Catalog - SINCONA Auction 96

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George IV. 1820-1830. Gold Medal 1821, 31.34 g. Coronation of George IV. By B. Pistrucci. Bust, laureate. GEORGIUS IIII D . G . BRITANNIARUM REX F . D. Rv. George IV enthroned, crowned by Victory behind; before him stand Britannia, Hibernia and Scotia. PROPRIO JAM JURE ANIMO PATERNO. In exergue: INAUGURATUS DIE . JULII . XIX ANNO . MDCCCXXI. Plain edge. 34.8 mm. Eimer 1146a. BHM 1070. Vorzüglich / Extremely Fine. Winziger Randschlag und kleine Kratzer / Tiny edge nick and tiny scratches.

Purchased from Spink, London, February 2003, lot CM31.

George IV (12 August 1762 - 26 June 1830) was King of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland and King of Hanover from 29 January 1820 until his death in 1830.

At the time of his accession to the throne, he was acting as prince regent for his father, King George III, having done so since 5 February 1811 during his father's final mental illness.

His coronation took place at Westminster Abbey, London, on 19 July 1821. Originally scheduled for 1 August of the previous year, the ceremony had been postponed due to the parliamentary proceedings of George's estranged wife, Queen Caroline. Because these failed to deprive Caroline of her titles and obtain a divorce from the King, she was excluded from the ceremony.

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George IV. 1820-1830. Silver Medal 1821, 16.69 g. Coronation of George IV. By B. Pistrucci. Bust, laureate. GEORGIUS IIII D . G . BRITANNIARUM REX F . D. Rv. George IV enthroned, crowned by Victory behind; before him stand Britannia, Hibernia and Scotia. PROPRIO JAM JURE ANIMO PATERNO. In exergue: INAUGURATUS DIE . JULII . XIX ANNO . MDCCCXXI. Plain edge. 35 mm. Eimer 1146a. BHM 1070. Vorzüglich / Extremely Fine. Feine Patina / Nicely toned.

George IV (12 August 1762 - 26 June 1830) was King of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland and King of Hanover from 29 January 1820 until his death in 1830.

At the time of his accession to the throne, he was acting as prince regent for his father, King George III, having done so since 5 February 1811 during his father's final mental illness.

His coronation took place at Westminster Abbey, London, on 19 July 1821. Originally scheduled for 1 August of the previous year, the ceremony had been postponed due to the parliamentary proceedings of George's estranged wife, Queen Caroline. Because these failed to deprive Caroline of her titles and obtain a divorce from the King, she was excluded from the ceremony.

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George IV. 1820-1830. Silver Medal 1821, 21.89 g. Coronation of George IV. Unsigned, probably by J. G. Hancock. Bust, laureate and draped. GEORGE IV ASCENDED THE BRITISH THRONE JAN 29 . 1820. Rv. Crown, sceptre and orb rest on cushion within open wreath of national flowers. CORONATION AT WESTMINSTER JULY 19 . 1821. Plain edge. 34.1 x 42.1 mm. Eimer -. BHM 1083. Vorzüglich / Extremely Fine. Im leicht beschädigten Originaletui, mit Henkel / In slightly damaged original box, loop attached.

George IV (12 August 1762 - 26 June 1830) was King of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland and King of Hanover from 29 January 1820 until his death in 1830.

At the time of his accession to the throne, he was acting as prince regent for his father, King George III, having done so since 5 February 1811 during his father's final mental illness.

His coronation took place at Westminster Abbey, London, on 19 July 1821. Originally scheduled for 1 August of the previous year, the ceremony had been postponed due to the parliamentary proceedings of George's estranged wife, Queen Caroline. Because these failed to deprive Caroline of her titles and obtain a divorce from the King, she was excluded from the ceremony.

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George IV. 1820-1830. Gold Medal n. d. (1821), Miniature complimentary gold medal. Coronation of George IV. By J. B. Merlen. Bust, bare. GEORGIUS IV D . G . BRITANNIARUM REX F . D. Rv. Radiant crown within wreath. GOD SAVE OUR BELOVED KING. Plain edge. 9.7 mm. Eimer -. BHM 1177. Vorzüglich / Extremely Fine. Mit Originaletui / With original box.

George IV (12 August 1762 - 26 June 1830) was King of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland and King of Hanover from 29 January 1820 until his death in 1830.

At the time of his accession to the throne, he was acting as prince regent for his father, King George III, having done so since 5 February 1811 during his father's final mental illness.

His coronation took place at Westminster Abbey, London, on 19 July 1821. Originally scheduled for 1 August of the previous year, the ceremony had been postponed due to the parliamentary proceedings of George's estranged wife, Queen Caroline. Because these failed to deprive Caroline of her titles and obtain a divorce from the King, she was excluded from the ceremony.

The obverse die was re-used on a medal for the King's death, with the reverse legend ALL THE NATION LAMENTS HIS LOSS (cf. BHM 1389).

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George IV. 1820-1830. Silver Medal 1824, 125.03 g. Laudatory or Tribute Medal, formerly known as The Naval Aid to Greece Medal. By B. Pistrucci. Bust, hair bound with a ribbon. GEWRGIOS D MEG. BRET. BASILEUS. Rv. An ornamental upright trident, flanked by two dolphins, dividing the date A.WKD (1824). Plain edge. 60.3 mm. Eimer 1171. BHM 1221. Selten / Rare. Vorzüglich-FDC / About Uncirculated. Herrliche Patina / Most attractively toned.

The Greek War of Independence, also known as the Greek Revolution of 1821, was a successful war of independence by Greek revolutionaries against the Ottoman Empire between 1821 and 1829. In 1826, the Greeks were assisted by the British Empire, Kingdom of France, and the Russian Empire, while the Ottomans were aided by their vassals, especially by Egypt. The war led to the formation of modern Greece. The revolution is celebrated by Greeks around the world as independence day on 25 March.

The title 'Naval Aid to Greece' seems to have originated with the Earl of Sandwich in 1937 when publishing the medals in the National Maritime Museum. Forrer (BDM) suggested that it was struck by Messrs Rundell, Bridge and Rundell but Tom Stainton (annotated BHM) totally refutes this.

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George IV. 1820-1830. Silver Medal 1825, 29.73 g. The York Club. By T. Parkes. Bust, bare. FREDERICK DUKE OF YORK. Rv. Inscription in fifteen lines in the state of Garter: I have been brought up from my early years in these principles and from the time when I began to reason for myself, I have entertained them from conviction; and in every situation in which I may be placed, I will Maintain them, SO HELP ME GOD! VIDR . SPEECH IN THE HOUSE OF LORDS APL. 25 . 1825 . YORK CLUB . DUBLIN 1824. Plain edge. 37.4 x 55.2 mm. Eimer -. BHM 1248. Vorzüglich / Extremely Fine. Mit Originalhenkel / Original loop attached.

Purchased from S & B, Amersham, July 1991, lot M29.

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George IV. 1820-1830. Gold Medal 1827, 0.58 g. Miniature complimentary gold medal. Death of Duke of York. By B. Pistrucci. Bust, bare. FREDERICUS DUX EBORAC. Rv. MULTIS ILLE BONUS FLEBILIS OCCIDIT NON . IANUAR 1827. Plain edge. 8.1 mm. Eimer -. BHM 1284. Sehr selten / Very rare. Vorzüglich / Extremely Fine.

Purchased from Schweizerischer Bankverein, Basel, June 1984, lot 1284.

Prince Frederick, Duke of York and Albany (16 August 1763 - 5 January 1827) was the second son of George III, King of the United Kingdom and Hanover, and his consort Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz.

A soldier by profession, from 1764 to 1803 he was Prince-Bishop of Osnabrück in the Holy Roman Empire. From the death of his father in 1820 until his own death in 1827, he was the heir presumptive to his elder brother, George IV, in both the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland and the Kingdom of Hanover.

Frederick died of dropsy and apparent cardiovascular disease at the home of the Duke of Rutland on Arlington Street, London, in 1827.

The gold examples of this medal were probably originally offered for sale in an ivory box by Thomas Hamlet.

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George IV. 1820-1830. Gold Medal 1827, 0.67 g. Miniature complimentary gold medal. Death of Duke of York. By B. Pistrucci. Bust, bare. FREDERICUS DUX EBORAC. Rv. MULTIS ILLE BONUS FLEBILIS OCCIDIT NON . IANUAR 1827. Plain edge. 8.1 mm. Eimer -. BHM 1284. Vorzüglich / Extremely Fine. In einer Ringfassung aus Gold / Within a gold ring mount.

Purchased from S & B, Amersham, July 1991, lot M31.

Prince Frederick, Duke of York and Albany (16 August 1763 - 5 January 1827) was the second son of George III, King of the United Kingdom and Hanover, and his consort Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz.

A soldier by profession, from 1764 to 1803 he was Prince-Bishop of Osnabrück in the Holy Roman Empire. From the death of his father in 1820 until his own death in 1827, he was the heir presumptive to his elder brother, George IV, in both the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland and the Kingdom of Hanover.

Frederick died of dropsy and apparent cardiovascular disease at the home of the Duke of Rutland on Arlington Street, London, in 1827.

The gold examples of this medal were probably originally offered for sale in an ivory box by Thomas Hamlet.

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George IV. 1820-1830. Silver Medal 1828, 27.90 g. Royal Mint, Visit of Prince George of Cumberland. By W. Wyon. Bust, bare. GEORGIUS IV DEI GRATIA 1825. Rv. PRINCE GEORGE OF CUMBERLAND VISITED THE MINT THE XVII DAY OF MAY MDCCCXXVIII. Plain edge. 37.8 mm. Eimer 1201. BHM 1320. Sehr selten / Very rare. Fast FDC / About Mint State. Feine Patina / Nicely toned.

Purchased from Seaby, London, June 1986, lot U209.

George V (27 May 1819 - 12 June 1878) was the last king of Hanover, reigning from 18 November 1851 to 20 September 1866. The only child of King Ernest Augustus and Queen Frederica visited the British Royal Mint in 1828.

The obverse is struck with the 1825 Pattern Crown die.

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George IV. 1820-1830. Gold Medal n. d. (1830), Miniature complimentary gold medal. Death of George IV. By J. Merlen. Bust, bare. GEORGIUS IV D . G . BRITANNIARUM REX F . D. Rv. BORN AUGUST 12 1762; DIED JUNE 26 1830. ALL THE NATION LAMENTS HIS LOSS. Plain edge. 10.2 mm. Eimer -. BHM 1389. Vorzüglich-FDC / About Uncirculated. Mit Originaletui / With original box.

George IV died 1830 after suffering from obesity (he weighed 111 kg) and heavy drinking. His only legitimate child, Princess Charlotte, predeceased him in 1817, as did his childless younger brother Prince Frederick in 1827, so he was succeeded by another younger brother, William IV.

The obverse was previously used on a medal for the King's Accession/Coronation (BHM 1177).

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William IV. 1830-1837. Gilded Silver Medal 1830, 14.59 g. Accession of William IV. By W. Wyon, after F. Chantrey. Bust, bare. GUILELMO IIII D : G : BRITANNIAR . REGI F : D: Rv. Within a wreath ADELAIDE REGINA CUDI JUSSIT MDCCCXXX; crown above, trident below. Plain edge. 29.4 mm. Eimer -. BHM 1413. Vorzüglich-FDC / About Uncirculated. Im Etui / In box. Mattiert / Matte finish.

Purchased from Spink Numismatic Circular, London, December 1999, lot 75.

William IV (21 August 1765 - 20 June 1837) was King of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland and King of Hanover from 26 June 1830 until his death in 1837. The third son of George III, William succeeded his elder brother George IV, becoming the last king and penultimate monarch of Britain's House of Hanover. When George IV died on 26 June 1830 without surviving legitimate issue, William succeeded him as William IV. Aged 64, he was the oldest person at that point to assume the British throne, a distinction he would hold until surpassed by Charles III in 2022.

The XRF analysis showes a metal composition of 28-45% copper, 18-24% silver and 40-50% gold.

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William IV. 1830-1837. Silver Medal 1830, 175.41 g. Accession of William IV. By W. Wyon, after F. Chantrey. Bust, bare. GUILELMO IIII D : G : BRITANNIAR . REGI F : D: Rv. Within a wreath ADELAIDE REGINA CUDI JUSSIT MDCCCXXX; trident below. Plain edge. 68.7 mm. Eimer 1220. BHM 1414. Fast FDC / About Mint State. In glasierte Medaillons gefasst und mit einem Silberband gebunden / Set in glazed lunettes and bound with a silver band.

Purchased from Spink Numismatic Circular, London, November 1996, lot 5804.

William IV (21 August 1765 - 20 June 1837) was King of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland and King of Hanover from 26 June 1830 until his death in 1837. The third son of George III, William succeeded his elder brother George IV, becoming the last king and penultimate monarch of Britain's House of Hanover. When George IV died on 26 June 1830 without surviving legitimate issue, William succeeded him as William IV. Aged 64, he was the oldest person at that point to assume the British throne, a distinction he would hold until surpassed by Charles III in 2022.

The glazed silver medals are believed to have been originally given as the personal gift of Queen Adelaide.

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William IV. 1830-1837. Gold Medal 1831, 27.85 g. Coronation of William IV. By W. Wyon, after F. Chantrey. Bust, bare. WILLIAM THE FOURTH CROWNED SEP : 8 1831. Rv. Bust, diademed. ADELAIDE . QUEEN CONSORT . CROWNED SEP : 8 1831. Plain edge. 33.3 mm. Eimer 1251. BHM 1475. Vorzüglich / Extremely Fine. Leicht berieben / Slightly polished.

The coronation of William IV and his wife, Adelaide, as King and Queen of the United Kingdom took place on Thursday, 8 September 1831, over fourteen months after he succeeded to the throne of the United Kingdom at the age of 64, the oldest person to assume the throne until Charles III in 2022.

The ceremony was held in Westminster Abbey after a public procession through the streets from St James's Palace, to which the King and Queen returned later as part of a second procession.

Official Royal Mint issue.

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William IV. 1830-1837. Silver Medal 1831, 18.10 g. Coronation of William IV. By W. Wyon, after F. Chantrey. Bust, bare. WILLIAM THE FOURTH CROWNED SEP : 8 1831. Rv. Bust, diademed. ADELAIDE . QUEEN CONSORT . CROWNED SEP : 8 1831. Plain edge. 33.4 mm. Eimer 1251. BHM 1475. Fast FDC / About Mint State. Feine Patina / Nicely toned.

Purchased from Münzhandlung Ritter, Dusseldorf, September 2003.

The coronation of William IV and his wife, Adelaide, as King and Queen of the United Kingdom took place on Thursday, 8 September 1831, over fourteen months after he succeeded to the throne of the United Kingdom at the age of 64, the oldest person to assume the throne until Charles III in 2022.

The ceremony was held in Westminster Abbey after a public procession through the streets from St James's Palace, to which the King and Queen returned later as part of a second procession.

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William IV. 1830-1837. Silver Medal 1832, 64.24 g. Reform Bill. For the Corporation of the City of London. By B. Wyon. In wreath: REFORM IN THE REPRESENTATION OF THE PEOPLE IN THE COMMONS HOUSE OF PARLIAMENT 1832; above crown, below City of London shield. Rv. Liberty, kneeling, presents a bill of REFORM to Britannia standing in front of a plaque with the inscription GREY BROUGHAM ALTHORP RUSSEL, on which rests a medallion of WILLIAM THE FOURTH. In exergue: 2ND & 3RD WILLIAM IV. Plain edge. 51.4 mm. Eimer 1254. BHM 1603. Vorzüglich / Extremely Fine. Feine Patina / Nicely toned.

Purchased from Spink Numismatic Circular, London, November 1996, lot 5808.

The Representation of the People Act 1832 (also known as the Reform Act 1832, Great Reform Act or First Reform Act) was an Act of Parliament of the United Kingdom that introduced major changes to the electoral system of England and Wales. It reapportioned constituencies to address the unequal distribution of seats and expanded franchise by broadening and standardising the property qualifications to vote.

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William IV. 1830-1837. Gold Medal n. d., 118.09 g. Royal Geographical Society, Founder's Medal. By W. Wyon. Bust, bare. GVLIELMVS IIII D : G : BRITANNIARVM REX MDCCCXXX. Rv. Britannia standing, beside sextant and globe, holding wreath and scroll. OB TERRAS RECLUSAS. In exergue: ROYAL GEOGRAPHICAL SOCIETY OF LONDON. Plain edge. 54.6 mm. Eimer 1229. BHM 1467. Sehr selten / Very rare. Vorzüglich / Extremely Fine. Mattiert / Matte finish.

The Royal Geographical Society (with the Institute of British Geographers) is a learned society and professional body for geography based in the United Kingdom. Founded in 1830 for the advancement of geographical sciences, the society has 16,000 members, with its work reaching the public through publications, research groups and lectures. It was founded on 16 July 1830 under the name Geographical Society of London as an institution to promote the 'advancement of geographical science'.

Awarded annually since 1839 in gold, and from 1975 in silver gilt; given for the encouragement and promotion of geographical science and discovery. The reverse is shared by other prize medals of the Society, including the Patron's Medal, which carries a portrait of the reigning monarch.

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William IV. 1830-1837. Gold Medal n. d. (awarded 1903), 142.19 g. Royal Geographical Society, Founder's Medal. By W. Wyon. Bust. GVLIELMVS IIII D : G : BRITANNIARVM REX MDCCCXXX . FVNDATOR. Rv. Britannia standing beside sextant and globe, holding wreath and scroll. OB TERRAS RECLUSAS. In exergue: ROYAL GEOGRAPHICAL SOCIETY OF LONDON. Engraving on gold frame: DOUGLAS W. FRESHFIELD, 1903. 55.9 mm. Eimer 1229. BHM 1467. FDC / Mint State. Im Originaletui, unter Glas und mit Goldrahmen / In original box and in watch style glass bound in a gold frame.

Purchased from Spink Numismatic Circular, London, March 2003, lot CM573.

The Royal Geographical Society (with the Institute of British Geographers) is a learned society and professional body for geography based in the United Kingdom. Founded in 1830 for the advancement of geographical sciences, the society has 16,000 members, with its work reaching the public through publications, research groups and lectures. It was founded on 16 July 1830 under the name Geographical Society of London as an institution to promote the 'advancement of geographical science'.

The recipient, Douglas William Freshfield (27 April 1845 - 9 February 1934), was a British lawyer, mountaineer and author, who edited the Alpine Journal from 1872 to 1880. He was an active member of the Royal Geographical Society and the Alpine Club and served as President of both organizations. He was also the first president of the Geographical Association, being one of the people at the first meeting where the Association was founded. He served from 1897 to 1911, the longest serving president in the history of the Association.

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William IV. 1830-1837. Gilded Silver Medal 1836, 71.13 g. Royal Horticultural Society, Award Medal. By W. Wyon. Flora standing facing, holding bouquet of flowers and wreath; around in background, four muses in circular pattern and holding open wreaths. Rv. Wreath containing THE ROYAL HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. Plain edge. 54.9 mm. Eimer -. BHM -. Vorzüglich-FDC / About Uncirculated.

From the auction Leipziger Münzhandlung 29, Leipzig, June 2002, lot 334.

The Royal Horticultural Society, founded in 1804 as the Horticultural Society of London, is the United Kingdom's leading gardening charity.

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William IV. 1830-1837. Gold Medal n. d. (awarded 1922), 31.16 g. Trinity College, Dublin, School Prize Medal. By W. Woodhouse. Elizabeth, bust three-quarters. COLL . SS . ET . INDIVID . TRIN . REC . ELIZABETHÆ . JVXTA . DVBL . 1591. Rv. College coat of arms. Engraving: LITERIS RECENTIORIBUS FELICITER EXCULTIS. GEORGINA N. M. FFRENCH (sic!) . 1922. Plain edge. 39.7 mm. Eimer 1453A. BHM -. Polierte Platte / Choice Proof.

Purchased from Schweizerischer Bankverein, Basel, February 1984.

Trinity College Dublin, officially titled The College of the Holy and Undivided Trinity of Queen Elizabeth near Dublin, is the sole constituent college of the University of Dublin, Ireland. Founded in 1592 by Queen Elizabeth I of England, who issued a royal charter on the advice of the former Archbishop of Armagh and Lord Chancellor of Ireland, Adam Loftus, it was modelled after the collegiate universities of both Oxford and Cambridge, with whom it shares a unique relationship. It is one of the "seven ancient universities" of Great Britain and Ireland, and has significantly influenced Irish literature, law, medicine and science.

This medal was awarded to Georgina N. M. Ffrench, born 1839, died 1941. Georgina spent a large part of her formative years in Germany and England working as a ‘Companion-Help’. During her time in Germany she developed a keen interest in music and in England she became an accomplished wood carver, some of her woodworking was on display in Bushy Park. Georgina was a fervent nationalist, in a traditionally conservative household, who instilled a deep love of Ireland in her two daughters, Noelle and Rosamunde Ffrench. Noelle went to Trinity College in Dublin and graduated in 1922 with double-first class honours in Classics & Modern Languages. A gifted scholar, she won many term prizes and distinctions at Trinity, including the title of Non-Foundation Scholar in 1922.