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10 May 2007
James I (1603-1625), James I, Coronation, 1603, a silver medal, unsigned [perhaps by C. Anthony], draped bust right, rev. crowned rampant lion, holding beacon and wheatsheaf, 29mm, 5.82g (MI I, 191/11; E 80). Good fine and toned, rare (£300-400)
Hammer Price: £780
Charles I (1625-1649), Charles I, Coronation, 1626, a silver medal by N. Briot, crowned bust right wearing ruff, coronation robes and the Collar of the Garter, rev. hand from cloud holding sword, 30mm, 9.77g (MI I, 243/10; E 106). Detail smoothed, fine (£90-120)
Hammer Price: £160
Charles I (1625-1649), Charles I, Scottish Coronation, 1633, a silver medal by N. Briot, crowned bust left, rev. thistle flower, 29mm, 9.10g (MI I, 265/60; E 123). About fine, reverse better, toned (£90-120)
Hammer Price: £230
Oliver Cromwell, Oliver Cromwell, Lord Protector, 1653, a cast silver medal by T. Simon, armoured and draped bust left, rev. lion displaying arms, 39mm, 12.80g (Lessen type 4; MI I, 409/45; E 188b). A contemporary cast, fine (£150-200)
Charles II (1660-1685), Charles II, Coronation, 1661, a silver medal by T. Simon, crowned bust right, rev. King, enthroned, being crowned by Peace, 30mm (MI I, 472/76; E 221). Extremely fine and attractively toned (£200-250)
Hammer Price: £270
James II (1685-1688), James II, Coronation, 1685, a silver medal by J. Roettiers, laureate bust right, rev. hand from heaven about to place a crown on a cushion bearing a laurel, 33mm (MI I, 605/5; E 273). Good fine, toned (£150-200)
Hammer Price: £140
James II (1685-1688), Queen Mary, Coronation, 1685, a silver medal by J. Roettiers, laureate bust right, rev. Queen seated right on a mound, 34mm (MI I, 606/7; E 274). Several surface marks, cleaned in the past but now with pleasing olive tone, good very fine (£200-250)
Hammer Price: £180
William and Mary (1689-1694), William and Mary, Coronation, 1689, a silver medal, unsigned [by J. Roettiers], conjoined busts right, rev. Jove hurling a thunderbolt at Phaethon who is falling from his chariot, 35mm (MI I, 662/25; E 312). Minor marks, otherwise very fine, grey tone (£150-200)
Hammer Price: £240
Anne (1702-1714), Anne, Coronation, 1702, a silver medal, unsigned [by J. Croker], bust left, rev. Anne, as Pallas, hurls a thunderbolt at a monster, 35mm (MI II, 228/4; E 390). Good very fine, dark-toned (£150-200)
Hammer Price: £120
George II (1727-1760), George II, Coronation, 1727, a silver medal by J. Croker, laureate bust left, rev. King, enthroned, being crowned by Britannia who holds a cornucopia, 35mm (MI II, 479/4; E 510). Brightly cleaned, otherwise about extremely fine (£80-100)
George II (1727-1760), Queen Caroline, Coronation, 1727, a silver medal by J. Croker, bust left, rev. Queen standing between Religion and Britannia, 35mm (MI II, 480/8; E 512). About extremely fine, toned (£80-100)
Hammer Price: £130
George III (1760-1820), George III, Coronation, 1761, a silver medal by L. Natter, laureate and armoured bust right, rev. King enthroned, being crowned by Britannia, 34mm (BHM 23; E 694). About extremely fine, toned (£250-300)
Hammer Price: £370
George IV (1820-1830), George IV, Coronation, 1821, a silver medal by B. Pistrucci, laureate bust left, rev. Britannia, Scotia and Hibernia approaching the enthroned King being crowned by Victory, 35mm (BHM 1070; E 1146). Light scratches behind head, otherwise extremely fine and attractively toned (£80-100)
William IV (1830-1837), Salisbury Cathedral, 1830, a copper medal by T. Halliday, frontal elevation, rev. interior view, 50mm (BHM 1469; Taylor 10a); Completion of Birmingham Town Hall, 1834, a copper medal by T. Halliday, 48mm (Taylor 108b); Visit of Victoria to the City of London, 1837, a copper medal by W. Wyon for the Corporation of London, 55mm (BHM 1775; E 1304; Taylor 53b); St Paul’s Cathedral, 1849, a copper medal by J. Wiener, 60mm (BHM 2363; E 1505; Taylor 39i); Lincoln...
Hammer Price: £190
William IV (1830-1837), William IV, Coronation, 1831, a silver medal by W. Wyon, bust right, rev. bust of Queen Adelaide right, 33mm (BHM 1475; E 1251). Some light scuffing and has been cleaned in the past, otherwise about extremely fine (£60-80)
Hammer Price: £80
William IV (1830-1837), London Bridge Opened, 1831, a copper medal by B. Wyon, bust of William IV right, rev. bridge, 51mm (BHM 1544; E 1245; Taylor 102a); The Reform Bill, 1832, a copper medal by B. Wyon for the Corporation of London, 51mm (BHM 1603; E 1254); Sir John Soane, 1834, a copper medal by W. Wyon, 57mm (BHM 1662; E 1278; Taylor 106a); City of London School Founded, 1834, a copper medal by B. Wyon, 58mm (BHM 1680; E 1279; Taylor 120a); Institute of British Architects, Honorary...
Hammer Price: £150
Victoria (1837-1901), Visit of Queen Victoria to the City of London, 1837, a white metal medal by J. Barber for Griffin & Hyams, coronetted bust left, rev. Lord Mayor welcoming Victoria, Britannia at right, 62mm (BHM 1772; E 1303); Victoria, Coronation, 1838, medals (2), in silver by B. Pistrucci, 36mm (BHM 1801; E 1315), in white metal by J. Barber for Griffin & Hyams, 61mm (BHM 1803; E 1311) [3]. Last extremely fine, others good very fine (£100-150)
Victoria (1837-1901), Victoria, Coronation, 1838, a white metal medal by J. Davis, bust left, rev. Queen on dais being crowned, supporters and lion around, 65mm (BHM 1807); Imperial Institute, 1893, a white metal medal by Jenkins & Son, 38mm (BHM 3460; Taylor 221a); Victoria, Diamond Jubilee, 1897, medals by G.W. de Saulles (4), silver, 26mm, bronze (3), all 55mm; other British base metal medals of Royal interest, 1897-1977 (5) [11]. Mostly very fine; one 1897 bronze medal in case of issue...
Hammer Price: £90
Victoria (1837-1901), St Mary’s College, New Oscott, Birmingham, 1838, a silver medal signed D & R, frontal elevation of the college, rev. interior view of the chapel, 56mm (E 1325; Taylor 124a; BM Acq. 1978-82, pl.78, 79). Extremely fine, toned (£40-60)
Hammer Price: £70
Victoria (1837-1901), St Paul’s Cathedral, c. 1840, a copper medal by J. Davis, frontal elevation of the cathedral, rev. interior view, 61mm (BHM 1699; Taylor 39f); Canterbury Cathedral, c. 1840, a copper medal by J. Davis, 61mm (BHM 2367; Taylor 1a); Ely Cathedral, c. 1840, a copper medal by J. Davis, 61mm (BHM 2368; Taylor 4b); Lincoln Cathedral, c. 1840, a copper medal by J. Davis, 61mm (BHM 2371; Taylor 7a); Oxford Cathedral, c. 1840, a copper medal by J. Davis, 61mm (BHM 2372; Taylor...
Victoria (1837-1901), Foundation of the New Royal Exchange, 1842, a white metal medal by T. Halliday for Hyam Hyams, different frontal elevations both sides, 61mm (BHM 2076; Taylor 146d); Re-Opening of the Royal Exchange, 1844, copper medals (2), by J. Davis, 60mm (BHM 2176; Taylor 146a), by W. Wyon, 74mm (BHM 2185; E 1390; Taylor 146x) [3]. Second very fine, others about extremely fine and better (£90-120)
Hammer Price: £50
Victoria (1837-1901), Sir Joshua Reynolds, 1845, a copper medal by A.J. Stothard for the Art Union of London, bust left, rev. infant Hercules strangling two snakes, 58mm (BHM 2207; E 1399; Beaulah 2); Sir Francis Chantrey, 1846, a copper medal by W. Wyon for the Art Union of London, 55mm (BHM 2227; E 1381; B 1); Sir Christopher Wren, 1846, a copper medal by B. Wyon for the Art Union of London, 58mm (BHM 2232; E 1411; B 3) [3]. Second very fine, others about extremely fine and better (£90-120)
Victoria (1837-1901), William Hogarth, 1848, a copper medal by L.C. Wyon for the Art Union of London, bust right, rev. Hogarth’s painting The Election, 55mm (BHM 2302; E 1427; B 4); Inigo Jones, 1849, a copper medal by C.F. Carter for the Art Union of London, 54mm (BHM 2348; E 1437; B 5); John Flaxman, 1854, a copper medal by H. Weigall for the Art Union of London, 56mm (BHM 2530; E 1479; B 6) [3]. Very fine and better, but second with small piercing and obverse very dulled (£70-90)
Hammer Price: £40
Victoria (1837-1901), Opening of the New Coal Exchange, 1849, a bronze medal by B. Wyon for the Corporation of London, busts of Victoria, Prince Albert, the Prince of Wales and the Princess Royal in medallions, rev. interior of the Coal Exchange, 89mm (BHM 2357; E 1435; Welch 6). Minor rim nicks, otherwise about extremely fine (£60-80)
Hammer Price: £110
Victoria (1837-1901), Great Exhibition, 1851, white metal medals (3), by Allen & Moore, frontal elevation of the Crystal Palace, rev. legend in 16 lines, 39mm (Allen 95; BHM 2426; Taylor 165i), by Allen & Moore, 52mm (Allen 135; BHM 2422; Taylor 165n), by W.J. Taylor, 38mm (Allen 340; BHM 2459; E 1463; Taylor 165aa); International Exhibition, 1862, a plated bronze medal by C. Schnitzpahn and J. Wiener, 41mm (Allen 230; BHM 2743; E 1556; Taylor 182u); International Exhibition, 1873, a white...
Victoria (1837-1901), William Wyon, 1854, a copper medal by L.C. Wyon for the Art Union of London, bust right, rev. Britannia and four sea-horses, 56mm (BHM 2535; E 1480; B 7); William Chambers, 1857, a copper medal by B. Wyon for the Art Union of London, 55mm (BHM 2596; E 1516; B 9); Thomas Banks, 1858, a copper medal by L.C. Wyon for the Art Union of London, 55mm (BHM 2633; E 1523; B 10) [3]. About extremely fine, but second with obverse dulled and third with minor rim nicks (£90-120)
Hammer Price: £60
Victoria (1837-1901), Visit of Napoleon III and Queen Eugénie to the City of London, 1855, a bronze medal by B. Wyon for the Corporation of London, conjoined busts left, rev. Britannia introduces France to Londinia, 77mm (BHM 2561; E 1496; Welch 7). Extremely fine (£60-80)
Victoria (1837-1901), Thomas Gainsborough, 1859, a copper medal by E. Ortner for the Art Union of London, bust left, rev. detail from Gainsborough’s painting The Wood Gatherers, 55mm (BHM 2653; E 1529; B 11); Thomas Lawrence, 1860, a copper medal by G.G. Adams for the Art Union of London, 56mm (BHM 2676; E 1539; B 12); Sir David Wilkie, 1861, a copper medal by L.C. Wyon for the Art Union of London, 55mm (BHM 2704; E 1549; B 13) [3]. First very fine, others about extremely fine and better...
Hammer Price: £75
Victoria (1837-1901), Sir Charles Barry, 1862, a copper medal by L. and J. Wiener for the Art Union of London, bust right, rev. frontal elevation of the Houses of Parliament, 60mm (BHM 2712; E 1558; B 14); John Bacon, 1864, a copper medal by J.S. Wyon for the Art Union of London, 55mm (BHM 2797; E 1573; B 15); Benjamin West, 1866, a copper medal by W. Wilson for the Art Union of London, 55mm (BHM 2862; E 1589; B 16) [3]. Second extremely fine, others very fine; first in original maroon case...
Victoria (1837-1901), Entry of Princess Alexandra into the City of London, 1863, a bronze medal by J.S. & A.B. Wyon for the Corporation of London, bust left, rev. Londinia welcoming the Prince of Wales and Princess Alexandra, 77mm (BHM 2783; E 1561; Welch 9). Almost extremely fine; in red gilt-blocked case of issue [one side damaged] (£60-80)
Victoria (1837-1901), William Dyce, 1867, a copper medal by G.G. Adams for the Art Union of London, bust left, rev. detail from Dyce’s painting The Good Shepherd, 57mm (BHM 2873; E 1594; B 17); Sir Richard Westmacott, 1868, a copper medal by L.C. Wyon for the Art Union of London, 55mm (BHM 2894; E 1600; B 18); Charles Leslie, 1870, a copper medal by A.B. Wyon for the Art Union of London, 55mm (BHM 2911; E 1608; B 19); John Gibson, 1874, a copper medal by J.S. Wyon for the Art Union of...
Hammer Price: £95
Victoria (1837-1901), Blackfriars Bridge and Holborn Valley Viaduct Opened, 1869, a bronze medal by G.G. Adams for the Corporation of London, coronetted bust of Victoria left, rev. City shield dividing views of both bridges, figures of Londinia and Britannia at sides, 76mm (BHM 2906; E 1604; Welch 11). Two rim knocks on reverse, otherwise very fine (£30-40)
Hammer Price: £10
Victoria (1837-1901), National Thanksgiving for the Recovery of the Prince of Wales from Typhoid, 1872, a bronze medal by J.S. & A.B. Wyon for the Corporation of London, Londinia, attended by Britannia, invites Victoria and the Prince into St Paul’s Cathedral, rev. interior of St Paul’s with the procession and congregation, 77mm (BHM 2928; E 1618; Welch 12). Minor rim nicks, otherwise about extremely fine (£50-70)
Victoria (1837-1901), William Mulready, 1877, a copper medal by G.G. Adams for the Art Union of London, bust left, rev. detail from Mulready’s painting The Haymakers, 55mm (BHM 3037; E 1657; B 24); Daniel Maclise, 1878, a copper medal by A.B. Wyon for the Art Union of London, 55mm (BHM 3047; E 1659; B 25); David Cox, 1879, a copper medal by G.T. Morgan for the Art Union of London, 57mm (BHM 3053; E 1666; B 26) [3]. Second virtually as struck, others very fine and better but obverse of last...
Victoria (1837-1901), Removal of Temple Bar, 1878, a uniface lead medal by C.H. and J. Mabey for Taylor, Foot and Tebay on behalf of the Corporation of London, frontal elevation of Temple Bar, legend around, 102mm (BHM 3051; E 1658; Welch 15; Taylor 37a). Virtually as struck, rare; in glazed copper frame as issued (£120-150)
Hammer Price: £310
Victoria (1837-1901), Thomas Stothard, 1880, a copper medal by L.C. Wyon for the Art Union of London, bust right, rev. detail from Stothard’s painting The Canterbury Pilgrims, 55mm (BHM 3080; E 1672; B 27); Edward Baily, 1882, a copper medal by A.B. Wyon for the Art Union of London, 55mm (BHM 3115; E 1691; B 28); Sir Gilbert Scott, 1884, a copper medal by G.G. Adams for the Art Union of London, 57mm (BHM 3170; E 1709; B 29) [3]. Good very fine and better, but obverse of last partly dulled...
Victoria (1837-1901), Opening of the New Council Chamber at the Guildhall, 1884, a bronze medal by J.S. & A.B. Wyon for the Corporation of London, interior of the Chamber, rev. Londinia, attended by Commerce and Magistracy, addressing her council, 77mm (BHM 3177; E 1705; Welch 19; Taylor 206a). About extremely fine (£60-80)
Victoria (1837-1901), Prince Albert Victor Receives the Freedom of the City of London, 1885, a bronze medal by G.G. Adams for the Corporation of London, bust right in wreath, rev. Prince and Princess of Wales watch Prince Albert receive the Freedom from the Lord Chamberlain, 77mm (BHM 3182; E 1717; Welch 20). Virtually as struck; in maroon gilt-blocked case of issue [one hinge partially detached] (£80-100)
Victoria (1837-1901), Prince Albert Victor Receives the Freedom of the City of London, 1885, a bronze medal by G.G. Adams for the Corporation of London, similar, 77mm (BHM 3182; E 1717; Welch 20). Virtually as struck (£60-80)
Victoria (1837-1901), Colonial and Indian Reception at the Guildhall, 1886, a bronze medal by Elkington & Co for the Corporation of London, crowned arms and shields on mantle, rev. interior of the Guildhall, 77mm (BHM 3214; E 1726; Welch 21; Taylor 185a; Pudd. 886.2). Virtually as struck (£60-80)
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