Lot 262 , A Collection of 18 British Commemorative medals, see list below;
A Collection of 18 British Commemorative medals, see list below; All bronze unless otherwise stated, reference no.s to Eimer, C. British Commemorative Medals;
1. 1850 Robert Stephenson- Britannia Tubular Bridge (1441, not cased)
2. 1862 white metal 'The Exhibition of Arts and Industry'/International Exhibition Building ...1862 in Prince Albert Originator of Expositions...brass case.
3. 1887 Jubilee Medal with red leather case and card of Description (1733)
4. 1897 silvered Diamond Jubilee reverse with 'The British Empire' in Spink red card case (1816).
5. 1897 Jubilee, red leather case (1817).
6. 1897 Jubilee in silver, red leather case (1817).
7. 1911 Investiture of Edward (silver issue) red leather case (1925).
8. 1911 Coronation with Manx? longboat reverse, red leather case (1923 variant).
9. 1911 Coronation blue card Spink box (1921).
10. 1911 Coronation, gothic lettering with Gerhartz of Bradford on reverse, Fattorini red leather circular case (1923 variant).
11. 1911 Coronation, red leather case (1922, matted finish).
12. 1924 silver 'H.M.S. Iron Duke' medallion by Page, Keen and Page of Plymouth, Birmingham 1924, black card case.
13. 1926 General Strike, brown card case (2003)
14. 1935 silver Jubilee with City of Sheffield reverse, red card case, (2031 variant)
15. 1937 Coronation in silver, red leather Royal Mint case (2046)
16. 1937 Edward VIII 'His Majesty King Edward VIII' reverse 'Crowned A.D.1937' with standing Britannia and St Pauls on the horizon (2044 variant?) red 'Coronation 1937' card box.
17. 1937 'King George VI & Queen Elizabeth', reverse 'Crowned 1937' with standing Britannia and St Pauls on the horizon, red card 'Coronation 1937' box (2044 variant? some oxidisation and rubbing to the rim).
18. 1937 silver Births and Deaths Registration.. in blue Royal Mint case (2050).
Estimate £400-600
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Sold for £600