Historical Medals

Charles I, Scottish Coronation, 1633, a struck silver medal by N. Briot, crowned bust left, wearing intricate lace collar and Order of the Thistle...

Charles I, Return to London, 1633, a cast silver medal by N. Briot, king on horseback left, holding sceptre in right hand, Eye of Providence above...

Archbishop Laud Executed, 1644/5, a silver medal by J. Roettier (struck c. 1680), bust right in cap and robes, rev. infant genii ascending to Heav...

Charles I and Henrietta Maria, a cast and chased silver Royalist badge, unsigned, bare-headed bust of king right, with falling lace collar, rev. d...

Charles I, Memorial, 1649, a silver medal by N. Roettiers [struck c. 1690], bust right in plain armour, signed nr f below, rev. rex pacificvs vict...

Charles I, Memorial, a copper medal by J. & N. Roettier, undated [struck c. 1695], armoured and draped bust right, rev. hand issuing from heaven h...

Charles I, a uniface cast oval light bronze plaque, unsigned [by J. O’Brisset?], c. 1720, draped and armoured bust right, stippled background, 71 ...

Charles II, Embarkation at Scheveningen, 1660, a hollow cast silver medal by P. van Abeele, armoured bust almost full-face, hair long, wearing sil...

Marriage of Charles II and Catherine of Braganza, 1662, a silver badge, unsigned, crowned bust of Charles left between CR crowned, pace trivmphans...

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

Spanish Wreck Recovered, 1687, a silver medal by G. Bower, conjoined busts of James II and Mary of Modena right, rev. the salvage operation, a sma...

James II, a uniface cast oval bronze plaque, unsigned [after J. O’Brisset], c. 1720, draped and cuirassed bust right, 74 x 55mm (cf. MI I, 617/30)...

Union of England and Scotland, 1707, a silver medal by J. Croker, bust of Anne left, rev. statue of Anne as Pallas, standing with spear and shield...

Queen Anne, undated, a cast uniface silver plaque, by J. O’Brisset, crowned bust left, ornately draped and cuirassed, signed ob on shoulder, field...

Charles I and Queen Anne, a silver badge, unsigned, probably by J. O’Brisset, crowned bust of Charles I right (after T. Rawlins), within engraved ...

Appeal Against the House of Hanover, 1721, a bronze medal by E Hamerani, draped bust of James III right, rev. Hanoverian horse trampling lion and ...

Conyers Middleton, 1724, a cast and chased bronze medal by G.B. Pozzo, bust right with short curled hair, rev. the interior of the University Libr...

Jernegan’s Lottery, 1736, a silver medal by J.S. Tanner, Minerva standing between trophies and emblems of arts and sciences, rev. Queen Caroline w...

Jacobite, c. 1740 (?), a George II (?) Halfpenny, both sides planed flat and engraved (God Bless Prince Charles), rose and thistle below, rev. (An...

[Edinburgh] Revolution Club, 1775, an engraved silver medal or pass, unsigned, equestrian figure of William III, william the glorious revolution 1...

Defeat of Sultan Tippoo, 1792, a copper medal by C.H. Küchler, uniformed bust of Marquis Cornwallis left, rev. Cornwallis receives the sons of Sul...

George IV, Accession, 1820, a copper box medal by J.G. Hancock, laureate bust left, rev. chronology of the sovereigns of england within border of ...

50th Birthday of Sir Walter Scott, 1821, a bronze medal by T. Webb and B.R. Faulkner for Mudie, bust right, rev. harp, shield and other emblems of...

George IV, Visit to Scotland, 1822, a silver medal, unsigned (by J.G. Hancock?), laureate and draped bust left, rev. star of the Order of St Andre...

Duke of Clarence Appointed Lord High Admiral, 1827, a copper medal by J. Henning, bare head right, rev. Britannia walking right on waves, holding ...

William IV, Accession, 1830, a copper medal, unsigned, bust left, rev. Neptune reclining left, 43mm (BHM 1425; E –); Coronation, 1831, by W. Wyon,...

Edinburgh Skating Club, 1830, a silver award medal by J. Mackay, figure of Mercury octor euro, rev. named (W.D. Gillon 29th December 1830), hallma...

William IV, Coronation, 1831, a silver medal by W. Wyon, bust right, rev. bust of Queen Adelaide right, 33mm, 18.25g (BHM 1475; E 1251). Good very...

William IV, Coronation, 1831, medals (2), both by T.W. Ingram, in gilt bronze, 55mm, in white metal, 42mm (BHM 1483, 1485) [2]. Extremely fine or ...

Edinburgh Royal High School, 1831, Macdonald Prize, a silver award medal by W. Marshall, arms with supporters, rev. arms, named (Johanni Young, 18...

Highland Society of Scotland, 1831, an oval silver award medal by J. McKay, named (Given by the Highland Society of Scotland to James Ross, 1831),...

John Forsyth, 1832, an engraved silver memorial medal, unsigned (In Memory of John Forsyth), rev. (My Father, who Died 11th March 1832), 44 mm, 25...

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,...

Hunterian Medical Society Edinburgh, 1838, an engraved silver award medal, unsigned (Sesssion 1838-9, Palmam Qui Meruit Fiat), rev. (Awarded to Sa...

Eglinton Tournament, 1839, a silver prize medal, unsigned (by W. Wyon), two knights on horseback jousting, in exergue, september 1839, rev. unname...

Inverness Royal Academy, 1840, an engraved silver award medal, unsigned (To the Royal Academy of Inverness, from L. Mackintosh Esqr of Raigmore, i...

Foundation of the Free Church of Scotland, 1843, a hollow silver medallic badge, tablets and burning bush, surrounded by dates 1560, 1592, 1638, 1...

Erection of a Statue of William IV, 1845, a copper medal by Allen & Moore, full-length standing figure of King on plinth, rev. inscription within ...

The Athole Gathering, 1849, a silver engraved award medal, unsigned, rev. named (For the Hammer, to duncan mcdonald, blair athole), unhallmarked, ...

Masonic (?), c. 1850, a uniface silver openwork badge by W. Drummond [?], crowned thistle over saltire, motto on ribbon below, rev. stamped wd, 51...

Montrose Academy, silver award medals (3), The Sir James Duke Award (2), by W.J. Taylor, view of the school, rev. legend, edges named (David Murra...

Montrose Academy, silver award medals (4), The Sir James Duke Award (2), by W.J. Taylor, view of the school, rev. legend, edges named (Maria B.H. ...

Bishopbriggs, 1853, a silver award medal by Finlay & Field, bull left, rev. (By Finlay & Field for the Best Bull, Gained by William McKean, Lumloc...

Old Monkland, 1854, a silver award medal by P. Aitken, cow standing right, rev. (Presented by George Ferrie Esqr of Blairtummock to ... for the Be...

Doune (Perthshire) Parish School, 1854, a shield-shaped silver award medal by J. Nasmyth & Co., rev. (From Andrew Jardine Esqr of Lanrick. to Henr...

Irvine Academy, 1858, a silver award medal, unsigned, arms with supporters, rev. named (For Mathematics First John M. Connachie, July 1858), 41mm,...

Leuchars Quoiting Club, 1862, an engraved silver award medal, unsigned, gentleman playing quoits, rev. named (Gained by Jas. Simpson 1869, A. Tull...

Clifton House School, Brighton, 1863, a silver award medal named (Sidney Johnson), 49 mm, 34.16g, hallmarked J. & W. Marshall, Edinburgh, no date ...

Highland and Agricultural Society of Scotland, 1864, a silver award medal by Kirkwood and Son, named (To Robt M. Buchanan, Livingstone Mill, Draug...

Stirling Agricultural Society, 1878, a silver award medal, unsigned (by J.D. Davidson?), named (Awarded after Trial to Mr John Sconlar, Implements...

Royal Caledonian Curling Club, c. 1880, District Medal, a silver award by Edwards & Sons, curling scene with eight players above arms of Scotland,...

Rothesay Educational Institute, Dux Medal, 1881, an engraved silver award, unsigned, (Presented to Gavin Fleming), rev. (Presented by Capt. John M...

Angus Club Edinburgh, 1890-91, a silver award medal by Hamilton & Inches, respicimus on Garter, rev. unnamed, makers’ mark, 57mm, 69.40g (cf. Brod...

Dumbartonshire Agricultural Society, 1901, a silver award medal, unsigned, named (Presented by Messrs Pringle & Alexander for the Best Cow or Quey...

Weem (Perthshire) Agricultural Association, 1903, a silver award medal by W.H. Haseler (Presented by Mr Duncan Cameron, Kinloch Rannoch, for the B...

Elgin Burgh School Board, Elgin Technical School for Girls. 1909, a silver award medal by W.J. Dingley, engraved arms with angel supporters, rev. ...

State of England, [1554], a cast bronze medal by J. da Trezzo, half-length bust of Mary left, rev. cecis visvs timidis qvies, seated figure of Mar...

Elizabeth I, a cast and chased silver badge by S. Nicholls, 18th century, bust left, rev. phoenix rising from flames, crowned monogram above, 65 x...

Assistance Given to the United Provinces, 1586, a copper jeton, unsigned, Elizabeth I enthroned facing, rev. sword beneath celestial cloud, 30mm (...

Marriage of Charles I and Henrietta Maria, 1625, a cast and chased silver medalet, unsigned, busts vis-a-vis, rev. Cupid walking right, scattering...