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Click here to subscribeBritish Medals, William & Mary, Coronation, 1689, silver counter, undated, crowned shield of arms with lion of Nassau added ‘in pretence’, resting on mantle, cherub supporters with medallions marked W and M, rev. a cross of four crowned W M monograms, central rose and floral device in angles, 31.3mm. (MI.696/96, illustrated), extremely fine and very rare MI. lists the medal from a single specimen in the British Museum.
British Medals, Anne, Accession 1702, silver medal, by John Croker, crowned bust l., rev. crowned heart on pedestal inscribed, ATAVIS REGIBVS, oak and olive spray to either side, ENTIRELY ENGLISH, 36mm. (MI.227/1; Eimer 388; vL.IV, 345), extremely fine and toned *ex Christie’s, 8 October 1974, lot 220, part bt. Spink & Son, 1974 On March 11th 1702, Queen Anne delivered her first formal speech to Parliament, ‘As I know my own heart to be entirely English, I can very sincerely assure you that there is not anything you can expect or desire from me which I shall not be ready to do for the happiness and prosperity of England.’
British Medals, Anne, Accession 1702, copper medal, by John Croker, crowned bust l., rev. crowned heart on pedestal inscribed, ATAVIS REGIBVS, oak and olive spray to either side, ENTIRELY ENGLISH, 35.5mm. (MI.227/1; Eimer 388; vL.IV, 345), extremely fine *ex Christie’s, 8 October 1974, lot 220, part bt. Spink & Son, 1974 See footnote to previous lot
British Medals, Anne, Coronation 1702, the official gold medal, by John Croker, crowned bust l., reads FR:, rev. Anne, as Pallas, hurls a thunderbolt at a double-headed monster, 34.5mm., wt. 18.64gms. (MI.228/4; Eimer 390; Woll.ix; vL.IV, 347), reverse variety with rays below Pallas’s raised arm, 858 specimens struck, good extremely fine with even light tone, very rare *ex Duke of Northumberland Collection, Sotheby’s, 17 June 1981, lot 449 This medal has an impressive provenance, being from the collections of the Dukes of Northumberland. The first Duke, Lieutenant-General George FitzRoy, KG, PC (1665-1716) was the illegitimate son of Charles II and Barbara Villiers, Countess of Castlemaine and Duchess of Cleveland. In 1701 he had been appointed Constable of Windsor Castle and would have attended the Coronation. During the reign of Queen Anne he received a number of appointments including Lord Lieutenant of Berkshire and the wonderful-sounding Chief Butler of England, a position currently held by the 18th Duke of Northumberland. He lived at Frogmore House, Windsor. Of the 858 gold medals struck, 518 were presented to Members of Parliament.
British Medals, Anne, Coronation 1702, the official silver medal, by John Croker, crowned bust l., reads FR:, rev. Anne, as Pallas, hurls a thunderbolt at a double-headed monster, 35mm. (MI.228/4; Eimer 390; Woll.ix; vL.IV, 347), 1200 specimens struck, extremely fine with even light tone *ex Archbishop Sharp Collection, Glendining’s, 5 October 1977, lot 330 This medal, as lot 541, has a most remarkable provenance, being from the Archbishop Sharp Collection. Dr. John Sharp (1645-1714), as Bishop of York, delivered a short and impressive discourse at the Coronation of Queen Anne on 23 April 1702 and undoubtably either received the medal at the event or for his services at it. He was appointed the Queen’s Almoner and was sworn of the Privy Council. He was also appointed a commissioner for the Scottish union though he took no part in the proceedings. Of Anne, Sharp’s biographer writes that ‘in church matters he was her principal guide, in matters of state her confidant’. Sharp had his last interview with Queen Anne on 10 May 1713. The medal remained with his family until the 1977 Glendining sale. Dr John Sharp, who was Archbishop from 1691 until his death in 1714, told friends that he had begun collecting coins and medals when he was rector of St Giles, as ‘a good divertisment in the evening’.
British Medals, Anne, Coronation 1702, the official silver medal, by John Croker, crowned bust l., reads FR:, rev. Anne, as Pallas, hurls a thunderbolt at a double-headed monster, 35mm. (MI.228/4; Eimer 390; Woll.ix; vL.IV, 347), included in the total of 1200 specimens, small carbon spot in centre of reverse, but choice extremely fine with even light tone Slight die variations to previous lot.
British Medals, Anne, Coronation 1702, the official medal in gilt-copper, by John Croker, crowned bust l., reads FR:, rev. Anne, as Pallas, hurls a thunderbolt at a double-headed monster, 35mm. (MI.228/4; Eimer 390; Woll.ix; vL.IV, 347), choice extremely fine and very rare *bt. Sotheby’s, date unknown; collector’s envelope states ‘Sotheby sale’ without date or lot number.
British Medals, Anne, Coronation 1702, the official medal in copper, by John Croker, crowned bust l., variety reads FRA:, rev. Anne, as Pallas, hurls a thunderbolt at a double-headed monster, 35mm. (MI.228/4; Eimer 390; Woll.ix; vL.IV, 347), choice mint state and rare *ex Maj. R. M. O. de la Hay, Christie’s, 27 May 1981, lot 81
British Medals, Anne, Coronation 1702, silver medal, by Christian Wermuth, copying the Accession medal by John Croker, crowned bust l., rev. Anne, as Pallas, hurls a thunderbolt at a double-headed monster, 32mm. (MI.229/5; Wohlfahrt 02.026), choice mint state, a superb medal of extreme rarity *bt. Mrs. I. Allen, October 1977 MI. records the medal from an electrotype copy of a single silver specimen in the Ducal Library Collection at Gotha (now part of the Gotha Research Library of the University of Erfurt). The base of the obverse die shows signs of swelling and fracture, a factor in explaining the medal’s rarity.
British Medals, Anne, Coronation 1702, white metal medal, by Christian Wermuth, copying the Accession medal by John Croker, crowned bust l., rev. crowned heart, legend within surrounding oak and olive spray, ENTIRELY ENGLISH, and around, ATAVIS REGIBVS, in ex. INAVGVRAT 23 APR 1702, 32mm. (MI.227/2; Wohlfahrt 02.027, recorded only in silver), nearly extremely fine but a few porosity spots, unrecorded in white metal, extremely rare *bt. Spink & Son, c. 1977
British Medals, George I, Proclaimed King of England, 1714, silver medal, by Martin Brunner, laureate and armoured bust r., GEORG LVDOVICVS DG M BRIT REX D B ET L EL, in ex. PROCL XII AVG 1714, rev. Apollo, radiate, seated on rock, charms a lion and leopard with his lyre, FIDIVM DVLCEDINE MITES, 36mm. (MI.419/1, illus., pewter only; Woolf 29:1; Montagu 671), good extremely fine and exceedingly rare *ex Noël Woolf Collection, Glendining’s, 4 November 1992, lot 92
British Medals, George I, Proclaimed King of England, 1714, large and heavy silver medal, by Ehrenreich Hannibal (1678-1741), draped and armoured bust r., signed below, GEORGIVS DG MAG BRIT FR ET HIB REX, rev. the King in Electoral cap and robes, accompanied by Liberty and Religion, is greeted by a kneeling Britannia, PRINC OPT RELIGIONIS ET LIBERTATIS CVSTOD, in ex. PVBLICA AVCTORITATE PROCLAMATO 1/12 AVG ANNO MDCCXIIII, 67mm. (MI.420/2; Eimer 463; vL.V, 251; Mont.672; Murd.501; Knyp.2800; Knigge 2851), nearly extremely fine and very rare *believed ex V. G. Whitby Collection, Glendining’s, 3 May 1951, lot 179, realised £4-5-0. ex Christie’s, 28 April 1987, lot 271 The reverse shows George I as the protector of the Protestant religion and of constitutional liberties. See also the following lot for an exceedingly rare variety. The Montagu specimen sold with an unrecorded example in copper for £6-15-0.
British Medals, George I, Proclaimed King of England, 1714, large and heavy silver medal, by Ehrenreich Hannibal (1678-1741), an exceedingly rare variety of the medal in the previous lot, draped and armoured bust r., signed below, mantle with plain border and fastened with a rosette brooch, GEORGIVS DG MAG BRIT FR ET HIB REX, rev. the King in Electoral cap and robes, accompanied by Liberty and Religion, is greeted by a kneeling Britannia, legend on band, PRINC OPT RELIGIONIS ET LIBERTATIS CVSTOD, in ex. PVBLICA AVCTORITATE PROCLAMATO 1/12 AVG ANNO MDCCXIIII, 67mm. (MI.420/3; Eimer 463 var.; Mont.-; Murd.-), extremely fine and exceedingly rare *believed ex V. G. Whitby Collection, Glendining’s, 3 May 1951, lot 180, realised 5 Gns. ex Spink Auction 8, 27 February 1980, lot 524 [Hugh Jessop] This variety is exceedingly rare and not recorded in MI. in this metal (the British Museum specimen described as ‘only known in gold’). MI. explains the medal’s rarity by suggesting that the dies broke. The reverse shows George I as the protector of the Protestant religion and of constitutional liberties. See previous lot.
British Medals, George I, Accession 1714, silver medal, by Georg Wilhelm Vestner (1677-1740), laureate bust r., with mantle around, signed with a star below truncation, rev. the star in the midst of the constellation Leo, REGNORVM ALBIONIS NVNC IVRA GEORGIVS INTRAT ANNO MDCCXIV D XII AVGVSTI, 44mm. (MI.421/4, illus.; Eimer 464; Brockmann 810), good extremely fine, the reverse choice, very rare *ex ‘English Collector’, Glendining’s, 16 March 1989, lot 465 The star signature on the obverse is now attributed by some to Philipp Heinrich Müller (1654-1719).
British Medals, George I, Accession 1714, white metal medal, by Georg Wilhelm Vestner (1677-1740), laureate bust r., with mantle around, signed with a star below truncation, rev. the star in the midst of the constellation Leo, REGNORVM ALBIONIS NVNC IVRA GEORGIVS INTRAT ANNO MDCCXIV D XII AVGVSTI, 44mm. (MI.421/4, illus.; Eimer 464; Brockmann 810), struck with usual small copper ‘plug’, mint state and exceedingly rare *bt. Spink & Son, 1978 Eimer lists the medal in WM from this specimen. The star signature on the obverse is now attributed by some to Philipp Heinrich Müller (1654-1719).
British Medals, George I, Accession 1714, silver medal, by Georg Wilhelm Vestner (1677-1740), similar to the previous two lots but from a different obverse die of slightly better workmanship and higher relief, legend divided at BRIT – FR, laureate bust r., with mantle around, signed without star below truncation, rev. the star in the midst of the constellation Leo, REGNORVM ALBIONIS NVNC IVRA GEORGIVS INTRAT ANNO MDCCXIV D XII AVGVSTI, 44mm. (MI.421/4 var.; Eimer 464 var., this piece illustrated; cf. Brockmann 810), good extremely fine, the reverse choice, very rare *ex Sotheby’s, 10 March 1989, lot 193 This variety not listed in MI., but selected by Eimer for illustration (plate 55)
British Medals, George I, Accession 1714, silver medal, by Georg Wilhelm Vestner (1677-1740), laureate bust r., with mantle around, signed with a star below truncation, rev. the Hanoverian horse leaps from Germany to the British Isles, dated in chronogram, ACCEDENS DIGNVS DIVISOS ORBE BRITANNOS, 44mm. (MI.422/5; Eimer 465; Brockmann 814), extremely fine and scarce *ex ‘English Collector’, Glendining’s, 16 March 1989, lot 466, part The star signature on the obverse now attributed by some to Philipp Heinrich Müller (1654-1719).
British Medals, George I, Accession 1714, white metal medal, by Georg Wilhelm Vestner (1677-1740), laureate bust r., with mantle around, signed with a star below truncation, rev. the Hanoverian horse leaps from Germany to the British Isles, dated in chronogram, ACCEDENS DIGNVS DIVISOS ORBE BRITANNOS, 44mm. (MI.422/5; Eimer 465; Brockmann 814), struck with usual small copper ‘plug’, extremely fine and scarce *ex ‘English Collector’, Glendining’s, 16 March 1989, lot 466, part The star signature on the obverse now attributed by some to Philipp Heinrich Müller (1654-1719).
British Medals, George I, Arrival in England, 1714, large copper medal, by John Croker, laureate and armoured bust r., GEORGIVS DG MAG BRI FRA ET HIB REX FD, rev. George, as Neptune, approaches the coast in a chariot drawn by sea-horses, Tritons and Nereids, RECTOR MARIVM, in ex. ADVENTVS REGIS IN BRITANNIAM 18 SEPTEMB 1715, 67.5mm. (MI.422/6; Eimer 466), a die flaw in very early state runs across reverse from 10 to 4 o’clock, good extremely fine with traces of bloom *ex Baldwin Auction 47-49, 25 September, 2006, lot 1277 The King landed at Greenwich on the 18th September, proceeding to London on the 20th.
British Medals, George I, Coronation 1714, the official silver medal, by John Croker, laureate and armoured bust r., rev. Britannia crowns the King who is seated on throne, in ex. INAVGVRAT XX OCT MDCCXIIII, 34.5mm. (MI.426/9; Eimer 470; Woll.x; vL.V, 255), 1200 specimens struck, mint state with rich steel grey tone *bt. Spink & Son, c. 1977
British Medals, George I, Coronation 1714, the official medal, in copper, by John Croker, laureate and armoured bust r., rev. Britannia crowns the King who is seated on throne, in ex. INAVGVRAT XX OCT MDCCXIIII, 34.5mm. (MI.426/9; Eimer 470; Woll.x; vL.V, 255), good extremely fine with some redness around the obverse lettering, rare *bt. B. A. Seaby, 1977
British Medals, George I, Coronation 1714, silver medal, by Georg Wilhelm Vestner (1677-1740), bust r., with mantle around, signed with a star below truncation, rev. St. George on horseback, slays the dragon, whilst Victory above, crowns him, FIDEI DEFENSOR ET AEQVI, 44mm. (MI.425/12; Eimer 469; Brockmann 817), struck with usual small copper ‘plug’, good very fine *bt Spink & Son, SNC July 1976, no. 5783 Whilst a handsome medal, it is very much intended as an anti-Catholic statement, the Hanoverian St. George finally destroying the Catholic dragon.
British Medals, George I, Coronation 1714, a bronzed electrotype copy of the obverse only of the massive medal, by Nikolaus Seeländer, laureate and armoured bust r., wearing Collar of Order, his name and title GEORGIVS I REX, using emblematic letters (with an explanation to each), 128mm. (MI.426/15; pl. CXL, 6; BDM V, 460-61; Brockmann 820; Fiala 19), museum quality and much as made *bt. A. H. Baldwin List, 1996, no. 29 Forrer recounts that Seeländer arrived in London with his massive 16oz. medal and a letter of introduction to Frederick, Prince of Wales. He then had to wait many months before it was shown to the King, who kept it for another long while - ‘it pleased him very well’ - before it was returned with his permission to strike copies for sale. Meanwhile Seeländer was virtually bankrupted by the whole experience. The dies were in the possession of the medallist G. G. Adams, who died in 1898 but have not been traced since.
British Medals, George II, Coronation 1727, the official silver medal, by John Croker, laureate and armoured bust l., rev. the King enthroned on King Edward’s Chair, and crowned by Britannia, who holds cornucopia and leans on fasces, VOLENTES PER POPULOS, 34.5mm. (MI.479/4; Eimer 510; Woll.xi), 800 specimens struck, choice mint state *bt. Spink & Son, 1975
British Medals, George II, Coronation 1727, the official medal, in copper, by John Croker, laureate and armoured bust l., rev. the King enthroned on King Edward’s Chair, and crowned by Britannia, who holds cornucopia and leans on fasces, VOLENTES PER POPULOS, 34.5mm. (MI.479/4; Eimer 510; Woll.xi), believed approx. 1,000 specimens struck, extremely fine *bt. Spink & Son The Coronation ceremony is especially remembered for the four anthems composed by George Frederick Handel: Let thy hand be strengthened; Zadok the Priest; The King shall rejoice, and finally, for the crowning of the Queen, My heart is inditing.
British Medals, George II: Queen Caroline, Coronation 1727, the official silver medal, by John Croker, bust l., draped and love-lock around her left shoulder, rev. Caroline stands in Coronation robes, attended by Religion and Britannia, HIC AMOR HÆC PATRIA, 34.5mm. (MI.480/8; Eimer 512; Woll.xii), 400 specimens struck, choice mint state *ex Maj. R. M. O. de la Hay, Christie’s, 27 May 1981, lot 109, part
British Medals, George II: Queen Caroline, Coronation 1727, the official medal, in copper, by John Croker, bust l., draped and love-lock around her left shoulder, rev. Caroline stands in Coronation robes, attended by Religion and Britannia, HIC AMOR HÆC PATRIA, 35mm. (MI.480/8; Eimer 512; Woll.xii), virtually mint state *ex Maj. R. M. O. de la Hay, Christie’s, 27 May 1981, lot 109, part
British Medals, George II: Queen Caroline, Coronation 1727, the official medal, in copper, by John Croker, bust l., draped and love-lock around her left shoulder, rev. Caroline stands in Coronation robes, attended by Religion and Britannia, HIC AMOR HÆC PATRIA, 35mm. (MI.480/8; Eimer 512; Woll.14), struck on an unusually thick (3.61mm.) flan, extremely fine and very rare *bt. Mrs. I. Allen
British Medals, George II, Coronation 1727, contemporary bronze imitation of the official medal, by T. Tibs (?), laureate and armoured bust l., rev. the King enthroned, 35mm. (MI.479/5; Eimer 511; cf. Woll.illus. 13); another contemporary bronze imitation, similar, but signed IC [for John Croker] on truncation, 33.5mm. (MI.-), both good very fine, the first unusually pleasing for a Tibs medal, rare (2) *Both bt. B. A. Seaby, 1978 and 1974 respectively
British Medals, George III, Accession 1760, silver medal, by Thomas Pingo, armoured bust l., legend on ribband, GEORGIVS TERTIVS REX, signed on truncation, rev. Tellus seated at right, wearing mural crown, lions and shield at her side, watching four maidens dancing around an oak-tree, TELLVS JACTABIT ALVMNO, 54.5mm. (BHM.1; Eimer, Pingo 16; Eimer 682), good extremely fine and very rare *ex Spink/Christie Auction, 13 October 1993, lot 886, with earlier Spink ticket. The medal is adapted from that struck to commemorate George attaining his majority (MI.698/428), a poor, pierced base metal example of which is given away with the lot. Tellus was the Roman goddess of the earth and its productivity.
British Medals, George III, Accession 1760, copper medal, by Julien Colibert, laureate bust r., in armour with lion breastplate, ermine mantle, GEORGIUS III DE GR MAG BRITAN FRAN ET HIB REX, rev. sun in majesty, DIFFUSO LUMINE NITET, 72.5mm. (BHM.2, R3; Eimer 923), surface has been lacquered, very fine and very rare *bt. A. H. Baldwin, pre-1980 (with Michael Sharp ticket suggesting Pingo or Yeo as the medallist) Laurence Brown [BHM] catalogues the medal as for the Accession and it has been included in the collection for that reason. Christopher Eimer places it at 1800. Certainly, the style of portrait is hard to date and the present cataloguers are inclined to think it most likely to be in the 1770s. The portrait of the medal in the following lot seems more youthful. Julien Colibert was received as a citizen of Geneva in 1765. He is known to have lived in London sometime after walking out on his family in 1769. All medals by Colibert are very rare and the dating is by no means certain.
British Medals, George III, Accession 1760, silver medal, unsigned but by Thomas Pingo, draped and armoured bust l., hair tied behind, GEORGIVS TERTIVS REX, rev. Britannia stands before radiant star-burst, lion at her feet, spear topped with Phrygian cap, and other emblems, FELICITAS BRITANNIAE, 41mm., wt. 31.36gms. (BHM.3, R2; Eimer 683; Eimer, Pingo 17), extremely fine and rare *bt. Spink & Son, c.1980 The closeness of the weight to one ounce, suggests that the medal may have had some sort of official status.
British Medals, George III, Accession 1760, gilt-bronze medal, unsigned but by Thomas Pingo, draped and armoured bust l., hair tied behind, GEORGIVS TERTIVS REX, rev. Britannia stands before radiant star-burst, lion at her feet, spear topped with Phrygian cap, and other emblems, FELICITAS BRITANNIAE, 41mm. (BHM.3, not listed in gilt; Eimer 683; Eimer, Pingo 17), choice extremely fine with matt surface, rare *bt. C. Thompson, March 1980
British Medals, George III, Accession 1760, silver medal, by J. Kirk, draped and armoured bust l., GEORGIUS III REX, rev. heart within wreath on inscribed plinth, BORN MAY 24 1738 PROCLAIMED OCTR 26 1760, and around, ENTIRELY BRITISH, signed KIRK below plinth, corded edge, 35.5mm. (BHM.4, R2), in Georgian velvet lined red leather case, virtually mint state, toned and extremely rare *bt. Christopher Eimer, November 1994
British Medals, George III, Accession 1760, silver medal, by J. Kirk, draped and armoured bust l., GEORGIUS III REX, rev. heart within wreath on inscribed plinth, BORN MAY 24 1738 PROCLAIMED OCTR 26 1760, and around, ENTIRELY BRITISH, without signature KIRK on reverse, below plinth, plain edge, 35.5mm. (BHM.4, var., R2), struck from different dies to previous lot, extremely fine and rare *bt. B. A. Seaby, 1978
British Medals, George III, Coronation 1761, the official silver medal, by Lorenz Natter, laureate and armoured bust r., plain shoulder, ribbon ties to hair downwards, rev. King, as Roman emperor, enthroned, lion at his side, crowned by Britannia, who faces outwards, PATRIAE OVANTI, 34mm. (BHM.23; Eimer 694; Woll.xiii c. 18; Nau 154), superb mint state, very rare thus *ex Duke of Northumberland Collection, Sotheby’s, 17 June 1981, lot 462 This medal, like lot 587, has an impressive provenance, being from the collections of the Dukes of Northumberland. Following the accession of George III, Hugh Percy, 2nd Earl and 1st Duke of Northumberland, KG, PC (1714–1786), had been appointed to the position of Lord of the Bedchamber (1760-1762). He would have received a medal at the Coronation. He was later Lord Chamberlain to Queen Charlotte (1762-1763).
British Medals, George III: Queen Charlotte, Coronation 1761, the official silver medal, by Lorenz Natter, draped bust r., hair held by beaded ribbon, signed L.N. F, rev. Fame flies above Queen and crowns her, globe and altar to right, legend on ribband, QVAESITVM MERITIS, 34.5mm. (BHM.66, R2; Eimer 696; Woll.xiv; Nau 155), 400 specimens struck, superb mint state, very rare thus *ex Duke of Northumberland Collection, Sotheby’s, 17 June 1981, lot 464 This medal is the companion to lot 628 and has the same impressive provenance, being from the collections of the Dukes of Northumberland. Following the accession of George III, Hugh Percy, 2nd Earl and 1st Duke of Northumberland, KG, PC (1714–1786), had been appointed to the position of Lord of the Bedchamber (1760-1762). He would have received a medal at the Coronation. He was later Lord Chamberlain to Queen Charlotte (1762-1763).
British Medals, George III, Coronation 1761, the official silver medal, by Lorenz Natter, laureate and armoured bust r., epaulettes on shoulder, ribbon ties to hair downwards, rev. King, as Roman emperor, enthroned, lion at his side, crowned by Britannia, who looks towards King, PATRIAE OVANTI, 34mm. (BHM.21; Eimer 694; cf. Nau 151-154; Woll.xiii e, 19), 800 specimens struck for all varieties, extremely fine with deep, dark tone, an exceedingly rare variety*bt. Glendining’s, 4 November 1992, lot 305 Brown states a rarity of R4 for gold specimens of this variety (he lists just two), and for silver ‘Possibly unique’. His footnote to his entry suggests that ‘The extreme rarity of this piece may, perhaps, be accounted for if it is in the nature of a pattern which was not adopted’.
British Medals, George III, Coronation 1761, the official medal, in gilt-copper, by Lorenz Natter, laureate and armoured bust r., epaulettes on shoulder, ribbon ties to hair downwards, similar to previous lot, rev. King, as Roman emperor, enthroned, lion at his side, crowned by Britannia, who faces outwards, PATRIAE OVANTI, 34.5mm. (BHM.22; Eimer 694; Woll.xiii e, 19), extremely fine
British Medals, George III, Coronation 1761, the official silver medal, by Lorenz Natter, laureate and armoured bust r., plain shoulder, ribbon ties to hair downwards, rev. King, as Roman emperor, enthroned, lion at his side, crowned by Britannia, who faces outwards, PATRIAE OVANTI, 34mm. (BHM.23; Eimer 694; Woll.xiii, 16; Nau 153), light scuff marks, nearly extremely fine
British Medals, George III, Coronation 1761, a contemporary copy of the official medal, in silver, the armoured bust somewhat elongated and placed left of centre, rev. the King, as Roman emperor, enthroned, lion at his side, crowned by Britannia, PATRIAE OVANTI, date in normal Roman numerals, 35mm. (BHM.23A/31; Woll.xiii g, 21), nearly extremely fine, very rare *ex Maj. R. M. O. de la Hay, Christie’s, 27 May 1981, bt. by Cyril Humphris and passed on to Peter Earthy at cost This medal was clearly a puzzle for Brown. It seems to be that described as BHM.31, with the date in standard Roman numerals. However, the obverse is that illustrated as BHM.23A, a medal with the Ms of the date replaced with Cs (one reversed), the letter I between them. Brown attributes BHM.31 (recorded only in copper), to John Kirk, but the quality of the workmanship makes the present cataloguers feel that this is unlikely. See also lot 627.
British Medals, George III and Queen Charlotte, Marriage and Coronation 1761, silver medal, by Thomas Pingo, draped and armoured bust l., hair tied behind, GEORGIVS TERTIVS REX (as lot 122), rev. bust of Queen Charlotte r., CHARLOTTA BRITANNIÆ REGINA, dates of marriage and Coronation below, 41.5mm. (BHM.30; Eimer 692; Eimer, Pingo 19), choice, virtually mint state and rare *bt. Christopher Eimer, The Medallion 1, December 1978, no. 25, illus.
British Medals, George III and Queen Charlotte, Marriage and Coronation 1761, copper/bronze medal, by Thomas Pingo, draped and armoured bust l., hair tied behind, GEORGIVS TERTIVS REX (as lot 122), rev. bust of Queen Charlotte r., CHARLOTTA BRITANNIÆ REGINA, dates of marriage and Coronation below, 41.5mm. (BHM.30; Eimer 692; Eimer, Pingo 19), choice, extremely fine, rare
British Medals, George III and Queen Charlotte, Marriage and Coronation 1761, silver medal, signed both sides BG, conjoined busts r., he laureate, GEORGIVS III ET CHARLOTTA, and below, NUPT SEP VIII / CORO XXII MDCCLXI, rev. Britannia with lion and Neptune with naval emblems, seated at altar on which two hearts, UNDIQUE TUTUS, in ex. BRIT ET MEGA CONJUNCTÆ, 35.5mm. (BHM.34), nearly extremely fine and rare *bt. London Coin Fair (when at the Cumberland Hotel) The identity of the medallist is not known.
British Medals, George III: Queen Charlotte, Coronation 1761, the official silver medal, by Lorenz Natter, draped bust r., hair held by beaded diadem, rev. Fame flies above Queen and crowns her, globe and altar to right, QVAESITVM MERITIS, 34.5mm. (BHM.65, R2; Eimer 696; Woll.xiv; Nau 155), extremely fine, the reverse choice, the extremely rare variety
British Medals, George III: Queen Charlotte, Coronation 1761, the official medal, in copper, by Lorenz Natter, a mule of the two varieties, draped bust r., hair held by beaded ribbon, signed L.N. F, rev. Fame flies above Queen and crowns her, globe and altar to right, legend (not on ribband), QVAESITVM MERITIS, 34.5mm. (BHM.66/65 rev.; Eimer 696; Woll.xiv; Nau 155), extremely fine and very rare
British Medals, George III: Queen Charlotte, Coronation 1761, the official medal, in gilt-copper, by Lorenz Natter, draped bust r., hair held by beaded ribbon, signed L.N. F, rev. Fame flies above Queen and crowns her, globe and altar to right, legend on ribband, QVAESITVM MERITIS, 34.5mm. (BHM.66, not listed in gilt; Eimer 696; Woll.xiv; Nau 155), extremely fine and very rare *bt. Oxford Coin Centre
British Medals, George III: Queen Charlotte, Coronation 1761, a gilt pressed card portrait, taken from the obverse of the Coronation Medal, set on a narrow sparkling border in contemporary glazed turned wood frame, total diam. 68.5mm., delightful and as made *bt. Timothy Millet, List 1, 2001, no. 297, illustrated
British Medals, George III and Queen Charlotte, Coronation 1761, a pair of bronze medals, contemporary copies of the official medal, without signature, reverse legend of second on ribband, each 33.5mm. (BHM.-), nearly extremely fine, unusual and very rare; Queen Charlotte, Coronation 1761, a contemporary copy of the official medal, in copper, this with the LN F signature, all details cruder than the original and especially so the reverse design, 33.5mm. (BHM.-), fine, rare (3) The first two bt. A. H. Baldwin & Sons, 1988; the last bt. Spink & Son, c. 1975 Though the obverse of the last is signed ‘LN’ the medal is far removed from the work of Lorenz Natter.
British Medals, George III and Queen Charlotte, Coronation 1761, copper medal, unsigned, armoured bust of King l., legend in two lines, GEORGIUS III REX – CROWND SEPR 22 1761, rev. bust of Queen Charlotte l., CHARLOTTE QUEEN OF ENGLAND, 43mm. (BHM.-; cf. BHM.64, a 19mm. medal rated as R4), pleasant very fine and of great rarity *bt. Daniel Fearon The medal description of BHM.64 is from a poor quality specimen in white metal.
British Medals, George IV, Accession 1820, by Rundell, Bridge and Rundell, gilt-silver medal, laureate and draped bust turned to l., with classical armoured breast-plate, GEORGIVS IV DEI GRATIA BRITANNIARVM REX, rev. legend within an open oak wreath fastened with the national flowers – rose, thistle and shamrock, Hanoverian horse below, ACCESSIT XXIX IAN MDCCCXX, the whole within an applied and raised oak wreath border, tied with a ribbon in a bow, an Imperial Crown a top, with suspension ring attached, the whole 112 x 93.5mm. (BHM.1010, R4, this piece described in footnote and full page illustration, page 245; Eimer 1123, see footnote), London hallmark (on ribbon ties) 1820, maker’s mark PR for Philip Rundell, in a maroon leather fitted case, lined with maroon silk and velvet, the medal surface matt with polished letters to the legends, truly magnificent *bt. A. H. Baldwin, 1979 The medal is the first to incorporate the ‘patriotic device’ of a bouquet of England’s rose, Scotland’s thistle and Ireland’s shamrock, a device it is believed, of the King’s creation. Whilst not accepted in the true heraldic sense, the idea was indeed patriotic and was to be incorporated in many of his medallions as well as those of later monarchs. The device was used more noticeably in the State Diadem that bears the King’s name and which he wore for his Coronation. This was also made by Rundell, Bridge & Rundell and likely designed by Philip Liebart Laurence Brown (BHM) is able to quote from the accounts of Messrs. Rundell, Bridge and Rundell, and we repeat: ‘1820 31st July. A large silver gilt medal on the King’s Accession His Majesty’s Profile on one side & device reverse with wreath of oak & acorn chased and crown over all for Her Royal Highness The Princess Augusta £15.15.0’. It was paid by the Privy Purse on 12th August, 1822. Philip Rundell (1746-1827), gold- and silversmith, founder, with the jeweller John Bridge, of Rundell and Bridge. In 1804 his nephew joined the firm and the name became Rundell, Bridge and Rundell. The firm was appointed as one of the goldsmiths and jewellers to the king in 1797 and Principal Royal Goldsmiths & Jewellers in 1804, holding the Royal Warrant until 1843. When Philip Rundell died in 1827 the value of his estate was in excess of the then ceiling figure of £1,000,000.
British Medals, George IV, Accession 1820, by Rundell, Bridge and Rundell, copper medal, laureate and draped bust turned to l., with classical armoured breast-plate, GEORGIVS IV DEI GRATIA BRITANNIARVM REX, rev. legend within an open oak wreath fastened with the national flowers – rose, thistle and shamrock, Hanoverian horse below, ACCESSIT XXIX IAN MDCCCXX, 70mm. (BHM.1010; Eimer 1123), in silk lined red leather case of issue, superb mint state See footnote to previous two lots.
British Medals, George IV, Accession 1820 and the medal of office of the President of the Royal Academy, a ‘gilt’ electrotype copy of the Accession medal by Rundell, Bridge and Rundell, laureate and armoured bust l., rev. ACCESSIT …, with additional ‘engraved’ legend around, FROM HIS MAJESTY KING GEORGE IV – TO THE PRESIDENT OF THE ROYAL ACADEMY, 68.5mm. (cf. BHM.1010), suspension loop and additional suspender for ribbon or chain, very fine, the reverse a little dented *bt. B. A. Seaby ‘from Mr. Brown’ Thomas Lawrence (1769-1830) was President of the Royal Academy (the fourth to hold the office), throughout the reign of George IV, being elected on 30 March 1820, following the death of Benjamin West, up to his own death in 1830, just five months before that of the King. The original medal, which is still worn today, is solid gold and does not have the knocks and dents of this copy. This electrotype was probably made in the late 19th or early 20th century, perhaps as a keepsake of a later President.
British Medals, George IV, Accession 1820, silvered-copper medal, by William Binfield, head l., in high relief, GEORGIUS IIII DG BRITANNIAR REX FD, rev. radiant crown on tip of the Sword of State and over crossed sceptres, SOLIO BRITANNORUM ANNO MDCCCXX POTITUS, legend in 8 lines, IN REMEMBRANCE OF THE ACCESSION… THE 30TH JANUARY 1820, 51mm. (BHM.1011), good very fine, rarer than the ‘N’ suggested by Brown *bt. Spink & Son Brown does not list silvered specimens of the medal.
British Medals, George IV, Accession 1820, copper medal, by Renkin, laureate bust l., in high relief, GEORGE IV KING OF ENGLAND, rev. legend in 8 lines, IN REMEMBRANCE OF THE ACCESSION… THE 30TH JANUARY 1820, 54.5mm. (BHM.1012), extremely fine, rarer than the ‘N’ suggested by Brown *ex Thomas Stainton Collection, Glendining’s, 18 February 1987, lot 25, part
British Medals, George IV, Accession 1820, copper medal, by Hardman and Thomas Webb, laureate bust l. (as previous lot), rev. crowned sword and sceptre within rays on a pedestal, STAT REGE LEX STAT LEGE REX, 55mm., flan 3.5mm. thick (BHM.1013; Eimer -), in Boulton Mint copper shells for protection, choice mint state *ex Sibton Park Estate, Suffolk bt Spink & Son [SNC 198?, 1263] ex. Papillion Collection, Bonhams, 25 March 1998, lot 223 The designer of the medal whose signature appears alongside Thomas Webb is believed to be John Hardman sr. (d. 1844), who in 1837, went into partnership with G.R. Elkington & Co. The medal was adapted as a Coronation medal by the addition of a legend on the pedestal (see lots 693 & 694)
British Medals, George IV, the year of the Accession 1820, The Royal Naval College, Portsmouth, bronzed cliché portrait, the obverse of the College’s Royal Prize Medal, by William Wyon [signed W. WYON F. MINT], bare head of the King to left, signed below truncation, GEORGIUS IIII DG BRITANNIARUM REX – 1820, 55.5mm. (BDM. VI, 68 and p. 652 for illustration of a squeeze of the portrait only), in fitted red leather case as issued and glazed with domed watch glass, mint state and extremely rare *bt. B. A. Seaby 1975, ticket states unrecorded RRRR The Royal Naval College, Portsmouth, was established in 1806, replacing the earlier Royal Naval Academy. The ‘Royal Medals’ were awarded in three categories as Classical, Historical and Geographical, and Mathematical prizes. See also: N. Carlisle, A memoir of the life and works of William Wyon, Chief Engraver of the Royal Mint, London, 1837, p. 162.
British Medals, George IV, Accession and Peace 1821, copper medal, by (?) J. G. Hancock, laureate bust l, ASCENDED THE BRITISH THRONE …, rev. Peace stands on globe, holding olive spray and cornucopia, ON EARTH PEACE GOOD WILL TO MEN, 45.5mm. (BHM.1017), mint state *bt. A. H. Baldwin & Sons, 1987 The reverse appears on two other medals, BHM.813 & 841.
British Medals, Queen Caroline (1768-1821), Accession 1820, copper medal, by George Mills after Peter Rouw, diademed bust r., QUEEN CAROLINE…, rev. CAROLINE AMELIA ELIZABETH - SECOND DAUGHTER…, 55mm. (BHM.1019), mint state; the companion medal, similar, white metal, 54.5mm., extremely fine (2) *the first ex Thomas Stainton Collection, Glendining’s, 18 February 1987, lot 26, part; the second bt. B. A. Seaby, 1984 (Laurence Brown ticket) Caroline, long separated from George IV, had returned to Britain to assert her position as Queen but on George’s orders, she was barred from attending the Coronation.
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