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BRITISH & IRISH MEDALS FOREIGN MEDALS

BRITISH & IRISH MEDALS

Please click the stock number on the left for more detailed information and larger pictures. Please note: the illustrations make the medals appear to be roughly the same size, so special attention should be paid to the diameter mentioned (in millimetres) in the description.

Medals are arranged in date order I have arranged medals which are specifically Scottish, Irish or Welsh in dedicated sections at the end Jacobite-related medals are in the Scottish section Details of references contained in the descriptions can be found on the References page All descriptions and photographs are copyright of Charles Riley

BRITISH MEDALS ARRANGED BY DATE
1947	Anne, Treaty of Utrecht 1713, silver medal by John Croker, 35mm	SOLD
2731	George I, Coronation 1714, the official medal in silver, by John Croker, 35mm	£200
3019	John Freind, physician and politician, Death 1728, bronze, 57mm, by F St Urbain	£125
1904	Henry II, from Jean Dassier's English Sovereigns series (1731), bronze, 40mm	£35
1907	Edward IV, from Jean Dassier's English Sovereigns series (1731), bronze, 40mm	£35
3073	Admiral Vernon & the Capture of Porto Bello 1739, pinchbeck medal, 40mm	£95
3077	Admiral Vernon & the Capture of Porto Bello 1739, pinchbeck medal, 40mm	£250
3079	Admiral Vernon & the Capture of Porto Bello 1739, pinchbeck medal, 36mm	£55
3075	Admiral Vernon & Cartagena Taken 1741, pinchbeck medal, 37mm	£175
3076	Admiral Vernon & Cartagena Taken 1741, pinchbeck medal, 37mm	£100
2533	Admiral Byng & The Loss of Minorca 1756, pinchbeck medal ex Dawson collection, 34mm, rare	£350
3091	George III, Gold Recoinage 1775, bronze medal by J Kirk, 42mm, scarce	£150
2431	Admiral Lord Keith & the death of Sir Ralph Abercromby 1801, bronze medal by JG Hancock, 48mm	£225
2957	Great Britain/ United States of America, George Washington, the "Eccleston Medal" 1805, large bronze medal by T Webb, 76mm, rare	£950
3027	The Battle of Trafalgar and the death of Horatio, Lord Nelson, bronze medal 1805, by T Webb, reverse after J Flaxman, 53mm	£495
2960	The Battle of Trafalgar 1805, Matthew Boulton's bronze medal by Conrad Küchler, special presentation edition, 47mm, an extremely rare variety (see full description)	£1200
1021	George III, Golden Jubilee of his Accession, 25th October 1809, white metal medal, 52mm	£65
2480	Staffordshire, Cannock Chase, Archery Prize Medal circa 1810, white metal by Thomas Wyon, 51mm, extremely rare	£150
1402	George III, Golden Jubilee 1810 in Salisbury, copper bronzed medal by C Küchler, 48mm	£120
2577	William Pitt, the Manchester Pitt Club, frosted and glazed silver medal by Thomas Wyon junior, 49mm	£275
1022	George III, Mudie's Dedication medal 1820, bronze, by T Webb & A Depaulis, 41mm	£80
2318	George IV (1820-1830), Coronation 1821, the official silver medal by Benedetto Pistrucci, 35mm	£295
2042	Sir Walter Scott, fiftieth year 1821, bronze medal by T Webb and B R Faulkner after J Mudie, 40mm	£55
2416	Sir Walter Scott 1824, bronze medal by William Wyon, 53mm	£80
2043	Sir Walter Scott, laudatory medal 1827, bronze, by AJ Stothard after F Chantrey, 62mm	£45
3164	Christ’s Hospital School, silver Marker’s medal awarded to Thomas Edis Tyrrell 1827, 35mm, in red leather case of issue	£95
3176	Christ’s Hospital School, Governors Arithmetic medal, silver-gilt engraved award by Charles Reily and George Storer, awarded 1830 to William Tyrrell, 42mm, in red leather case of issue, rare	£150
1720	London Pharmaceutical Society, Linnaeus Medal 1830, specimen striking in bronze, 46mm, by William Wyon, very rare, and by direct descent from the Wyon family	£295
1721	Royal Horticultural Society of Cornwall, prize medal 1832, specimen striking in bronze, 49mm, by William Wyon, very rare, and by direct descent from the Wyon family	£250
3114	Brighton, The Royal Pavilion & St Peter’s Church, a muled medal circa 1832 in white metal by J Langridge, 57mm, of Indian interest, very rare	£100
1453	Lloyds Medal for Saving Life at Sea 1839, large size bronze, 73mm	£200
2771	Admiral Horatio Nelson, Nelson’s Column erected 1843, white metal medal by J Davis, 44mm	£150
2952	Birmingham, King Edward VI Grammar School, silver sports prize medal circa 1850, 58mm	£65
3115	The Great Exhibition, Crystal Palace 1851, official bronze Exhibitor’s medal by W Wyon	£65
3103	Crimean War, Anglo-French Alliance 1854, white metal 44mm	£100
3102	Crimean War, Death of Lord Raglan 1855, white metal, 45mm, very rare	£120
3105	Crimean War, Florence Nightingale, white metal medal circa 1855, 42mm	SOLD
1657	Temperance Society/ Band of Hope, bronze medal circa 1860 by Joseph Moore, 38mm, rare	SOLD
3109	Princess Alexandra of Denmark, Entry into the City of London 1863, bronze medal by JS & AB Wyon, 77mm, in plush case of issue	£250
2010	Charles Robert Leslie, bronze medal of the Art Union of London 1870, by AB Wyon, 55mm, rare	£95
3069	Fine Art Exhibition, Kensington (London) 1873, lead-gilt medal by GT Morgan, 70mm, awarded to Lt.Col. A Ellis	SOLD
3062	Arthur Duke of Connaught & Princess Louise of Prussia, Marriage 1879, bronze medal by JS & AB Wyon, 64mm	£185
2793	Lancashire, The Lancaster Canal Company dissolved 1885 , silver medal by WJ Taylor & Sons	SOLD
3118	London Colonial & Indian Exhibition 1886, bronze medal by L C Wyon, 52mm	£45
3163	Cambridge University, a fantastic group of medals, many rare, awarded to one recipient, including medals from pre-Cambridge days (7 total)	£425
2018	An Arts and Crafts plaque circa 1895 (?), large uniface cast bronze, 212 x 128mm (8 3/10 in x 5 1/10 in)	£95
3072	South African (Boer) War, Memorial medal 1900, bronze, by Emil Fuchs, 70mm	SOLD
3120	South African (Boer) War, Baden-Powell, Relief of Mafeking 1900, bronze medal by Frank Bowcher for Spink & Son, 45mm	SOLD
3061	Edward VII & Alexandra, Coronation 1902, silver-gilt medal by Emil Fuchs, 64mm	£120
3154	Franco-British Exhibition 1908, at White City, Shepherds Bush, London, bronze-gilt medal by Frank Bowcher, 65mm, in red leather case of issue from Vaughton	£150
3155	Franco-British Exhibition 1908, at White City, Shepherds Bush, London, bronze-gilt medal by Frank Bowcher, 65mm, in red leather case of issue from Vaughton	£150
3156	Franco-British Exhibition 1908, at White City, Shepherds Bush, London, bronze-gilt medal by Frank Bowcher, awarded to the Schultze Gunpowder Co.Ltd., 65mm	£135
3157	Imperial International Exhibition 1909, at White City, Shepherds Bush, London, silver medal by Frank Bowcher for Vaughtons, 51mm, cased, unlisted in BHM or Eimer, rare	£250
2736	Bible Band of Britain, “For Distinguished Service” medal, hollow bronze medal circa 1910, 70mm, scarce	£50
2477	David Lloyd George, laudatory bronze medal 1917 by Frank Bowcher for Spink & Son, 45mm	£50
3112	Great War, Peace Treaty 1919, bronze medal for Spink & Son, 64mm	£65
2387	The steamship Erinpura run aground 1919, a medal presented by the passengers, bronze 35mm, rare	SOLD
2596	Cambridge University, Jesus College, The Langton Medal, silver, by Peters of Cambridge, hallmarked for 1925, 51mm	SOLD
2432	Stockton & Darlington LNER Railway, Centenary 1925, bronze medal by Gilbert Bayes, 76mm, in original box of issue	£145
3063	Spanish Armada, 400^th Anniversary 1988, silver medal by M Canioni, issued by the Royal Mint, 63mm, wt.5 oz, in case of issue	£175
3064	Spanish Armada, 400^th Anniversary 1988, bronze medal by M Canioni, issued by the Royal Mint, 63mm, in case of issue	£50
3065	Millennium of High Sheriff’s Office 1992, silver medal issued by the Royal Mint, 63mm, wt. 5 oz, in case of issue	£150
3066	John Harrison, Tercentenary 1993, silver medal issued by The Royal Mint, 63mm, wt. 5 oz, in case of issue	£150
1225	"And then she made the lasses, O", bronze art medal 1996, cast, 87 x72mm, with Robbie Burns connection	£150
SCOTTISH MEDALS (including Jacobite-related)
2995	The Battle of Culloden 1746, bronze medal by Richard Yeo	£350
3009	Prince Charles Stuart and the Legitimacy of the Jacobite Succession 1750, bronze medal, by Thomas Pingo, 51mm, rare	£475
1263	Scotland, The Celtic Society, silver medal circa 1820, 36mm, rare	£135
3059	Harriet, Duchess of Sutherland 1837, Lady-in-Waiting to Queen Victoria, bronze medal by W Bain, 49mm, scarce	£125
2135	A Family Group of silver Scottish Agricultural Medals 1874 - 1935, awarded to members of the Black and Belfrage Black family of Kinross-shire, 11 items in total	£495
2341	Scotland, Edinburgh, Scottish Volunteers review by Queen Victoria 1881, bronze medal by D O Smith, 44mm, in case of issue, very rare	£120
IRISH MEDALS
3080	Ireland, The Earl of Kildare & the Irish Surplus Revenue Dispute 1755, pinchbeck medal, 36mm	£195
2537	Ireland, Cork Industrial Exhibition 1883, large bronze medal, 70mm	£225
WELSH MEDALS
	No Welsh medals are listed at present

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