BRITISH MEDALS FROM THE COLLECTION OF DAVID CORRICK 1106
Foundation of the Edinburgh Exchange, 1753, a copper medal, unsigned, bust of George Drummond left, Royal Infirmary in left background, rev. armorial shield of the Scottish Freemasons within collar of the Order of St Andrew, 30mm (MI II, 671/382, only listed in silver [Hunterian]; Harris 104, only listed in silver; Brodie –; cf. DNW 35, 431). Loop removed fromedge, otherwise fine, extremely rare
£100-150 1107 1108
Irish Surplus Revenue Dispute, 1755, pinchbeck medals (2), both unsigned, crowned harp, revs. standing figure of Earl of Kildare preventing hand from snatching money off a table, both 36mm (MI II, 676/391; E 650); together with white metal medals of Daniel O’Connell (2) [4].One1755medal about veryfine, others invaried state £100 -150
British Victories, 1758, a copper medal, unsigned, laureate bust of George II left, wearing armour and sash, rev. Britannia in small chariot with Justice and Liberty, 44mm (MI II, 692/416; E 662; Betts 416). About extremely fine
£150-200 Provenance: Bt B. Brady April 1981
1109
British Victories, 1758, a light bronze medal, unsigned, Britannia in chariot with Justice and Liberty, battle details around, rev. lion and unicorn supporting reversed French lily, victories around, 43mm (MI II, 709/445; Betts 419). Very fine, theobverse withgilt- like surface
£100-150
1110
Battle of Quiberon Bay, Belleisle, 1759, a copper medal by J. Kirk for the Society of Arts, Britannia riding hippocamp, rev. Night and Tempest shield France from Britain’s assault, 40mm (MI II, 706/441; E 676; MH 364); George II, Death, 1760, a copper medal by J.A. Dassier, 41mm (MI II, 714/454; E 681; Betts 427) [2]. First about extremely fine, second edge knocked, fine
£80-100 1111 1112 1113
George III, Accession, 1760, medals by T. Pingo (2), in silver and copper, bust left, revs. Britannia standing, both 41mm, silver 29.74g (Eimer 17; BHM 3; E 683) [2].First very fine, second extremely fine
£200-250
Marriage of George III and Queen Charlotte, 1761, a silver medal by J. Kirk, conjoined busts right, rev. Eros fanning the flames of two hearts burning on an altar, 36mm, 20.16g (BHM 10; E 690); Marriage of George III and Queen Charlotte, 1761, a silver medal signed B.G., 36mm, 15.17g (BHM 34) [2]. Fine and better £80-100
George III, Coronation, 1761, a silver medal by L. Natter, laureate and armoured bust right, rev. King enthroned, being crowned by Britannia, 34mm, 17.57g (BHM 23; E 694).Scuffed,otherwise about veryfine £150-200
Provenance: Bt A.C. Eimer April 1981
1114
George III, Coronation, 1761, medals (2), unsigned [by T. Pingo], in silver and copper, armoured bust left, revs. bust of Charlotte right, both 41mm, silver 25.35g (Eimer 19; BHM 30; E 692) [2]. Silver very fine, copper better £180-220
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