Auction Catalogue

13 May 2015

Starting at 10:00 AM

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Coins, Tokens and Historical Medals

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Lot

№ 1691

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13 May 2015

Hammer Price:
£220

John Milton, Memorial, c. 1740, a copper medal by J. Dassier, 42mm (MI I, 564/229; E 254); Exhibition of Art, Manufacture and Science, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, 1840, a copper medal, unsigned, 42mm (BHM 1982; Allen Pt 4); Re-Opening of the Royal Exchange, 1844, a copper medal by W. Wyon, 74mm (W & E 447; BHM 2185; E 1390); Thomas Banks, 1858, a copper medal by L.C. Wyon for the Art Union of London, 55mm (BHM 2633; E 1523; Beaulah 10); National Rifle Association, 1860, a copper medal, unsigned [by G.G. Adams for Elkington & Co], 48mm (BHM 2682; E 1542); 500th Anniversary of St Michael’s Church Spire, Coventry, 1895, a lozenge-shaped bronze medal by Vaughton, 54 x 28mm; Victoria, Diamond Jubilee, 1897, bronze medals by T. Brock (2), both 55mm (W & E 3000.3; BHM 3506; E 1817); British Empire Exhibition, 1924, bronze medals (2), by B. Mackennal and P. Metcalfe, 51mm (BHM 4193; E 1987) and by P. Metcalfe for Nobel Industries, 36mm (BHM 4195); 50th Anniversary of Ercol Furniture, 1970, a bronze medal by J.R. Pinches, 77mm (MJP p.39); together with a modern patinated uniface cast bronze medal of Charles Dickens, 1941 [12]. Very fine and better; three in cases of issue, together with an empty case for a large 1902 Coronation medal £120-150