Designs by G.W. de Saulles after T. Brock and W. Wyon. VICTORIA ANNVM REGNI SEXAGESIMVM FELICITER CLAVDIT XX IVN • MDCCCXCVII •, crowned and veiled bust to left / Head to left, wearing bandeau; LONGITVDO DIERVM IN DEXTERA EIVS in left field, ET IN SINISTRA GLORIA in right field; olive branch and date below. BHM 3506; Eimer 1817. 9.71gr, 25mm, 12h.

Very Fine.

From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent.

Designs by Ludwig Christian Lauer. THE FUTURE KING AND QUEEN OF GREAT BRITAIN & IRELAND · 1888 · and MADE IN GERMANY around conjoined busts of Prince Albert Edward and Princes Alexandra to left below three ostrich plumes / IN COMMEMORATION OF THE SILVER WEDDING around, OF TH. R. HS. ALBERT EDWARD PR. OF WALES - AND - ALEXANDRA PRS. OF WALES MARRIED 10th MARCH · 1863 · in ten lines. Cf. BHM 3358; W&E 1569A3; Rogers 590. 0.53gr, 13mm, 12h.

Extremely Fine. Extremely rare in this condition.

From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent.

The public celebrations for the silver wedding of the Prince and Princess of Wales were cancelled owing to the death of Kaiser Wilhelm I, when the court went into mourning (BHM 3353, note p.386).

Design by Sir Thomas Brock. VICTORIA • DEI GRA • BRITT • REG •, crowned, veiled and draped bust to left; T.B. in small lettering beneath truncation / FID • DEF • IND • IMP •, crowned spade-shaped shield surrounded by Collar of the Garter within beaded border; date and denomination around below. SCBC 3938. 13.70gr, 32mm, 12h.

Fine.

From the private collection of author and historian Dr DeWitt Bailey; thence by descent to his grandson.

Designs by Jean Baptiste Merlen. GEORGIUS IV DEI GRATIA, bare head to left; date below / BRITANNIARUM REX FIDEI DEFENSOR, crowned lion standing on St Edward's crown; floral emblems below. SCBC 3812. 7.42gr total, 32mm total, 6h.

Condition as seen.

Ex Coincraft, London, UK. From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent.

GEORGE VI CROWNED 12 MAY 1937, crowned bust of King George VI to left; P M in small lettering on shoulder / QUEEN ELIZABETH 12 MAY 1937, crowned bust of Queen Elizabeth to left; P M in small lettering on shoulder. BHM 4314; Eimer 2046a. 15.88gr, 32mm, 12h.

Good Very Fine. Toned.

From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent.

EDWARD VII CROWNED 9 AUGUST 1902, crowned bust to right / ALEXANDRA QUEEN CONSORT, crowned bust to right, date on ribbon below. Eimer 1871a; BHM 3737. 12.73gr, 31mm, 12h.

Near Extremely Fine.

From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent.

РУБЛЬ 1860 С.П.Б., laurel and oak twigs at the sides / Blank. 67.93gr, 46mm.

Extremely Fine.

Private collection formed in Europe in the 1980s. Westminster collection, central London, UK.

Designs by C.P. Jennewein. American eagle behind the shield of the legion, 50TH ANNIVERSARY below / Sword and wreath, FIFTY YEARS FOR GOD AND COUNTRY 1919-1969 in six lines across field. Edge inscription: MEDALLIC ART CO.N.Y. MACO 1967-051. 142gr, 63mm, 12h.

Uncirculated.

From the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s.

VI. MAII. MCMX MCMXXXV, crowned and draped conjoined busts to left / STET FORTUNA DOMUS, view of Windsor Castle. W&E 5668A.3; Eimer 2029a; BHM 4249. 63.05gr total.

Condition as seen.

From the private collection of author and historian Dr DeWitt Bailey; thence by descent to his grandson.

Various types. 46gr total.

Condition as seen.

Acquired from the early 1980s. From the private collection of a late Gloucestershire, UK, gentleman; thence by descent.

Various types. 105gr total.

Condition as seen.

Acquired from the early 1980s. From the private collection of a late Gloucestershire, UK, gentleman; thence by descent.

In 2003 the British Numismatic Society celebrated its centenary and to mark this auspicious occasion in its history a special medal was commissioned by the Society and produced by the Royal Mint. Designed by the accomplished artist Danuta Solowiej-Wedderburn, the medal seeks to capture the act of studying coins. 112gr total.

Uncirculated. Accompanied by Certificate of Authenticity.

From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent.