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Click here to subscribeBritish 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 and Queen Charlotte, Coronation 1761, two pairs of ‘souvenir’ medals, busts of George and Charlotte, vis-à-vis, crown above, reads CROWNED SP 22 1761, rev. Royal arms and supporters, 33mm. (BHM.Supplement, 40A); conjoined busts l., crown above, rev. similar Royal arms, 24.5mm. (BHM.51); busts vis-à-vis, no crown above, GEORGIVS III GRATIA CHARLOTTA REGINA, rev. coin-like crowned arms, date at top 1762, 31mm. (BHM.-); laureate bust of George II r., rev. coin-like crowned arms, 1761, 23.5mm. (BHM.56), good very fine, excellent grades for cheaply made souvenir medals (4) *First bt. B. A. Seaby, 1975; last bt. Spink & Son, 1977 Brown can be forgiven for muddling the Coronation medals of George III; there are many varieties and even with further listings in the Supplement, it is inevitable that further pieces, such as the example dated 1762, will come to light.
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.
British Medals, Queen Caroline (1768-1821), Accession and Return to England 1820, copper medal, by Renkin, head of Caroline to r., her hair piled high and contained with diadem, rev. legend in 6 lines, IN REMEMBRANCE OF THE HAPPY RETURN OF OUR BELOVED QUEEN ON ENGLISH GROUND JUNE 5TH 1820, 54.5mm. (BHM.1022; Eimer -), choice mint state, usual small (apostrophe-like) flaw behind head, very rare *ex Thomas Stainton Collection, Glendining’s, 18 February 1987, lot 26, part The companion medal to an Accession medal of George IV (BHM.1012).
British Medals, George IV, Coronation 1821, the performance of ‘The Coronation’ at the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane, gilt-copper medal, imitative of the official Coronation medal, by T. Bagnall and Johnston, laureate bust left, rev. the King’s Champion on horseback approaches the king, REPRESENTED BY HIS MAJESTY’S SERVANTS AT THE T. R. DRURY LANE. R. W. ELLISTON MANAGER, 35.5mm. (BHM.1175; D&W.23/255; MG.67), suspension loop; another, white metal, both good very fine, rare (2) *bt. Spink & Son, c.1976 (second ‘Daniel’s [Daniel Fearon] gift’)
British Medals, George IV, Coronation 1821, uniface silver medal, by Jean Jacques Barre (1793-1855) for De Puymaurin, laureate bust r., GEORGIUS IIII DG BRITANNIAR REX FD, rev. blank, 41.5mm. (PW.8, recorded only in copper), extremely fine and extremely rare *bt. Mrs. I. Allen Jean Jacques Barre (1793-1855), Graveur Général des Médailles, Paris. The style of the portrait suggests that the medal was made at the time of the Coronation. Baron Jean-Pierre Marcassus de Puymaurin (1757–1841), Director of the Monnaie de Paris (1816-1830).
British Medals, George IV, Coronation 1821, small silver medal, by (?) J. G. Hancock, laureate bust l., ASCENDED THE BRITISH THRONE …, rev. crown, sceptre and orb rest on cushion, within open wreath of national flowers, 34mm. (BHM.1083), choice extremely fine *ex Maj. R. M. O. de la Hay, Christie’s, 27 May 1981, lot 159, part
British Medals, George IV, Coronation 1821, copper medal, by George Mills, bare head r., GEORGIUS IV BRITANNIARUM REX, rev. The King’s Champion, knight on horseback to l., PRO REGE DIMICO, 55.5mm. (BHM.1087; Eimer 1142), in red leather case of issue, mint state *bt. B. A. Seaby, 1977 The King’s Champion depicted on the medal is Henry Dymock (1801-1865), whose family had held the hereditary position since the Conquest and the reverse legend, PRO REGE DIMICO is the Dymock family motto. The Champion, in full armour, would ride into the Coronation banquet and throw down the gauntlet in the unlikely event that someone might challenge the new King’s title to the throne. However, Dymock’s horse had been hired from Astley’s circus and reacted to the applause it received by going into a routine of tricks! This was the last Coronation at which the Champion appeared and since then he holds the position of ‘Standard Bearer of England’ and carries the banner at the Coronation. The current Champion is Francis John Fane Marmion Dymoke (b. 1955). The Champions wore the same suit of armour for every Coronations from James I to George IV, and it is displayed at Windsor Castle.
British Medals, George IV, Coronation 1821, silver medal, by Thomas Wyon Jr. and Benjamin Wyon, laureate bust r., GEORGIVS IV DG BRITANNIARVM REX FD, rev. Britannia seated, with lion, trident and shield, writes Coronation date on tablet, MAGNUS SÆCLORUM NASCITUR ORDO, 50.5mm. (BHM.1101, not recorded in silver, but this specimen noted in supplement; Eimer 1144), in square maroon leather fitted case of issue with Wyon’s stamp on inner lid, choice, virtually mint state and exceedingly rare *ex Maj. R. M. O. de la Hay, Christie’s, 27 May 1981, lot 163 Benjamin Wyon was using a bust of George IV by his elder brother Thomas Wyon Jr., who had died in 1817.
British Medals, George IV, Coronation 1821, copper medal, by Thomas Wyon Jr. and Benjamin Wyon, laureate bust r., GEORGIVS IV DG BRITANNIARVM REX FD, rev. Britannia seated, with lion, trident and shield, writes Coronation date on tablet, MAGNUS SÆCLORUM NASCITUR ORDO, 50.5mm. (BHM.1101; Eimer 1144), in fitted case, choice, virtually mint state *bt. Mrs I. Allen; ex Duke of Northumberland Collection, Sotheby’s, 17 June 1981, lot 471, part Benjamin Wyon was using a bust of George IV by his elder brother Thomas Wyon Jr., who had died in 1817.
World Medals, Germany, George IV, Coronation / Visit to Hannover, 1821, silver medal, by Karl Friedrich Voigt for G. Loos, laureate bust r., GEORGIVS IV DG BRITAN ET HONNOV REX FID DEF, rev. the figure of Fortune leads the King on horseback to right, he in Coronation robes, FELICEM AVGVSTI ADVENTVM, in ex. REGNVM HANNOVERVM CELEBRAT, lettered edge, BEROLINI EX OFFICINA MONETARIA D LOOS FIL, 39.5mm. (BHM.-; Eimer 1147; Brockmann 1065), virtually mint state *bt. B. A. Seaby, 1977 The King left Ramsgate on the 25 September, 1821.
World Medals, Germany, George IV, Coronation / Visit to Hannover, 1821, copper medal, by Karl Friedrich Voigt for G. Loos, laureate bust r., GEORGIVS IV DG BRITAN ET HONNOV REX FID DEF, rev. the figure of Fortune leads the King on horseback to right, he in Coronation robes, FELICEM AVGVSTI ADVENTVM, in ex. REGNVM HANNOVERVM CELEBRAT, lettered edge, BEROLINI EX OFFICINA MONETARIA D LOOS FIL, 39.5mm. (BHM.-; Eimer 1147; Brockmann 1065), virtually mint state *bt. Spink & Son, c.1980 The King left Ramsgate on the 25 September, 1821.
World Medals, Germany, George IV, Coronation / Visit to Hannover, 1821, silver medal, by Karl Friedrich Voigt for G. Loos, laureate bust r., GEORGIVS IV DG BRITAN ET HONNOV REX FID DEF, rev. the figure of Fortune leads the King on horseback to right, he in Coronation robes, FELICEM AVGVSTI ADVENTVM, in ex. REGNVM HANNOVERVM CELEBRAT, plain edge, 39.5mm. (BHM.-; Eimer 1147, not listed in gilt; Brockmann 1065), superb mint state *bt. Spink & Son, c.1980 The King left Ramsgate on the 25 September, 1821.
World Medals, Germany, George IV, Coronation / Visit to Hannover, 1821, gilt-bronze medal, by Karl Friedrich Voigt for G. Loos, laureate bust r., GEORGIVS IV DG BRITAN ET HONNOV REX FID DEF, rev. the figure of Fortune leads the King on horseback to right, he in Coronation robes, FELICEM AVGVSTI ADVENTVM, in ex. REGNVM HANNOVERVM CELEBRAT, plain edge, 39.5mm. and on a thick (4.77mm.) flan (BHM.-; Eimer 1147; Brockmann 1065), superb mint state The King left Ramsgate on the 25 September, 1821.
British Medals, William IV, Accession 1830, Queen Adelaide’s medal, large frosted silver medal, by William Wyon, after Sir Francis Chantrey, bare head r., GUILELMO IIII DG BRITANNIAR REGI F D, rev. legend in 4 lines within oak wreath extending from naval trident, with crown above, ADELAIDE REGINA CUDI JUSSIT MDCCCXXX, 68mm. (BHM.1413, R3; Eimer 1220, footnote), presumed once glazed, obverse dulled, reverse unmarked, extremely fine and exceedingly rare *ex Thomas Stainton Collection, Glendining’s, 18 February 1987, lot 29 Carlisle, ‘…this medal struck at the express command of Her Majesty … only to be given by Her Majesty to those whom The Queen graciously condescends to honour.’
British Medals, William IV, Accession 1830, Queen Adelaide’s medal, a small keepsake variety, gilt-copper, by William Wyon, after Sir Francis Chantrey, bare head r., rev. legend in 4 lines within oak wreath extending from naval trident, with crown above, 29.5mm. (cf. BHM.1413, footnote, where one is mentioned), presumed once glazed, with slightly matt surface, edge damaged from mounting but medal otherwise extremely fine and exceedingly rare *bt. Christopher Eimer, 1981 In recent times Dix, Noonan Webb have sold two examples, 2 April 2014 (lot 788), catalogued as gold; and 13 March, 2018 (lot 1273), catalogued as silver-gilt.
British Medals, William IV, Accession 1830, Queen Adelaide’s medal, large copper medal, by William Wyon, after Sir Francis Chantrey, bare head r., GUILELMO IIII DG BRITANNIAR REGI F D, rev. legend in 4 lines within oak wreath extending from naval trident, ADELAIDE REGINA CUDI JUSSIT MDCCCXXX, 68mm. (BHM.1414, R2; Eimer 1220), choice extremely fine and rare *bt. B. A. Seaby, 1981 See footnote to lot 714
British Medals, William IV, Accession 1830, copper medal, by (?) William Bain, bare head r., ASCENDED THE BRITISH THRONE …, rev. crown, orb and sceptre on cushion, radiant background, PROCLAIMED JUNE 28 1830, 45.5mm. (BHM.1415, listed in white metal only as R3, but this piece mentioned in supplement), some stain spots on flan, nearly extremely fine and very rare The medal is unsigned and from whence Brown got the attribution to Bain is uncertain. See lot 721.
British Medals, William IV and Queen Adelaide, Accession 1830, white metal medals (5): (i) published by Edward Thomason, bust of William r., HIS MOST GRACIOUS MAJESTY …, rev. crown within civic wreath, on crossed flags, ASCENDED THE BRITISH THRONE …, 54mm. (BHM.1424, listed in white metal only as R3); (ii) unsigned, bust of William r., rev. crown, with orb and sceptre on cushion, PROCLAIMED…, 45.5mm. (BHM.1415, R3, attributed to Bain); (iii), bare head r., HIS MOST GRACIOUS MAJESTY, rev. draped bust of Adelaide r., HER MOST GRACIOUS MAJESTY …, 45.5mm. (BHM.1416); (iv) head r., rev. crown on cushion, 36mm. (BHM.1426), fine; (v) William IV and Adelaide, bust of each l., and r., 34.5mm. (BHM.1427), except as stated, good very fine, mostly rare or very rare (5) See lot 718 above.
British Medals, William IV and Queen Adelaide, Accession 1830, white metal medals (3), by Thomas Halliday, similar obverses, all 38.5mm., bare head, rev. (i) bust of Queen Adelaide r., PRESENTED TO THE PURCHASERS OF THE PAUL PRY (BHM.1418); rev. (ii) crown, sword and sceptre on plinth (BHM.1419); rev. (iii), Coronation, bust of Queen Adelaide r., legend on ribband (BHM.1482, R3); and a larger but similar version of the second medal, 45.5mm. (BHM.1417), extremely fine or nearly so, scarce and rare (4) The name Paul Pry derived from a theatrical farce by John Poole (1825), about an interfering busybody. The name was taken up by a newspaper intended to expose political corruption and fraud. The medal would be linked to the English paper rather than its better known namesake, published by one Anne Royall in America.
British Medals, William IV and Queen Adelaide, Coronation 1831, the official gold medal, by William Wyon, bust of William r., WILLIAM THE FOURTH CROWNED SEP 8 1831, rev. diademed head of Queen Adelaide r., ADELAIDE. QUEEN CONSORT CROWNED SEP 8 1831, 33mm (BHM.1475; Eimer 1251; Woll.xvi), 1,000 specimens struck, in velvet and silk-lined red leather case of issue, good extremely fine with much brilliance, light hairlines in field and a few minor edge nicks *bt. 1988 There are varying accounts of the numbers struck as some were subsequently melted. 350 medals were presented to Members of Parliament.
British Medals, William IV and Queen Adelaide, Coronation 1831, the official silver medal, by William Wyon, bust of William r., WILLIAM THE FOURTH CROWNED SEP 8 1831, rev. diademed head of Queen Adelaide r., ADELAIDE. QUEEN CONSORT CROWNED SEP 8 1831, 33mm. (BHM.1475; Eimer 1251; Woll.xvi), 2,000 specimens struck, in velvet and silk-lined red leather case of issue, brilliant mint state *bt. B. A. Seaby, 1977, Coin and Medal Bulletin, no. U557 There are varying accounts of the numbers struck as some were subsequently melted.
British Medals, William IV and Queen Adelaide, Coronation 1831, the official copper medal, by William Wyon, bust of William r., WILLIAM THE FOURTH CROWNED SEP 8 1831, rev. diademed head of Queen Adelaide r., ADELAIDE. QUEEN CONSORT CROWNED SEP 8 1831, 33mm. (BHM.1475; Eimer 1251; Woll.xvi), 1,000 specimens struck, but some subsequently un-issued, in velvet and silk-lined red leather case of issue, mint state
British Medals, William IV, Coronation 1831, large silver medal, by William Wyon, for Rundell Bridge & Co, signed W. WYON ARA MINT, bare head r., GUILELMO IIII DG BRITANNIAR REGI F D, rev. a naval crown with oak branches and trident, radiant light over open sea, COLLECTASQUE FUGAT NUBES SOLEMQUE REDUCIT, 68.5mm. (BHM.1476; Eimer 1248, this specimen illustrated), a superb example, rich tone and choice mint state *ex Spink/Christie Auction, 13 October, 1993, lot 900 Ticket states ‘Laurence Brown said this specimen was the best he has ever seen…’.
British Medals, William IV, Coronation 1831, large copper medal, by William Wyon, for Rundell Bridge & Co, signed W. WYON ARA MINT, bare head r., GUILELMO IIII DG BRITANNIAR REGI F D, rev. a naval crown with oak branches and trident, radiant light over open sea, COLLECTASQUE FUGAT NUBES SOLEMQUE REDUCIT, 68.5mm. (BHM.1476; Eimer 1248), good extremely fine *bt. Spink & Son Laurence Brown ticket.
British Medals, William IV and Queen Adelaide, Coronation 1831, a group of white metal medals (6), (i) by T. W. Ingram, bare head r., signed below, rev. lion before plinth, 35.5mm. (BHM.1490); (ii & iii) crowned bust r., in robes, revs. Queen Adelaide r. and lion before plinth [as first medal in lot], 35.5mm. (BHM.1491, 1492); (iii & iv) conjoined busts r., revs. the couple crowned, LONG LIVE THE KING & QUEEN, 38 & 33mm. (cf. BHM.1510); (v) Adelaide alone, bust r., rev. William crowned by Britannia, 34.5mm. (BHM.1525), generally very fine or better, the first three pierced, but spot on face on last (6)
British Medals, William IV and Queen Adelaide, Coronation 1831, a pair of medals, copper and white metal, by Thomas Halliday, conjoined busts of King William IV and Queen Adelaide r., she diademed, GUIL IV ET ADELAIDE…, rev. King and Queen enthroned together, crowned by Britannia, Scotia and Hibernia, PARI LONGUM VIGEANT HONORE, 45.5mm. (BHM.1479), both extremely fine, the copper choice (2) *copper example bt. Christopher Eimer
British Medals, William IV and Queen Adelaide, Coronation 1831, silver medal, by Thomas Wells Ingram, conjoined busts of King William IV and Queen Adelaide r., THEIR MOST GRACIOUS MAJESTIES …, rev. William IV, standing to right, alongside his consort, is presented with the crown by Britannia, Scotia and Hibernia and Archbishop look on, winged Fame above, engraved name on edge, ‘T. M. COATES’, 55mm. (BHM.1483, R2; cf Eimer 1250), pierced through IE of MAJESTIES, with suspension ring, otherwise nearly extremely fine and very rare *bt. Christopher Eimer, 1981
British Medals, William IV and Queen Adelaide, Coronation 1831, white metal medal, by Thomas Wells Ingram, conjoined busts of King William IV and Queen Adelaide r., THEIR MOST GRACIOUS MAJESTIES …, rev. William IV, standing to right, alongside his consort, is presented with the crown by Britannia, Scotia and Hibernia and Archbishop look on, winged Fame above, 55mm. (BHM.1483), good very fine; another, obverse as the reverse of first, rev. legend below radiant crown and within wreath of national flowers, 55mm. (BHM.1484, known only in white metal), bright extremely fine (2)
British Medals, William IV, Coronation 1831, white metal medals (3), by Thomas Wells Ingram, conjoined busts r., HIS MOST GRACIOUS MAJESTY AND …, rev. Crown within civic wreath, on crossed flags, CORONATION, 54mm. (BHM.1486); another, similar obverse, rev. Coronation scene, crown held over William and Adelaide, CORONATION - AT WESTMINSTER, 54mm. (BHM.1487); a third, bare head r., HIS MOST GRACIOUS MAJESTY…, rev. similar to second, 54mm. (BHM.1488), first extremely fine, others nearly so (3) *one bt. B. A. Seaby, 1974 The medals link with the Accession medals published by Edward Thomason (see lot 756)
British Medals, William IV, Coronation 1831, silver medal, by Thomas Wells Ingram, crowned bust r., wearing Coronation regalia, signed below bust, WILLIAM IV DEI GRATIA, rev. crown and regalia rest on plinth, trophies either side, lion and cornucopia to fore, BORN …, 36mm. (BHM.1492, not recorded in silver, nor so in supplement), in velvet lined square maroon leather case of issue, choice mint state *bt. Christopher Eimer, July 1992 It is a puzzle why Brown (BHM) does not fully attribute the medal when it is signed T. W. INGRAM. BIRMM.
British Medals, William IV and Queen Adelaide, Coronation 1831, ‘set’ of three medals in silver, copper and white metal, signed S, conjoined busts r., rev. standing Britannia with lion and cherub holding crown, CORONATION AT WESTMINSTER, 34.5mm. (BHM.1495); another, white metal, similar obverse, rev. crown, sceptre and orb on cushion, 34.5mm. (BHM.1494), silver virtually mint state, toned, others extremely fine or nearly so, both white metal medals pierced (4) *silver example bt. Christopher Eimer, November 1984; copper example bt. Coins & Antiquities, 1978
British Medals, William IV and Queen Adelaide, Coronation 1831, gilt-bronze medal, unsigned, conjoined busts r., she with diadem, HIS MOST GRACIOUS MAJESTY …, rev. Britannia, with crown aloft and lion on sea-shore, greet ship of state, the sails embellished with the national flowers, CROWN’D AT WESTMINSTER ABBEY…, 46.5mm. (BHM.1497; Eimer 1249), struck with a matt surface, the letters of the legends polished, nearly extremely fine, very rare
British Medals, William IV and Queen Adelaide, Coronation 1831, pair of medals, copper and white metal, unsigned, conjoined busts r., she with diadem, HIS MOST GRACIOUS MAJESTY …, rev. Britannia, with crown aloft and lion on sea-shore, greet ship of state, the sails embellished with the national flowers, CROWN’D AT WESTMINSTER ABBEY…, 46.5mm. (BHM.1497; Eimer 1249), extremely fine, very rare (2) *bt. Spink & Son, c.1980
British Medals, William IV and Queen Adelaide, Coronation 1831, silver medal, unsigned, conjoined busts r., she with diadem, WILLIAM IIII AND QUEEN ADELAIDE, rev. W & A crowned and above open wreath of national flowers, CORONATION - AT WESTMINSTER, 45.5mm. (BHM.1498, not listed in silver), mint state
British Medals, William IV and Queen Adelaide, Coronation 1831, medals (3), copper and white metal, unsigned, conjoined busts r., she with diadem, WILLIAM IIII AND QUEEN ADELAIDE, rev. W & A crowned and above open wreath of national flowers, CORONATION - AT WESTMINSTER (BHM.1498); another white metal medal, similar obverse, rev. Britannia crowns King and Queen, all 45.5mm. (BHM.1499), first extremely fine, others nearly so, both pierced (3) *copper example bt. Spink & Son; one white metal example purchased Hedley Betts
British Medals, William IV and Queen Adelaide, Coronation 1831, a pair of medals, copper and white metal, unsigned, conjoined busts r., rev. crown on cushion with emblems, CROWNED AT WESTMINSTER…, 43mm. (BHM.1502), copper in velvet lined square red leather case of issue; others, white metal (2), conjoined busts r., rev. the King and Queen crowned, 45.5mm.; conjoined busts l., rev. crown, 31mm. (BHM.1483, 1505); brass (3 – Accession, BHM.1432; Coronation (2), BHM.1519), very fine and better (7) *first bt. A. H. Baldwin & Sons
British Medals, William IV and Queen Adelaide, Coronation 1831, white metal medal, unsigned, conjoined busts r., rev. King and Queen enthroned under canopy, receive national flowers from figures of the three Kingdoms, to the back a behatted oriental and to fore an African slave kneels, his leg shackles broken, CORONATION, 46mm. (BHM.1501), nearly extremely fine, rare The medal gives an interesting hint of things to come, the 1st August 1834 being the date of the emancipation of colonial slaves.
British Medals, William IV, complimentary miniature silver medal, 1832, by Johann Baptiste Merlen, conjoined busts of William and Adelaide r., WILLIAM IIII ADELAIDE, rev. crowned cypher, WHOM GOD PRESERVE, 10.80mm. (BHM.1561), a delightful medal, extremely fine, toned and very rare *bt. Daniel Fearon, June 2007 (with an earlier ticket priced 10/6!)
British Medals, Princess Victoria, Her Majority 1837, copper medal, by J. Davis, draped bust r., but turned to facing, hair in chignon, HRH PRINCESS ALEXANDRINA VICTORIA, rev. legend in wreath, ONLY CHILD OF HRH THE LATE DUKE OF KENT …, 43.5mm.; another, white metal, a little smaller, 38mm. (both BHM.1735; W&E.3A.3, 3A.1), both extremely fine and rare, the white metal example pierced (2) *both bt. Christopher Eimer, 2011
British Medals, Princess Victoria, Her Majority 1837, copper medal, by Thomas Halliday, draped bust three-quarters r., hair in chignon, HRH PRINCESS ALEXANDRINA VICTORIA, rev. Victoria receives scroll from Britannia, Hibernia and Scotia, Fame above, 51mm. (BHM.1736; W&E.3B.2), choice mint state *bt. Christopher Eimer, 2011
British Medals, Princess Victoria, Her Majority 1837, copper medal, by Thomas Halliday, draped bust three-quarters r., hair in chignon, rev. Victoria enthroned on rock attended by Britannia, Hibernia and Scotia, THE BIRTH DAY OF THE HEIRESS PRESUMPTIVE …, 44.5mm. (BHM.1737; Eimer 1293; W&E.4A.3), extremely fine and very rare
British Medals, Princess Victoria, Her Majority 1837, white metal medal, by Thomas Halliday, draped bust three-quarters r., hair in chignon, HRH PRINCESS ALEXANDRINA VICTORIA, rev. legend in 12 lines within wreath, TO COMMEMORATE THE FIRST GREAT ÆRA…, 44.5mm. (BHM.1738, only in white metal; W&E.4B.2), rim pierced, virtually mint state *bt. Christopher Eimer, 2011 The legend is worth recording in full – it continues, … IN THE LIFE OF A PRINCESS WHOSE ENDOWMENT BY DIVINE PROVIDENCE WITH WISDOM FIRMNESS AND PIETY, MUST EVER BE THE PRAYER OF A MIGHTY EMPIRE MAY 24 1837
British Medals, Princess Victoria, Her Majority 1837, frosted silver medal, by William Wyon (after R. J. Lane), published by Storr & Mortimer, bust l., her hair with wreath of roses, tied in chignon behind, signed below, W. WYON ARA, rev. legend with open oak wreath, HER ROYAL HIGHNESS THE PRINCESS VICTORIA BORN XXIV MAY MDCCCXIX, 36mm. (BHM.1745A, Supplement; W&E.15.2), matt surface, extremely fine and extremely rare *bt. Spink & Son, 1983, from a group of pieces acquired from the Wyon family Perhaps 52 specimens struck, though this figure may include the Accession medal (see lot 752 below)
British Medals, Victoria, Accession 1837, white metal trial striking of medal, by William Wyon (after R. J. Lane), published by Storr & Mortimer, bust l., her hair tied with band and loose knot, signed below, W. WYON RA, rev. legend with open oak wreath, VICTORIA BRITANNIARUM REGINA XX IVN MDCCCXXXVII, 36mm., on thick (4.58mm.) flan (BHM.1764; Supplement pp. 255-256, notes to 1745A, 1765, 1772; Eimer 1297; W&E.46, not listed in white metal), extremely fine and extremely rare *bt. Spink & Son, 1983, from a group of pieces acquired from the Wyon family The reverse lettering on this piece is slightly smaller than on the finished medal and there is no colon after IVN.
British Medals, Victoria, Coronation 1838, small white metal medal, by J. Barber, published by Messrs. Griffin & Hyam, radiant crown above bust to l., rev. within wreath, FATHER OF MERCIES, HEAR A NATION’S PRAYER …, 34mm. (BHM.1804, R3; W&E.93.2); another, by W. J. Taylor, bust r., hair in chignon, VICTORIA, rev. the Queen’s Champion in armour, rides to r., FOR THE QUEEN, 41.5mm. (BHM.1838; Eimer 1314; W&E.129.B.1), both nearly extremely fine, first pierced and with suspension ring, both rare, first extremely so (2) *first bt. Daniel Fearon, June, 2007 The Queen’s Champion was not called upon to perform at the Coronation Banquet.
British Medals, Victoria, Coronation 1838, large silver medal, by G. R. Collis, bust l., VICTORIA DG BRITANNIARUM REGINA F D, rev. the queen, enthroned, on an island rock, crowned by the archbishop and attended by Britannia, Hibernia and Scotia; Neptune and Mercury below, ships to either side, in ex. legend, ASCENDED THE THRONE..., 73.5mm. (BHM.1805, unlisted in silver and R2 when in copper; Eimer 1310; W&E.95.3), in modern wooden fitted case, good very fine and extremely rare *bt. Timothy Millett, List 1, 2001, no. 421
British Medals, Victoria, Coronation 1838, large copper medal, by G. R. Collis, bust l., VICTORIA DG BRITANNIARUM REGINA F D, rev. the queen, enthroned, on an island rock, crowned by the archbishop and attended by Britannia, Hibernia and Scotia; Neptune and Mercury below, ships to either side, in ex. legend, ASCENDED THE THRONE..., 73.5mm. (BHM.1805, R2; Eimer 1310; W&E.95.2), good extremely fine, retaining much mint bloom, extremely rare
British Medals, Victoria, Coronation 1838, large white metal medal, by G. R. Collis, bust l., VICTORIA DG BRITANNIARUM REGINA F D, rev. the queen, enthroned, on an island rock, crowned by the archbishop and attended by Britannia, Hibernia and Scotia; Neptune and Mercury below, ships to either side, in ex. legend, ASCENDED THE THRONE..., 73.5mm. (BHM.1805, R2; Eimer 1310; W&E.95.1), good very fine but showing some porosity to surface
British Medals, Victoria, Coronation 1838, large copper medal, by J. Davis, garlanded bust l., hair in chignon, legend on wide border, VICTORIA DG BRITANNIAE REGINA FD, rev. the Queen crowned on dais, figures of the Kingdoms r., others l., lion and cornucopia below, Fame and cherub above, HMG MAJESTY VICTORIA…, 64.5mm. (BHM.1807; W&E.98.2), in maroon leather case of issue, mint state, rare *ex Maj. R. M. O. de la Hay, Christie’s, 27 May 1981, lot 175
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