Catalogue
Lot 610
Sale 90 A Collection of Pacific Exploration Medals
ADMIRAL OF THE FLEET LORD ANSON, Defeat of the French Fleet off Cape Finisterre, 1747, in silver (43mm) by T.Pingo, obverse, bust of Lord Anson, ...
Estimate $1,200
SOLD $950
Lot 611
Sale 90 A Collection of Pacific Exploration Medals
LORD ANSON, London, 1747 in brass (37.2mm). Wear on high points, otherwise nearly very fine.
Estimate $800
Lot 612
Sale 90 A Collection of Pacific Exploration Medals
GEORGE III, Resolution and Adventure Medal, 1772, in platina (brass) (42.5mm) by J.Westwood for Matthew Boulton for Sir Joseph Banks, struck from the first (or ...
Estimate $8,000
SOLD $7,000
Lot 613
Sale 90 A Collection of Pacific Exploration Medals
GEORGE III, Resolution and Adventure Medal, 1772, in platina (gilt) (42.5mm) by J.Westwood for Matthew Boulton for Sir Joseph Banks, struck from the first (or ...
Estimate $6,000
SOLD $6,200
Lot 614
Sale 90 A Collection of Pacific Exploration Medals
GEORGE III, Resolution and Adventure Medal, 1772, in silver (44mm) by Matthew Boulton for Sir Joseph Banks. Struck from the second reverse die (no die ...
Estimate $15,000
SOLD $12,500
Lot 615
Sale 90 A Collection of Pacific Exploration Medals
GEORGE III, Resolution and Adventure Medal (1772), uniface striking of the obverse die in copper (44mm, 4.5mm thick-the normal weight), reverse die blank with raised ...
Estimate $2,000
Lot 616
Sale 90 A Collection of Pacific Exploration Medals
GEORGE III, Resolution and Adventure Medal (1772) uniface casting of the obverse in iron, the impression of the mounting pin in the original medal from ...
Estimate $800
Lot 617
Sale 90 A Collection of Pacific Exploration Medals
GEORGE III, Resolution and Adventure Medal, 1772 cast in iron (62.5mm, 9.1mm thick) from the original entire face of the obverse die, almost without trace ...
Estimate $800
SOLD $680
Lot 618
Sale 90 A Collection of Pacific Exploration Medals
DANIEL SOLANDER, 1778, in bronzed copper (37mm) by Gustave Ljunberger (Sweden) (BHM 252, Eimer 798). Peripheral die break on obverse, extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $5,000
SOLD $4,900
Lot 619
Sale 90 A Collection of Pacific Exploration Medals
CAPTAIN JAMES COOK, 'Courage and Perseverance', 1780, in bronze (37mm), in exergue 'Born 1728 Died 1779' (BHM 218, MH 375, Eimer 778). Minor edge bruising, ...
Estimate $15,000
SOLD $18,500
Lot 620
Sale 90 A Collection of Pacific Exploration Medals
SCOTLAND, Glasgow University, William Hunter 1783, in bronze (70mm) by N. McPhail, edge inscribed "GULIELMUS WEBSTER, IN CLASSE ZOOLOGIAE PRACT.1894". (Eimer.806). Cased, extremely fine.
Estimate $250
Lot 621
Sale 90 A Collection of Pacific Exploration Medals
CAPTAIN JAMES COOK, memorial medal in silver (43mm) by L.Pingo for the Royal Society in 1784 (MH 374, BHM 258, Eimer 780). Even grey toning, ...
Estimate $3,000
SOLD $3,700
Lot 622
Sale 90 A Collection of Pacific Exploration Medals
CAPTAIN JAMES COOK, memorial medal in bronze (43mm) by L.Pingo for the Royal Society in 1784 (MH 374, BHM 258, Eimer 780). Extremely fine and ...
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $1,250
Lot 623
Sale 90 A Collection of Pacific Exploration Medals
FRANCE, La Perouse's Exploring Expedition, 1785, in bronze (60mm) by R.Duvivier (MH 170). Nearly extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $6,000
SOLD $8,200
Lot 624
Sale 90 A Collection of Pacific Exploration Medals
FRANCE, La Perouse's Exploring Expedition, 1785, bronze reverse restrike (60mm x 3mm, 54gms) by R.Duvivier (MH 170), obv. two reverse "5's" with continuing border of ...
Estimate $1,500
Lot 625
Sale 90 A Collection of Pacific Exploration Medals
FRANCE, Jean Jaques Barthelemy (1716-1795), 1795 memorial, bronze (silvered, 41mm) by B(enjamin) Duvivier. Oxidisation spot on obverse, otherwise good very fine.
Estimate $400
Lot 626
Sale 90 A Collection of Pacific Exploration Medals
THE COPLEY MEDAL, in silver (43mm). A gold medal of this was awarded by the Royal Society of London to Captain James Cook R.N. (Klenman ...
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $1,500
Lot 627
Sale 90 A Collection of Pacific Exploration Medals
THE COPLEY MEDAL, in bronze (43mm)(Klenman 2). Extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $750
Lot 628
Sale 90 A Collection of Pacific Exploration Medals
THE COPLEY MEDAL, in copper (43mm). Some mint red, toned, good extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $1,000
Lot 629
Sale 90 A Collection of Pacific Exploration Medals
BAUDIN, Nicholas, departure of Le Geographe and Le Naturalist (1801) in white metal (38mm) by Montagny (M.H. 174). Variety with low scroll silver grey patina. ...
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $2,000
Lot 630
Sale 90 A Collection of Pacific Exploration Medals
MAP OF THE WORLD, c1802, in white metal (51mm), obverse, detailed map of the Eastern Hemisphere, continents of Africa, Asia, Europe and New Holland together ...
Estimate $300
SOLD $360
Lot 631
Sale 90 A Collection of Pacific Exploration Medals
POPE PIUS VII, at Perouse 1805, in bronze (38mm). Has been silvered at some time, very fine and rare.
Estimate $300
Lot 632
Sale 90 A Collection of Pacific Exploration Medals
WORLD GLOBE MEDAL 1815, in white metal (74mm), unsigned, attributed to Birmingham England, possibly by Sir Edward Thomason (Rulau.9; Eimer.1135). Edge bump, otherwise good fine ...
Estimate $750
SOLD $650
Lot 633
Sale 90 A Collection of Pacific Exploration Medals
MAP OF THE WORLD, c1820, in white metal (51mm), obverse, detailed map of the Eastern Hemisphere, Continents of Africa, Asia, Europe and New Holland together ...
Estimate $400
Lot 634
Sale 90 A Collection of Pacific Exploration Medals
MAP OF THE WORLD, c1820, in white metal (74mm), obverse, detailed map of the Eastern Hemisphere, continents of Africa, Asia, Europe and New Holland together ...
Estimate $750
SOLD $800
Lot 635
Sale 90 A Collection of Pacific Exploration Medals
FRANCOIS DE LA HARPE, 1822, in bronze (41mm) by Petit. Extremely fine.
Estimate $400
Lot 636
Sale 90 A Collection of Pacific Exploration Medals
VOYAGE OF THE COQUILLE AROUND THE WORLD UNDER COMMAND OF LIEUTENANT COMMANDER DUPERNEY, 1822, in silver (50mm) by Andrieu (M.H.189). Toned, nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $3,500
SOLD $3,300
Lot 637
Sale 90 A Collection of Pacific Exploration Medals
VOYAGE OF THE COQUILLE, 1822 as the previous but in bronze (50mm) by Andrieu (M.H.189). Good extremely fine.
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $2,000
Lot 638
Sale 90 A Collection of Pacific Exploration Medals
VOYAGE OF THE COQUILLE, 1822, in bronze (51mm) by Andrieu struck to commemorate the voyage around the world by the Coquille commanded by Lieut Duperney, ...
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $2,000
Lot 639
Sale 90 A Collection of Pacific Exploration Medals
JAMES COOK, in bronze, 1823 (41mm) from the Universal series by Durand, the portrait by Smith. Extremely fine.
Estimate $750
SOLD $950