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Click here to subscribeBritish Medals, Victoria, Coronation 1838, copper medal, by Thomas Halliday, bust l., hair in chignon, VICTORIA QUEEN OF GREAT BRITAIN, rev. the Queen crowned by figures of the three kingdoms, Fame flies above, GOD SAVE THE QUEEN, 54mm. (BHM.1821, not recorded in copper; W&E.111.2), mint state and extremely rare
British Medals, Victoria, Coronation 1838, silver medal, by Thomas Halliday, bust l., hair in chignon, VICTORIA QUEEN OF GREAT BRITAIN, rev. the Queen crowned by figures of the three kingdoms, standing Fame behind, GOD SAVE THE QUEEN, 44.5mm. (BHM.1822, not recorded in silver; W&E.112, not recorded in silver), good very fine and extremely rare *bt. A. H. Baldwin & Sons
British Medals, Victoria, Coronation 1838, copper medal, by Thomas Halliday, bust three-quarters l., HMGM VICTORIA QUEEN OF GREAT BRITAIN, rev. the Queen crowned by figures of the three kingdoms, standing Fame behind, GOD SAVE THE QUEEN, 44.5mm. (BHM.1823, R3; W&E.113.2), a delightful portrait, virtually mint state, extremely rare *bt. B. A. Seaby, 1981
British Medals, Victoria, Coronation 1838, silver medal, by T. W. Ingram, bust l., hair loosely tied behind, rev. the Queen enthroned holding sceptre and orb, 36mm. (BHM.1833; W&E.118B.3), choice mint state with even grey tone, rare *bt. A. H. Baldwin, 1987 Peter Earthy observes, ‘I think this medal depicts the Queen better than Pistrucci’s official medal!’
British Medals, Victoria, Coronation 1838, silver medal, by Benjamin Wyon, restrike (1969) by Messrs. John Pinches, bust l., hair curled round ear and tied back with roses, rev. …CROWNED JUNE 28 1838, 46mm. (BHM.1840, note; W&E.135.3), limited edition, numbered 169 of 250 specimens struck, hallmark on edge, mint state and rare *bt. Christopher Eimer
British Medals, Edward VII, Accession 1902, silver medal, by Lauer, uniformed bust three-quarters l., rev. façade of St. James’s Palace, and the Great Gateway, 35.5mm. (cf. BHM.3699; Eimer 1856; C&W.4102), extremely fine, rare; Coronation 1902, silver medal, by Messrs. John Pinches, for the Duchy and town of Lancaster, conjoined crowned busts r., rev. crowned shield on rose, lettering in Old English, 38mm. (BHM.3798, not listed in silver; C&W.4490C. 3), mint state (2) *first bt. Spink & Son, early 1980s The second issued by the Mayor of Lancaster, Col. Richard Inglis Hall (b. 1851), whose name appears on the medal’s reverse. See also lot 804 for other Lauer medals.
British Medals, Edward VII, Coronation 1902, large silver medal, by Frank Bowcher, for Spink & Son, conjoined crowned and robed busts of Edward VII and Queen Alexandra to r., rev. Britannia, surrounded by children of the Empire, holds crown aloft before Westminster Abbey, in ex. CROWNED JUNE 26TH 1902, 76mm. (BHM.3741; Eimer 1869; C&W.4560.13), in maroon leather fitted case of issue, matt surface, mint state and very rare *bt. B. A. Seaby, 1980
British Medals, Edward VII and Queen Alexandra, Coronation 1902, a cased set of four medals, silvered metal, copper, lightly gilt white metal and white metal, by T. Pope & Co., conjoined busts r., rev. CORONATION 1902 on two scrolls, emblems around, 45.5mm. (C&W.4500), in fitted red leather case of issue, much as struck, extremely fine, very rare as a set (4) *bt. Brian Dawson, 2001
British Medals, George V and Queen Mary, Coronation 1911, a double set of bronze medals, by Frank Bowcher for Spink & Son, conjoined busts l., both crowned and in robes, rev. King and Queen enthroned on dias, proclaimed by Britannia, GOD SAVE THE KING, 63.5mm. (BHM.4023; Eimer 1921; W&E.5227.2, double set not mentioned), in blue leather fitted case with name of Spink on inner lid, mint state and retaining much original colour, rare as a double set (2) *ex Thomas Stainton Collection, Glendining’s, 18 February 1987, lot 146
British Medals, George V and Queen Mary, Coronation 1911, set of four bronze medals, by Frank Bowcher for Vaughton, conjoined busts l., rev. central crown above mace and olive spray, 50.5, 44, 38 & 32mm. (BHM.4056; W&E.5423 2, 4, 8, 11), in maroon fitted case, mint state and extremely rare as a set (4) The cased set appears to be un-recorded.
British Medals, George V and Queen Mary, Coronation 1911, Nottingham Coronation Dinner, oval silver badge medal, by Marples & Beasley, Birmingham, PRESENTED BY CAPTAIN J. A. MORRISON…, but un-named, conjoined busts l., legend around and below, rev. dedication above arms of Nottingham, wreath border around, 57.5 x 39.5mm. (W&E.5168.1), in case of issue, by The Alexander Clark Co Ltd, Medallists, extremely fine, rare The style with the wreath border resembles Royalist badges of the English Civil War. The medal was presented to those attending the War Veterans’ Dinner, held at the Empress Rink Nottingham, Tuesday 20 June 1911. Capt. J. A. Morrison perhaps the same man who lent his grounds at Basildon Park to the Grenadier Guards and who, in February 1915, presented an ambulance to the 1st Battalion.
British Medals, George V and Queen Mary, Coronation 1911, large bronze medal, by Joseph Moore, conjoined crowned busts l., rev. heraldic lion above tablet, CROWNED AT WESTMINSTER JUNE 1911, 82.5mm. (BHM.4045, R2; W&E.5179A.1), extremely fine and very rare; smaller copper medal, by J. Carter, conjoined busts l., rev. radiant crown above cherub holding tablet, 39mm. (BHM.4027), in box of issue, mint state (2) *second bt. B. A. Seaby, 1977 Neither Brown nor W&E.list the medal with the correct wording, without ‘22’ in the tablet.
British Medals, George V and Queen Mary, Coronation 1911, silver medal, by Messrs John Pinches, conjoined crowned busts l., rev. Ship of State, 39mm., 1966 hallmarked restrike (issue of 500), in (not original) case, mint state; original bronze issue, 39mm. (BHM.4047; W&E.5197), in circular fitted card box; silver (or perhaps silvered) medal, by Heming & Co., conjoined crowned busts l., rev. Britannia and lion, 38mm. (W&E.5143A), in (Royal Mint look-alike) case of issue, mint state; Chronology of monarchs, white metal medal, crowned bust l., rev. names from William I in petal-formation, 38.5mm., pierced, extremely fine; Peru, Lima, Coronation Day Celebrations, small silver medal, uniformed bust r., rev. legend within wreath and below crown, 26.5mm., extremely fine and rare (5) *second bt. B.A. Seaby, 1976; last Spink & Son, 1977
British Medals, George V and Queen Mary, Coronation 1911, large bronze medal, by Charles Winter (1861-1933), crown above inward facing medallic busts, rev. Royal arms, GOD SAVE THE KING, 63.5mm. (BHM.4060; W&E.5252.2; BDM VI, 516), extremely fine and rare Charles Winter, Manager of Spink and Son’s die-sinking works, where the medal was probably struck.
British Medals, Prince Heinrich of Prussia (1862-1929), the Coronation Automobile Endurance Tour, 1911, large silver medal, by Charles Korschann (1872-1943), for L. Chr. Lauer, Berlin, bust of Prince Henry r., rev. Britannia greets Prussia with, between them, arms of the Royal Automobile Club and the Kaiserlicher Automobil-Club, TOUR FOR THE PRINCE HENRY CUP TO COMMEMORATE T CORONATION HM KING GEORGE V OF ENGLAND 4 - 20 JULI 1911, legend repeated in German, 80.5mm. (BHM.-; W&E.5163, VR), in original Lauer case of issue, matt surface, mint state and an extremely rare early motoring medal Prince Henry, younger brother of Kaiser Wilhelm II, had a military and naval background and, from the very start of motoring, an interest in cars. The Prince Heinrich Tour [Prinz-Heinrich-Fahrt] was first run in 1908. The 1911 tour, which was to be the last, started in Homberg and ran a round-about route to Hamburg by way of Cologne. The cars were then shipped to Southampton before driving to Edinburgh and back to London. There were 37 German and 27 British participants. The one American car, a Cadillac, was entered by Capt. J. F. Loder-Symonds of the British army. Prince Heinrich took part as did the Duke of Connaught, Lionel de Rothschild and, indeed, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. Charles Korschann executed a number of medals of Prince Heinrich, all with a very much similar bust. Several photocopies sold with lot.
British Medals, Edward VIII, Intended Coronation 1937, silver medals (6): by A. Fenwick (4), crowned bust r., rev. legend within floral wreath, 38.5mm., 32mm. & 26mm. (2), the first matt, hallmark on edge (cf. W&E.6570C, 6570B, 6570, not listed in silver); by W. McMillan for Spink & Son, crowned bust l., rev. Royal arms (W&E.6720. 5); by Turner & Simpson, crowned bust r., rev. Royal cypher, 18mm. (W&E.6765A), first extremely fine, others mint state, scarce and rare (6)
British Medals, The Three Kings of 1936, a set of three small matt silver medals, by W. H. Haseler, for James R. Ogden & Sons Ltd, of Harrogate and London, George V and Queen Mary, rev. blank, Edward VIII, rev. ACCEDED…, and George VI, rev. …THE CORONATION, first and last conjoined busts l., Edward VIII crowned bust r., all 32mm. (BHM.4260, 4274, 4365; W&E.5706A. 7.6340), in black leather fitted case of issue, mint state, rare (3) *bt. Spink & Son, 1976 W. H. [William Hair] Haseler Ltd., Birmingham silversmiths – the name mis-recorded as ‘Hasler’ by both Brown and W&E.
British Medals, George VI, and Queen Elizabeth, Coronation 1937, the Hoover medal, in silver, by Daniel George Collins, ‘In recognition of the cooperation tendered during the Hoover Coronation Contest 1937’, crown above conjoined busts l., rev. façade of the Hoover Building, ‘Presented to F. I. Dixon’, Birmingham Hallmark, maker DGC, 70mm. (W&E.7020A.1), in case of issue, virtually mint state, rare The Hoover Building, designed by Wallis, Gilbert and Partners in Perivale, London. It is now luxury apartments. Daniel George Collins, silversmith, knighted in 1939 (d. 1959).
British Medals, George VI, and Queen Elizabeth, Coronation 1937, large silver medal, by Turner & Simpson, Birmingham, conjoined busts r., both crowned, he in robes, rev. Britannia stands by lion, holding orb, trident and shield, London cityscape beyond, TO COMMEMORATE THE CORONATION, 76mm. (BHM.4349, not recorded in silver; Eimer 2045; W&E.7344.2, ER), in red leather case of issue – with name of Bravington’s Jewellers on inner lid, matt surface, mint state and extremely rare *bt. Christopher Eimer, 2007
British Medals, Elizabeth II, Coronation 1953, uniface bronze medal, by Edward Carter Preston (1885-1965), for Messrs. John Pinches, crowned bust r., 63.5mm. (W&E.8052), in blue leather case of issue, mint state, very rare Edward Carter Preston was born and died in Liverpool and this medal was also struck with an armorial reverse for the Mersey Tunnel Joint Committee. He is best remembered for designing the Memorial Plaques presented to the families of British servicemen and women who died during the Great War.
World Medals, France, Elizabeth II, Coronation 1953, a group of medals (4), by Henri Dropsy (1885-1969), and struck in Paris, all bust r., S.M. LA REINE ELIZABETH II, rev. Windsor Castle with King George IV’s Gateway, LA FRANCE À S.M. ELIZABETH II (Dropsy Exh. Cat., Paris, 1964, 220; E 2087; W&E.8047); silver, 72mm., card box; silver, 50mm., “1 ARGENT”, card box; bronze, 72mm.; bronze, 50mm., leather case; all virtually as struck or mint state, large silver very rare (4) *third bt. Daniel Fearon, June 2007, fourth bt. B. A. Seaby 1977
World Medals, Italy/USA, Elizabeth II, Coronation 1953, gilt-silver medal, by Edward Monti for S. Johnson, Milan crowned bust r., rev. crowned and garnished Royal arms and supporters, 61.5mm. (BHM.-; Eimer –; W&E.8045.3), in case of issue, mint state, rare *bt. Christopher Eimer, 1982 Edward Peter Monti (1926-2016), of Quincy, MA, USA., an American sculptor of Italian parentage.
World Medals, Italy/USA, Elizabeth II, Coronation 1953, silver medal, by Edward Monti for S. Johnson, Milan crowned bust r., rev. crowned and garnished Royal arms and supporters, 61.5mm. (BHM.-; Eimer –; W&E.8045.3), mint state, rare *bt. Christopher Eimer, 1980 Edward Peter Monti (1926-2016), of Quincy, MA, USA., an American sculptor of Italian parentage.
British Coins, George IV, proof sovereign, 1821, laur. head l., rev. St. George and the dragon, straight grained edge (S.3800; W&R.231 [R3, extremely rare]; Nobleman 132/5 (part); DM.155), a really pleasing proof taken from one of the coronation sets of this year, signs of light handling, excellent eye appeal, certified and graded by PCGS as Proof 63 Deep Cameo, rarely available for purchase Only two other examples graded PF63DC by PCGS.
Rare Bullers stoneware bowl designed Agnete Hoy, circa 1940, incised decoration coloured in brown against a grey stoneware ground, incised monogram, 16cm; also an Agnete Hoy stoneware vase, of octagonal form with incised decoration, signed with a monogram, height 10.5cm; and two Agnete Hoy porcelain bowls for Bullers, 12.5cm and 13cm (4)
Rare George II oak dresser, circa 1740-60, of unusually small proportions, plank top with furrowed back piece, fitted with three drawers with tear drop and flowerhead brass handles, over a shaped apron and pot board base beneath, raised on chamfered supports front and back, width 139cm, height 74cm, depth 45cm
Rare George III oak dresser, circa 1760-80, of unusually small proportions, having an open plate rack of later date (in pieces), the base fitted with three drawers with brass engraved plate swan neck handles, shaped apron, raised on square section legs, width 144cm, height to the top of the base 65cm, and overall 186cm
British Coins, George IV, sovereign, 1821, laur. head l., rev. St. George and the dragon (S.3800; Marsh 5), a sumptuous gem of a sovereign, the first year of issue for this type, glowing with mint bloom, its surfaces truly superb, certified and graded by PCGS as Mint State 65 One of the finest known, extremely rare in this grade.
Ancient Coins, Roman, Carausius, usurper in Britain (AD.287-296), Æ antoninianus, London mint, VIRTVS CARAVSI AVG, radiate and cuir. bust l., holding shield and spear, rev. PAX AVG, Pax stg. l., FO in field, in ex. ML, wt. 4.14gms. (RIC.116), dark patina, well struck with a superb military-style bust, extremely fine and very rare thus, an exceptional example
British Coins, Early Anglo Saxon, sceatta, c.675-c.760, modelled head type Bz var., bust facing, well modelled with blundered legend around, rev. bird on cross, annulets of good style in field, wt. 1.60gms. (S.778 var., M.138-9), nearly very fine An extremely rare example showing the prototype for the Abstract BZ issue, the bust with full moustache and the facing bust in high relief. Only a few specimens known.
British Coins, William I (1066-1087), penny, sword type (BMC. VI variety), Dorchester, Oter, crowned bust facing, holding sword, to the left a trefoil, to the right a large cross, rev. OTER ON DDRRCST, wt. 1.30gms. (S.1255 var., N.846-1; BMC.403) extremely fine, with light tone, extremely rare This extremely rare variety exhibits a large cross motif to the right of the bust and is only known from this mint. Its exact significance is unknown.
British Coins, Henry VIII, third coinage (1544-1547), crown of the double rose, Bristol, mm. -/WS, crowned double rose between crowned h-R, rev. crowned shield of arms dividing h-R, wt. 2.77gms. (S.2309; Brooker 640), a little flatness and a slight crease with a tiny crack, fine to very fine, rare
British Coins, Oliver Cromwell, shilling, 1658, by Thomas Simon, laur. and dr. bust l., the reverse smoothed and neatly engraved with double initials, GH and DD (cf. S.3228; ESC.1005; Bull 254), milled edge visible and obverse about extremely fine, a rare souvenir The style of engraving suggests late 18th – early 19th century.
British Coins, George III, proof sixpence, 1787, with hearts in Hanoverian shield, laur. and dr. bust r., rev. cruciform shields, crowns in angles (cf. S.3749; cf. ESC.1629; cf. Bull 2190), certified and graded by NGC as Proof 63, extremely rare The semée of hearts variety not listed as a proof. Identified erroneously on the plastic holder as ESC.1627.
British Coins, Victoria, proof sovereign, 1871, plain edge, large BP, struck en médaille, young head l., rev. St. George and the dragon (S.3856; W&R.319 [R7, one or two specimens known]; DM.209), certified and graded by PCGS as Proof 64 Deep Cameo, exceedingly rare Only two other examples graded PF64DC by PCGS.
British Coins, George IV, sovereign, 1823, laur. head l., rev. St. George and the dragon (S.3800; Marsh 7, [R3 in any condition]), a marvellous example, lustrous with choice surfaces, certified and graded by PCGS as Mint State 63+ Certainly the finest known of this very rare date, and the only example graded MS63+ by PCGS Superior to the Bentley specimen, which fetched £18,000. This is a special coin. Retaining so much lustre, as a rarity seldom seen in any condition approaching that of the presently offered coin, it is indeed a special example of the rarest date sovereign of this design type. In all, some 21 million sovereigns of the Laureate Head style were coined between 1821 and 1825, but only during 1823 did the mintage fall below one million (616,770 struck in 1823). After only five years, this regal style ended, being replaced at the king’s own command by the Bare Head portrait issue. It’s a familiar story that, during 1823, in the middle of this style’s short existence, a new portrait showing George IV without the laurel wreath and more thin-faced was first prepared as a medallion by Sir Francis Chantrey. The obverse die for the sovereign was engraved by J.B. Merlen, as the senior engraver Pistrucci famously refused to simply copy the work of another artist. The king approved of it without delay, and in mid-year 1825 the new portrait began to appear. George IV was a luxurious man who had admired a large bust of himself in this style, showing him to be slimmer in demeanour than the Laureate portrait suggested; but he was not slim at all, and in fact the first style of portrait, as seen on this sovereign, is the more lifelike. There seems to be no specific reason for this date’s rarity. Economic activity in 1823 was not out of the ordinary and in reality, it was a period of economic plenty, and this would account for the issuance of a then-novel £2 gold coin, struck only during 1823 for commerce, the same time as this sovereign was minted. Half-sovereigns of 1823 were accordingly also struck in smaller numbers compared to other dates in this series. It is a logical assumption, then, that the £2 coin was seen, at the time, as fulfilling the requirement for gold used in commercial transactions, although clearly the larger coin was deemed unnecessary in subsequent years, as no others were made for commercial purposes until the Jubilee issue of 1887. We must ultimately conclude that sovereigns of 1823 saw continual use, wore down over the years, and that the majority of remaining pieces were part of the 90 million sovereigns melted into bars by the Bank of England during 1930 and 1931.
British Coins, Victoria, pattern shilling, c.1863, by Charles Wiener, uniface striking in white metal of a proposed obverse, head l., wearing wreath of roses, shamrocks and thistles, signed C.H.W. on truncation, rev. blank but scratched ‘No 2’, 23.26mm. (Bull 3085, obv. F, described as ‘Unique?’; ESC.-, but as 1373), minor handling marks, virtually mint state and exceedingly rare *ex Baldwin’s vault
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