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22 November 2023
British Guiana, Local Exhibition, a silver medal by J.S. & A.B. Wyon, similar, edge named (Plantation Mergenoegen, 1878), 38mm (Roehrs 1505). Some minor marks, otherwise about extremely fine, rare [certified and graded by NGC as AU 55] £200-£260
Hammer Price: £360
British Guiana, Local Exhibition, a gold medal by J.S. & A.B. Wyon, crowned and veiled bust of Queen Victoria left, rev. ship sailing right, crown above, edge named (1882 Pl: Anna Regina), 38mm, 38.03g (Roehrs 1507). Lightly brushed, some minor marks, otherwise extremely fine, very rare [certified and graded by NGC as PF 61 Ultra Cameo] £3,000-£4,000
Hammer Price: £2,600
British Honduras, Society of Arts, Manufactures and Commerce, President’s Medal, a silver award by W. Wyon, bust of Prince Albert right, rev. legend around and within wreath, edge named (To Robert Temple Esqr [Chief Justice of British Honduras] for his paper on ‘British Honduras, its history, trade, and natural resources’), 56mm (Roehrs 1516, this piece; BHM 2285; E 1420). Two rim cuts on reverse and polished in the past, otherwise very fine [certified and graded by NGC as AU Details,...
Hammer Price: £380
Danish West Indies, Abolition of Slavery, 1792, an electrotype copy of the medal by P.L. Giannelli, head left, rev. Victory seated right, 56mm (BDM II, 259; cf. Roehrs 1761). A few minor marks, otherwise about extremely fine £200-£260
Hammer Price: £200
Danish West Indies, Abolition of Slavery, 1834, a bronze medal by F. Krohn, laureate head of Frederik VI right, rev. æqvitas avgvsti, Dania, as Justice, standing right with foot on prow, holding staff and scales, 62mm (Bergsøe 115; BDM III, 224; Roehrs 1767). Some contact marks, otherwise very fine [certified and graded by NGC as XF 45 BN] £200-£260
Dominica, Battle of the Saintes, [1782], a copper medalet, unsigned, uniformed bust of Lord Rodney right, rev. HMS Formidable sailing left, 25mm (BHM 244; Roehrs 1685). Holed, otherwise very fine, rare £200-£260
Hammer Price: £260
France, Nantes, Port des Antilles, 1748, a silver jeton by Duvivier, protegit et pascit, arms of Mathurin Bellabre, rev. arms of Nantes, 28mm (Lec. 112a). Toned, about extremely fine, rare [certified and graded by NGC as AU 55] £400-£500
France, Nantes, Port des Antilles, 1752, a silver jeton by Duvivier, protegit et pascit, arms of Mathurin Bellabre, rev. arms of Nantes, 28mm (Lec. 112b). Toned, about extremely fine [certified and graded by NGC as AU 58] £400-£500
France, Nantes, Port des Antilles, 1752, a copper jeton by Duvivier, similar, 28mm (Lec. 112c). About extremely fine [certified and graded by NGC as AU 53 BN] £200-£260
Hammer Price: £180
France, Freedom of the Seas, 1783, a silver jeton by N. Gatteaux, bust of Louis XVI right, rev. legend within wreath, 31mm (Lec. 210a). Very fine [certified and graded by NGC as AU 50] £150-£180
France, Treaty of Versailles, 1783, a silver medal by B. Duvivier, draped bust of Louis XVI right, rev. Peace standing facing, holding olive branch and cornucopia, one foot on galley, edge inscribed (j. cartier et j. delabarre maries le 22 fevrier 1827), 42mm (Betts 612). Toned, about extremely fine, rare [certified and graded by NGC as AU 55] £600-£800
£600–£800
France, Troisième Compagnie des Indes, 1785, an octagonal silver jeton by B. Duvivier, bust of Louis XVI right, rev. company arms, 35mm (Lec. 12; Roehrs 1756). Numerous surface marks, otherwise very fine, rare [certified and graded by NGC as AU Details, Damaged] £150-£180
£150–£180
France, Compagnie d’Assurances Maritimes les Antilles, 1852, a silver jeton by Girault, merchandise on quay, ship to right, rev. legend within wreath, 32mm. Extremely fine, rare [certified and graded by NGC as MS 63] £200-£260
Hammer Price: £320
Great Britain, British Colonisation, 1670, a silver medal, unsigned [by J. Roettier], conjoined busts of Charles II and Catherine right, rev. globe, 42mm (MI I, 546/203; E 245). Good extremely fine and toned, very rare thus [certified and graded by NGC as MS 64] £3,000-£4,000
Hammer Price: £3,200
Great Britain, Spanish Wreck Recovered, 1687, a restrike silver medal [struck 1971], by D.P. (?) after G. Bower, conjoined busts of James II and Mary right, rev. semper tibi pendeat hamus, view of the salvage operation, edge stamped ‘0395’, 54mm (cf. MI I, 619/33; cf. Betts 67). Brushed, some marks in fields, otherwise extremely fine [certified and graded by NGC as MS 62] £200-£260
Great Britain, Jernegan’s Lottery, 1736, a silver medal by J.S. Tanner, Minerva standing between trophies and emblems of arts and sciences, rev. Queen Caroline watering a grove of palm trees, 39mm (MI II, 517/72; Betts 169; E 537). Very fine [certified and graded by NGC as XF 40] £80-£100
Hammer Price: £75
Great Britain, Capture of French Treasure Ships, 1745, a silver medal by J. Kirk, five ships engaged in battle, rev. two infant Fames, each holding oval frame with busts of James Talbot and John Morecock, procession of horse-drawn wagons below, 37mm (MI II, 597/246; Betts 381; E 594). Good very fine, very rare [certified and graded by NGC as AU 50] £1,000-£1,200
£1,000–£1,200
Great Britain, Events of the Year, 1762, a silver medal, unsigned [by T. Pingo], armoured and draped bust of George III left, rev. scales and anchor surrounded by serpent, legend around, 41mm (BHM 82; Roehrs 1668; Betts 441). About extremely fine, very rare [certified and graded by NGC as AU 55] £1,000-£1,200
Hammer Price: £900
Great Britain, Europe Hopes for Peace in the Americas, 1762, a silver medal by J.G. Holtzhey, evropae almam ne tardet pacem, Indian supporting Cupid placing Victory on column at right, rev. dvret vsqve ad extremvm, Mercury seated at quayside, ships in background, 44mm (E 702; Pax 589; Betts 442). Lightly brushed, some minor marks, otherwise extremely fine, rare [certified and graded by NGC as MS 62] £600-£800
Hammer Price: £950
Great Britain, Society for the Conversion of Negroe Slaves, 1793, a red wax impression of a medal or seal of the society, 54mm. Broken, otherwise very fine, rare £40-£50
Hammer Price: £30
Great Britain, Battle of Cape St Vincent, 1797, a copper medal, unsigned [by T. Wyon Sr], uniformed bust of Admiral Jervis facing, rev. two cherubs holding crown and red ensign, 38mm (BHM 433). Extremely fine [certified and graded by NGC as MS 63 RB] £100-£120
Great Britain, Battle of Cape St Vincent, 1797, a white metal medal by G. Mills & N. Brenet, bare head of Admiral Jervis left, rev. genius of the British fleet hurling destruction at two Spanish ships, 40mm (BHM 438). Minor surface corrosion, otherwise brilliant, good extremely fine [certified and graded by NGC as MS 62] £60-£80
£60–£80
Great Britain, Abolition of Slavery, 1834, a white metal medal by J. Davis, legend in ten lines, rev. freed slave standing with arms raised, holding broken chains, 43mm (BHM 1665; Roehrs 1696). Holed at top, minor surface corrosion, otherwise extremely fine [certified and graded by NGC as MS 63] £200-£260
Hammer Price: £240
Great Britain, Abolition of Slavery, 1834, a white metal medal by J. Davis, slave kneeling right in chains, rev. slave kneeling right in chains, 44mm (obv. as BHM 1666, rev. as BHM 1979; Roehrs –). Holed at top, some contact marks, otherwise very fine, a very rare mule £300-£400
Hammer Price: £480
Great Britain, Abolition of Slavery, 1834, a white metal medal by T. Halliday, legend in twelve lines, rev. three freed slaves, 32mm (BHM 1670; Roehrs –). About extremely fine, rare; with integral hole for suspension £150-£180
Hammer Price: £120
Great Britain, Abolition of Slavery, 1834, a white metal medal, unsigned [by T. Halliday?], William IV seated beneath canopy, attended by four courtiers, rev. seven freed slaves dancing around palm tree, 40mm (BHM 1673; Roehrs 1702). Extremely fine [certified and graded by NGC as MS 62] £300-£400
Hammer Price: £280
Great Britain, Emancipation in the West Indies, 1838, a white metal medal by J. Davis, legend in eleven lines, rev. couple seated beneath palm tree, 38mm (BHM 1876; Roehrs 1706). Minor surface corrosion, otherwise extremely fine, rare [certified and graded by NGC as MS 61] £100-£120
Great Britain, Emancipation in the West Indies, 1838, a white metal medal by T. Halliday, five standing figures, palm tree behind, rev. names of abolitionists within wreath, 41mm (BHM 1879; Roehrs 1709). Fields brushed, otherwise extremely fine, rare [certified and graded by NGC as MS 63] £240-£300
Great Britain, Scriptures Translated and Published, 1841, a white metal medal by J. Davis, bust of William Carey facing three-quarters right, rev. legend in fifteen lines, 44mm (BHM 2027; cf. Roehrs 1713). Holed at top, minor surface corrosion, otherwise about extremely fine, rare [certified and graded by NGC as UNC Details] £60-£80
Hammer Price: £65
Great Britain, Jubilee of the London Missionary Society, 1844, a white metal medal by J. Davis, legend on banner suspended from trumpet, radiant crown above, rev. angel flying above five figures of various nationalities, 45mm (BHM 2168). Crudely holed at top, scrape in obverse field, otherwise extremely fine, rare [certified and graded by NGC as UNC Details] £100-£120
Hammer Price: £70
Great Britain, Great Exhibition, Hyde Park, 1851, Juror’s Medal, a copper award by W. Wyon and G.G. Adams, conjoined busts of Victoria and Prince Albert left, dolphins below, trident behind, rev. seated figure of Industry attended by Commerce, receiving wreath of Fame, edge named (Sir H.T. de la Beche), 64mm (Allen A040; BHM 2464; Roehrs 1719, this piece). Good extremely fine £600-£800
Hammer Price: £1,000
Great Britain, Centenary of the London Missionary Society, 1895, a white metal medal, unsigned, ship sailing left, rev. four native scenes, 45mm. Holed at top, some minor marks, otherwise good very fine £40-£50
Guadeloupe, Capture of Guadeloupe, 1759, a copper medal, unsigned [by L. Pingo], for the Society of Arts and Commerce, Pallas standing with trident and standard, rev. Britannia standing before kneeling figure holding sugar cane branch, 40mm (MI II, 697/427; Roehrs 1663; Betts 417). Extremely fine [certified and graded by NGC as MS 63 BN] £300-£400
Guadeloupe, Armand Barbès, 1848, a brass medal, unsigned, bust left, rev. legend, 27mm. Good extremely fine [certified and graded by NGC as MS 63] £50-£70
Hammer Price: £50
Jamaica, Falmouth Auxiliary Anti-Slavery Society, 1839, a white metal medal by J. Davis, legend, rev. view of King St Chapel, 41mm (BHM – [rev. as 1755]; Roehrs –). Holed at top, minor surface corrosion, otherwise extremely fine, extremely rare; in fitted case £400-£500
Hammer Price: £300
Jamaica, Morant Bay Rebellion, 1865, a gold locket, enamelled monogram RG on front, one inside space empty, the other engraved (Presented to Lieut Graeme, 2nd Battn 6th Royal Regt by the Inhabitants of the County of Surrey Jamaica as a token of their gratitude for his services rendered in the suppression of the Negro Rebellion which broke out 12 Octr 1865) on gold tablet, 33 x 24mm, 16.62g. Small piece of enamel missing, otherwise very fine, a fascinating and presumably unique piece; with...
Hammer Price: £2,200
Jamaica, Jamaica International Exhibition, 1891, a silver medal by L.C. Wyon, diademed and veiled head of Queen Victoria left, rev. legend within wreath, 45mm (Roehrs 1564). Extremely fine and toned; in fitted case by The Mint Birmingham, Limited £300-£400
Hammer Price: £460
Jamaica, Jamaica International Exhibition, 1891, a maroon leather Season Ticket, the cover decorated in gilt with arms and crown above world map, printed with conditions, etc. inside, numbered 1011, and signed by owner (Thos. [-------]), 73 x 50mm. Hinge worn, otherwise very fine, extremely rare £200-£260
Hammer Price: £550
Jamaica, Institute of Jamaica, Musgrave Medal, a silver award by A. Toft, bust of Sir Anthony Musgrave facing three-quarters right, rev. legend within wreath, edge named (Lieut. Col. Dudley A. Mills, R.E. 1906), 49mm (cf. Roehrs 1569). Fields brushed, otherwise extremely fine; in fitted case by Elkington & Co. Ltd, 22 Regent St, London £200-£260
Hammer Price: £160
Jamaica, The Jamaica Preceptory, 1909, a Founder’s jewel by Spencer & Co., silver and enamel cross with applied central shield of a red cross, set with five pineapples, on white, hallmarked Birmingham 1910, 46 x 39mm (Roehrs 1571). Extremely fine, rare, with tattered ribbon and Founder clasp; in case of issue £100-£120
£100–£120
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