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Battle of London, 1944, a plated bronze medal by L.E. Pinches for the RAF Benevolent Fund, view of the dome of St Paul’s, plane above, rev. Tower of London, V1 rocket above, 57mm (BHM 4406; E 2066). Extremely fine; in fitted case £60-£80
Hammer Price: £75
Elizabeth II, Coronation, 1953, a silver medal by H. Dropsy, bust right, rev. view of Windsor Castle, crown and date above, la france à s m elizabeth ii in exergue, struck at the Paris Mint, 72mm, 211.79g (W & E 8047A.4; E 2087a). Extremely fine, rare £300-£400
Hammer Price: £650
700th Anniversary of Simon de Montfort’s Parliament, 1965, a silver medal by Pinches, 58mm, 99.71g, numbered 52; 900th Anniversary of the Battle of Hastings, 1966, a silver medal by L.E. Pinches, 58mm, 85.41g [2]. Both about as struck, in cases of issue; first retaining card insert £80-£100
Hammer Price: £110
Sir Francis Chichester, 1967, a set of two silver medals by J. Pinches, bust right, rev. sail boat, 56mm, 101.30g, 45mm, 51.15g; Investiture of Prince Charles, 1969, a set of five silver medals by C. Colley for Slade, Hampton & Son, various obv. types, each 40mm, c. 31.00g; Men in Space, 1969, a set of five silver medals by Slade, Hampton & Son, various types, each 40mm, c. 31.00g [12]. Extremely fine, some toning; all sets in cases of issue £150-£180
Hammer Price: £190
Investiture of the Prince of Wales, 1969, silver medals (4) by L.E. Pinches, bust right, revs. various, 38mm, 32mm, 29mm, 24mm, total weight 65.28g [4]. Good extremely fine and brilliant with a little tarnishing; in case of issue £80-£100
Hammer Price: £240
Investiture of the Prince of Wales, 1969, medals by M. Rizzello (2) in silver, 57mm, 99.13g and gilt-bronze, 75mm (E 2116a) [2]. Good extremely fine; in separate cases of issue £80-£100
Hammer Price: £130
Kings and Queens of England by Dassier, a reproduction set of 32 medals, contained in a presentation wood cabinet, sold together with a copy of The Medals of the Dassiers of Geneva, by William Eisler [Lot]. Medals as made, book almost as new £60-£80
Hammer Price: £70
Coronations and Jubilees, a set of seven silver medals by L.E. Pinches, comprising: Victoria, Coronation, 1838, after B. Wyon, 46mm, 43.64g; Victoria, Jubilee, 1897, 37mm, 25.60g; Edward VII, Coronation, 1902, 36mm, 25.53g; George V, Coronation, 1911, 38mm, 29.65g; George V, Silver Jubilee, 35mm, 22.50g; Edward VIII, Abdication, 1937, 35mm, 22.55g; George VI, Coronation, 1937, 35mm, 22.62g [7]. Virtually as struck and toned, rare; in original fitted case with paper insert £300-£360
Hammer Price: £1,400
Royal Mint commemorative medals (6): 900th Anniversary of Westminster Abbey, 1965, silver medals (2), by M. Rizzello, 57mm (E 2107); End of Production at Tower Hill, 1975, cast silver medals (2), by R. Elderton, 54mm (E 2132); another, cast bronze, by R. Elderton, 54mm (E 2132); 175th Anniversary of the Battle of Waterloo, 1990, a bronze medal, after B. Pistrucci, 63mm (E 2166, not listed in bronze) [6]. Mint state or virtually so; four cased £150-£200
Hammer Price: £200
Great Seals of the Realm, 2006, a set of five 5 ounce silver reproduction seals, by the Royal Mint, contained in wood presentation box with certificates [5]. Matt finish, as struck £400-£500
Hammer Price: £360
St Peter and St Paul (?), a pair of uniface cast bronze plaques, bearded and draped bust right, holding hand across breast, 113 x 90mm; bearded and draped bust left, balding on top, 110 x 85mm [2]. Fine, both looped at 12 o’clock for suspension £20-£30
Hammer Price: £50
Assorted sporting prize medals, in silver (11), base metal (8), some named [19]. Varied state £70-£90
Hammer Price: £60
Assorted sporting prize medals, in silver (5), base metal (8), some named [13]. Varied state; all cased or boxed £60-£80
Hammer Price: £35
Assorted 20th century medals in silver (4), base metal (17) [21]. Mostly extremely fine or better £60-£80
Hammer Price: £40
AUSTRALIA, Centennial International Exhibition, Melbourne, 1888, a gold award medal by Stokes & Martin, coronetted bust of Queen Victoria left, rev. legend within wreath, edge named (Doulton & Co.), 38mm, 45.75g. Edge bruise or file mark at 2 o’clock, otherwise virtually mint state and extremely rare thus; in fitted case of issue £3,000-£3,600
Hammer Price: £3,200
AUSTRIA, Maria Theresa, 1745, a copper medal by J. Dassier, bust left, rev. Minerva seated on cloud, holding spear and shield, 54mm (Eisler 263). Good very fine £100-£120
AUSTRIA, Marriage of Franz I and Carolina Augusta of Bavaria, 1816, a silver medal by F. Losch & J.B. Stiglmaier, conjoined busts right, rev. Minerva seated left on eagle, holding Three Graces, 41mm, 29.22g (Mont. 2461; BDM III, 478). Cleaned, otherwise about extremely fine £100-£120
Hammer Price: £170
AUSTRIA, Coronation of Ferdinand I in Prague, 1836, a bronze medal by J.D. Boehm, crowned bust right, rev. lion, crowned arms behind, 47mm (Mont. 2556; BDM I, 203). Extremely fine £200-£260
AUSTRIA, Coronation of Maria Anna in Prague, 1836, a bronze medal by J.D. Boehm, crowned bust right, rev. crown, sceptre and laurel branch on cushion, arms below, 47mm (Mont. 2558; BDM I, 203-4). Lightly cleaned, otherwise extremely fine £100-£120
Hammer Price: £220
AUSTRIA, Construction of the New Spire on St Stephen’s Cathedral, Vienna, 1843, a silver medal by J.B. Roth, laureate head of Ferdinand I right, rev. spire flanked by two angels, 47mm, 39.46g (Mont. 2605; BDM V, 223-4). Fields brushed, otherwise extremely fine and toned £200-£260
Hammer Price: £800
AUSTRIA, Opening of the Vienna-Graz Railway, 1844, a silver medal by J.B. Roth, laureate head of Ferdinand I right, rev. standing Genius presenting locomotive to seated Graz, 53mm, 61.36g (Moyaux 279; Mont. 2609; BDM V, 224). Fields brushed, otherwise about extremely fine with some toning £200-£260
Hammer Price: £950
AUSTRIA, Battle of Novara, 1849, a bronze medal by C. Lange, uniformed bust of Franz Joseph I left, rev. Victory in quadriga left, 64mm (BDM III, 298). Good extremely fine £100-£120
Hammer Price: £2,800
AUSTRIA, Marriage of Franz Joseph and Elisabeth I of Bavaria, 1854, a silver medal by K. Lange, conjoined busts right, rev. wedding scene, 56mm, 87.93g (Mont. 2675; BDM III, 298). Extremely fine, attractively toned £1,000-£1,200
Hammer Price: £6,000
AUSTRIA, Centenary of the Order of Maria Theresa, 1857, a silver medal by W. Seidan, diademed bust right, rev. Cross of the Order, crossed sword and olive branch behind, 58mm, 105.30g (BDM V, 465). Cleaned at one time and now re-toned, some surface marks, otherwise about extremely fine £500-£700
Hammer Price: £700
AUSTRIA, Agriculture and Forestry Exhibition, Vienna, 1866, a silver medal by H. Jauner, crowned imperial eagle, rev. legend within wreath, 57mm, 87.24g. Good extremely fine £200-£260
Hammer Price: £420
AUSTRIA, Opening of the Suez Canal, 1869, a silver medal by J. Tautenhayn, laureate head of Franz Joseph right, rev. Egypt seated on Sphinx, pyramids to left, ship to right, 72mm, 132.26g (Mont. 2735; BDM VI, 37). Fields lightly brushed, otherwise extremely fine, rare £2,000-£2,600
Hammer Price: £3,800
AUSTRIA, Death of Franz Joseph I, 1916, a cast bronze medal by K. Goetz, uniformed bust left, rev. Christ on cross of orb, eagle behind, 80mm (K 186). About extremely fine £150-£180
Hammer Price: £320
EGYPT, International Cotton Congress, 1927, a gilt-bronze medal, signed C.L.A., bust of Fuad right, rev. inscription within cartouche, 57mm. Gilding slightly worn on high points, otherwise about extremely fine £150-£180
Hammer Price: £140
FRANCE, Entry of the Infanta Mariana Victoria into Paris, 1722, a copper medal by J. Le Blanc, busts of Louis XV and the Infanta face-to-face, rev. Infanta in carriage, passing under triumphal arch, 41mm (Page-Divo 42). Extremely fine £100-£120
FRANCE, Cardinal André-Hercule de Fleury, 1736, a copper medal by J. Dassier, bust facing three-quarters left, rev. two serpents coiled around club of Hercules, symbols of arts, science, war, and agriculture around, 54mm (Eisler 233). About extremely fine £60-£80
Hammer Price: £95
FRANCE, Marriage of the Dauphin and Maria Josepha of Saxony, 1747, a copper medal by F. Marteau, head of Louis XV right, rev. heads of the Dauphin and Maria Josepha face-to-face, 41mm (Page-Divo 137). Extremely fine £100-£120
Hammer Price: £100
FRANCE, Coronation of Napoleon, 1804, a bronze medal by Droz & Jeuffroy, 40mm (Bramsen 326); Chambre Syndicale des Grands Hotels de Paris, a silver prize medal, rev. named (Mr Bourrigault Edouard 1900), 37mm [2]. Good very fine and better, second in fitted case £60-£80
FRANCE, Capture of Vienna, 1805, a copper medal by L. Manfredini, helmeted head of Napoleon left, rev. seated grieving female figure, military trophy to right, 42mm (Bramsen 444). Extremely fine £100-£120
Hammer Price: £160
FRANCE, Deputation of the Mayors of Paris to Schönbrunn, 1805, a copper medal by A. Galle & N. Brenet, roxolanicvs maximvs, Napoleon and Murat receiving deputation of two mayors, rev. de germanis, Fame advancing left, blowing trumpet, arms behind, 68mm (Bramsen 454). About extremely fine, scarce £150-£180
Hammer Price: £340
FRANCE, Marriage of Napoleon and Marie-Louise, 1810, a copper medal by L. Manfredini, conjoined busts right, rev. Hymen and Mars, 43mm (Bramsen 961). Extremely fine with some original colour £120-£150
Hammer Price: £300
FRANCE, Birth of the King of Rome, 1811, a gold medal by B. Andrieu, conjoined busts of Napoleon and Maria Louisa right, rev. head of infant left, 40mm, 62.67g (Bramsen 1100; d’Essling 1336). Surface marks and hairlines, good very fine or better; in contemporary case £4,000-£5,000
Hammer Price: £10,000
FRANCE, Departure of Napoleon to St Cloud, 1814, a copper medal by J.-P. Droz & N. Brenet, laureate head right, rev. Napoleon taking leave of Paris and Empress Marie-Louise, 41mm (obv. as Bramsen 518, rev. as Bramsen 1333). Extremely fine £100-£120
FRANCE, The Four Sergeants of La Rochelle, 1822, uniface bronze casts of the obv. and rev. of the medal by Pierre-Jean David d’Angers, portrait heads of the four soldiers flanking fasces, this topped with a Phrygian cap, rev. ‘La Liberté’ [Marianne], wearing Phrygian cap, placing wreaths on executioner’s block, alongside an axe, 90 and 89mm (Reinis 435, obv. only illustrated; cf. Chesneau 346, a "Grand Médallion", 46cm diameter; Bergot 159) [2]. Both pierced, much as made, good...
£120–£150
FRANCE, Coronation of Charles X, 1825, a silver medal by R. Gayrard, bare head left, rev. kneeling king being anointed by archbishop, 50mm (BDM II, 226). Cleaned at one time and now re-toned, good very fine; with loop and ring for suspension £80-£100
FRANCE, François-Marius Granet, 1827, a bronze portrait plaquette by Pierre-Jean David, called David d’Angers, small bust right wearing soft cap, granet pictor before bust, thin flan, 140mm (Reinis 417; Chesneau 720); François-René, Vicomte de Chateaubriand, 1830, a bronze portrait plaquette by Pierre-Jean David, bust in high relief right, chateaubriand behind head, rev. foundry signature, possibly of ‘Thiébaut Frères’, 128mm (Reinis 99; Chesneau 463) [2]. First with small...
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