Coins, Tokens and Historical Medals

Assistance Given to the United Provinces, 1586, a copper jeton, unsigned, 30mm (MI I, 133/87; E 52); Peace of Paris, 1814, a white metal medal by W. Turnpenny, 49mm (BHM 812); Victoria, Coronation, 1838, a white metal medal, unsigned, 34mm (W & E 138A.9; BHM 1842); City and Guilds of London Institute, a bronze award medal by E.D. Jackman for Pinches, named (Thomas Cryer, Mechanical Engineering, 1880), 51mm (E 1684); Opening of the Queen Alexandra Dock, Cardiff, 1907, a bronze medal by Spiridion & Sons, 52mm (W & E 4921.2; BHM 3945; E 1900); All Saints Church, Brixworth, 1980, a uniface cast bronze medal by M. Singer, 89mm, back stamped 92/500; Quincentenary of the College of Arms, 1984, a silver medal by N. Macphail, 63mm; 800th Anniversary of the Mayoralty of London, 1989, a bronze medal by the Royal Mint, 63mm [8]. Last three as struck and in cases of issue, others very fine £100-£150

Provenance: R.H. Thompson Collection