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COMMEMORATIVE MEDALS, Italy, Leo XIII, Pecci (1810-1878-1903), Silver Annual Medal, 1882, year 5, by F Bianchi, bust left, wearing cap, cope and cape, rev group of figured, 43.5mm (M 798), very fine; with old Copper Restrike Medals (2), Gregory XIII, Boncompagni (1502-1572-1585), The St Bartholomew’s Day Massacre, 32mm; Alexander VIII, Ottoboni (1610-1689-1691), Annual Medal, 1690, year 1, by Hamerani, rev censer and cloud of incense, 30mm (Linc 698, 1505), extremely fine. (3)

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COMMEMORATIVE MEDALS, Kenya, Royal Agricultural Society of Kenya, Silver Medal, female figure with tray of produce stands by lion, rev blank for naming (51mm), Birmingham hallmark 1928, maker JF. Matt surface, extremely fine, rare.

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COMMEMORATIVE MEDALS, Malta, Knights of Malta, Silver-gilt oval Medal of Pedro Henrique or João Carlos de Bragança, Duke of Lafóes, engraved cross, rev coronet over arms of Lafóes, 40mm x 22mm, suspension loop and ring, black ribban attached (with lable “Duque de Lafóes”). Very fine and very rare. Pedro Henrique de Bragança, Mascaranhas da Silva; the Dukedom was created on the 17th February, 1718, a month before the birth of João Carlos de Bragança (1718/19 –1806).

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COMMEMORATIVE MEDALS, Netherlands, The Siege of Bergen-op-Zoom, Silver Medal, 1622, a display of military trophies with, to the front, a holed drum, HOSTIBVS MAVRITIO DVCE IEHOVA VICTORIA, rev a panoramic map of the town and fortifications of Bergen, 55mm (vL Ii, 149, 2). Very fine, scarce. It is of note that, at the age of 15, riding his own horse, Admiral Michael de Ruyter took part in the operations against the Spanish, under the leadership of Prince Maurice of Nassau.

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COMMEMORATIVE MEDALS, Netherlands, Victory on the Slaak, by the Dutch over the Spanish Fleet, Silver Medal, 1631, by Jan Loof, struck for the States of Zeeland, detailed panoramic plan of the action, explanatory legend in nine lines in cartouche below, rev legend in fifteen lines, D.O.M. Hisp. Classem ausp…, 55mm (vL II, 194/4; MH 527; BDM III, 460). Very fine and rare. The Dutch, commanded by Admiral Hollaare, Rear Admiral Johann Evertsen of Zealand and Count Ernest Casimir of Nassau destroyed over 80 ships commanded by Count John IV of Nassau.

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COMMEMORATIVE MEDALS, Netherlands, Martin Luther, Bicentenary of the Reformation, Silver Medal, 1730, by M Holtzhey, bust of Luther right, shields of seven Protestant states around, rev Religion seated, her foot on Papal symbols, beside her Truth, whilst Saturn carves initials on pyramidal monument, 62mm (vL 54; Whiting 354). Sharp extremely fine, with light tone, scarce.

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COMMEMORATIVE MEDALS, Netherlands, The Dutch Maintain the Peace, Silver Medal, 1742, by M Holzhey, seated figure of the republic with Liberty cap, staff and caduceus, welcomes Fortune, CONCORDIA, rev seated figure in harbour with plans and naval emblems, ARMA PARAT PACEM …, 55mm (vL suppl. XVIII, 167). A little polished, very fine.

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COMMEMORATIVE MEDALS, Poland, Carol Wyrwicz (1716-1793), Rector of Warsaw University, Silver Medal, 1772, by J P Holzhäuser, struck by the order of King Stanislas Augustus, bust right, rev legend and date in seven lines, within beaded border, 45mm (HCz 4061). Good very fine and rare.

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COMMEMORATIVE MEDALS, Spain, Charles III (1716-1759-1788), The Establishment of the Oeconomical Society, Seville, Silver Medal, 1778, by T F Prieto, laureate bust left, hair tied in queue, wearing Golden Fleece and other Orders, rev quill pen and wreath above pedestal, PRODESSE LABORAT, 39mm (Vives 54; VQR 14127). Very fine and rare.

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BRITISH COMMEMORATIVE MEDALS, Historical Medals of The Life and Reign of Queen Anne, Princess Anne (1665-1714, Queen 1702), Marriage to Prince George of Denmark, Silver Medal, 1683, struck in imitation of engraving, crowned and garnished APD [Anne, Princess of Denmark] monogram, rev crowned and garnished oval shield of the arms of Denmark and England, decorative border to both sides, 35.5mm (MI 594/176; pl.LXI, 10). Extremely fine and extremely rare.

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BRITISH COMMEMORATIVE MEDALS, Historical Medals of The Life and Reign of Queen Anne, The Expedition to Vigo Bay, 1702, Silver Medal, by John Croker, crowned bust of Anne left, legend reads FRA, rev an aerial panorama of the harbour at Vigo with ships burning, the British fleet at the entrance, CAPTA ET INCENSA GAL ET HISP CLASSE, 36.5mm (MI 236/18; Betts 97; vL IV, 363; MH 120; J J Ford, XIII, 802-810). Very fine. The Ford catalogue gives a detailed breakdown of the varieties though mysteriously calling the medallist “Thomas Croker”

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BRITISH COMMEMORATIVE MEDALS, Historical Medals of The Life and Reign of Queen Anne, Battle of Vigo Bay, Silver Medal, 1702, unsigned but of German manufacture, Victory stands before an arrangement of naval trophies, SPES ET VIRES HOSTIUM FRACTAE, rev a panoramic map of the harbour at Vigo with, to the fore, the fleets in action, lettered edge, DECIDIT IN CASSES PRÆDA PETITA MEOS. OVID, 40mm (MI 238/22; vL IV, 360; MH 124; Betts 101; Ford XIII, 813-17). Good very fine and rare.

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BRITISH COMMEMORATIVE MEDALS, Historical Medals of The Life and Reign of Queen Anne, Bonn, Huy and Limbourg Captured by Marlborough, Silver Medal, 1703, by J Croker, bust of Anne left, rev a kneeling figure with mural crown offers three city keys to an equestrian Marlborough, SINE CLADE VICTOR, 42mm (MI 246/35; vL IV, 399). Nearly very fine, deeply toned.

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BRITISH COMMEMORATIVE MEDALS, Historical Medals of The Life and Reign of Queen Anne, The Relief of Barcelona, Silver Medal, 1706, by John Croker, bust of Anne left, rev panorama of the city and harbour of Barcelona, with in the sky above, the sun eclipsed, BARCELONA LIB GALLIS FVG, 34mm (MI 280/86; vL V, 22). Almost extremely fine. The French fleet had sailed for Toulon before the arrival of Admirals Sir John Leake (1656-1720), and George Byng (1663-1733), the ground forces abandoned their positions and fled during the eclipse.

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BRITISH COMMEMORATIVE MEDALS, Historical Medals of The Life and Reign of Queen Anne, The Battle of Ramillies, Silver Medal, 1706, by John Croker, bust of Anne left, rev two fames hold aloft a map of the conquered districts, beyond a distant town, GALLIS AD RAMELLIES VICTIS …, 34mm (MI 284/92; vL V, 33). Good very fine, toned.

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BRITISH COMMEMORATIVE MEDALS, Historical Medals of The Life and Reign of Queen Anne, The Union of England and Scotland, Silver Medal, 1707, by John Croker, crowned bust of Anne left, rev Royal Arms on pedestal, with Lion and Unicorn supporters, MAII I MDCCVII, 47mm (MI 295/107). Lightly scuffed, nearly extremely fine.

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BRITISH COMMEMORATIVE MEDALS, Historical Medals of The Life and Reign of Queen Anne, The Capture of the Citadel at Lille, Silver Medal, 1708, by John Croker, crowned bust of Queen Anne left, rev Victory holds palm branch and city arms over a plan, INSVLÆ CAPTÆ, 44mm (MI 338/169; vL V, 119). Extremely fine.

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BRITISH COMMEMORATIVE MEDALS, Historical Medals of The Life and Reign of Queen Anne, The Capture of Tournai, Silver Medal, 1709, by John Croker and [reverse] S Bull, bust of Anne left, rev Pallas seated by trophies, holding Medusa shield, TORNACO EXPVGNATO, 39mm (MI 354/190; vL V, 141). Extremely fine, toned.

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BRITISH COMMEMORATIVE MEDALS, Historical Medals of The Life and Reign of Queen Anne, The Capture of Sardinia and Minorca, Silver Medal, 1708, by John Croker, bust of Queen Anne left, rev Victory in conch shell holding ensign and palm branch, Sardinia and Minorca in distance, SARDINIA ET BALEARIS MINOR CAPTÆ, 39.5mm (MI 329/157; vL V, 95). Very fine, toned. Sardinia was captured by Admiral Sir John Leake, who then assisted General James Stanhope (1673-1721) in the capture of St Philip’s Castle in Minorca. For Stanhope see also lots 2117 and 2118

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BRITISH COMMEMORATIVE MEDALS, Historical Medals of The Life and Reign of Queen Anne, The Battle of Malplaquet, 1709, Silver Medal, by John Croker, crowned bust of Queen Anne left, rev the French attacked in woodland, Victory flies above, CONCORDIA ET VIRTVTE, 47mm (MI 359/197; vL V, 145). Extremely fine, toned.

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BRITISH COMMEMORATIVE MEDALS, Historical Medals of The Life and Reign of Queen Anne, The Capture of Mons, Silver Medal, 1709, by John Croker and [reverse] S Bull, bust of Anne left, rev Victory flies over the city and its fortifications, MONTIBVS IN HANNONIA CAPTIS, 39mm (MI 362/202; vL V, 149). Extremely fine, uneven dark tone.

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BRITISH COMMEMORATIVE MEDALS, Historical Medals of The Life and Reign of Queen Anne, The Capture of Douay, 1710, Silver Medal, 1710, by John Croker, bust of Queen Anne left, rev Victory hangs plaque on column around which are trophies, behind her Bellona chases a French soldier, VALLO GALLORVM DIRVTO, 48mm (MI 369/213; vL V, 165). Choice extremely fine, though somewhat uneven tone.

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BRITISH COMMEMORATIVE MEDALS, Historical Medals of The Life and Reign of Queen Anne, The Battle of Almenara, 1710, Silver Medal, by John Croker, bust of Queen Anne left, rev General James Stanhope (1673-1721), leads cavalry charge in heat of battle, and strikes out at General Amezaga, PVGNA EQVESTRIS, 48mm (MI 373/218; vL V, 157). Extremely fine, the tone somewhat uneven. For Stanhope see also lots 2118, 2106 and 2107

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BRITISH COMMEMORATIVE MEDALS, Historical Medals of The Life and Reign of Queen Anne, The Peace of Utrecht, small Silver Medal, 1713, by John Croker, laureate bust of Queen Anne left, ANNA DG MAG BRI FR ET HIB REG, rev Anne as Britannia in land and sea-scape, COMPOSITIS VENERANTVR ARMIS, 34.5mm (MI 400/257; vL V, 230). Good very fine.

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BRITISH COMMEMORATIVE MEDALS, Historical Medals, The Birth and Death of a Child to Prince William and Princess Anne of Orange, Silver Medal, 1736, by N van Swinderen, crowned oval shields of England and Nassau, lion supporters, rev seated mother cradles child, 41mm (MI 516/71; vL suppl. 101). Extremely fine. Princess Anne (1709-1759), eldest daughter of George II and Caroline of Brandenburg-Ansbach), styled Princess Royal 1727. The child lived only a few hours and the medal, prepared in advance, had to be quickly adapted, and on the reverse a fruit drops from an orange tree, though the legend SPES ALTERA SURGIT [Another hope arises] remained.

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BRITISH COMMEMORATIVE MEDALS, Historical Medals, Frederick, Prince of Wales, The Peace of Aix-la-Chapelle Proclaimed, Silver Medal, 1748, by John Kirk, laureat bust left, rev Britannia seated on shore, with shield, cornucopia and trophies, beyond two ships at full sail, 35mm (MI 651/354). Extremely fine. The treaty details were concluded in October 1748, and signed by the English, French and Dutch. It was proclaimed in London on 2 February, 1749 [1748 OS]

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BRITISH COMMEMORATIVE MEDALS, Historical Medals, Prince Frederick, second birthday and his election as Bishop of Osnabrück, Silver Medal, 1765, by T Pingo, Britannia with shield and mitre, rev legend, 42.5mm (BHM 90; Eimer, Pingo 31). Extremely fine.

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BRITISH COMMEMORATIVE MEDALS, Historical Medals, Charles, second Earl Grey, KG, PC (1764-1845), British Statesman and Prime Minister (1830-1834), Bronzed White Metal Medal, 1801, by L D Lundberg, bust of Grey left, wearing frock coat and cravat, … PARLIAMENTI BRITANNICI MEMBRUM, rev legend in wreath, 53mm (BHM 508, silver only). Very fine and extremely rare. The medal was struck in Stockholm as the reverse legend records, “The Shipmasters of Stockholm to an excellent citizen of the world who vigourously defended the maritime law of nations before the British Parliament, 2nd February 1801”. The debate followed the implementation of an embargo on Swedish ships in British ports, introduced in the previous month. BHM lists a single specimen, in silver, in the British Museum.

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BRITISH COMMEMORATIVE MEDALS, Historical Medals, The Royal Infirmary Medical School, Liverpool, instituted 1834, Silver Prize Medal, façade of the building, rev details within wreath, “Anatomy J. D. Hill 1865-66”, 49mm, in case of issue (JT 148a). Extremely fine. A Greek revival design, perhaps by John Foster Jr, the building was demolished in the 1950s

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BRITISH COMMEMORATIVE MEDALS, Historical Medals, Methodism, the 93rd Wesleyan Methodist Conference, Birmingham, Silver Medal, 1836, by J Ottley, John Wesley three-quarters left, wearing vestments and preaching, rev legend in fourteen lines, …THE REVD DR FISK REPRESENTATIVE FROM AMERICA THE REVD MESSRS STEWART & WAUGH FOM IRELAND, 44.5mm (BHM 1714, R). Choice extremely fine.

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BRITISH COMMEMORATIVE MEDALS, Historical Medals, Methodism, a Presentation Specimen of the large Silver Medal for the Centenary of the Foundation of the Wesleyan Methodist Society, 1839, by C F Carter, bust of John Wesley left wearing vestments, rev the columned façade of the Wesleyan Centenary Hall, THE WORLD IS MY PARISH, edge with engraved inscription, “Presented to the Revd John Kirk by the Stewards of Wesley Chapel as a Token of affection & esteem, 1839”, 65mm (BHM 1895, R2; JT 127b). A lovely example, single minor scatch on obverse, toned, deeply on reverse, extremely fine and sacrce. The cataloguers are unaware of other named examples but can add no further information about Revd John Kirk. The Hall, in Bishopsgate Street Within, in the City of London was a re-building of the London Tavern, by William Fuller Pocock

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BRITISH COMMEMORATIVE MEDALS, Historical Medals, Methodism, Centenary of the Foundation of the Wesleyan Methodist Society, Silver Medal, 1839, by C F Carter, bust of John Wesley left wearing verstments, as in the previous lot, rev bust of Charles Wesley, three-quarters left, wearing vestments, 38mm (BHM 1899, R). Extremely fine and pleasantly toned.

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BRITISH COMMEMORATIVE MEDALS, Historical Medals, The “WH Medal”, Prize for Industry, Courtesy and Integrity, Silver, 1839, by Thomas Halliday, images of the Theatre at Athens, with Spartans and Athenians, below left, Socrates in prison, and right, Demosthenes on a rocky shore, rev five-line inscription, a small oval in the lower centre, 57mm, in case. Good extremely fine, lightly toned and extremely rare in silver. It is not known if the medal was ever awarded in silver, it is more usually found in bronze with the recipient’s a number stamped within the oval on the reverse, and it was issued with a booklet extolling the virtues of Industry, Courtesy and Integrity. It is from the booklet that the date of issue is known.

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ORDERS, DECORATIONS AND MILITARY MEDALS, Specimens, Colonial Auxiliary Forces, Australia, Efficiency Medal, specimen in silver, crowned bust of George VI left, rev FOR EFFICIENT SERVICE, with suspension. Extremely fine.

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BRITISH COMMEMORATIVE MEDALS, Historical Medals, Rowing, Magdalen College Boat Club, Oxford, a group of three similar Copper Medals, awarded 1862-1864, to E B Michell, Magdalen Tower and bridge, legend in garter around, rev legend in wreath, named on edge, “Challenge Pairs. 1862. E. B. Michell. Bow. H. B. Middleton. Stroke; E.B.Michell. Sculls. 1863; Pairs. 9th March 1864 – J.G.Gambell. Bow. E.B.Michell. Stroke.”, 51mm. Good extremely fine. (3) Magdalen Boat Club was founded in 1828 and is, as their web-site tells us, “older than Belgium”. E. B. Michell, a famous oarsman and all-round sportsman, frowned on by the press for racing without a shirt, a habit that may have come from his boxing days, being also the holder of the English title at three different weights. He won the Diamond Sculls at Henley in 1865. He was the co-author (c.1890) of Fencing..... with a complete bibliography of the art.....; Boxing.....; Wrestling, and went on to buy Wimbledon for the Lawn Tennis Association. Magdalen Boat Club recently purchased a silver Foundationers’ Four medal for 1860, with H. B. Middleton named as No. 2.

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BRITISH COMMEMORATIVE MEDALS, Historical Medals, Golden Jubilee 1887, official Copper Medal, by J E Boehm, crowned bust left, rev the Queen enthroned, 77.5mm (BHM 3219), extremely fine; and a pale wax cast of the medal, 83mm, fair; Jubilee 1897, Silver Medal, unsigned, bust left, rev crowned shields of arms, 36mm (BHM 3598, supplement for an example in silver), hallmarked on edge, maker J.H. possibly James Hinks of Birmingham, extremely fine; Prince Albert, Great Exhibition, 1851, Exhibitor’s Medal, named “France no.1216”, 45mm, these very fine. (4)

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BRITISH COMMEMORATIVE MEDALS, Historical Medals of Naval Interest, Charles II, Naval Reward, Silver Medal, 1665, by John Roettier, laureate bust right with short hair, rev Charles on shore, in classical armour, views a naval battle, PRO TALIBVS AVSIS, 62mm (MI 503/139; MH 52). Very fine though somewhat mottled tone. Issued following the victory over the Dutch off Lowestoft. The English fleet was under the command of the Duke of York, Prince Rupert and the Earl of Sandwich.

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BRITISH COMMEMORATIVE MEDALS, Historical Medals of Naval Interest, The Naval Action off Cape Passaro, Silver Medal, 1718, by John Croker, laureate bust right, hair long, wearing decorative armour, rev the King as Neptune atop a rostral column, amidst naval trophies, SOCIORVM PROTECTOR, 45mm (MI 439/42; MH 150). Some surface brush-marks, good very fine. The Spanish fleet, commanded by Admiral Don Anthonio de Castañeta was defeated by Admiral George Byng (1663-1733), who destroyed or captured the majority of the ships, and took the Spanish Admiral prisoner.

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BRITISH COMMEMORATIVE MEDALS, Historical Medals of Naval Interest, Netherlands, Captain Solomon Dedels, Action against a British Squadron, and [reverse] the Peace of Hubertsberg, Silver Medal, by M Holtzhey, 1763, Belgica seated watches the action, CONSTANTER ET LIBERE, rev Mars seated amongst trophies, sheaths his sword, INDIA FLVCTIBVSQVE FESSVS, 45mm. Extremely fine, scarce. Dedels, in the frigate Dankbaarheid (the name can bee seen on the ship’s stern on the medal), was stopped by a British squadron when leading a convoy of mercahant ships into the Channel. He opened fire, but was soon subdued and, after the merchant ships were searched, they were sent on their way.

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BRITISH COMMEMORATIVE MEDALS, Historical Medals of Naval Interest, Haslar Hospital [Royal Naval Hospital, Haslar, Portsmouth], Silver Medal, 1900, by G W de Saulles, naval crown, anchor and trident, rev serpent entwines torch, 49mm (BHM 3685, R2) Good very fine, scarce. Awarded to newly entered surgeons

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BRITISH COMMEMORATIVE MEDALS, Historical Medals of Naval Interest, The Royal Naval School, Camberwell, Prize Medals (3), 1833, by William Wyon, Silver, Copper, and White Metal, a teacher and pupil in classical togas, the former pouring oil into a lamp held by the latter, rev legend within wreath, SCHOLAE COLL: MOL: ALVMNVS …, 48mm (BDM VI, 682; BHM -). Very fine or better, scarce, especially as a set of three metals. (3) The Royal Naval School, Camberwell, a boarding school for the sons of officers in the Royal Navy and Marines, moved to New Cross in 1843. In 1889 the property was sold to the Worshipful Company of Goldsmiths for £25,000 and was re-opened by the Prince of Wales in July 1891 as the 'Goldsmiths' Company's Technical and Recreative Institute',

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BRITISH COMMEMORATIVE MEDALS, Historical Medals of Naval Interest, HMS Arethusa, Training Ship, Silver Award Medal, to T G Stanford, for “3 years service at sea with a very good character”, Britannia stands with anchor, ENGLAND EXPECTS…, 38mm, Birmingham Hallmark 1853, on edge, and maker’s initials JAR [Restell]. Extremely fine.

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BRITISH COMMEMORATIVE MEDALS, Historical Medals of Naval Interest, Naval Prize Medal, Silver, awarded 1868, by W J Taylor, copying Wyon’s General Service Medal, diademed bust left, rev engraved in wreath, “1st Prize Captaincy won by J. Clare. July 24th 1868”, 38mm, narrow swivel suspender. Central (legend) on reverse polished, otherwise good very fine. The cataloguers have been unable to find any further information about this award which was perhaps issued by one of the Royal Navy’s training ships

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BRITISH COMMEMORATIVE MEDALS, Historical Medals of Naval Interest, Sir Ralph Abercromby, The Centenary of the Capture of Trinidad, a pair of medals in Silver and Copper, 1897, uniformed bust of Abercrombie, almost full-face, rev the ships in harbour at Port of Spain, 48mm (BHM 3623). Both extremely fine, though small jeweller’s graffiti “y/-” in reverse field of the silver. (2)

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BRITISH COMMEMORATIVE MEDALS, Historical Medals of Naval Interest, Battle of Jutland, Silver Medal, 1916, by A Bertram Pegram and Spink, British lion tramples the German eagle, rev Victory stands on dolphin, names of Jellicoe and Beatty to either side, 76.5mm (BHM 4127; MH p.493h). Matt surface, virtually as struck. The medal was a prize-winning design in the competition organised by Sir Arthur Evans for the Royal Numismatic Society. 90 years after the battle the reverse legend, THE GERMAN HIGH SEA FLEET HELD AGAINST ODDS TILL ROUTED BY INVINCIBLE MIGHT, seems a little fanciful.

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FOREIGN COINS, United States of America, USA, Gold 20-Dollars (Double-Eagle), 1875S, scuffed nearly very fine; Martin Luther King, Civil Rights Act, 1964, a pair of medals, gold, 8.24g, and silver, 38mm, as struck. (3)

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ISLAMIC COINS, Oman, Qabus b. Sa’id (1390h- ), gold Rial and silver ½-Rial, 1994, commemorating the 250th anniversary of the al-Bu Sa’id dynasty (KM 95, 111). Mint state, in case of issue; rare. (2) only 500 of each denomination struck

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ISLAMIC COINS, Injuyid, Abu Ishaq (743-757h), silver Dinar, type F, Kashan, date not visible, 3.37g (A 2275.6). Margins mostly flat, otherwise very fine, rare.

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ISLAMIC COINS, Barakzai, Silver Seal Stamp, in the name of ‘Abd al-Rahman, dated 1310h/1892, bala ‘abd al-rahman ibn ‘aziz khan in centre, Þd d1892 around, 30mm x 25mm. Good very fine, a rare and unusual item.

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BRITISH COMMEMORATIVE MEDALS, Gold Medals, George V, Silver Jubilee 1935, Official Gold Medal, by Percy Metcalfe, conjoined crowned busts of King and Queen Mary left, rev the Round Tower at Windsor Castle, 57mm, 123.37g, in red leather case of issue (BHM 4249). Brilliant proof-like surface, minor scuff marks, extremely fine. 99 specimens struck, selling at 50 Guineas each

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BRITISH COMMEMORATIVE MEDALS, Historical Medals, Maurice, Prince of Orange, cast Silver Medal, 1602, by Conrad van Bloc, armoured bust right wearing ruff, rev orange tree growing from an old stump, 33mm, fine; silver counters of British Kings (3), in the style of de Passe, standing (2), Edward IV and Richard III, this holed; and half-length bust, Henry VII (cf MI 379/281, 380/282), this and first very fine. (4)

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BRITISH COMMEMORATIVE MEDALS, Historical Medals, Marriage of Princess Mary (1631-1660), to William, Prince of Orange (1626-1650), Dutch Silver Medal, 1641, by J Blum, the Princess, a distant Palace behind her, greets the elegantly dressed Prince, rays shine from above, legends to left and right, rev William as Pallas, and Mary as Peace, amidst the emblems of war and tranquility, 72mm (MI 287/100; vL II, 251). Very fine. Princess Mary, was the eldest daughter of Charles I, and was the first first-daughter of a British Sovereign to hold the title Princess Royal. The marriage took place on the 2nd May, 1641 at the Chapel Royal, Whitehall, but was not consummated for several years due to the bride's young age. She went to Holland in 1642. William succeeded his father as stadholder in March 1647, but he died of smallpox in November 1650, just a few days before the couple's only child, William (III) was born. Princess Mary returned to England after the Restoration, but died, also of smallpox, and is buried in Westminster Abbey.

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BRITISH COMMEMORATIVE MEDALS, Historical Medals, Archbishop William Laud (b. 1573), executed 1644/5, Silver Memorial Medal, by John Roettier, struck after the Restoration, bust of Laud right, wearing ecclesiastical gown and cap, rev three cherubs hover, with Mitre, Crozier and Crown, below and beyond a panorama of London with, to the right, Southwark Cathedral and London Bridge, 58mm (MI 315/147). Very fine.

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BRITISH COMMEMORATIVE MEDALS, Historical Medals of The Life and Reign of Queen Anne, Coronation, 1702, Silver Medal, by John Croker, bust left, legend reads FR, rev Anne as Pallas, attacks monster, 34mm (MI 228/4; vL IV, 347). Very fine.

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RUSSIAN COINS AND MEDALS, Nicholas I, Silver 5-Kopecks (2), 1826 (Bit2 149; Sev 2877). Extremely fine. (2)

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RUSSIAN COINS AND MEDALS, Nicholas II, Roubles (3), Tercentenary of the Romanovs 1913, low relief variety (2) and high relief variety; 50-Kopecks 1899 , 20-Kopecks 1915, 15-Kopecks 1915, 10-Kopecks 1915, silver 5-Kopecks (4), 1910, 1911, 1912, 1914 (Bit2 335, 336, 75, 117, 142, 168, 186, 187, 188, 191; Sev 4179, 4180, 4064, 4193, 4192, 4191, 4142, 4147, 4153, 4181). Very fine to extremely fine. (11)

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RUSSIAN COINS AND MEDALS, Silver Jetons, Catherine II, silver Jeton commemorating Peace with Turkey (The Holy Porte), 29 December 1791 (Bit2 1357 [R]; Diakov 225.9; Smirnov 321). Minor damage to left of cipher, very fine.

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RUSSIAN COINS AND MEDALS, Silver Jetons, Elizabeth, silver Coronation Jeton 1742 (Bit2 830 [R]; Diakov 86.11; Smirnov 229). Good very fine, toned, scarce.

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RUSSIAN COINS AND MEDALS, Silver Jetons, Elizabeth, silver commemorative Jeton on her Death, 1761 (Bit2 838 [R]; Diakov 107.6; Smirnov 243a). Extremely fine, toned.

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RUSSIAN COINS AND MEDALS, Silver Jetons, Catherine II, silver Jeton commemorating the erection of Falconet’s equestrian statue of Peter the Great in St Petersburg, 1782 (Bit2 1383 [R]; Diakov 194.8). Very fine, scarce.

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