Historical Medals

Death of Charles I, 1649, a silver medal by T. Rawlins, bare-headed armoured and draped bust left, signed r below, rev. immota trivmphans, rocky i...

Charles II, Coronation, 1661, a struck silver medal by T. Simon, crowned bust right, signed ts on truncation, rev. everso missvs svccvrrere seclo ...

State of Britain, c. 1667, a silver medal by P. Roettiers, bust of Charles II right with short hair, rev. sleeping lion, 28mm, 8.32g (MI I, 541/19...

Duke of York Shipwrecked, 1682, a silver medal by G. Bower, bust of the Duke of York right, rev. ship in distress off a high rocky shore, a small ...

James II, Coronation, 1685, a silver medal by J. Roettiers, laureate bust right, rev. crown held over wreath on cushion, 34mm, 15.48g (MI I, 605/5...

Mary of Modena, Coronation, 1685, a silver medal by J. Roettiers, laureate and draped bust right, rev. queen seated right on a mound, 34mm, 15.13g...

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

William and Mary, Coronation, 1689, a silver medal by G. Hautsch, bust of William right, rev. bust of Mary left, edge coronat west monast d xi apr...

Treaty of Ryswick, 1697, a silver medal, unsigned [by J. Croker], laureate, armoured and draped bust right, rev. restitvtori, Britannia seated lef...

Prince James and the Legitimacy of Succession, 1699, a silver medal by N. Roettiers, bust of James II right, rev. bust of Prince James left, 27mm,...

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

Cities Captured by Marlborough, 1703, a copper medal, unsigned [by J. Croker], bust of Anne left, rev. equestrian figure of Marlborough receiving ...

Victories over Louis XIV, [1706], a silver medal, unsigned [by P.H. Müller], Anne as Minerva subduing Louis as a Roman warrior, rev. besieged towe...

Union of England and Scotland, 1707, a gold medal by J. Croker & S. Bull, bust of Queen Anne left, rev. arms of Britain upon escutcheon, crown abo...

Peace of Utrecht, 1713, a gold medal by J. Croker, laureate and draped bust of Anne left, rev. Britannia standing, holding olive branch, shield an...

George I, Arrival in Britain, 1714, a silver medal by J. Croker, laureate, armoured and draped bust right, rev. rector marivm, George as Neptune, ...

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

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

Charles, Duke of Marlborough, 1742, a copper medal by J.-A. Dassier, armoured bust right, rev. legend, 55mm (Eisler 331; E 568). About extremely f...

John, Duke of Argyll, 1743, a copper medal by J.-A. Dassier, bust right, rev. legend within decorated border, 55mm (Eisler 333; E 577). About extr...

Robert Walpole, Earl of Orford, 1744, a copper medal by A. Dassier, bust left, rev. legend and date within cartouche, 55mm (Eisler 336; E 583). Ab...

William Pulteney, 1744, a copper medal by A. Dassier, bust right, rev. legend and date within wreath, 55mm (Eisler 338; E 585). Minor surface mark...

Frederick, Prince of Wales, [c. 1744-7], a copper medal by J.-A. Dassier, armoured bust left, rev. Prince of Wales’ feathers supported by two cher...

John, Duke of Montagu, 1751, a silver medal by J.-A. Dassier, armoured bust left, rev. Good Samaritan tending to wounded man, 55mm, 84.32g (Eisler...

Irish Surplus Revenue Dispute, 1753, a copper medal, unsigned, Speaker of the Irish Parliament placing cap of liberty on Hibernia, Industry and La...

George III, Coronation, 1761, a silver medal by L. Natter, armoured bust right, hair ties straight, rev. Britannia crowning king, 35mm, 22.41g (BH...

Queen Charlotte, Coronation, 1761, a silver medal by L. Natter, draped bust right, rev. Fame crowning standing queen, legend on band, 34mm, 15.61g...

Restoration of Alnwick Castle, 1766, a silver medal by J. Kirk, bust of the Duke of Northumberland right, dated 1764 below, rev. view of the castl...

William Shakespeare, 1769, David Garrick’s Jubilee, a silver medal by J. Westwood, bust right, stop after f, rev. legend in nine lines, 32mm, 12.4...

Visit of the Prince and Princess of Wales to Frogmore, 1795, a silver medal by C.H. Küchler, conjoined busts right, rev. legend above wreath, 48mm...

Monarchy and Constitution, 1795, a white metal medal by W. Whitley, domestic scene within wreath, crown above, rev. decapitated French aristocrat,...

Union of Great Britain and Ireland, 1800, a bronze medal by J.G. Hancock & P. Kempson, Britannia and Hibernia holding fasces, pyramid behind, rev....

City of London, silver Broker’s Pass, c. 1801-30, by J. Milton, Royal arms, rev. City of London arms, named (Jane Davis), 40mm (E 936). Good very ...

Death of Nelson, 1805, a white metal medal, unsigned, 39mm (BHM 581); Death of the Duke of Wellington, 1852, a copper medal by T.R. Pinches, 52mm ...

George III, Golden Jubilee, 1810, a copper medal, unsigned, 49mm (BHM 686); Presentation of Colours, 1813, a copper medal by Webb & Brenet for Mud...

Assassination of Spencer Perceval, 1812, a copper medal by W. Turnpenny for Kempson & Son, bust left, rev. weeping Britannia standing on tomb besi...

Visit of the Allied Sovereigns to England, 1814, a copper medal by Gayrard & Barre for Mudie, head of Britannia left in Corinthian helmet, rev. Ne...

Grand National Jubilee, 1814, a bronze medal, unsigned, 45mm; War for the Independence of Italy, 1860, a bronze medal by T.R. Pinches, bust of Gar...

Henry Brougham, 1818, silver medals (2), by G. Mills, bare head right, rev. legend within wreath, 36mm (BHM 970; E 1106); together with a Bois Dur...

Binfield School, an engraved silver medal, c. 1820, rev. named (Reward of Merit, F. Young), 41mm; Reading Working Men’s Regatta, a silver medal, r...

George IV, Accession, 1820, a copper medal by Rundell Bridge & Rundell, armoured bust facing, head turned to left, rev. legend within wreath, 70mm...

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

George IV, Coronation, 1821, a silver medal by B. Pistrucci, similar, 35mm, 17.11g (BHM 1070; E 1146a). Good extremely fine, reflective fields wit...

Loyalist Association, 1825, a silver member’s medal, unsigned, conjoined busts of William and Mary, rev. Duke of York’s speech to the House of Lor...

Williamite Club, c. 1825, a silver medal by I. Parkes, bust of the Duke of York left, rev. equestrian statue of William III, 27.41g, 40mm (BHM 125...

Obsequies for the Duke of York, 1827, a copper medal, unsigned [by J. Ottley], bare head right, soldier standing beside funerary urn on plinth, 46...

Perth, Mr Scott’s Academy, undated, c. 1830 (?), an engraved silver prize medal, unsigned, rev. dux, stamped J.McK, 42 x 33mm, 7.37g (Grimshaw 108...

Death of George IV, 1830, a copper medal, unsigned [by B. Faulkner?], bare head left, rev. view of Windsor Castle, 51mm (BHM 1391; E 1219). A few ...

William IV, Accession, 1830, a copper medal by W. Wyon after F. Chantrey, bare head right, rev. legend and trident within wreath, 68mm (BHM 1414; ...

William IV, Coronation, 1831, a gold medal by W. Wyon, bust right, rev. bust of Queen Adelaide right, 33mm, 27.45g (BHM 1475; E 1251). Fields fain...

William IV, Coronation, 1831, a copper medal by W. Wyon, bare head right, rev. diademed head of Queen Adelaide right, 33mm (BHM 1475; E 1251). Ext...

William IV, Coronation, 1831, a copper medal by W. Wyon for Rundell Bridge & Co., bare head right, rev. crown with ship’s sails and hulls as top o...

William IV, Coronation, 1831, a copper medal, unsigned, 47mm (BHM 1497); Victoria, Coronation, 1838, a white metal medal by T.W. Ingram, 55mm (BHM...

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). Extremely f...

Opening of London Bridge, 1831, a copper medal by B. Wyon, arms, crest and motto of the City of London, rev. inscription, Bridge House Estates mar...

Reform Bill Passed, 1832, a copper medal by B. Wyon for the Corporation of London, crowned legend in wreath, rev. Liberty presents Bill of Reform ...

Sir John Soane, 1834, a bronze medal by W. Wyon, bare head right, rev. façade of the Bank of England, 57mm (BHM 1662; E 1278). Extremely fine £120...

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...

Corporation of Abingdon, 1835, a gold medal, signed I.B (?), the earl of abingdon high steward to the, crowned arms with supporters, rev. resident...

Municipal Reform Bill, 1835, a silver medal, unsigned, inscription naming officers and aldermen of the City of Coventry, rev. inscription within r...