Catalogue
Lot 1476
Sale 118 British Historical Medals
CHARLES I, Release of Giles Strangways, 1648, in silver (60mm) by J.Rottier (struck c1670), obverse, bust armoured and draped right, reverse, the White Tower of ...
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $1,300
Lot 1477
Sale 118 British Historical Medals
MARY II, a silver medalet by J. or N. Roettiers, (2.91 g), 21mm, obv. Mary bust to right, MARIA II DEI GRA around, rev. ...
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Lot 1478
Sale 118 British Historical Medals
ANNE, Expedition to Vigo Bay, 1702, in silver (37mm) by J.Croker, obverse, crowned and draped bust of Anne left, legend around ANNA.DEI.GRA:MAG:BR:FRA:ET.HIB:REGINA, reverse, view of ...
Estimate $200
SOLD $360
Lot 1479
Sale 118 British Historical Medals
ANNE, Capture of Gibraltar and Naval Engagement off Malaga 1704, in bronze (40mm) by J.Croker, obverse, draped bust of Anne left, reverse, Neptune offers his ...
Estimate $120
SOLD $420
Lot 1480
Sale 118 British Historical Medals
ANNE, Peace of Utrecht, 1713, in silver (35mm) by J.Croker, (Eimer 460; MI 400/257). Fine; nearly extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $200
SOLD $400
Lot 1481
Sale 118 British Historical Medals
ANNE, Peace of Utrecht, 1713, in bronze (58mm) by J.Croker (Eimer 458; MI 399/216). Obverse hairline scratch, rim bruises and edge cut otherwise nearly extremely ...
Estimate $300
SOLD $550
Lot 1482
Sale 118 British Historical Medals
FRENCH FLEET DEFEATED OFF CAPE FINISTERRE, 1747, in bronze (43mm), by T. Pingo, obverse, bust of Admiral Anson facing left, crowned by Victory, reverse, Victory ...
Estimate $300
SOLD $280
Lot 1483
Sale 118 British Historical Medals
IRISH SURPLUS REVENUE DISPUTE, 1753, in bronze (44mm), obverse, the Speaker of the Irish Parliament places the cap of Liberty on the head of Hibernia, ...
Estimate $300
SOLD $200
Lot 1484
Sale 118 British Historical Medals
CALENDAR MEDALS, Netherlands, Calendar for 1767, in brass (38mm), obverse, with bust of Willem, reverse, calendar and legend 'ALMANACK VOORHET IAAR ONZES HEEREN AMSTERDAMSE'; Great ...
Estimate $150
Lot 1485
Sale 118 British Historical Medals
ROYAL HUMANE SOCIETY MEDAL, 1774, (issued until c1820s), in white metal (51mm) (Eimer 758), by L.Pingo, no suspension, unnamed specimen; another, almost identical medal (type ...
Estimate $500
Lot 1486
Sale 118 British Historical Medals
BATTLE OF CAPE ST. Vincent 1797 and Battle of Almaraz 1812, mule of obverse of Mudie Number 4 (BHM 438) and the reverse of Mudie ...
Estimate $150
SOLD $200
Lot 1487
Sale 118 British Historical Medals
UNION OF IRELAND WITH GREAT BRITAIN, 1801, in white metal (38mm), by Hancock, (BHM 526); Visit of George IV to Ireland, 1821, in white metal ...
Estimate $150
SOLD $400
Lot 1488
Sale 118 British Historical Medals
BRITISH AND FOREIGN BIBLE SOCIETY INSTITUTED, 1804, in bronze (42mm), by W. Wyon, obverse, legend and bible, reverse, angel flying right, (BHM 568); Centenary of ...
Estimate $120
SOLD $100
Lot 1489
Sale 118 British Historical Medals
BATTLE OF TRAFALGAR, Admiral Lord Collingwood, 1805, in white metal (38mm) (BHM 593; Eimer 968); Lord Nelson's Flagship Foudroyant, 1897, in bronze (37mm) (BHM 3613; ...
Estimate $100
SOLD $180
Lot 1490
Sale 118 British Historical Medals
SCOTLAND, Royal Society of the Arts, (1810), award medal in silver (42mm), by E.Pidgeon, reverse inscribed around the top, 'To Mr George Spark MDCCCX' and ...
Estimate $150
SOLD $200
Lot 1491
Sale 118 British Historical Medals
THANKSGIVING FOR END OF PENINSULAR WAR, 1814, in white metal (39mm), (BHM 793); Peace of Paris, 1814, in white metal (45mm), by Hancock, (BHM 814); ...
Estimate $200
SOLD $300
Lot 1492
Sale 118 British Historical Medals
DUKE OF WELLINGTON'S VICTORIES, 22 of a 26 miniature medal set by Thomason & Jones, each in brass (15mm), obverse features Victory left holding a ...
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Lot 1493
Sale 118 British Historical Medals
LONDON STOCK EXCHANGE, brokers passes, c1815 in silver plated bronze (40mm) (23g) (Naylor 4b; Eimer 473b), silver types by B.Wyon, 'Alexander Nesbitt', another 'Alexander Nesbitt ...
Estimate $600
SOLD $1,200
Lot 1494
Sale 118 British Historical Medals
ARTHUR DUKE OF WELLINGTON, 1819, in bronze (55mm), by T.Webb, obverse, bust left, reverse, thirty five line biographical inscription (Eimer 1118, BHM 986); George V, ...
Estimate $150
SOLD $240
Lot 1495
Sale 118 British Historical Medals
JOHN SCOTT, Earl of Eldon and Lord High Chancellor, 1827 in bronze (48mm, 68.24g) by C.Voight (BHM 1308). Nearly uncirculated.
Estimate $70
SOLD $70
Lot 1496
Sale 118 British Historical Medals
SMALL COLLECTION OF MEDALS, noted Death of the Duke of York, 1827, in gilt bronze (25mm) (BHM 1289 and 1290); Death of King George IV, ...
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Lot 1497
Sale 118 British Historical Medals
WILLIAM IV, Coronation 1831 in bronzed copper (33mm), by W.Wyon for the Royal Mint (Eimer 1251; BHM 1475). Nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $120
Lot 1498
Sale 118 British Historical Medals
ABOLITION OF SLAVERY, Coronation of William IV, 1831, in white metal (46mm), obverse, Conjoined busts, reverse, Coronation scene showing negro with broken chains, (BHM 1501); ...
Estimate $200
SOLD $300
Lot 1499
Sale 118 British Historical Medals
ROYAL SOCIETY QUEEN'S MEDAL, 1838, in gold (tested 22ct, 290gm, 72mm) by W.Wyon, obverse, Queen Victoria diademed bust left, reverse, statue of Sir Isaac Newton ...
Estimate $15,000
SOLD $34,000
Lot 1500
Sale 118 British Historical Medals
BRAEMAR HIGHLAND SOCIETY, handcrafted medal in silver (58mm) plain silver disc with surround and scroll mount at top, inscribed on obverse 'Prize/from/Braemar Highland Society/for/Best Runner', ...
Estimate $150
SOLD $240
Lot 1501
Sale 118 British Historical Medals
PRINCE ALBERT, Chancellor of Cambridge University, 1847, in bronze (58mm) by G.G.Adams, obverse, bust left, reverse, latin inscription in seven lines (Eimer 1417, BHM 2255). ...
Estimate $100
SOLD $120
Lot 1502
Sale 118 British Historical Medals
THE COAL EXCHANGE OPENED, 1849, in bronze (89mm) by B.Wyon, issued by the Corporation of London (Eimer 1435). Edge breaks, otherwise extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $180
Lot 1503
Sale 118 British Historical Medals
GREAT EXHIBITION 1851, Prize Medal, in bronze (77mm) by W. Wyon, obverse, conjoined busts of Victoria and Albert, reverse, figures of Britannia, Africa, America, Asia ...
Estimate $500
SOLD $650
Lot 1504
Sale 118 British Historical Medals
DEATH OF THE DUKE OF WELLINGTON, 1852, in white metal (64mm), by Allen & Moore, Birm (Eimer 1468, BHM 2474); H R H Prince Albert, ...
Estimate $100
SOLD $220
Lot 1505
Sale 118 British Historical Medals
BILLY AND CHARLEY 'MEDALLION' DATED 1012, with elaborate loop, in brass (58 x 83mm), obverse, with facing bust of a king and meaningless legends, reverse ...
Estimate $150