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BRITISH MEDALS UPDATED 21st SEPTEMBER 2023

 

BRITISH & IRISH MEDALS

Please click the stock number on the left for more detailed information and larger pictures. Please note: the illustrations make the medals appear to be roughly the same size, so special attention should be paid to the diameter mentioned (in millimetres) in the description.

Medals are arranged in date order
I have arranged medals which are specifically Scottish, Irish or Welsh in dedicated sections at the end

Jacobite-related medals are in the Scottish section

Details of references contained in the descriptions can be found on the References page
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BRITISH MEDALS ARRANGED BY DATE

 

 

 

 

6725

Charles II, silver Royalist badge during his exile (1649-1660) by Thomas Rawlins, 20x22mm, scarce

£325

Charles II, silver Royalist badge during his exile (1649-1660) by Thomas Rawlins

Charles II, silver Royalist badge during his exile (1649-1660) by Thomas Rawlins

6726

Charles II, The Battle of Lowestoft 1665, silver medal by J Roettiers, 62mm

£1195

Charles II, The Battle of Lowestoft 1665, silver medal by J Roettiers

Charles II, The Battle of Lowestoft 1665, silver medal by J Roettiers

5159

Anne, the Capture of Sardinia and Minorca 1708, bronze medal by John Croker, 40mm

£250

Anne, the Capture of Sardinia and Minorca 1708, bronze medal by John Croker

Anne, the Capture of Sardinia and Minorca 1708, bronze medal by John Croker

6392

Queen Caroline (wife of George II), bronze medal (1731) by J Dassier, 41mm

£80

Queen Caroline (wife of George II), bronze medal (1731) by J Dassier

Queen Caroline (wife of George II), bronze medal (1731) by J Dassier

6043

Cumberland, Mining token, John Curwen 1735-1737, 26mm

£65

Cumberland,  Mining token, John Curwen

Cumberland,  Mining token, John Curwen

6350

Admiral Vernon, Portobello taken 1739 and Fort Chagre 1740, pinchbeck medal, 39mm

£235

Admiral Vernon, Portobello taken 1739 and Fort Chagre 1740, pinchbeck medal

Admiral Vernon, Portobello taken 1739 and Fort Chagre 1740, pinchbeck medal

6344

Philip Stanhope, Earl of Chesterfield, bronze medal 1743 by J Dassier, 55mm

£235

Philip Stanhope, Earl of Chesterfield, bronze medal

Philip Stanhope, Earl of Chesterfield, bronze medal

6275

William Pulteney 1744, bronze medal by Jean Dassier, 55mm

£195

William Pulteney 1744, bronze medal by Jean Dassier

William Pulteney 1744, bronze medal by Jean Dassier

6778

Prussia & Great Britain, Seven Years War, Frederick the Great ‘Defender of the Protestants’, bronze medal 1757, 39mm, scarce

SOLD

Prussia & Great Britain, Seven Years War, Frederick the Great ‘Defender of the Protestants’, bronze medal 1757

Prussia & Great Britain, Seven Years War, Frederick the Great ‘Defender of the Protestants’, bronze medal 1757

6779

Prussia & Great Britain, Seven Years War, Frederick the Great, Rosbach and Breslau taken 1757, bronze medal, 38mm, scarce

SOLD

Prussia & Great Britain, Seven Years War, Frederick the Great, Rosbach and Breslau taken 1757, bronze medal

Prussia & Great Britain, Seven Years War, Frederick the Great, Rosbach and Breslau taken 1757, bronze medal

5582

Admiral Rodney, Capture of St Eustatia from the Dutch 1781, brass medal, 32mm

£110

Admiral Rodney, Capture of St Eustatia from the Dutch 1781, brass medal

Admiral Rodney, Capture of St Eustatia from the Dutch 1781, brass medal

 

4816

The Amicable Society, Instituted 1696, silver ticket circa 1790, 40mm, very rare in silver

£525

The Amicable Society, Instituted 1696, silver ticket circa 1790

The Amicable Society, Instituted 1696, silver ticket circa 1790

6346

Manchester Church and King Club 1790, silver medal, partly glazed and frosted in watch-style glass in silver frame (lacking reverse glazing), 44mm

£125

Manchester Church and King Club, silver medal

Manchester Church and King Club, silver medal

6505

Charles, Marquis Cornwallis, laudatory medal 1794, white metal, by W Mainwaring, 39mm

SOLD

Charles, Marquis Cornwallis, laudatory medal 1794, white metal

Charles, Marquis Cornwallis, laudatory medal 1794, white metal

6274

William Pitt (the Younger), 40th Birthday 1799, bronze medal by T Webb, 53mm

£110

William Pitt (the Younger), 40th Birthday 1799, bronze medal

William Pitt (the Younger), 40th Birthday 1799, bronze medal

5604

Theatre, George Cooke (actor), bronze laudatory medal 1805, by T Webb, 54mm

SOLD

Theatre, George Cooke (actor), bronze laudatory medal 1805

Theatre, George Cooke (actor), bronze laudatory medal 1805

 

6272

Charles James Fox, Whig statesman, death 1806, bronze medal by T Webb, 54mm

£175

Charles James Fox, Whig statesman, death 1806, bronze medal

Charles James Fox, Whig statesman, death 1806, bronze medal

6459

London Institution Established 1807, bronze subscription ticket, No.338, by W Wyon, 43mm

£50

London Institution Established 1807, bronze subscription ticket, No.338, by W Wyon

London Institution Established 1807, bronze subscription ticket, No.338, by W Wyon

4800

Bristol Volunteers, Disbanded 1814, silver badge, 54x37mm

£175

Bristol Volunteers disbanded 1814, silver badge

Bristol Volunteers disbanded 1814, silver badge

 

 

4744

Westmoreland, Henry Brougham’s parliamentary candidature 1818, silver medal by G Mills, with suspension loop, 36mm

£65

Westmoreland, Henry Brougham’s parliamentary candidature 1818, silver medal

Westmoreland, Henry Brougham’s parliamentary candidature 1818, silver medal

6787

Great Britain / France, Napoleon Bonaparte, Burial on St Helena 1821, white metal medal by Thomason & Jones, in case of issue, 52mm

£95

Great Britain / France, Napoleon Bonaparte, Burial on St Helena 1821, white metal medal

Great Britain / France, Napoleon Bonaparte, Burial on St Helena 1821, white metal medal

Great Britain / France, Napoleon Bonaparte, Burial on St Helena 1821, white metal medal

6320

Frederick, Duke of York, death 1827, bronze medal by W Binfield & H Folkard, 51mm

£195

Frederick, Duke of York, death 1827, bronze medal

Frederick, Duke of York, death 1827, bronze medal

6506

Earl Grey & the passing of the Reform Bill 1832, white metal medal by T Ingram, 39mm, with ribbon, rare

£135

Earl Grey & the passing of the Reform Bill 1832, white metal medal

Earl Grey & the passing of the Reform Bill 1832, white metal medal

6353

Exeter, Exeter Athenaeum opened 1835, silver medal, 36mm, very rare

£125

Exeter, Exeter Athenaeum opened 1835, silver medal

Exeter, Exeter Athenaeum opened 1835, silver medal

6312

Birmingham, Handsworth, St James’s church, Foundation stone laid 1838, bronze medal by Ottley, 45mm, extremely rare and unrecorded

£60

Birmingham, Handsworth, St James’s church, Foundation stone laid 1838, bronze medal

Birmingham, Handsworth, St James’s church, Foundation stone laid 1838, bronze medal

6298

Charles Wesley, Wesleyan Methodist Society, centenary of its foundation 1839, bronze medal by CF Carter, 65mm, extremely rare

£250

Charles Wesley, Wesleyan Methodist Society, centenary of its foundation 1839, bronze medal

Charles Wesley, Wesleyan Methodist Society, centenary of its foundation 1839, bronze medal

4825

Hampshire, Fareham, Trinity Benefit Society, established 1840, white metal medal by Gardner, partially glazed, 44mm, rare

£55

Hampshire, Fareham, Trinity Benefit Society, established 1840, white metal medal

Hampshire, Fareham, Trinity Benefit Society, established 1840, white metal medal

 

6044

Cumberland, Maryport, Ewanrigg Colliery token circa 1840, 26mm, scarce

£95

Cumberland, Maryport, Ewanrigg Colliery token

Cumberland, Maryport, Ewanrigg Colliery token

5704

Great Britain / Egypt, Mehmet Ali Pasha, The Overland Route to India Preserved 1840, bronze medal by AJ Stothard (1842), 58mm, very rare

£1150

Great Britain / Egypt, Mehmet Ali Pasha, The Overland Route to India Preserved 1840, bronze medal

Great Britain / Egypt, Mehmet Ali Pasha, The Overland Route to India Preserved 1840, bronze medal

6709

Great Exhibition, Crystal Palace 1851, Official Prize Medal reproduction 1973 after W Wyon, filled silver electrotype named to Exhibition co-founder HENRY COLE, later founder of the Victoria & Albert Museum, uniface, 77mm. Very rare and interesting.

£225

Great Exhibition, Crystal Palace 1851, Official Prize Medal by W Wyon, filled silver electrotype named to Exhibition co-founder HENRY COLE

Great Exhibition, Crystal Palace 1851, Official Prize Medal by W Wyon, filled silver electrotype named to Exhibition co-founder HENRY COLEGreat Exhibition, Crystal Palace 1851, Official Prize Medal by W Wyon, filled silver electrotype named to Exhibition co-founder HENRY COLE

6460

Great Exhibition, Crystal Palace 1851, large white metal medal by T Ottley, 74mm, rare

£125

Great Exhibition, Crystal Palace 1851, large white metal medal

Great Exhibition, Crystal Palace 1851, large white metal medal

6419

Duke of Wellington, death 1852, large white metal medal by Allen & Moore, 64mm

£115

Duke of Wellington, death 1852, large white metal

Duke of Wellington, death 1852, large white metal

6708

Crimean War, “The Holy Alliance”, bronze medal 1854 by Allen & Moore, 45mm, with case

SOLD

Crimean War, “The Holy Alliance”, bronze medal 1854

Crimean War, “The Holy Alliance”, bronze medal 1854

6407

London, Royal Society of Arts 1863, bronze prize medal (awarded 1878) by LC Wyon, 56mm

£95

London, Royal Society of Arts 1863, bronze prize medal (awarded 1878) by LC Wyon

London, Royal Society of Arts 1863, bronze prize medal (awarded 1878) by LC Wyon

6799

London, Medicine, St John’s Hospital for Skin Disorders founded 1863, Chesterfield Medal (awarded 1929), oval silver medal by Pinches, 43 x 52mm, in Pinches case of issue, very rare

£150

London, Medicine, St John’s Hospital for Skin Disorders founded 1863, Chesterfield Medal (awarded 1929), oval silver medal by Pinches

London, Medicine, St John’s Hospital for Skin Disorders founded 1863, Chesterfield Medal (awarded 1929), oval silver medal by Pinches

London, Medicine, St John’s Hospital for Skin Disorders founded 1863, Chesterfield Medal (awarded 1929), oval silver medal by Pinches

6152

Birmingham, William Wiley, Majority 1872, bronze medal by Joseph Moore, 38mm. Extremely rare.

£75

Birmingham, William Wiley, Majority 1872, bronze medal by Joseph Moore

Birmingham, William Wiley, Majority 1872, bronze medal by Joseph Moore

6397A

Worcestershire, Upton-on-Severn, Industrial Exhibition 1876, bronze medal by WJ Taylor, 48mm, rare

£125

Worcestershire, Upton-on-Severn, Industrial Exhibition 1876, bronze medal

Worcestershire, Upton-on-Severn, Industrial Exhibition 1876, bronze medal

6188

Derby, St Luke’s Sunday School, white metal medal 1881, 33mm, with crimson ribbon and suspender, very rare

£55

Derby, St Luke’s Sunday School, white metal medal 1881

Derby, St Luke’s Sunday School, white metal medal 1881

6335

Newbury (Berkshire), Art & Industrial Exhibition 1884, silver prize medal, 41mm, in case of issue, extremely rare

£125

Newbury (Berkshire), Art & Industrial Exhibition 1884, silver prize medal

Newbury (Berkshire), Art & Industrial Exhibition 1884, silver prize medal

6399

London, Colonial & Indian Exhibition 1886, bronze medal by LC Wyon, 52mm

£75

London, Colonial & Indian Exhibition 1886, bronze medal by LC Wyon

London, Colonial & Indian Exhibition 1886, bronze medal by LC Wyon

6491

London, Colonial & Indian Exhibition 1886, bronze medal by LC Wyon, 52mm

£50

London, Colonial & Indian Exhibition 1886, bronze medal by LC Wyon

London, Colonial & Indian Exhibition 1886, bronze medal by LC Wyon

6693

Great Britain / France, “Men’s Wear” Magazine, bronze award medal 1906, by Stern, 47mm, rare

£85

Great Britain / France, “Men’s Wear” Magazine, bronze award medal 1906

Great Britain / France, “Men’s Wear” Magazine, bronze award medal 1906

6102

White City, Franco-British Exhibition 1908, uniface gilt-bronze medal by Charles Pillet, numbered on edge 49 100x72mm, rare and attractive

£350

White City, Franco-British Exhibition 1908, uniface gilt-bronze medal by Charles Pillet

White City, Franco-British Exhibition 1908, uniface gilt-bronze medal by Charles Pillet

6668

London, The Worshipful Company of Fruiterers, silver medal by Pinches (awarded 1912), 52mm, rare

£250

London, The Worshipful Company of Fruiterers, silver medal by Pinches

London, The Worshipful Company of Fruiterers, silver medal by Pinches

6155

Great Britain / Italy, Pair of British Expeditionary Force sports prize medals to Sgt Whitbread, May 1918, silver 39mm, bronze 35mm. Rare and interesting.

£55

Great Britain / Italy, Pair of British Expeditionary Force sports prize medals to Sgt Whitbread

Great Britain / Italy, Pair of British Expeditionary Force sports prize medals to Sgt Whitbread

6701

Architecture, City of London, uniface bronze medal by CL Doman circa 1925, 64mm, in box of issue, scarce

£65

Architecture, City of London, uniface bronze medal by CL Doman

Architecture, City of London, uniface bronze medal by CL Doman

5567

Medicine, London, United Hospitals Athletic Club, large bronze prize medal awarded 1920, 70mm

£65

USA/Great Britain, International Fine Arts Council, Gold Medal of Honor

USA/Great Britain, International Fine Arts Council, Gold Medal of Honor

 

6531

General Strike Service Medal 1926, bronze medal by Ernest Gillick, in case of issue

£60

General Strike Service Medal 1926, bronze medal

General Strike Service Medal 1926, bronze medal

6702

General Strike Service Medal 1926, bronze medal by Ernest Gillick, in case of issue

£60

General Strike Service Medal 1926, bronze medal

General Strike Service Medal 1926, bronze medal

6700

Great War Armistice 1918, 10th Anniversary 1928, large silvered bronze medal by CL Doman, 77mm

£150

Great War Armistice 1918, 10th Anniversary 1928, large silvered bronze medal by CL Doman

Great War Armistice 1918, 10th Anniversary 1928, large silvered bronze medal by CL Doman

6552

RMS Queen Mary maiden voyage 1936, bronze medal, by Gilbert Bayes, in original Royal Mint green leather case of issue

£185

RMS Queen Mary maiden voyage 1936, bronze medal, by Gilbert Bayes

RMS Queen Mary maiden voyage 1936, bronze medal, by Gilbert Bayes

6176

Gallia Institute (London and Paris), a pair of silver prize medals awarded to Miss O Wakelin 1936, 45x34mm each, rare

£55

Gallia Institute (London and Paris), a pair of silver prize medals

Gallia Institute (London and Paris), a pair of silver prize medals

6625

Oxfordshire, Henley Royal Regatta, Ladies Challenge Cup, silver-gilt prize medal circa 1950, 46mm, by Pinches, scarce

£95

Oxfordshire, Henley Royal Regatta, Ladies Challenge Cup, silver-gilt prize medal

Oxfordshire, Henley Royal Regatta, Ladies Challenge Cup, silver-gilt prize medal

6551

Elizabeth II, Coronation 25th Anniversary 1978, sterling silver medal by Michael Rizello for the Royal Mint, 58mm, 88.6g, in case of issue

£60

Elizabeth II, Coronation 25th Anniversary 1978, sterling silver medal by Michael Rizello

Elizabeth II, Coronation 25th Anniversary 1978, sterling silver medal by Michael Rizello

Elizabeth II, Coronation 25th Anniversary 1978, sterling silver medal by Michael Rizello

6549

London, College of Arms, 500th Anniversary 1984, sterling silver medal by Norman Mainwaring, issued by the Royal Mint, 63mm, weight 5 ounces, in case of issue

£125

London, College of Arms, 500th Anniversary 1984, sterling silver medal

London, College of Arms, 500th Anniversary 1984, sterling silver medal

6543

Railways, London & Southwestern Railway Company, 150th Anniversary 1988, cast bronze medal by Ron Dutton, 61mm. Rare.

£95

Railways, London & Southwestern Railway Company, 150th Anniversary 1988, cast bronze medal by Ron Dutton

Railways, London & Southwestern Railway Company, 150th Anniversary 1988, cast bronze medal by Ron Dutton

SCOTTISH MEDALS

Including Jacobite-related

 

 

6627

Scotland, Edinburgh, Royal Society instituted 1783, Member’s Medal (John Craig 1823), silver, 29x32mm, very rare

£595

Scotland, Edinburgh, Royal Society instituted 1783, Member’s Medal (John Craig 1823), silver

Scotland, Edinburgh, Royal Society instituted 1783, Member’s Medal (John Craig 1823), silver

6259

Scotland, The Celtic Society, silver medal hallmarked 1826 (awarded 1839), 36mm, rare

£165

Scotland, The Celtic Society, silver medal

Scotland, The Celtic Society, silver medal

5972

Scotland, Dumfries & Maxwelltown Observatory 1836, Founding Shareholder’s Admission Medal, numbered No.61, named to Mr R Menzies, white metal by T W Ingram, 38mm, extremely rare

£250

Dumfries & Maxwelltown Observatory 1836, Founding Shareholder’s Admission Medal

Dumfries & Maxwelltown Observatory 1836, Founding Shareholder’s Admission Medal

6579

Scotland, Glasgow, Sandyford Burns Club, Director’s Medal circa 1893, 38x45mm approx., in plush fitted case of issue Rare.

£175

Scotland, Glasgow, Sandyford Burns Club, Director’s Medal circa 1893

Scotland, Glasgow, Sandyford Burns Club, Director’s Medal circa 1893

4841

Scotland, Auchterderran (Fife), Ploughing Association, silver prize medal awarded 1914, 51mm

£70

Scotland, Auchterderran Ploughing medal 1914

Scotland, Auchterderran Ploughing medal 1914

 

 

 

 

IRISH MEDALS

 

 

 

 

5199

Ireland, The Irish Surplus Revenue Dispute 1753, bronze medal, 44mm, with integral suspension loop, ex O’Byrne collection, rare

£165

Ireland, The Irish Surplus Revenue Dispute 1753, bronze medal

Ireland, The Irish Surplus Revenue Dispute 1753, bronze medal, 44mm, with integral suspension loop, ex O’Byrne collection

 

5961

Ireland, Orange Order, pewter member’s medal circa 1850 by John Jones, 38mm, scarce

£85

Ireland, Orange Order, pewter member’s medal circa 1850

Ireland, Orange Order, pewter member’s medal circa 1850

6333

Ireland, Royal Dublin Society, School of Art, bronze prize medal circa 1870, by J Woodhouse, 54mm

£95

Ireland, Royal Dublin Society, School of Art, bronze prize medal circa 1870

Ireland, Royal Dublin Society, School of Art, bronze prize medal circa 1870

6538

Ireland, Queen Victoria, Visit to Ireland 1900, white metal medal by F Bowcher, 39mm

£75

Queen Victoria, Visit to Ireland 1900, white metal medal

Queen Victoria, Visit to Ireland 1900, white metal medal

6672

Ireland, The Royal Horticultural Society of Ireland, bronze prize medal awarded (1934) to painter Kitty Clausen O’Brien, 41mm

£75

Ireland, The Royal Horticultural Society of Ireland, bronze prize medal

Ireland, The Royal Horticultural Society of Ireland, bronze prize medal

 

 

WELSH MEDALS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

6007

Royal Welsh Agricultural Society & Edward, Prince of Wales, silver prize medal awarded 1931, 45mm by Elkington, in case of issue. Scarce.

£110

Royal Welsh Agricultural Society & Edward, Prince of Wales, silver prize medal awarded 1931

Royal Welsh Agricultural Society & Edward, Prince of Wales, silver prize medal awarded 1931

6793

Brecon Football Challenge Cup 1931-32, 9ct gold medal to John Hando, 3.7g, 23mm

SOLD

Brecon Football Challenge Cup 1931-32, 9ct gold medal to John Hando

Brecon Football Challenge Cup 1931-32, 9ct gold medal to John Hando

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