A ‘Queen Victoria’s funeral’ R.V.M. group of three awarded to Petty Officer (Rigger) 1st Class J. Whitcher, Royal Navy Royal Victorian Medal, V.R., silver, unnamed as issued; Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., V.R., narrow suspension (J. Whitcher, P.O. 1 Cl. (Rigger), H.M.Y. Victoria & Albert.) impressed naming; Jubilee 1897, bronze, unnamed as issued, light contact marks, therefore very fine (3) £380-£460 --- Provenance: Oliver Stirling Lee Collection, Dix Noonan Webb, December 2004. John Whitcher was born in Southampton in September 1856, and joined the Royal Navy as a Boy 1st Class in September 1873. Not having witnessed any active service, Whitcher joined the royal yacht Victoria & Albert in October 1882, the beginning of a lengthy commission that saw him gain advancement to Petty Officer 1st Class in March 1895, the year in which he also received his L.S. & G.C. Medal. Indeed, Whitcher remained employed in the royal yacht until pensioned ashore in May 1901, shortly after he had been awarded his R.V.M. for services at Queen Victoria’s funeral. Sold with copied service papers and research. 

We found 349674 price guide item(s) matching your search
There are 349674 lots that match your search criteria. Subscribe now to get instant access to the full price guide service.
Click here to subscribe- List
- Grid
-
349674 item(s)/page
Egypt and Sudan 1882-89, dated reverse, 1 clasp, Tel-El-Kebir (Major W. S. Hebbert, F/1, R.A.) edge bruising and pitting from star, otherwise nearly very fine £300-£400 --- Battle of Tel-el-Kebir. Despatches London Gazette 2 November 1882. Brevet of Lieutenant-Colonel. 3rd Class Medjidie. Medal with clasp; bronze star.
War Service Cross Medals in Original Presentation Packets. Two examples, the first an early War issue of excellent quality in bronze, and in mint as new unissued condition, retaining all original bright factory finish. The ring is not marked. The light brown packet is also mint, and has printed on the front ‘Kriegs-Verdienstmedaille 1939’ and on the reverse ‘Josef Feix Sohne Gablonz/Neisse’; the second an early War issue of excellent quality in bronze, and in mint as new unissued condition, retaining all original bright factory finish. The ring is not marked. The light brown packet is almost mint, and has printed on the front ‘Kriegs-Verdienstmedaille 1939’ and on the reverse ‘Oberhoff and Die Ludenscheid’, extremely fine (2) £100-£140
Four: Lieutenant S. Morris, Royal Engineers, late Liverpool Regiment 1914-15 Star (2.Lieut. S. Morris. R.E.); British War and Victory Medals (Lieut. S. Morris.); Belgium, Kingdom, Croix de Guerre, A.I.R., bronze, nearly extremely fine (4) £140-£180 --- Belgian Croix de Guerre London Gazette 12 April 1918. Stanley Morris was born in Sefton Park, Liverpool, on 4 July 1890. Educated at Holt Secondary School and Beaumaris Grammar School in North Wales, he initially attested for the 6th (Rifle) Battalion, King’s (Liverpool) Regiment, as Rifleman, and was later appointed to a commission with the Western Cable Telegraph Company, Royal Engineers. Embarked for France in September 1915, he served as Signals Officer at 81st Brigade Headquarters, Royal Garrison Artillery. In common with many at the time, his service career was blighted by poor health, most notably stomach complaints; he spent October and early November 1918 at the 2nd London General Hospital and was later readmitted to the 1st Eastern General Hospital in January 1919. Sold with copied Officer’s Service Record.
Four: Acting Sergeant S. A. Brown, 1st Dragoons, later 1st Dragoon Guards and Military Mounted Police 1914 Star, with later slide clasp (5590 Pte. A. Brown. 1/Dns.); British War and Victory Medals (5590 A. Sjt. S. A. Brown. 1-D. Gds.); France, Third Republic, Croix de Guerre, bronze, reverse dated 1914-1917, mounted as worn, traces of verdigris to Star, very fine (4) £140-£180 --- French Croix de Guerre London Gazette 22 November 1918. S. A. Brown attested for the 1st Dragoons and served with them during the Great War on the Western Front from 15 August 1914. He subsequently transferred to the 1st Dragoon Guards with Regimental Number 5599, and then to the Military Mounted Police.
A 1914-18 Honour Cross with Swords for Combatants in its Original Presentation Packet. An excellent example retaining all original bronze finish. Maker’s mark ‘F.H.B.’ on back. Factory mint condition. Brown paper packet, printed in black gothic lettering on the front ‘Ehrenkreuz des Weltkrieges fur Frontkampfer’, and ‘Ferdinand Hoffstatter Bonn’ on back, extremely fine £50-£70 --- Reputedly found in the ruins of the Reichs Chancellery, Berlin, in 1945.
Second World War Medals. A West Wall Medal in heavy metal, retaining all original factory bronze finish; an East Front Medal in its original Presentation Packet, retaining all its original factory finish. Brown thick paper packet, printed on front on Roman black script ‘Medaille “Winterschlacht im Osten 1941/42” (Ostmedaille)’. Top of packet printed ‘Arbeitsgemeinschaft fur Heeresbedarf in der Graveur-und Ziseleur-Innung Berlin’; and another East Front Medal in its original Presentation Packet, a mid-War example retaining all its original factory finish, with original issue wrapping paper in brown paper packet, printed on front on Roman black script ‘Medaille “Winterschlacht im Osten 1941/42” (Ostmedaille)’, nearly extremely fine (3) £80-£100
War Service Crosses Second Class in Original Presentation Packets. Two examples, the first an early War issue of excellent quality in bronze, and in mint as new unissued condition, retaining all original bright factory finish, and is wrapped in its original tissue paper. The ring is maker stamped ‘1’ [Deschler and Sohn, Munchen]. The light brown packet is also mint, and has printed on the front ‘Kriegs-Verdienstkreuz 2. Klasse ohne Schwerten’ and on the reverse ‘Deschler and Sohn Munchen 9’; the second an early War issue of excellent quality in bronze, and in mint as new unissued condition, retaining all original bright factory finish. The ring is maker stamped ‘1’ [Deschler and Sohn, Munchen]. The light brown packet is also mint, and has printed on the front ‘Kriegs-Verdienstkreuz 2. Klasse ohne Schwerten’ and on the reverse ‘Deschler and Sohn Munchen 9’, extremely fine (2) £100-£140
Four: Second Lieutenant S. G. Williams, Duke of Cornwall’s Light Infantry 1939-45 Star; France and Germany Star; Defence and War Medals 1939-45, mounted as worn, nearly extremely fine Three: Driver T. H. Matthews, Duke of Cornwall’s Light Infantry, later Royal Army Service Corps, who was captured and taken Prisoner of War in North Africa in 1941 1939-45 Star; Africa Star; War Medal 1939-45, nearly extremely fine (7) £80-£100 --- Stanley Gordon Williams was born in 1920 and lived in the village of Gulval, near Penzance. Enlisting on 25 April 1939, he was soon posted to 164th Officer Cadet Training Unit and appointed to a commission in the 6th Battalion, Duke of Cornwall’s Light Infantry. Sent to No. 5 Corps School, he later witnessed active service in North West Europe before taking his discharge and forging a civilian career in the insurance industry. Sold with a fine selection of original documentation including Certificate of Discharge upon being appointed to a commission, dated 15 November 1940; letters from the National Provincial Bank relating to an inheritance; card recommendation from Formation College, noting the recipient ‘an excellent student’ - but with minor weakness in mercantile law. Thomas Henry Matthews was born in the Parish of St. Giles, Edinburgh, in the autumn of 1903. A labourer, he attested for the Duke of Cornwall’s Light Infantry at Birmingham on 20 May 1922, passing his 3rd Class Certificate of Education at Bodmin shortly thereafter. Transferred to Lucknow in 1927, he left the Colours in 1930 but later re-enlisted as a Driver with the Royal Army Service Corps on 6 September 1934. Posted to North Africa, he was taken prisoner on 28 April 1941 and was held at Stalag 383 (Hohen Fels) until 9 May 1945. Matthews was later discharged from the R.A.S.C. Special Reserve on 28 January 1953, his records noting ‘medically unfit for further service’, possibly exacerbated by the long period of incarceration. Sold with the recipient’s original Regular Army Certificate of Service and Soldier’s Release Book, Class ‘A’; with a fine Duke of Cornwall’s Light Infantry Medal (Depot), bronze, unnamed as awarded.
Three: Sergeant J. W. Duckham, Natal Field Artillery Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 3 clasps, Relief of Ladysmith, Transvaal, Tugela Heights (188 Gnr: J. W. Duckham. Natal F.A.) unofficial rivets between last two clasps; Natal 1906, 1 clasp, 1906 (Sgt. J. W. Duckham, B Battery N.F.A.); Coronation 1902, bronze, very fine (3) £200-£240
War Service Crosses Second Class with Swords in Original Presentation Packets. Two examples, the first an early War issue of excellent quality in bronze, and in mint as new unissued condition, retaining all original bright factory finish. The ring is maker stamped ‘1’ [Deschler and Sohn, Munchen]. The light brown packet is also mint, and has printed on the front ‘Kriegs-Verdienstkreuz 2. Klasse mit Schwerten’; the second a late War issue, but of excellent quality in bronze washed zinc, and in mint as new unissued condition, retaining almost all original bright factory finish. The ring is maker stamped ‘107’ [Carl Wild, Hamburg]. It is also wrapped in the original tissue paper. The light brown packet has some wear, and has printed on the front ‘Kriegs-Verdienstkreuz 2. Klasse mit Schwerten’ in black Gothic type. On the reverse is printed ‘Carl Wild Metallwarenfabrik Hamburg 24], extremely fine (2) £100-£140
Five: Acting Sergeant R. G. Pearce, Duke of Cornwall’s Light Infantry 1939-45 Star; France and Germany Star; Defence and War Medals 1939-45; Efficiency Medal, G.VI.R., 1st issue, Territorial (5438386 Cpl. R. G. Pearce. D.C.L.I.) mounted as worn, good very fine Five: Private J. L. Williams, Duke of Cornwall’s Light Infantry France and Germany Star; 1939-45 Star; Defence and War Medals 1939-45; Efficiency Medal, G.VI.R., 1st issue, Territorial (5438165 Pte. J. L. Williams. D.C.L.I.) court mounted in this order, good very fine (10) £100-£140 --- Ronald George Pearce was born in Bude, Cornwall, on 6 June 1921. A carpenter by trade, he attested for the Duke of Cornwall’s Light Infantry on 15 May 1939 and was appointed Private in the 4/5th Battalion. Mustered in the trade of carpenter and joiner Class I, Group B, under A.O. 137/40 on 13 February 1941, he witnessed extensive service in North West Europe and was raised Acting Sergeant on 14 October 1945 when part of the British Army of the Rhine. Released from service in May 1946, his reference adds a little more detail: ‘Exemplary. Served with distinction in the North West European campaign. A fine leader. Very thorough, reliable and hard working, a skilled tradesman. He has commanded the Pioneer Platoon with success. His conduct has been beyond reproach.’ Sold with the recipient’s original typed letter of reference, dated 12 August 1945, mounted on card, a contemporary photograph of the recipient in military uniform, a bronze XXX Corps Alamein & Cuxhaven 1944-45 medallion, unnamed, and a file of copied research. John Leslie Williams was born in Camelford, Cornwall, on 20 February 1920. A stone mason’s apprentice, he attested for the Duke of Cornwall’s Light Infantry on 2 May 1939 and served in Normandy with the 5th Battalion, D.C.L.I., from 17 June 1944 as a Commanding Officer’s signaller throughout the North-West Europe campaign. Appointed Lance Corporal 25 November 1944 he was struck off strength from the British Army of the Rhine on 14 October 1945. Posted to Reserve, he was awarded the Efficiency Medal in 1946 and died at the East Cornwall Hospital in Bodmin on 14 August 1984. His obituary in the Silver Bugle reads: ‘He served throughout the whole of the North West European Campaign as the Commanding Officer's signaller. He will always be remembered in this capacity where his calm, stubborn and persistent voice was so often heard holding the Battalion's wireless net together on those difficult and temperamental No. 18 sets. No doubt he drove the CO and other members of Tac HQ mad with his continuous tuning and netting calls, but to his compatriots trying to keep in contact with Battalion HQ, his voice conveyed confidence and assurance. So often he would be heard calmly requesting "Through me” to an out-station struggling to get through in the heat of battle. He set his standard of excellence in Normandy and maintained it at Falaise pocket, the crossing of the Seine, the race to Arnhem, the winter campaign of 1944 and the crossing of the Rhine, culminating in the final battles for Bremen.’ Sold with an original photograph of the recipient in military uniform and copied research.
A Bronze R.V.M. group of four awarded to Bombardier J. Loveday, Royal Horse Artillery, for services at the funeral of King Edward VII 1914 Star, with clasp (50465 Bmbr: J. Loveday. R.H.A.); British War and Victory Medals (50465 Bmbr. J. Loveday. R.A.); Royal Victorian Medal, E.VII.R., bronze (Gunner J. Loveday. B.B. R.H.A. May. 1910) good very fine (4) £200-£240 --- R.V.M. 7 June 1910, for services with “B” Battery, Royal Horse Artillery, at the funeral of King Edward VII. John Loveday served with 7th Brigade, Royal Horse Artillery, in France from 15 August 1914. He was discharged wounded on 29 January 1915 and is entitled to the Silver War Badge.
Six: Major G. F. Bryant, 29th Bombay Native Infantry Abyssinia 1867 (Lieut. G. F. Bryant Commst. Dept. Bombay Army); Afghanistan 1878-80, 1 clasp, Kandahar (Major G. F. Briant, 29th Bo. N.I.) note spelling of surname; Kabul to Kandahar Star 1880, unnamed; Egypt and Sudan 1882-89, dated reverse, no clasp (Major G. F. Bryant. 2nd Belooch: Regt.); Ottoman Empire, Order of Osmanieh, 4th Class breast badge, silver, gold and enamels, with rosette on ribbon; Khedive’s Star, dated 1882, nearly very fine and better (6) £1,200-£1,600 --- George Frederick Bryant entered the Bombay Army as a Second Lieutenant on 27 June 1859, and was promoted Lieutenant on 22 August 1861. He was appointed Supernumerary Sub-Assistant Commissary General on 7 October 1864. He served throughout the Abyssinian Campaign in the Commissariat and on special duty connected with the Transport Train (Medal). Promoted to Captain on 27 June 1871, Bryant served as a Wing Officer of the 29th Bombay Native Infantry, and was Wing Officer of the 29th N.I. upon promotion to Major in 1879. He served in the Afghan War of 1879-80, and took part in the advance on Khelat-i-Ghilzie; he also accompanied Sir Frederick Roberts in the march to Kandahar, as well as being present at the battle of Kandahar (Medal and Clasp, and Bronze Decoration). He served in the Egyptian War of 1882 as Wing Commander with the 2nd Baluch Battalion, 29th Bombay N.I. (Medal, 4th Class of the Osmanieh, and Khedive’s Star). Sold with copied Cadet nomination papers.
![After Jean-Antoine Houdon (French, 1741-1828), ‘La Pudeur’ [Modesty], a patinated bronze model of a full length female figure](https://cdn.globalauctionplatform.com/c6c203d6-27cd-433f-af6a-b10600af8c2f/96d581eb-3de9-4962-a160-b1070129177e/468x382.jpg)
After Jean-Antoine Houdon (French, 1741-1828), ‘La Pudeur’ [Modesty], a patinated bronze model of a full length female figure, modelled contrapposto in drapery standing on a naturalistic ground, inscribed ‘HOUDON’ in the cast, set to a yellow marble effect plinth, 44cm high CONDITION REPORT:The piece shows wear to the patinated finish (particularly to the highpoints) commensurate with age and cleaning. There is some speckling to the patination of the face. The piece does not sit centrally on the plinth, and the plinth is probably a later addition.
An Austrian style cold painted bronze animal group in the manner of Franz Bergman, modelled as two hares stealing turnips, 4.5cm high CONDITION REPORT:The piece shows wear to the painted finish (to the metal in places) and the odd small area of white residue. The group stands easily in two positions, but always with one of the hares having a paw off the ground.
After Jean Jules Salmson (French, 1823-1902), a gilt bronze bust modelled as Hermes (Mercury in Roman mythology), facing dexter wearing a winged helmet and draped robes, unsigned, 35cm high (at fault) CONDITION REPORT:The piece shows wear to the gilt finish throughout, and some areas of tarnishing. There is a 'scar' to the left cheek, but this appears to be intentional. There is a small dent to the rim of the back of the helmet and two small holes behind the right ear. There is a build up of polish residue in some areas.
An Art Deco style table lamp, by Widdop and Bingham, late 20th century, the composite bronze effect lamp modelled as a 1930's dancing girl, arms raised holding the crackle glazed globe shade, 65cm high Lighting lots are sold as decorative items only, prospective buyers must consult with a qualified electrician before use or installation of these items.
1690 Queen Mary II as regent bronze medal designed by James or Norbert Roettier (Eimer 320, Farquhar 1910). Obverse: Right-facing draped bust of Queen Mary, 'MARIA · II · D · G · MAG · BR · FR · ET · HIB · REGINA ·'. Reverse: a full moon with a tiny face amid clouds and stars above a landscape. 'VELVT · INTER · IGNES · LVNA · MINORES' ('like a moon among lesser fires'). Though a Queen Regnant, Mary deferred to her husband, William III and II, except while he was out of the country on campaign. Weight: 56.10g. Diameter: 49mm.
1810 King George III completion of his Golden Jubilee year bronze medal graded MS 62 BN (BHM 685). Obverse: armoured and draped bust of King George III by Thomas Wyon Senior, 'GOD SAVE THE KING.' around. Reverse: arrangement with hourglass, snake and oak branch, ribbon reads 'WE PRAISE THEE O GOD'. 'GEO: III. COMPLETED THE FIFTIETH YEAR OF HIS REIGN' with 'OCTOBER 25. 1810'. Offered in NGC holder (#2903937-003). Diameter: 43mm.
1801 King George III Union of Great Britain and Ireland bronze medal (Eimer 927, BHM 524). Obverse: left facing portrait of King George III, armoured and draped, 'GEORGIUS III · D: G · BRITANNIARUM REX · FIDEI DEF · &c.'. Reverse: Britannia and Hibernia clasping hands, 'JUNGUNTUR OPES FIRMATUR IMPERIUM.'. Commemorates the 1800 Acts of Union which came into force on 1 January 1801, uniting the Kingdom of Great Britain and the Kingdom of Ireland to create the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland. Engravings attributed to Conrad Heinrich Küchler. Weight: 54.30g. Diameter: 48mm.
1789 Rich Robinson Baron Roekby Armagh Observatory bronze medal (BHM 330, Eimer 830). Obverse: portrait with wig and vestments, 'RICH · ROBINSON BARON ROKEBY LORD PRIMATE OF ALL IRELAND'. Reverse: front of Armagh Observatory, 'THE HEAVENS DECLARE THE GLORY OF GOD' above with 'MDCCLXXXIX' below. Attributed to engraver William Mossop (1755-1805). Weight: 53.70g. Diameter: 53mm.
1649 King Charles I death and memorial large bronze medal, offered for sale in 1695 (Eimer 162a). Obverse: armoured and draped right-facing portrait of Charles I with legend around 'CAROL D · G · M · C · F · ET · H · REX · & · GLOR · MEM ·'. Reverse: hand from the clouds holds a glowing crown above a landscape with a pair of sheep, 'VIRTVT EX ME FORTVNAM EX ALIJS'. Commemorates the death of the King in 1649 but was engraved sometime later by James and Norbert Roettier. Weight: 50.74g. Diameter: larger 55mm size.
1851 Queen Victoria and Prince Albert large bronze Great Exhibition prize medal awarded to Alexander Lawson (Eimer 1456, BHM 2462). Obverse: conjoined busts of Victoria and Albert with dolphins below and a trident to the right, designed by William and Leonard Charles Wyon. Legend: 'VICTORIA D: G: BRIT: REG F:D: ALBERTUS PRINCEPS CONJUX.' With 'MDCCCLI' below. Reverse: Britannia bestows the wreath of industry while female figures representing Africa, Asia, Europe and America look on. 'DISSOCIATA LOCIS CONCORDI PACE LIGAWIT' around. Edge: 'PRIZE MEDAL OF THE GREAT EXHIBITION.' And 'ALEXANDER LAWSON. CLASS XIV.'. Weight: 263g. Diameter: 76mm.
1843 high relief bronze medal celebrating Queen Victoria's visit to Ghent. Obverse: robed bust of a crowned Victoria with 'VICTORIA REINE D'ANGLETERRE'. Below truncation: 'VERACHTER DIR. HART FECIT' identifying the medallist as Joseph Laurent Hart. Reverse: crowned arms of the city of Ghent. Above: 'LA REINE A GAND', below '16 SEPTEMBRE 1843'. Victoria made a state visit to Belgium in September 1843, visiting her uncle, Leopold I, the first King of the Belgians. Weight: 77.4g. Diameter: 55mm.
1649/1695 King Charles I large bronze commemorative memorial medal (Eimer 162a). Obverse: armoured and draped right-facing portrait of Charles I with legend around 'CAROL D · G · M · C · F · ET · H · REX · & · GLOR · MEM ·'. Reverse: hand from the clouds holds a glowing crown above a landscape with a pair of sheep, 'VIRTVT EX ME FORTVNAM EX ALIJS'. Commemorates the death of the King in 1649 but was engraved sometime later by James and Norbert Roettier. Weight: 53.52g. Diameter: larger 55mm size.
1902 King Edward VII and Queen Alexandra official silver coronation medal (Eimer 1871a, BHM 3737). Obverse: crowned draped effigy of Edward VII facing right with laurels at shoulder, 'EDWARD VII CROWNED 9 · AUGUST 1902' around. Reverse: crowned and veiled bust of Queen Alexandra of Denmark with English roses. 'ALEXANDRA QUEEN CONSORT' around with '9 · AUG. 1902' on ribbon below. Engraver: George William de Saulles. Official larger-size Royal Mint issue, also in bronze and gold. Comes in original red box of issue with the Kings' cypher to the lid. Weight: 84.60g. Diameter: 56mm.
Group of four (4) 19th-century medals with a coin weight. Includes: (1) 1831 brass opening of London Bridge medal, (2) 1936 King Edward VIII accession and abdication medal in bronze, (3) 1757 Frederick the Great of Prussia medal, cast (?) in bronze. Also (4) a Royal Mint Third Guinea coin weight dated 1821.
1866 Queen Victoria bronze 'Bun Head' Halfpenny coin with Britannia design to the reverse (S 3956). Obverse: draped laureate bust of Victoria by Leonard Charles Wyon, facing left, 'VICTORIA D: G: BRITT: REG: F: D:' around. Reverse: seated Britannia with trident and shield, lighthouse to left and masted ship to right, 'HALF PENNY' above and date (1866) below. Mintage: 2,508,800. Composition: bronze. Weight: 5.62g. Diameter: 25.4mm.
1821 King George IV bronze Coronation medal by Thomas Halliday and Peter Kempson (BHM 1073). Obverse: laureate bust, left, of George IV in high relief. 'GEORGIUS IV. D: G: BRITT: REX F: D:' around. Below: 'P. K. & S. DIREX' - 'P. K.' For the Birmingham medalist and button maker, Peter Kempson. Reverse: four bishops crowning the enthroned figure of the King, holding orb and sceptre. Below: 'GEO: IV. CORONAT: / MDCCCXXI.'. Not listed in Eimer. Weight: 50.34g. Diameter: 50mm.
1738 Daniel Francois, Count of Lautrec, Peace at Geneva bronze medal by Jean Antoine Dassier. Struck in the Count's honour by the city of Geneva, Switzerland. Obverse: armoured and draped portrait, 'D · F · COMES A LAUTREC LEGAT · REG · AD PAC · GENEV · 1738'. Reverse: figures of Courage, Prudence and Justice. 'FORTITUDO PRUDENTIA AEQUITAS' above with 'CONSPICUAE IN VNO ·' below. Weight: 77.90g. Diameter: 54.5mm.
Group of five (5) late 19th and early 20th-century bronze Third Farthings struck for use in Malta. Includes (1) 1876 Queen Victoria Third Farthing (S 3960), (2) 1878 Queen Victoria Third Farthing, (3) 1885 Queen Victoria Third Farthing, (4) 1902 King Edward VII Third Farthing (S 3993), and (5) 1913 King George V Third Farthing (S 4062). Composition: bronze. Weights: 0.94g (average). Diameters: 15mm.
1731 King John Dassier's monarchs series bronze King John medal graded MS 62 BN by NGC (Eimer 526). Obverse: imagined portrait of King John wearing crown and mantle, facing left, 'IOANNES D · G · ANG · ET · HIB · REX ·' around. Reverse: monumental tomb with amphorae on either side, 'NAT · 1166 · COR · 1199 · MORT · 1216 ·' below. This is medal no. 7 in this popular series of 35 monarchs by Jean Dassier. Comes sealed in an NGC holder (#2903937-004). Diameter: 41mm.
Group of four (4) Queen Victoria 'Bun Head' bronze Farthings dated 1860 through 1875 (S 3958). Includes (1) 1860 Queen Victoria Farthing, (2) 1866 Queen Victoria Farthing, (3) 1875 Queen Victoria Farthing, and, (4) 1875 Queen Victoria Farthing (duplicate). Obverses: all feature laureate bust by Leonard Charles Wyon with 'VICTORIA D: G: BRITT: REG: F: D:' around. Reverses: seated Britannia with shield and trident, 'FARTHING' above and date in exergue. Composition: bronze.
1886 bronze Colonial And Indian Exhibition prize medal (Eimer 1725, BHM 3209). Obverse: left-facing effigy of the future King Edward VII, designed by Leonard Charles Wyon with a legend that reads 'ALBERT EDWARD PRINCE OF WALES EXECUTIVE PRESIDENT'. Reverse: 'COLONIAL AND INDIAN EXHIBITION LONDON 1886' with oak wreath. Weight: 81.25g. Diameter: 52mm.
1713 Queen Anne Peace of Utrecht bronze medal graded MS 62 BN by NGC (Eimer 460). Obverse: draped laureate bust of Anne, facing left. 'ANNA · D: G · MAG · BRI · FR: ET · HIB: REG:' around. Reverse: Britannia with Union Jack shield, standard and olive branch, masted ships at sea and a farming scene behind. 'COMPSITIS · VENERANTVR · ARMIS ·' above with 'MDCCXIII' below. Engraver: John Croker. Comes in NGC holder (#2903936-010). Diameter: 35mm.
1704 Queen Anne's Bounty bronze medal by John Croker graded AU 55 BN by NGC (Eimer 404, MI-251/43). Obverse: draped, laureate bust of Anne, facing left. Legend around: 'ANNA · D: G: MAG: BRI FR: ET · HIB: REG:'. Reverse: group of clerics, led by a kneeling bishop, offer a charter to the enthroned figure of Queen Anne who holds a sceptre in her other hand. Above: 'PIETAS AVGVSTE ·'. Below: 'PRIMITIIS · ET · DECIMIS · / ECCLESIAE · CONCESSIS · / MDCCIV'. In NGC holder (#2144878-001). Weight: 44g. Diameter: 45mm.
1920 Australia King George V bronze Halfpenny graded Top Pop MS 65 RB (KM 23). Obverse: crown and robed portrait of King George V, facing left, by Sir Edgar Bertram Mackennal. Legend reads: 'GEORGIVS V D. G. BRITT: OMN: REX F. D. IND: IMP: ·'. Reverse: 'ONE HALF PENNY' above scroll in centre of beaded circle. Date below (1920) and 'COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA' above. Artist: William Henry James Blakemore. Comes in NGC holder (#6320555-002). Mintage: 4,113,600. Face value: Halfpenny. Finish: circulation/mint state. Composition: bronze. Weight: 9.45g. Diameter: 30.8mm.
1704 Queen Anne's Bounty bronze medal by John Croker (Eimer 404, MI-251/43). Obverse: draped, laureate bust of Anne, facing left. Legend around: 'ANNA · D: G: MAG: BRI FR: ET · HIB: REG:'. Reverse: group of clerics, led by a kneeling bishop, offer a charter to the enthroned figure of Queen Anne who holds a sceptre in her other hand. Above: 'PIETAS AVGVSTE ·'. Below: 'PRIMITIIS · ET · DECIMIS · / ECCLESIAE · CONCESSIS · / MDCCIV'. Weight: 44g. Diameter: 45mm.
1716-dated bronze medal celebrating the accession of King Louis XV of France, graded UNC DETAILS by NGC. Obverse: armoured and robed portrait of Louis the Beloved, facing right. 'LUDOVICUS · XV · D · G · FR · ET · NAV · REX.'. Reverse: Reverse: radiant sun rising over a landscape with 'JUBET SPERARE.' above. Roman numerals ('MDCCXVI') date this piece as from 1716 though the NGC label lists this as 1714, before Louis acceded to the throne. Comes in NGC holder with 'ENVIRONMENTAL DAMAGE' designation. Diameter: 42mm.
1731 Edward IV bronze medal from Dassier's monarchs series, graded MS 63 BN (Eimer 526). Obverse: imagined portrait of King Edward IV wearing an elaborate hat and an armoured breast plate. 'EDOUARD · IV · D · G · ANG · FR · ET · HIB · REX ·'. Reverse: pillared temple with naked female figure standing on globe by rudder. Below: 'NAT · 1441 · COR · 20 · IUM · 1461 · MORT · 9 · APRIL · 1483 ·'. This medal is no. 20 in the popular series of 35, created by Jean Dassier. This example comes sealed in its NGC holder (#2903937-001). Diameter: 41mm.
1812 Wellington Created an Earl, Parliamentary tribute medal in bronze graded MS 63 BN (Eimer 1029, BHM 746). Issued in thanks for the then Viscount Wellington's (later the Duke of Wellington) services in the Peninsular War. Obverse: left facing bare head portrait with 'ART · COMES DE WELLINGTON'. Reverse: 'VOTA PVBLICA' within a wreath. Attributed to Thomas Webb (1797 - 1822). In large NGC holder (2903938-003). Diameter: 54mm.
1820 Return of Queen Caroline to England bronze medal graded MS 63 BN by NGC (BHM 1021, Eimer 1130). Obverse: Queen Caroline, wearing pearls, facing left with 'CAROLINE D: G: BRITT: REGINA'. Reverse: Britannia hails the arrival of a masted ship, 'HAIL! BRITAIN'S QUEEN! THY VIRTUES WE ACKNOWLEDGE AND LAMENT THY WRONGS' above. Below: 'RETURNED TO ENGLAND JUNE 5. 1820'. Engravings attributed to Peter Kempson. Comes sealed in NGC holder (#2903936-012). Diameter: 40mm.
1887 official bronze Queen Victoria Golden Jubilee medal in original box with papers (Eimer 1733b, BHM 3219). Obverse: left-facing portrait of Queen Victoria with long lace veil and Small Diamond Crown, several decorations. Legend around: 'VICTORIA REGINA ET IMPERATRIX'. Artist: Joesph Edgar Boehm. Reverse: enthroned figure of the Queen attended by gods and goddesses, cherubs. 'IN · COMMEMORATION'. above. Shields below bearing the words 'ASIA', 'AMERICA', 'EUROPE', 'AUSTRALASIA' and 'AFRICA'. Artist: Frederick Leighton. Offered in the original red leather box of issue with descriptive card included. Mintage: 4,257. Diameter: 77mm.
Group of two (2) Success In Science And Art bronze medals dated 1860 and 1865 respectively (Eimer 1511). Obverses: portrait of Queen Victoria by William Wyon, 'VICTORIA BY THE GRACE OF GOD QVEEN' with 'MDCCCLVI' - in Roman numerals below. Reverse: six-line inscription within a wreath and beaded circles. Reads: 'NATIONAL / MEDAL FOR / SVCCESS IN ART / AWARDED BY THE / SCIENCE AND ART / DEPARTMENT'. The first medal (1) inscribed 'John Algar. Exeter. Stage 11B. 1860'. The second (2) 'George Harwin. Norwich. Stage 2 B. 1865'. Each weighs 87.6g. Diameter: 55mm.
1879 German bronze medal commemorating the Berlin Industrial Exposition of the same year. Obverse: conjoined portraits of Kaiser Wilhelm I, King of Prussia and German Emperor and his wife Augusta of Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach. 'WILHELM DEUTSCHER KAISER AUGUSTA DEUTSCHES KAISERIN' around. Reverse: 'ZUR ERINNERUNG AN DIE BERLINER GEWERRE-AUSSTELLUNG VON 1879' with further inscription around. Weight: 23.62g. Diameter: 40mm.
1935-dated King's College London large bronze Jelf Medal awarded to John Curtis Stone (BHM 2920). Obverse: portrait of Richard William Jelf (1798-1871), facing right. 'IN HON. RIC. GUL. JELF S. T. P.' above with 'AMICI COLLEGÆ DISCIPULI'. Reverse: arms of Kings College London with 'COLL: REG: LOND:' around. Edge inscribed: 'JOHN CURTIS STONE, KING'S COLLEGE SCHOOL, 1935. Jelf was Principle of King's College, London, from 1844 to 1868. Design attributed to Joseph Shepherd Wyon and Alfred Benjamin Wyon. Comes in the original fitted leather box. Diameter: 77mm.
1887 large official bronze medal issued to celebrate Queen Victoria's Golden Jubilee (Eimer 1733b, BHM 3219). Obverse: left-facing portrait of Queen Victoria with long lace veil and Small Diamond Crown, several decorations. Legend around: 'VICTORIA REGINA ET IMPERATRIX'. Artist: Joesph Edgar Boehm. Reverse: enthroned figure of the Queen attended by gods and goddesses, cherubs. 'IN · COMMEMORATION'. above. Shields below bearing the words 'ASIA', 'AMERICA', 'EUROPE', 'AUSTRALASIA' and 'AFRICA'. Artist: Frederick Leighton. Mintage: 4,257. Diameter: 77mm.
1885 Prince Albert Victor Freedom of the City of London large bronze medal (BHM 3182, Eimer 1717). Obverse: Right-facing portrait bust of Prince Albert Victor within a border of national flowers. Around above: 'H.R.H. PRINCE ALBERT VICTOR EDWARD OF WALES' and below: 'BORN JANUARY 8TH 1864'. Reverse: the Prince shakes hands with a robed figure, Lord Mayor, the Prince of Wales and Princess Alexandra behind. Arms of the City of London below. Legend: 'RECEIVING THE FREEDOM OF THE CITY OF LONDON JUNE 29TH 1885'. Artist: George Gammon Adams. Diameter: 77mm.
1902 King Edward VII bronze 'Low Tide' Penny with dies 1+A (S 3990A). Obverse: right-facing bare head portrait of Edward VII by George William de Saulles, 'EDWARDVS VII DEI GRA: BRITT: OMN: REX FID: DEF: IND: IMP:' around. Reverse: seated Britannia with trident and shield, water in background starts lower than standard. The date below (1902) features a number 2 with a 'wavy' base line. Annual mintage: 26,976,700. Composition: bronze. Weight: 9.46g. Diameter: 30.8mm.
1817 bronze medal commemorating the death of Princess Charlotte of Wales (Eimer 1097). Obverse: draped three-quarter bust of Princess Charlotte Augusta, 'H · R · H · PRINCESS CHARLOTTE AUGUSTA.'. In exergue: BORN JAN · 17 1796. / MARRIED MAY 2. / 1816 ·'. Engraver: Thomas Webb. Reverse: seated figure of Britannia with urn and lion. Above: 'DIED NOV. VI MDCCCXVII.'. Below: WEEP BRITAIN THOU HAST LOST / THE EXPECTANCY AND ROSE / OF THE FAIR STATE'. Engraver: George Mills, working for James Mudie. Weight: 62g. Diameter: 51mm.
1690 bronze Queen Mary II medal mounted with ring by James or Norbert Roettier (Eimer 320, Farquhar 1910). Obverse: Right-facing draped bust of Queen Mary, 'MARIA · II · D · G · MAG · BR · FR · ET · HIB · REGINA ·'. Reverse: a full moon with a tiny face amid clouds and stars above a landscape. 'VELVT · INTER · IGNES · LVNA · MINORES' ('like a moon among lesser fires'). Mary reigned jointly with her husband William III and II, also known as William of Orange, until her death in 1694. Weight: 57.06g, including mount. Diameter: 49mm.
1838 bronze Queen Victoria Coronation medal marked 'SPECIMEN' graded UNC DETAILS by NGC. Obverse: right-facing portrait of Queen Victoria wearing a diadem with 'VICTORIA PROCLAIMED QUEEN OF THE BRITISH EMPIRE 21st JUNE 1837.'. Marked 'SPECIMEN' on the obverse below the bust. Reverse: radiate crown within national flower wreath, 'CROWNED 28 JUNE 1838'. Comes in NGC holder with 'PRIVATE COUNTERMARK' designation. Diameter: 37mm.
Loading...-
349674 item(s)/page