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Click here to subscribeBRITISH COMMEMORATIVE MEDALS, Great Britain, Queen Anne, The Union of England and Scotland, a pair of Medals, Silver and Copper, 1707, by John Croker, bust of Anne left, rev the [new] Royal arms within garter flanked by lion and unicorn, 46mm (MI 295/107). Both extremely fine or virtually so, each with some lustre. (2)
BRITISH COMMEMORATIVE MEDALS, Great Britain, Queen Anne, The Union of England and Scotland, Copper Medals (2), 1707, by J Croker, large size, crowned bust of Anne left, rev Anne as Pallas, with spear and shield, NOVA PALLADIVM TROIÆ, 69mm; smaller, crowned bust left, rev crowned shield of arms on pedestal, Lion and Unicorn supporters, 45mm (MI 298/115). First extremely fine, the second nearly so but spotted. (2) second with an old collector’s ticket
BRITISH COMMEMORATIVE MEDALS, Great Britain, Queen Anne, The Battle of Oudenarde, Copper Medal, 1708, by J Croker, crowned bust of Anne left, rev prisoners bound to column; The Citadel of Lille Captured, Copper Medal, 1708, by J Croker, similar bust left, rev Victory stands by plan of the citadel, both 44mm (MI 322/148, 338/169; vL V, 106, 119). Extremely fine. (2)
BRITISH COMMEMORATIVE MEDALS, Great Britain, Queen Anne, The Capture of Sardinia and Minorca, 1708, pair of Medals, Silver and Copper, by J Croker, bust of Anne left, rev Victory with palm branch and flag, 40mm (MI 329/157; vL V, 95; MH 146). First very fine, the second extremely fine with some mint redness, but a few spots on the obverse. (2)
BRITISH COMMEMORATIVE MEDALS, Great Britain, Queen Anne, The Capture of Sardinia and Minorca, Copper Medal, 1708, by J Croker, bust left, rev Victory with palm branch and flag; Capture of Mons, 1709, by J Croker, similar bust, rev Victory flies over the city of Mons, both 40mm (MI 329/157, 362/202; vL V, 95, 149). Both about extremely fine. (2)
BRITISH COMMEMORATIVE MEDALS, Great Britain, Queen Anne, The Citadel of Lille Captured, Silver Medal, 1708, by J Croker, crowned bust of Anne left, rev Victory stands by plan of the citadel, and holds city shield, 44mm (MI 338/169; vL V, 119). Extremely fine. with an old collector’s and stock tickets
BRITISH COMMEMORATIVE MEDALS, Great Britain, Queen Anne, The City of Tournai Captured, pair of medals, Silver and Copper, 1709, by J Croker, bust of Anne left, rev Pallas seated by military trophies, the city beyond, 39mm (MI 354/190; vL V, 141). Silver good very fine and toned, the copper choice extremely fine, with mint redness. (2)
BRITISH COMMEMORATIVE MEDALS, Great Britain, Queen Anne, The Battle of Malplaquet, Copper Medal, 1709, by John Croker, crowned bust left, rev Victory flies over the battle, 46mm (MI 359/197; vL V, 145); The City of Mons Taken, Copper Medal, 1709, by John Croker, bust of Anne left, rev Victory flying left over the city, 39mm (MI 362/202; vL V, 149). First very fine, the second extremely fine with some original redness. (2)
BRITISH COMMEMORATIVE MEDALS, Great Britain, Queen Anne, The Battle of Malplaquet, pair of medals, Silver and Copper, 1709, by J Croker, crowned bust of Anne left, rev the attack on the French encampments in woodland, Victory flies above, 47mm (MI 359/197; vL V, 145). Silver very fine, the copper better. (2)
BRITISH COMMEMORATIVE MEDALS, Great Britain, Queen Anne, The Battle of Malplaquet, Copper Medal, 1709, by J Croker, crowned bust left, rev the attack on the French encampments in woodland, Victory flies above, 47mm (MI 359/197; vL V, 145). Good extremely fine with much original mint redness. with an old collector’s ticket
BRITISH COMMEMORATIVE MEDALS, Great Britain, Queen Anne, The Campaign of 1709, Silver Medal, by P H Müller, bust of Anne with lovelocks left, rev Mars and Hercules seated with shields depicting the victories at Malplaquet and Mons, above Fame crowns a pedestal decorated with a medallic view of Tournai, 43mm (MI 366/207; vL V, 152). Very fine and very rare.
BRITISH COMMEMORATIVE MEDALS, Great Britain, Queen Anne, The Capture of Douay, The Battle of Almenara, Copper Medals (2), 1710, by J Croker, bust left, ANNA AVGVSTA, rev Victory standing amidst trophies, and rev the cavalry charge at the centre of the battle, both 48mm (MI 369/213, 373/218; vL V, 165, 157). Extremely fine. (2) first with an old collector’s ticket
BRITISH COMMEMORATIVE MEDALS, Great Britain, Queen Anne, The Battle of Almenara, Copper Medal, 1710, by J Croker, bust of Anne left, ANNA AVGVSTA, rev the cavalry charge at the centre of the battle, Stanhope strikes General Amezaga, 48mm (MI 373/218; vL V, 157). Choice extremely fine with almost full mint redness. with an old collector’s ticket
BRITISH COMMEMORATIVE MEDALS, Great Britain, Queen Anne, The Battle of Saragossa, Copper Medal, 1710, by J Croker, bust of Anne left, ANNA AVGVSTA, rev Victory presents captured standards to the enthroned Queen Anne, 48mm (MI 373/219; vL V, 159). Choice extremely fine with almost full mint redness. with an old collector’s ticket
BRITISH COMMEMORATIVE MEDALS, Great Britain, Queen Anne, The Battle of Saragossa, The Capture of Bethune, St Venant and Aire, Copper Medals (2), by J Croker, bust left, ANNA AVGVSTA, revs Victory presents captured standards, and rev a trophy of arms on a pedestal, both 48mm (MI 373/219, 374/220; vL V, 159, 171). Both about extremely fine. (2)
BRITISH COMMEMORATIVE MEDALS, Great Britain, Queen Anne, The Capture of Bethune, St Venant and Aire, Copper Medal, 1710, by J Croker, bust of Anne left, ANNA AVGVSTA, rev a trophy of arms on a pedestal, 48mm (MI 374/220; vL V, 171). Choice extremely fine with almost full mint redness. with an old collector’s ticket
BRITISH COMMEMORATIVE MEDALS, Great Britain, Queen Anne, The French Lines Passed and the Capture of Bouchain, Copper Medal, 1711, by J Croker, bust of Anne left, ANNA AVGVSTA, rev the French General surrenders his sword to Fortuna, 45mm (MI 385/237; vL V, 188). Choice extremely fine with almost full mint redness. with an old collector’s ticket
BRITISH COMMEMORATIVE MEDALS, Great Britain, Queen Anne, The Peace of Utrecht, large Copper Medal, 1713, by John Croker, laureate bust of Anne left, rev Britannia seated left holding spear and olive branch, naval scene to her left, men ploughing and sowing to her right, 59mm (MI 399/256; vL V, 230); together with the smaller Silver Medal, 1713, by John Croker, rev Anne as Britannia, holding spear, shield and olive branch, 34mm (MI 400/257). First extremely fine with some original redness, the second nearly extremely fine. (2)
BRITISH COMMEMORATIVE MEDALS, Great Britain, George I, The Escape of Princess Clementina from Innsbrück, Silver Medal, 1719, by Otto Hamerani, bust of the Princess left, rev the Princess makes good her escape in a chariot, Italian landscape behind, 48mm (MI 444/49; Woolf 36:1). Light wear to high points, otherwise nearly extremely fine. Princess Clementina Sobieski (1703-1735) was betrothed to Prince James Stuart. George I was averse to the marriage and to please him the Princess was arrested and imprisoned in Innsbrück Castle. Eventually she escaped to Bologna and was married to James, at that time in Spain, by proxy.
BRITISH COMMEMORATIVE MEDALS, Great Britain, George I, James III, The South Sea Bubble, Copper Medal, 1721, by Otto Hamerani, bust of Prince James right, VNICA SALVS, rev the Hanoverian horse trampling the lion and unicorn, Britannia seated in attitude of grief while fugitives carry off their spoils from the city of London, QVID GRAVIVS CAPTA, 49mm (MI 454/63; Woolf 40). Very fine. for a recent and thorough insight on this medal see Neil Guthrie, “UNICA SALUS” (1721): A Jacobite Medal and its Context, The Georgian Group Journal, vol XV, 2006
BRITISH COMMEMORATIVE MEDALS, Great Britain, George II, The Second Treaty of Vienna, Silver Medal, 1731, by Ehrenreich Hannibal, laureate bust of the King left, rev Neptune on a conch chariot, driven by four hippocamps, calms the four stormy winds, 48mm (MI 496/39; Knyp 3201). Extremely fine. The medal attributed to John Croker in Medallic Illustrations (text)
BRITISH COMMEMORATIVE MEDALS, Great Britain, George II, Robert Walpole (1676-1745), Earl of Orford, Statesman and first Prime Minister, Copper Medal, 1744, by Antoine Dassier (after J-A Dassier), bust left, rev COMES DE ORFORD MDCCXLIV within ornamental border, 54mm (MI 585/226; Eisler II, 294, 12). Extremely fine.
BRITISH COMMEMORATIVE MEDALS, Great Britain, George II, William, Duke of Cumberland, the Battle of Culloden, Copper Medal, 1746, by Richard Yeo, bust of the Duke of Cumberland right, rev the Duke as Hercules tramples on Discord and raises Britannia, 50mm (MI 613/278; Woolf 55:2). Lustrous, extremely fine and rare.
BRITISH COMMEMORATIVE MEDALS, Great Britain, George II, William, Duke of Cumberland, the Battle of Culloden, Bronze or Pinchbeck Medal, 1746, the Duke on horseback left, rev scene of the battle, 42mm (MI 612/276; Woolf 55:7b); another, bust of the Duke right, rev similar to previous, 35mm (MI 612/275; Woolf 55:9); the Rebellion Defeated, Bronze Medal, 1746, bust of the Duke of Cumberland right, rev a Highlander kneels before the crowned and rampant lion of England, 31mm (MI 616/286; Woolf 56:2). First extremely fine, the other two very fine. (3)
BRITISH COMMEMORATIVE MEDALS, Great Britain, George II, William, The Duke of Cumberland and William IV, Prince of Orange (1711-1751), Silver Medal, 1747, by T Pingo [obverse], armoured bust of Cumberland right, rev bust of William left, wearing Sash and Badge of Order, 32mm (MI 634/326; vL supl XXII). Light wear to high points and light surface marks, otherwise very fine and rare. When the the French army entered Flanders in April 1747, William was appointed General Stadtholder of the United Provinces and Commander of the Dutch army. The Duke of Cumberland was to command the British army
BRITISH COMMEMORATIVE MEDALS, Great Britain, George II, The State of England, Copper Medal, 1750, J A Dassier, laureate bust of the King left, rev Mercury emptying cornucopiae before Liberty, 55mm (MI 568/363; Eisler I, 297, 22); Prince Frederick, created Prince of Wales, Copper Medal, 1729, by J Dassier, bust on pedestal between Britannia and Fame, rev eagles in flight, 40mm (MI 489/29); Prince George and Prince Frederick, Bronze Medalet, 1763, 28mm (BHM 84). First very fine, the other two better. (3)
BRITISH COMMEMORATIVE MEDALS, Great Britain, George III, Christian VII (1749-1766-1808), Visit to England, Silver Medal, 1768, by John Westwood, bust left wearing Sash and Star of Order, rev legend in ten lines, detailing his marriage, 37mm (BHM 130, R3). Nearly very fine and extremely rare. Christian VII had married George III’s sister, Princess Caroline Matilda, in 1766 (see also lot 1439)
BRITISH COMMEMORATIVE MEDALS, Great Britain, George III, Christian VII (1749-1766-1808), Visit to England, Silver Medal, 1768, by Lewis Pingo, bust right wearing Sash of Order, rev clasped hands between cornucopiae, 40mm (BHM 129, R2; Eimer, Pingo 36), fine and rare; Danish Silver Medalets (4), by Carl Einhörning, of Juliana Maria of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel, wife of Frederick V, 1782, and of Prince Frederick (1753-1805), undated (3), all similar, fine and better. (5)
BRITISH COMMEMORATIVE MEDALS, Great Britain, George III, John Jervis (1735-1823), Earl St Vincent, The Battle of Cape St Vincent, Copper Medal, 1797, by Hancock and Kempson, uniformed bust left, rev Hispania, on shore, leans on shield, naval action beyond, 48mm (BHM 435; MH 450). Good very fine.
BRITISH COMMEMORATIVE MEDALS, Great Britain, George III, George III, Preserved from Assassination, Copper Medal, 1800, by C H Küchler, armoured bust left, rev smoke and flames rising from an altar, 48mm (BHM 482); The 50th Year of his Reign, Copper Medal, 1810, by P Wyon, bust left, rev angel on cloud, attributes of time, 52mm (BHM 652). First good very fine, second about extremely fine. (2)
BRITISH COMMEMORATIVE MEDALS, Great Britain, George III, Union of Ireland and Great Britain, Copper Medal, 1801, by P Kempson and S Kindon, Roman style bust of George III right, rev Britannia seated on rock, at her feet a cherub holding an open book showing Irish harp, 48mm (BHM 527). Extremely fine.
BRITISH COMMEMORATIVE MEDALS, Great Britain, George III, George III, Golden Jubilee, Silver Medal, 1810, published by N Hyde, uniformed bust left in periwig, rev Britannia with three infants, who hold heart, the cloud-like plinth inscribed FROGMORE, 48mm (BHM 686). Brilliant, virtually mint state and in original metal protection shells. The reverse of the first was designed by Princess Elizabeth, Landgravine of Hesse-Homburg (1770-1840) and third daughter of George III
BRITISH COMMEMORATIVE MEDALS, Great Britain, George III, George III, Golden Jubilee, Copper Medal, 1810, published by N Hyde, uniformed bust left in periwig, rev Britannia with three infants, who hold heart, the cloud-like plinth inscribed FROGMORE, 48mm (BHM 686); The Celebrations for the Signing of the Peace of Paris, Copper Medal, 1814, bust of the Prince Regent left, rev inscription in wreath, 46mm (BHM 830). Extremely fine and nearly so. (2)
BRITISH COMMEMORATIVE MEDALS, Great Britain, George III, William Pitt, Manchester Pitt Club, Silver Medal, 1814, by T Wyon Jr, after H Howard, bust of Pitt left, rev Pitt arousing the genius of Britain to resist the demons of Anarchy who have overthrown Religion and Royalty, a group of Virtues await the outcome, 50mm (BHM 771); Death of William Pitt, Copper Medal, 1806, by T Webb, bare head of William Pitt left, rev rock in storm buffeted by waves, 54mm (BHM 610). Both extremely fine, the first richly toned. (2)
BRITISH COMMEMORATIVE MEDALS, Great Britain, George III, Princess Charlotte, Betrothal to William of Orange, Silver Medal and Copper Medal, 1814, by T Webb, bust of the Princess right, rev figure of Hope standing holding olive branch, cornucopiae and rudder, 54mm (BHM 778). Both extremely fine. (2) The intended marriage of Charlotte and Prince William never took place as Charlotte broke off the engagement six months after it was announced. Perhaps due to the wrath of her father, she stayed out of the public’s gaze at Cranbourne Lodge Windsor until 1816.
BRITISH COMMEMORATIVE MEDALS, Great Britain, George IV, William Shakespeare, The Shakespearian Club, Stratford-upon-Avon, Established April 23 1824, frosted and glazed Silver Membership Medal, by John Ottley, bust left, WE SHALL NOT LOOK UPON HIS LIKE AGAIN, rev legend, 47mm, silver rim with suspension ring (Ogden 52; not in BHM but see 1247). Virtually as issued, extremely rare.
BRITISH COMMEMORATIVE MEDALS, Great Britain, Victoria, The Golden Jubilee, 1887, the official Gold Medal, 82.22g, by Sir J E Boehm and [reverse] Frederick, Lord Leighton, engraved by L C Wyon, crowned and veiled bust left, rev the Queen enthroned surrounded by seven figures of the Arts and Industries of Britain, 58mm (BHM 3219), in red leather case of issue. Extremely fine, however a few light surface marks.
BRITISH COMMEMORATIVE MEDALS, Great Britain, Victoria, The Golden Jubilee, 1887, the official Silver Medal, by Sir J E Boehm and [reverse] Frederick, Lord Leighton, engraved by L C Wyon, crowned and veiled bust left, rev the Queen enthroned surrounded by seven figures of the Arts and Industries of Britain, 58mm (BHM 3219), in red leather case of issue and with printed descriptive details of the reverse design. Extremely fine, however a few light surface marks.
COMMEMORATIVE MEDALS, Austria and Holy Roman Empire, Georg Schrötl von Schrotenstain, Financier to the Emperor Rudolph II, lozenge-shaped Silver Portrait Medal, 1585, bearded bust right wearing ruff, GOTT GIBT ALLES 1585, rev ornate arms and crested helm, 46mm/34mm x 34mm (cf Domanig 186, 624). Very fine, though possibly once mounted. The Louvre posseses a drawing of Schrötl by Aegidius II Sedeler (1570-1629)
COMMEMORATIVE MEDALS, Austria and Holy Roman Empire, Joseph, King of Romans, later Holy Roman Emperor (1678-1705-1711), The Siege of Landau, Silver Medal, 1702, by Georg Hautsch, armoured bust left in medallic roundel, sun, moon and stars around, rev eagle above townscape with name on ribbon, CAESAREO AVSPICIO …, 47mm (Mont 1285; vL IV, 332, 1; W 7456). Very fine, small stain by ribbon. The victory at Landau by Louis, Margrave of Baden, made the normal passage into Germany impossible. Joseph was present and it was said that when he was advised not to get into danger he replied that those who were afraid might retire.
COMMEMORATIVE MEDALS, Austria and Holy Roman Empire, Joseph, King of Romans, later Holy Roman Emperor (1678-1705-1711), The Siege of Landau, Silver Medal, 1702, by P H Müller, armoured bust three-quarters right, flowing hair and wearing Collar and Badge of the Golden Fleece, rev panorama of Landau with fortifications and mortars in air and exploding, ARMORVM PRIMITIAE, lettered edge, 43mm (Mont 1286; Julius 629). Extremely fine.
COMMEMORATIVE MEDALS, Denmark, Christian VI, The Re-marriage of Prince Frederick (1723-1766), later (1746) Frederick V, to Princess Louise (1724-1751) of Great Britain, Silver Medal, 1743, by Magnus Gustavus Arbien, bust of the Prince right wearing Sash and Badge of the Order of the Elephant, rev bust of Louise left wearing cape embroidered with crowns, 44mm (MI 581/220). Very fine.
COMMEMORATIVE MEDALS, Denmark, Frederick V (1723-1746-1766), 300th Anniversary of the Incorporation of the House of Oldenburg with Denmark, large Silver Medal, 1749, by Magnus Gustavus Arbien, bust on a cenral plinth, within a hanging of the busts of the previous monarchs, HIS EGO NEC METAS …, rev legend in twenty-one lines, below small helm and trophies, 77mm (Galster 453). Very fine, the reverse showing some metal flaws.
COMMEMORATIVE MEDALS, Denmark, Frederick V, 300th Anniversary of the Incorporation of the House of Oldenburg with Denmark, Silver Medal, 1749, by Georg Wilhelm Wahl, issued by the Icelandic Company, bust of the King right, rev conjoined and crowned shields on altar, caduceus, trident and cornucopiae of coins, 40mm (Galster 240/395; DM VIII,2; Laug 591; North I, 182). Very fine.
COMMEMORATIVE MEDALS, Denmark, Christian VII, Visit to England, Silver Medal, 1768, by John Westwood, bust left wearing Sash and Star of Order, rev legend in ten lines, detailing his marriage, 37mm (BHM 130, R3). Very fine and extremely rare. Christian VII had married George III’s sister, Princess Caroline Matilda, in 1766 (see also lots 1376 and 1377)
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