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JUDICIOUS/ OBSERVERS OF/ HUMAN/ NATURE/ 1804. (D)1604. GEORGE COOKE PORTRAIT MEDAL, 1805. BHM 570.53.4mm. Bronze. Thomas Webb, Sc. About Uncirculated witha number of cuds on the obverse rim and a few light marks onthe face. Obverse: Naked bust right surrounded by GEORGIUSCOOKE.TRAGOEDUS COMOEDUSQUE ANGLICUS (GeorgeCooke, the English tragic and comic actor). Reverse: Closed palm& laurel wreath surrounds: VELUTI/ IN/ SPECULUM/ MDCCCV.(As though in a mirror.)Lot 1597 (reduced)the right is similar, with vital dates at top and JOH. SEB. BACH inthe exergue. (E)1598. 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE BATTLE OF LEIPZIG, 1913.60.3mm. Bronze. (B.H. Meyer, Pforzheim) Unc.. Obv: Threeeagles (the Allies), defeating a falling eagle (Emperor NapoleonI.). Legend around: 16.-18. OKTOBER 1813. Rx: DEUTSCHEPATRIOTENBUND (German Patriots Federation) above a view ofthe Battle of Leipzig monument. In exergue: VOLKERSCHLACHT-DENKMAL BEI LEIPZIG 1913 (Battle of the Nations - Monumentin Leipzig.) On October 18th 1913, the Battle of Leipzig monumentwas inaugurated in the presence of the German Kaiser and FriedrichAugust III., King of Saxony. Present were also representatives ofthe Swedish, Russian and Austrian monarchy, however Francewas not invited. (D-E)1599. RICHARD WAGER PORTRAIT MEDAL, ND. 60 x 39.8mm.Bronze. Signed “Lauer” Uniface. AU. Bust of Wagner facing rightObv: Quarter length bust of Wager facing right. Floral branch laidacross a scroll bearing a line of music above RICHARD WAGNERinscribed in the exergue. (C-D)GREAT BRITAIN1600. DAVID GARRICK, 1773. BHM 173. 25.6mm. Copper. J. Kirk, Sc.XF. Obv: Bust of the famed English actor to the left in a plain field.Rx: D. GARICK/ ESQUIRE/ 1773. The most famous actor andstage manager of his day. In 1772 and 1773, he was at the peakof his popularity. One of a series of thirteen medalets issued tostimulate sales of an eighteenth century London periodical--TheSentimental Magazine. (C-D)1601. HENDON HALF PENNY, 1794. Middlesex 325. 28.5mm. Copper.Lustrous Choice. AU. Obv: HENDON VALUE ONE HALFPEENYaround view of a church. Date 1794 in the exergue. Rx: DAVIDGARRICK ESQ. around bust left of Garrick. (E)Lot 16021602. ADAM AND EVE - PIGS MEAT SPENCE FARTHING TOKEN.D&H Middlesex 1083. 20.3mm. Copper. Choice AU, Obv: Adam& Eve in the Garden of Eden. Rx: Semi-circular band inscribed;PIGS MEAT PUBLISHED BY T.SPENCE LONDON, surmountedby a liberty cap. Below: Pig standing on crown, scepter and shield.(E-F)1603. WILLIAM BETTY – ACTOR, 1804. BHM 561. 32mm. Copper. J.Westwood, Sc. XF. Obv: Draped bust to the left. 2 line legend:WILLIAM HENRY WEST BETTY/ BORN 13 TH SEPT.R 1791,Rx: Inscription within an open wreath: BRITISH/ TRAGEDIAN/WITH/ FEELING/ AND PROPRIETY/ HE/ ASTONISHES THE/Cooke, known for his eccentricity, undependability, and frequentdrunkenness, was the first great English actor to visit America, andhe died in New York. His debut there in 1810, playing Richard IIIat the Park Theatre, is said to have inaugurated the “star system”.(D-E)1605. BIRKENHEAD FERRY TOKEN – 1817 ETNA. Smith 75FA,34mm. Copper. VF, with edge dents all around, Large Passrvariety. (C)1606. OPENING OF LONDON BRIDGE, 1831. BHM 1545, Welch 2,Eimer 1247. Benjamin Wyon, Sc. 27mm. Bronze. Unc. Obv: Armsof the City of London. Rx: Bridge-House estates mark within anoak wreath. Below: LONDON BRIDGE/ COMMENCED/ 15 JUNE1825/ OPENED/ 1. AUGUST/ 1831. This piece is #2 in the City ofLondon series. (E)1607. THE REFORM BILL, 1832. BHM 1603, Welch 3, Eimer 1254.Benjamin Wyon, Sc. 51mm. Bronze. XF/AU with a light encrustationon both sides and a small number of minor rim nicks. Obv: Liberty,kneeling, handing a scroll inscribed “REFORM” to Britannia.A medallion with the head of William IV above an inscribedmonument. Rx: A wreath, closed at top by a crown and at bottomby the arms of the City of London. Inscribed within: REFORM/ INTHE REPRESENTATION/ OF THE PEOPLE/ IN THE/ COMMONSHOUSE OF/ PARLIAMENT/ 1832. This is #3 in the City of Londonseries. (E-F)1608. VICTORIA CORONATION MEDAL, 1838.BHM 1822; Eimer 1312. 44.8mm. WM. Thomas Halliday. HoledAU. Obv: VICTORIA QUEEM ON GREAT BRITAIN. BORN MAY24, 1819 around naked bust to the left. Rx: LONG LIVE THEQUEEN above Figures of Britannia. Scotia, Victory and Hiberniawith outstretched arms crowning a seated Victoria. CORONATION/JUNE 28, 1838 in the exergue. (D-E)1609. CHOIR OF YORK MINSTER DESTROYED BY FIRE, 1840.BHM 1990. 45.3mm. WM. Hardy, Sc. Choice PL AU. Obv: Threedimensional view of the interior of the Cathedral. In exergue: THECHOIR OF YORK MINSTER/ DESTROYED BY FIRE/ FEBRY2 ND , 1829. Rx: THE SOUTH WEST TOWER BELLS CLOCK &NAVE DESTROYED BY FIRE 1840 around view of York Minster.In exergue: YORK MINSTER/ 1829. (C)1610. TEMPERANCE HALF PENNY, 1840. Batty 4883. 28.7mm. Copper.VF. Obv: TEMPERANCE HALF PENNY around a shield andfigural representations of HEALTH, PEACE and COMPETENCE.A scroll below is inscribed HAPPINESS. Rx: At center, two dovesand serpents surrounded by the legend: BE WISE AS SERPENTSAND HARMLESS AS DOVES. This is surrounded by a three linelegend: CHILDREN TRAINED IN HABITS OF TEMPERANCEWILL NEVER BECOME DRUNKARDS. (C-D)1611. WILLIAM CHAMBERS – ART UNION OF LONDON MEDAL,1857. BHM 2596; Eimer 1516; Beaulah 9. 55mm. Bronze. B. Wyonafter R. Westmacott. Choice Uncirculated with proof-like surfaces.Obverse with a naked bust of the architect William Chambersto the right. CHAMBERS, above. 1725 – 1796, below. Thereverse bears a view of one of his most important commissions,SOMERSET HOUSE. 1782 below. In tiny letters at bottom: SIRWILLIAM CHAMBERS R.A. ARCHITECT.The Art Union of London was founded in 1837 as a society tofoster interest in the fine arts and to encourage British artists andmanufacturers of decorative wares. The publication of the medals,which began in 1846, was specifically intended to revive interestin medallic art. The medals were struck in both silver and bronze.Silver medals were issued as prizes by the Union while bronzemedals were made available to members as a substitute for theengraving to which their annual subscription of one guinea entitledthem. A total of 30 different medals were issued; the last one beingH218