
Charles I, Return to London, 1633, a cast silver medal, unsigned [perhaps by N. Briot], king on horseback left, holding sceptre in right hand, Eye of Providence above, plumed helm on flowery ground below, rev. sun shines on a panoramic view of the city of London, with St Paul’s and old London Bridge, 42mm, 15.53g (MI I, 266/62; E 124). Pierced at 12 and 4 o’clock, otherwise fine, reverse better, toned £200-300
Charles I, Return to London, 1633, a cast silver medal, unsigned [perhaps by N. Briot], similar, 42mm, 15.42g (MI I, 266/62; E 124); together with a silver counter of Henry I in the style of S. de Passe and a base metal copy of the Attempted Invasion by Spain medal, 1596, 52mm [3]. Fine and better, but first with appearance of having been removed from a mount £150-200
Prince James Baptized, 1633, a silver medal, unsigned, crowned and garnished arms, rev. legend in six lines, reads ebor and nove, wreath around, 30mm, 3.71g (MI 268/165; E 126B). Creased and crimped, otherwise nearly very fine, toned £150-200
Hammer Price: £120
Charles II, a small oval silver badge issued in exile, bust three-quarters left, rev. crowned arms, 26 x 22mm, 4.35g (MI I, 439/6). Very fine £200-300
Marriage of Princess Mary to William of Orange, 1677, a silver medal by N. Chevalier, bust of Mary left with pearl necklace, rev. armoured bust of William right, 42mm, 26.53g (MI I, 568/235; E 256; v.L. III, 222). Edge nicks and marks, otherwise nearly extremely fine £300-400
Hammer Price: £460
Birth of Prince James, 1688, a silver medal, unsigned, infant in cradle strangling serpents, rev. plumes in coronet, 30mm, 11.23g (MI I, 628/48; E 294). Fine, scarce £100-150
Hammer Price: £95
William and Mary, Coronation, 1689, a silver medal by J. Smeltzing, conjoined busts right, rev. eagle on cliff-edge ejecting eaglet from nest, ships in background, sun above, edge lettered, 38mm, 24.84g (Woolf 10:4a; MI I, 664/29). A few edge nicks, otherwise nearly extremely fine, very rare £300-400
Hammer Price: £360
Capture of Béthune, St Venant and Aire, 1710, a copper medal by J. Croker and S. Bull, bust left, rev. large trophy of French arms, standards etc, 48mm (MI II, 374/220; E 447). Some surface marks, otherwise good very fine £100-150
Capture of Portobello, 1739, a pinchbeck medal, unsigned, half-length figure of Admiral Vernon three-quarters left, rev. panorama of harbour, 37mm (Adams PBv 44-NN). Very fine £80-100
Alexander Pope, 1741, a copper medal by J.A. Dassier, 55mm (Eisler II, 291/3; MI II, 565/198; E 564); FRANCE, Charles de Secondat, Baron de Montesquieu, 1753, a copper medal by J.A. Dassier, 61mm (Eisler II, 370/1; Trésor pl. xlvii, 6) [2]. About very fine and better £90-120
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