The Collection of Wiltshire Coins, Tokens and Paranumismatica formed by the late David Ward

Historical Medals, Victoria, Golden Jubilee, 1887, white metal medals (6), by Cass, for Fred Griffin, Salisbury, 31mm (W & E 2066A.1), by Sale (4), for Biddestone and Slaughterford, issued by H.G. Bucknell, 39mm (W & E 2336K.1), for Calne (2), both 39mm (W & E 2336C.1), and for Devizes, 39mm (W & E 2336O.1), unsigned, for Chippenham, issued by H.G. Bucknell, 38mm (W & E 2604D.1); Edward VII, Coronation, 1902, an aluminium medal by H. Grueber for Edmund Awdry, Chippenham, 38mm (W & E 4270H.1), a white metal medal by A. Miesch for John Folliott, Salisbury, 34mm (W & E 4421G.1); George V, Coronation, 1911, an aluminium medal by Fattorini for William Small, Chippenham, 38mm (W & E 5097E.2), a plated white metal medal by Vaughton for R.A. Wilson, Salisbury, 32mm (W & E 5243II.1); George V, Silver Jubilee, 1935, a plated bronze medal by Vaughton for Salisbury, 32mm (W & E 5753B.2); George VI, Coronation, 1937, a cupro-nickel medal by Spink for Salisbury, 33mm (W & E 7280N.1); Elizabeth II, Coronation, 1953, an aluminium medal by Turner & Simpson for Devizes, 39mm (W & E 8107I.1); Elizabeth II, Golden Jubilee, 2002, a gilt medal, unsigned, for Marlborough, 50mm; Elizabeth II, Diamond Jubilee, 2012, a nickel medal, unsigned, for Salisbury, 35mm [15]. Last two mint state, many others very fine, second very rare, a good group of local royal medals; some with clips, rings and ribbons £70-£100

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Collection of Wiltshire Coins, Tokens and Paranumismatica formed by the late David Ward.

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Provenance: Second bt January 2018; fifth bt November 2018; sixth bt D.C. Pennock September 2010; seventh bt P. Barker December 2010.

Frederick Griffin (1835-1905), timber and coal merchant, mayor of Salisbury 1886-7; Harry G. Bucknell, watchmaker and jeweller, Chippenham; Edward Mainley Awdry (1854-1944), mayor of Chippenham 1901-2; John Alfred Folliott (1862-1923), brewer, mayor of Salisbury 1901-2; William Small, mayor of Chippenham 1910-11; Richard Arthur Wilson, mayor of Salisbury 1909-10