Coins and Historical Medals

Charles I, Coronation, 1626, a silver medal by N. Briot, crowned bust right, rev. donec pax reddita terris, arm issuing from clouds holding sword,...

Charles I, a uniface oval bronze plaque, c. 1720, unsigned [but perhaps after J. Roettier], armoured and draped bust right, 65 x 52mm (MI –; cf. D...

Death of Oliver Cromwell, 1658, a large struck silver medal, late 17th century (?), unsigned (of Dutch origin), after T. Simon, armoured bust left...

Death of Oliver Cromwell, 1658, a bronze aftercast of the Dutch medal, laureate bust left, rev. shepherd attending his flock under an olive tree, ...

Charles II, Coronation, 1661, a silver medal by T. Simon, crowned bust right, rev. everso missvs svccvrrere seclo xxiii apr 1661, king enthroned, ...

Christ’s Hospital, Nautical School, 1673, a uniface silver cloak badge by J. Roettiers, standing figures of Arithmetic, Geometry and Astronomy enc...

James II, Coronation, 1685, a silver medal by J. Roettiers, laureate bust right, rev. crown held over wreath on cushion, 34mm, 16.35g (MI I, 605/5...

James II and Mary of Modena [1685], a silver medal by J. Roettiers, laureate bust right, rev. laureate bust of Mary right, 34mm, 16.17g (MI I, 606...

Mary of Modena, Coronation, [1685], a silver medal by J. Roettier, laureate and draped bust right, rev. o dea certe, Mary seated right on mound, 3...

William and Mary, Coronation, 1689, a silver medal, unsigned [by J. Roettiers], conjoined busts right, rev. Jove hurling a thunderbolt at Phæthon ...

Anti-Papal, a cast silver medal, undated [17th century], reversible heads of the Pope and the Devil, rev. reversible heads of a cardinal and a foo...

Anne, Coronation, 1702, a silver medal, unsigned [by J. Croker], draped bust left, rev. Anne, as Pallas, standing, hurling thunderbolt at two-head...

George I, Coronation, 1714, a silver medal by J. Croker, laureate bust right, rev. Britannia crowning king, 34mm, 14.94g (MI II, 424/9; E 470). Ex...

George I, a silver medalet, unsigned and undated, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right, rev. royal arms in garter with supporters, 25mm (MI I...

George II, Coronation, 1727, a silver medal by J. Croker, laureate bust left, rev. king, enthroned, being crowned by Britannia who holds cornucopi...

Queen Caroline, Coronation, 1727, a silver medal by J. Croker, bust left, rev. queen standing between Religion and Britannia, 35mm, 18.63g (MI II,...

Queen Caroline, Coronation, 1727, a silver medal by J. Croker, bust left, rev. queen standing between Religion and Britannia, 35mm, 18.39g (MI II,...

Capture of Portobello, 1739, a pinchbeck medal signed I.W., crowned arms with supporters, rev. six ships outside Portobello harbour, 39mm (Adams P...

Admiral Vernon and the Duke of Argyll, 1739, a pinchbeck medal signed I.M., half-length figure of Vernon three-quarters right, hand on cannon, shi...

Capture of Fort Chagre, 1740, a pinchbeck medal, unsigned, 40mm; together with assorted tokens and jetons (11) [12]. Varied state £40-£60

George III, Coronation, 1761, a silver medal by L. Natter, laureate bust right, rev. king, clad as a Roman emperor, being crowned by Britannia, 34...

George III, Coronation, 1761, a silver medal, unsigned [by T. Pingo], armoured bust left, rev. bust of Charlotte right, 41mm, 25.37g (Eimer 19; BH...

Death of David Hume, 1776, a copper medal, unsigned, bust right, rev. feliciter audet, winged Genius seated on block, 39mm (BHM 206; E 768). Minor...

Union of Great Britain and Ireland, 1800, bronze and white metal medals by J.G. Hancock & P. Kempson, Britannia and Hibernia standing holding fasc...

Union of Great Britain and Ireland, 1801, a silver medal by C.H. Küchler, draped bust of George III left, rev. junguntur opes firmatur imperium, B...

Union of Great Britain and Ireland, 1801, a bronze medal by C.H. Küchler, draped bust of George III left, rev. junguntur opes firmatur imperium, B...

Union of Great Britain and Ireland, 1801, a gilt-bronze medal by C.H. Küchler, draped bust of George III left, rev. junguntur opes firmatur imperi...

Union of Great Britain and Ireland, 1801, a bronze medal by C.H. Küchler, armoured bust of George III left, rev. junguntur opes firmatur imperium,...

Union of Great Britain and Ireland, 1801, a bronze medal by C.H. Küchler, armoured bust of George III left, rev. junguntur opes firmatur imperium,...

Thorp Arch Seminary, Wetherby, a silver award medal, unsigned, seated figure of Britannia attended by robed female and eight infant genii, rev. wr...

DEATH OF WILLIAM PITT, 1806, a bronze medal by P. Wyon, fashioned as a box, bust left, rev. Britannia weeping beside tomb, 52mm, 69.81g (cf. BHM 6...

Waterloo Medal [1815], a reduced-size silver striking of Pistrucci’s original by Pinches, four conjoined busts left, allegorical and mythological ...

George IV, Coronation, 1821, a silver medal by B. Pistrucci, laureate head left, rev. Britannia, Scotia and Hibernia approaching the enthroned kin...

George IV, Coronation, 1821, a silver medal by B. Pistrucci, laureate head left, rev. Britannia, Scotia and Hibernia approaching the enthroned Kin...

Zoological Society of London, 1826, a light bronze award medal by B. Wyon after T. Landseer, exotic birds, rev. African and Asian animals beneath ...

William IV, Accession, 1830, a bronze medal by W. Wyon, bust right, rev. legend within wreath, 67mm (BHM 1414; E 1220). Good extremely fine, in co...

William IV, Coronation, 1831, a silver medal by W. Wyon, bust right, rev. bust of Queen Adelaide right, 33mm, 17.88g (BHM 1475; E 1251). Extremely...

William IV, Coronation, 1831, a silver medal by W. Wyon, bust right, rev. bust of Queen Adelaide right, 33mm, 18.16g (BHM 1475; E 1251). Brushed, ...

William IV, Coronation, 1831, a silver medal by W. Wyon, bust right, rev. bust of Queen Adelaide right, 33mm, 18.07g (BHM 1475; E 1251). Very fine...

Opening of London Bridge, 1831, a copper medal by B. Wyon, bust of William IV right, rev. view of the bridge, 51mm (BHM 1544; E 1245). Some minor ...

Foundation of the City of London School, 1834, a silver medal by B. Wyon, 58mm (BHM 1680); International Exhibition, London, 1872, a white metal m...

Foundation of the City of London School, 1834, a copper medal by B. Wyon, façade of building, rev. youth with seated figure of Knowledge, 58mm (BH...

Victoria, Visit to the Guildhall, 1837, a copper medal by W. Wyon for the Corporation of London, diademed bust left, rev. façade of the Guildhall,...

Victoria, Visit to the City of London, [1837], an obv. die for the medal by W. Wyon, victoria regina, diademed head, 63mm (cf. BHM 1775). Edge som...

Victoria, Visit to the City of London, 1837, a silver medalet by W. Wyon, head left, rev. façade of the Guildhall, 22mm, 6.74g (W & E 73; BHM 1777...

Victoria, Coronation, 1838, a silver medal by B. Pistrucci, diademed bust left, rev. Victoria seated left, being offered the crown by Britannia, S...

Victoria, Coronation, 1838, a gilt-copper medal by J. Barber for Griffin & Hyams, crowned bust left, rev. Queen and courtiers beneath canopy, 61mm...

United Order of Female Rechabites, 1840, a white metal medal by T. Bagshaw, shield of arms with supporters, rev. female figure standing holding ba...

Foundation of the New Royal Exchange, 1842, a copper medal by W. Wyon, diademed head of Victoria left, rev. legend, 45mm (BHM 2078). Extremely fin...

Girvan Grammar School, 1842, an engraved silver medal, rev. named (To John Shaw, as the best Book-Keeper), 35 x 25mm; Exhibition of Art Treasures,...

Members of Parliament, 1849, a bronze medal by L.C. Lauer, coroneted bust of Victoria left, names of her ministers around, rev. names of the membe...

Opening of the New Coal Exchange, 1849, a copper medal by B. Wyon for the Corporation of the City of London, medallion portraits of the Queen, Pri...

The Queen, Prince Albert, and Britain’s Hope, a brass box medal [c. 1850], 28 x 10mm (BHM 2382), containing three white metal medals by Allen & Mo...

Great Exhibition, Hyde Park, 1851, Council Medal, a copper award by W. Wyon and J.F. Domard, conjoined heads of Victoria and Prince Albert left, t...

Great Exhibition, Hyde Park, 1851, Prize Medal, a copper award by W. and L.C. Wyon, conjoined busts of Victoria and Albert left, rev. standing fig...

Great Exhibition, Hyde Park, 1851, a copper Exhibitor’s Medal by W. Wyon, bust of Prince Albert left, rev. globe within wreath, edge impressed (Un...

Great Exhibition, Hyde Park, 1851, Juror’s Medal, a copper award by W. Wyon and G.G. Adams, conjoined busts of Victoria and Prince Albert left, do...

Great Exhibition, Hyde Park, 1851, For Services, a copper award medal by W. Wyon, bare head of Prince Albert left, rev. wreath, edge named (H. Sop...

Crystal Palace Opened, Sydenham, 1854, bronze medals (3), all 64mm, by J.G. Adams, jugate busts left, rev. Britannia standing between industry and...

Reception of Victor Emanuel II of Sardinia at the Guildhall, 1855, a copper medal by B. Wyon for the Corporation of the City of London, bare head ...