LOT 4108
Great Britain, temp. Saxe-Coburg and Gotha. RMS Queen Mary Maiden Voyage AE Medal. 1936. Royal Mint for Cunard White Star Line. Dies by Gilbert Bayes.
View of the liner from the starboard bow under steam to right, with two dolphins swimming to right in waves in foreground; MARIA REGINA MARI ME COMMISIT in three lines below / QUEEN MARY, the New York skyline seen through the Bargate, Southampton, flanked by shields depicting the arms of the cities of New York to left on buttress, and Southampton to right, with arms of the Cunard Line on shield in lower central field supporting a banner with tassels at each end reading COMMISSIONED 1936. BHM 4282; Eimer 2036; Attwood, P., 'The Medals of Gilbert Bayes', The Numismatic Chronicle 152 (1992), pl. 26, 20. Extremely Fine. Boxed.(276 grams total, 10.6 x 11 x 2.6 cm including case.).
ProvenanceFrom the private coin collection of a West London, UK, gentleman, formed since the mid 1980s.
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LOT 4108
Great Britain, temp. Saxe-Coburg and Gotha. RMS Queen Mary Maiden Voyage AE Medal.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £111
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Great Britain. George VI and Elizabeth Coronation Bronzed White Metal Medal. Dated 1937. Commemorative issue of coronation of George VI and Elizabeth. Issued by Tiptaft Ltd.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £33
• KING • GEORGE • VI & QUEEN • ELIZABETH • , conjoined crowned and robed busts of George VI and Elizabeth to left / CROWNED ✤ ✤ A. D. 1937., Britannia standing facing, holding staff and crown within archway; waterway scene behind with battleship, bridge and buildings; signed 'BRITISH' at the base of the column to the right. BHM 4356; W&E 7331A2. 47.40gr, 45mm, 12h.
Billiant Uncirculated. Issued in a red cardboard box.
From the private collection of a Canadian gentleman living in Essex, UK, formed since the 1920s-circa 1990. Property of an Essex lady until the late 1990s; thence by descent. From the private collection of an Essex gentleman since the late 1990s. -
United States of America, John F. Kennedy Commemorative AE Presidential Inauguration Medal. After 1961. Philadelphia mint. Dies by Gilroy Roberts and Frank Gasparro.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £20
JOHN F. KENNEDY, bust to left, GILROY ROBERTS 1961 in small lettering along neck truncation / The Presidential Seal over an excerpt from Kennedy's Inaugural address: "WE SHALL PAY ANY PRICE, BEAR ANY BURDEN, MEET ANY HARDSHIP, SUPPORT ANY FRIEND, OPPOSE ANY FOE TO ASSURE THE SURVIVAL OF LIBERTY., all flanked by two burning torches of liberty; INAUGURATED • PRESIDENT • above, date below. US Mint #135; cf. Numista #225102 (smaller denomination medal). 210gr, 76mm, 12h.
Near Extremely Fine.
From the private coin collection of a West London, UK, gentleman, formed since the mid 1980s. -
United States of America. John Fitzgerald Kennedy Proof AR Medal. 20th century.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £39
JOHN F KENNEDY, bust of John F. Kennedy facing slightly to right / John Fitzgerald Kennedy standing, to the right of him a quote in slate lines: "...OF THOSE TO WHOM MUCH IS GIVEN MUCH IS REQUIRED" JOHN F. KENNEDY. 25.56gr, 38mm, 12h.
Uncirculated.
From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent.
