Coins and Historical Medals (16 October 2024): Auction Catalogue

SOUTH YORKSHIRE: Penistone, Jubilee of the Penistone & Thurlstone Sunday School Union, 1917, a white metal medal by...

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№ 481

SOUTH YORKSHIRE: Penistone, Jubilee of the Penistone & Thurlstone Sunday School Union, 1917, a white metal medal by Vaughton, 32mm; Rotherham, Edward VII, Coronation, 1902, a white metal medal by Spink, 40mm (W & E 4610I.1); Sheffield, Visit of the Prince and Princess of Wales, 1875, a brass medal, unsigned, 27mm (W & E 1279A.1), Visit of Queen Victoria, 1887, a white metal medal by The Mint, Birmingham, 39mm (W & E 3275N.1; BHM 3605), George V, Coronation, 1911, a white metal medal,...

Hammer Price: £5

WEST YORKSHIRE: Bradford, Opening of the Town Hall, 1873, a brass medal, unsigned, 26mm; Halifax, Edward VII,...

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№ 482

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WEST YORKSHIRE: Bradford, Opening of the Town Hall, 1873, a brass medal, unsigned, 26mm; Halifax, Edward VII, Coronation, 1902, a white metal medal by A. Fenwick, 38mm (W & E 4230F.1); Hebden Bridge, Edward VII, Coronation, 1902, a white metal medal by T. Pope & Co, 38mm (W & E 4502C.1); Huddersfield, Opening of the Fine Art and Industrial Exhibition, 1883, a white metal medal by Pearce & Sons, 38mm, Jubilee of Kirkburton Church Sunday Schools, 1886, a white metal medal, unsigned, 32mm,...

Hammer Price: £25

WEST YORKSHIRE: Leeds, Visit of the Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh, 1875, bronze medals (2), unsigned, both 26mm (W &...

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№ 483

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WEST YORKSHIRE: Leeds, Visit of the Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh, 1875, bronze medals (2), unsigned, both 26mm (W & E 1262A.1, 1264A.1; BHM 3004); Visit of William Gladstone, 1881, a white metal medal, unsigned, 33mm; Jubilee of the Restoration of Leeds Parish Church, 1891, a bronze medal, unsigned, 39mm; Opening of Burley Park, 1900, a white metal medal, unsigned, 31mm; Leeds Smithfield Club, a silver award medal, unsigned, un-named, 45mm; Grocers, Bakers & Confectioners Exhibition, a...

Hammer Price: £100

Charles I and Henrietta Maria, c. 1625-30, a cast silver counter in the style of S. de Passe, 2.07g (MI I, 377/279);...

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№ 484

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Charles I and Henrietta Maria, c. 1625-30, a cast silver counter in the style of S. de Passe, 2.07g (MI I, 377/279); Mary II, a silver medalet, 20mm, 2.28g (MI I, 695/93); a similar medal in copper, 23mm; together with other jetons, medalets, tokens, etc (5), Cromwell to George III [8]. Varied state, all identified £80-£100

Hammer Price: £220

Birth of Prince James, 1688, a silver medal, unsigned, Aglauros opening the basket discovers Erichthonius with his...

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№ 485

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Birth of Prince James, 1688, a silver medal, unsigned, Aglauros opening the basket discovers Erichthonius with his dragon tail, roses and thistle around, two women run in fright at right, rev. withered rosebush with two flowers, young sucker growing at left, 50mm, 46.89g (Woolf 2:1; MI I, 631/53; E –). Good very fine and toned, very rare £1,000-£1,500

Hammer Price: £2,200

Capture of Sardinia and Minorca, 1708, a copper medal by J. Croker, draped bust of Anne left, rev. Victory standing...

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№ 486

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Capture of Sardinia and Minorca, 1708, a copper medal by J. Croker, draped bust of Anne left, rev. Victory standing on floating shell, holding palm and flag, the two islands on horizon in background, 40mm (MI II, 329/157; E 434). Almost extremely fine, fields clouded £180-£220

Hammer Price: £180

Capture of Béthune, St Venant and Aire, 1710, a copper medal by J. Croker and S. Bull, laureate and draped bust of...

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№ 487

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Capture of Béthune, St Venant and Aire, 1710, a copper medal by J. Croker and S. Bull, laureate and draped bust of Anne left, rev. large trophy of French arms and standards on plinth, 48mm (MI II, 374/220; E 447). Two spots in field behind bust, otherwise about extremely fine £100-£150

Hammer Price: £120

George I, a silver medalet, unsigned and undated, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right, rev. royal arms in...

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№ 488

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George I, a silver medalet, unsigned and undated, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right, rev. royal arms in garter with supporters, 25mm, 3.42g (MI II, 428/18; E 471). Good fine or better £40-£60

Hammer Price: £30

Edward V [1731], a bronze medal by J. Dassier, 41mm (Eisler I, 258/19; E 22); Opening of Waterloo Bridge, 1817, a...

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№ 489

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Edward V [1731], a bronze medal by J. Dassier, 41mm (Eisler I, 258/19; E 22); Opening of Waterloo Bridge, 1817, a silver medal by T. Wyon Jr, 27mm (BHM 961); George IV, Coronation, 1821, a silver medal by B. Pistrucci, 35mm (BHM 1070; E 1146a); William IV, Accession, 1830, a white metal medal, unsigned, 43mm (BHM 1425); Completion of the Thames Tunnel, 1842, a copper medal by W.J. Taylor, 42mm (BHM 2084); Opening of the Thames Tunnel, 1843, a white metal medal by [W.]J. Taylor, 38mm (BHM...

Hammer Price: £260

Capture of Fort Chagre, 1740, a pinchbeck medal, unsigned, three-quarter length figure of Vernon facing, tree to...

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№ 490

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Capture of Fort Chagre, 1740, a pinchbeck medal, unsigned, three-quarter length figure of Vernon facing, tree to left, Fort Chagre and ship to right, rev. six ships outside Portobello harbour, 40mm, 12.54g/12h (Adams FCv 3-B; Betts 279; MI II, –). Very fine £180-£220

Hammer Price: £180

Earl of Chesterfield, 1743, a copper medal by J.A. Dassier, bust left, rev. legend in four lines within ornamental...

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№ 491

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Earl of Chesterfield, 1743, a copper medal by J.A. Dassier, bust left, rev. legend in four lines within ornamental border, 55mm (Eisler 334; MI II, 582/222; E 580). Good very fine £100-£150

Hammer Price: £80

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№ 492

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Earl of Chesterfield, 1743, a copper medal by J.A. Dassier, bust left, rev. legend in four lines within ornamental border, 55mm (Eisler 334; MI II, 582/222; E 580). Very fine £50-£70

Hammer Price: £40

William Pulteney, 1744, a copper medal by J.A. Dassier, bust right, rev. legend and date within wreath, 55mm (Eisler...

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№ 493

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William Pulteney, 1744, a copper medal by J.A. Dassier, bust right, rev. legend and date within wreath, 55mm (Eisler 294; MI II, 586/229; E 585). Almost extremely fine £80-£100

Hammer Price: £70

Hans Sloane, 1744, a copper medal by J.A. Dassier, bust left, rev. legend and date, garland above and wreath below,...

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№ 494

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Hans Sloane, 1744, a copper medal by J.A. Dassier, bust left, rev. legend and date, garland above and wreath below, 55mm (Eisler 341; MI II, 589/234; E 588). Better than very fine £70-£90

Hammer Price: £200

Irish Surplus Revenue Dispute, 1753, a copper medal, unsigned, Speaker [Henry Boyle] places Liberty cap on the head...

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№ 495

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Irish Surplus Revenue Dispute, 1753, a copper medal, unsigned, Speaker [Henry Boyle] places Liberty cap on the head of Hibernia, attended by figures of Industry and Law, rev. legend, 44mm (MI II, 673/385; E 641). Good very fine; with integral loop for suspension £120-£150

Hammer Price: £110

Catch Club (Inst. 1762), a copper ticket by T. Pingo, Apollo and Dionysos seated facing each other, tripod...

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№ 496

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Catch Club (Inst. 1762), a copper ticket by T. Pingo, Apollo and Dionysos seated facing each other, tripod supporting oak wreath in centre, let’s drink and let’s sing together, rev. wreath, un-named, 44mm (Eimer 28; W 1102; D & W 152/397). Fine; with attempted piercing for suspension £30-£50

Hammer Price: £25

Sentimental Magazine, 1773-4, copper medalets by J. Kirk (8), viz. George II, George III, Queen Charlotte (2), Duke...

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№ 497

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Sentimental Magazine, 1773-4, copper medalets by J. Kirk (8), viz. George II, George III, Queen Charlotte (2), Duke of Gloucester, David Garrick, John Wilkes (2), all 26mm [8]. Fine to extremely fine £40-£60

Hammer Price: £140

Capture of St Eustatius, [1781], a copper medal, unsigned, uniformed bust of Admiral Rodney right, wearing tricorn...

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№ 498

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Capture of St Eustatius, [1781], a copper medal, unsigned, uniformed bust of Admiral Rodney right, wearing tricorn hat rev. two ships sailing right, fort at left, 33mm (BHM 233; Roehrs 1673). Good fine £80-£100

£80–£100

Lichfield Cathedral Repaired, 1788, a white metal medal by T. Wyon Sr and J. Ottley [struck after 1811], 38mm (BHM...

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№ 499

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Lichfield Cathedral Repaired, 1788, a white metal medal by T. Wyon Sr and J. Ottley [struck after 1811], 38mm (BHM 292); Death of Lord Nelson, 1805, a white metal medal by P. Wyon, 52mm (BHM 579); Grand National Jubilee, 1809, a white metal medal by T. Wyon Sr, 42mm (BHM 653); Betrothal of Princess Charlotte, 1814, a white metal medal by T. Webb, 54mm (BHM 778); George III, 1817, a white metal medal by T. Webb and A.J. Depaulis, 40mm (BHM 933); Withdrawal of the Divorce Bill (1820), a copper...

Hammer Price: £70

Church and King Club, Manchester, 1790, a glazed silver medal by L. Pingo, standing figure of George III, facing,...

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№ 500

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Church and King Club, Manchester, 1790, a glazed silver medal by L. Pingo, standing figure of George III, facing, holding an upright sceptre of State and a Bill of Rights, Parliament to left beyond, rev. legend in 16 lines, 44mm (BHM 344; E 833; cf. DNW 104, 1216). Obverse frosted, extremely fine, reverse very fine; in watch-type mount with swivel suspender [lacking reverse glass] £40-£60

Hammer Price: £100

Defeat of Sultan Tippoo, 1792, a copper medal by C.H. Küchler, uniformed bust of Marquis Cornwallis left, rev....

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№ 501

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Defeat of Sultan Tippoo, 1792, a copper medal by C.H. Küchler, uniformed bust of Marquis Cornwallis left, rev. Cornwallis receives the sons of Sultan Tipoo as hostages, 48mm (Pudd. 792; BHM 363; E 845; Pollard 5). A few edge nicks, otherwise good very fine £120-£150

Hammer Price: £360

Thomas Erskine and Vicary Gibbs, 1794, a copper medal by J. Milton, conjoined busts right, rev. Justice assists a...

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№ 502

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Thomas Erskine and Vicary Gibbs, 1794, a copper medal by J. Milton, conjoined busts right, rev. Justice assists a falling Britannia, lion at left, 44mm (Stainton 11; BHM 376; E 859). Good very fine £70-£90

Hammer Price: £260

Battle of the Nile, 1798, a white metal medal, unsigned [by T. Wyon Sr.?], 38mm (Hardy 10; BHM 452; E893);...

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№ 503

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Battle of the Nile, 1798, a white metal medal, unsigned [by T. Wyon Sr.?], 38mm (Hardy 10; BHM 452; E893); Preliminaries for the Peace of Amiens, 1801, a white metal medal, unsigned [by H. Kettle?], 38mm (BHM 516; E 935); Death of Francis Russell, Duke of Bedford, 1802, a copper medal by J.G. Hancock, 43mm (BHM 532) [3]. Very fine or better £80-£100

Hammer Price: £85

William Pitt, 1799, a copper medal by J.G. Hancock, bust left, rev. legend in wreath, 53mm (BHM 470; E 912). Good...

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№ 504

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William Pitt, 1799, a copper medal by J.G. Hancock, bust left, rev. legend in wreath, 53mm (BHM 470; E 912). Good very fine £60-£80

Hammer Price: £50

Calendar, 1799, unsigned, a brass medal, 38mm; Union of Great Britain and Ireland, 1800, a copper medal by J.G....

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№ 505

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Calendar, 1799, unsigned, a brass medal, 38mm; Union of Great Britain and Ireland, 1800, a copper medal by J.G. Hancock and P. Kempson, 38mm (BHM 494; E 917); Thomason’s Vase, 1829, a white metal medal, unsigned, 52mm (BHM 1359); British Archaeological Association, copper medals by W.J. Taylor and T. Niblet (2), for meetings at Winchester 1845 and Manchester 1850, both 35mm (W 2636; BHM 2106); together with other miscellaneous medalets, etc (4) [9]. Very fine and better; one cased £80-£100

Hammer Price: £45

George III, Preserved from Assassination, 1800, a copper medal by C.H. Küchler, bust left, rev. burning altar, Eye...

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№ 506

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George III, Preserved from Assassination, 1800, a copper medal by C.H. Küchler, bust left, rev. burning altar, Eye of Providence above, 48mm (BHM 483; E 916). Brilliant and virtually as struck in original metal shells £150-£200

Hammer Price: £300

Arrival of the English Army in Egypt, 1801, a copper medal by T. Webb for Mudie, 40mm (E 929; Mudie 9); Battle of...

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№ 507

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Arrival of the English Army in Egypt, 1801, a copper medal by T. Webb for Mudie, 40mm (E 929; Mudie 9); Battle of Albuera, 1811, a silver medal by T. Webb and N.G.A. Brenet for Mudie, 41mm (BHM 718; E 1017); Pindaree and Mahratta Confederacy Defeated, 1818, a copper medal by W. Wyon for Mudie, 41mm (Pudd. 818.1; BHM 974; E 1108) [3]. Better than very fine, but all with suspension loops attached £150-£200

Hammer Price: £240

Death of Sir Ralph Abercromby, 1801, a copper medal by T. Halliday, uniformed bust with quizzing glass left, rev....

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№ 508

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Death of Sir Ralph Abercromby, 1801, a copper medal by T. Halliday, uniformed bust with quizzing glass left, rev. Britannia lying in front of tomb, pyramids behind, 40mm (BHM 506; E 930). Brilliant and virtually as struck £80-£100

Hammer Price: £200

London Highland Society, Tribute to the 42nd Regiment (Black Watch), 1801, a copper medal by G.F. Pidgeon after B....

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№ 509

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London Highland Society, Tribute to the 42nd Regiment (Black Watch), 1801, a copper medal by G.F. Pidgeon after B. West, bust of Sir Ralph Abercrombie right, g f p on truncation, rev. Highlander with drawn sword seizing French standard, edge engraved chomun ghaeleach don fhreiceadan dublina xlii rt, 49mm (BHM 512 var. [signature]; E 932; Gordon 29). Trifling edge nicks on reverse, otherwise extremely fine £150-£200

Hammer Price: £240

Death of Sir Ralph Abercrombie, 1801, a copper medal by T. Halliday, uniformed bust left wearing cocked hat, rev....

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№ 510

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Death of Sir Ralph Abercrombie, 1801, a copper medal by T. Halliday, uniformed bust left wearing cocked hat, rev. Britannia lying mournfully before tomb, 40mm (BHM 506; E 930). Good very fine £40-£50

Hammer Price: £45

Peace of Amiens, 1802, a copper medal by J.G. Hancock, P. Kempson and S. Kindon, uniformed bust of Marquis...

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№ 511

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Peace of Amiens, 1802, a copper medal by J.G. Hancock, P. Kempson and S. Kindon, uniformed bust of Marquis Cornwallis left, rev. Britannia seated right, holding plaque bearing head of George III, tablet in centre, cherub to right, 39mm (BHM 539; E 942). Brilliant and virtually as struck £80-£100

Hammer Price: £100

Peace of Amiens, 1802, a copper medal by J. G. Hancock, Victory crowning George III, in Roman dress, with a wreath,...

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№ 512

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Peace of Amiens, 1802, a copper medal by J. G. Hancock, Victory crowning George III, in Roman dress, with a wreath, rev. facade of St Paul's Cathedral, 49mm (BHM 541; Eimer 940). Extremely fine or better £80-£100

Hammer Price: £90

National Edition of Shakespeare’s Works, 1803, a silver medal by C.H. Küchler for Boydell & Nicol, Shakespeare...

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№ 513

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National Edition of Shakespeare’s Works, 1803, a silver medal by C.H. Küchler for Boydell & Nicol, Shakespeare seated on rock, flanked by Dramatic Muse and Genius of Painting, rev. legend, edge named (Samuel Long Esqr.), 48mm (BHM 553; E 950). Polished with hairlines, otherwise good very fine; in fitted shell £90-£120

Hammer Price: £65

Penney School, Flintshire, 1811, a silver award medal, unsigned, beehive, rev. bible on pedestal, 32mm, 14.91g....

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№ 514

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Penney School, Flintshire, 1811, a silver award medal, unsigned, beehive, rev. bible on pedestal, 32mm, 14.91g. Pierced at 12 o’clock, very fine and rare £80-£100

Hammer Price: £80

Lieut. General Thomas Graham, Lord Lynedoch; Battle of San Sebastian, 1813, a copper medal by T. Webb and G. Mills...

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№ 515

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Lieut. General Thomas Graham, Lord Lynedoch; Battle of San Sebastian, 1813, a copper medal by T. Webb and G. Mills for Mudie's Series of National Medals, bare head right, rev. Roman soldier before burning ramparts, 41mm (BHM 761; E 1036; Bramsen 1244; Julius 2655). Nearly extremely fine, brown patina £90-£120

Hammer Price: £50

Visit of Alexander I of Russia to London, 1814, a white metal medal by J. Westwood, uniformed bust right, rev....

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№ 516

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Visit of Alexander I of Russia to London, 1814, a white metal medal by J. Westwood, uniformed bust right, rev. Victory flies left, 42mm (BHM 849; Diakov 384.3; Bramsen 1471). Neat piercing, very fine £70-£90

Hammer Price: £75

Royal Bristol Volunteers, 1814, a silver medal, unsigned, city arms, rev. legend in 15 lines, 54 x 37mm, 15.03g (cf....

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№ 517

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Royal Bristol Volunteers, 1814, a silver medal, unsigned, city arms, rev. legend in 15 lines, 54 x 37mm, 15.03g (cf. DNW 137, 429). Very fine, toned; with integral suspension loop £70-£90

Hammer Price: £70

The Peterloo Riots, Manchester, 1819, a copper medal, unsigned, troop of cavalry advancing left, cutting down men,...

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№ 518

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The Peterloo Riots, Manchester, 1819, a copper medal, unsigned, troop of cavalry advancing left, cutting down men, women and children, rev. the wicked have drawn out the sword, they have cut down the poor and needy and such be of upright conversation, psalm xxxvii xiv, 63mm (BHM 989; E 1112). Usual die flaw in obverse exergue, virtually as struck with dark patina, a superb example, extremely rare £300-£400

Hammer Price: £850

Mudie’s National Medals, 1820, a set of 40 copper medals by various artists, struck by E. Thomason for J. Mudie,...

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№ 519

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Mudie’s National Medals, 1820, a set of 40 copper medals by various artists, struck by E. Thomason for J. Mudie, covering events from Admiral Duncan Victory at Camperdown, 1797, to the Ionian Islands, 1817 (BHM 387, 432, 438, 476, 504, 509, 567, 595, 635, 637, 666, 671, 673, 713, 718, 727, 730, 735, 756, 760-1, 765, 769, 776-7, 789, 825, 854, 859, 867-9, 871, 884, 889, 891-2, 921, 933, 958; E 856, 882, 886, 906, 929, 934, 952, 963, 988-9, 994, 997, 999, 1016-17, 1021, 1024, 1026, 1033-7,...

Hammer Price: £2,200

Duke of Clarence Appointed Lord High Admiral, 1827, a copper medal by J. Henning, bare head right, rev. Britannia...

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№ 520

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Duke of Clarence Appointed Lord High Admiral, 1827, a copper medal by J. Henning, bare head right, rev. Britannia walking right on waves, holding trident and shield, ships in background, 65mm (BHM 1296; E 1192). Tiny spot in reverse field, otherwise extremely fine, attractively patinated £120-£150

Hammer Price: £170