Historical Medals

Christ’s Hospital, Nautical School, 1673, a uniface silver cloak badge by J. Roettiers, standing figures of Arithmetic, Geometry and Astronomy encouraging a Bluecoat boy, fleet behind, avspicio carol secvndi regis 1673, 78mm, 39.77g (MI I, 557/218; Grimshaw p.5, no. 1; E 252). Very fine or better, toned; the wide border unusually without piercings for attachment £120-£150

Baldwin Auction 81, 10 May 2013, lot 3033

Christ's Hospital, or the Blue Coat School, as it was generally termed, from the outward garment of the children, was a royal foundation dating to 1552. In 1673, the Royal Nautical School received its Royal Charter from Charles II to teach mathematics for use at sea. Samuel Pepys and Sir Isaac Newton were influential figures in its early years.