BRITISH HISTORICAL MEDALS FROM VARIOUS PROPERTIES 3032


William V, Prince of Orange, as Knight of the Garter, 1752, a gold medal by J.G. Holtzhey, bust right in hat, with feathers, mantle, collar and George of the Garter, sword hilt in left hand, rev. St George on horseback, spearing dragon, 39mm, 37.68g (MI II, 669/379; v L Suppl. XXX, 326). Small piercings on edge indicative of earlier mounting, some rim nicks and scuffs, otherwise very fine, of the highest rarity in gold


£2,000-3,000 3033


Death of General Wolfe, 1759, a copper medal by J. Kirk, bust left, rev. funerary urn amidst arms and standards, 37mm (MI II, 706/440; E 674). About extremely fine, rare


£300-400


3034


George III, Coronation, 1761, a silver medal by L. Natter, laureate and armoured bust right, rev. King enthroned, being crowned by Britannia, 34mm, 18.61g (BHM 23; E 694). Wear to the high points, otherwise good very fine, toned


£150-200


3035


Death of John Murray, Duke of Atholl, 1774, a silver medal by J. Kirk, bust right, rev. female figure in mourning, 37mm, 19.07g (BHM 192; E 756; Quarmby 146). Extremely fine and attractively toned £200-260


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40th Wedding Anniversary of Peter and Mary Muilman, 1774, a silver medal by T. Pingo, conjoined busts right, rev. view of Kirby Hall, 33mm, 16.52g (Eimer 50; BHM 191). Very fine, rare


£80-100


Blockade of Gibraltar, 1783, a copper medal, unsigned, ships in the Bay of Gibraltar, rev. the sinking of the Royal George, 33mm (E 800; MH 412). Good fine


£50-70 www.dnw.co.uk


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