elverno Posted March 17, 2009 Report Share Posted March 17, 2009 I was digging through my safe the other day and realized that at least one of the boxes I found had escaped my re-imaging project of last year. So here without too much further ado are the forgotten folks of 1820... Death of King George III, Great Britain. BHM 993 - 25mm - Details C BHM 995 - 25mm - Details RRRR BHM 1002 - 40mm - Details C BHM 1005 - Details R Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elverno Posted March 17, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 17, 2009 Some more: Blackburn Hundred Pitt Club, Great Britain. --- - 41mm - Details R Withdrawal of the Divorce Bill, Great Britain. BHM 1039 - 25mm - Details R Université de France, France. --- - 33.5mm - Details R? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drusus Posted March 17, 2009 Report Share Posted March 17, 2009 love that portrait... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elverno Posted March 17, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 17, 2009 Hehe. He had a great nose. In fact if someone starts a nose thread I'll put him up. Death of King George III, Great Britain. BHM 996 - 25mm - Details RRRR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
constanius Posted March 18, 2009 Report Share Posted March 18, 2009 Love that William Pitt medal. The nose is long but the neck is one a giraffe would be proud of. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elverno Posted March 18, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 18, 2009 I'm always reminded of the merciless ribbing Pitt got in Black Adder 3. Sir Joseph Banks, Great Britain. BHM 1041 - 38mm - Details Usually found inscribed this is one of those medals that has been in use for nearly two centuries. Because of the collection I acquired it from I'm fairly certain that it's contemporary to 1820 but it could easily date as late as the 1930s. The original medal was engraved and struck in 1820. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elverno Posted March 23, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 23, 2009 Found another: 19mm - Details This could easily date from 1810 to the mid-1820s. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elverno Posted March 28, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 28, 2009 And another: The Elgin Marbles, Great Britain. BHM 1061 - 48mm - Details One of a set of 48 and since in white metal probably a later restrike. The white metal restrikes were concentrated apparently in the 1840s. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thedeadpoint Posted March 28, 2009 Report Share Posted March 28, 2009 And another: The Elgin Marbles, Great Britain. BHM 1061 - 48mm - Details One of a set of 48 and since in white metal probably a later restrike. The white metal restrikes were concentrated apparently in the 1840s. Love it, vern! something seems special about the relief but I can't explain why. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elverno Posted May 12, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 12, 2009 c. 1820 Louis XVIII, France Details - 17.5mm I just picked this up this past week. I like little medals and that's practically the only reason for buying this. It's probably post 2nd Restoration although it could date as early as 1814. It's unlikely to be post 1824, Louis XVIII wasn't an inspiring or popular King so he basically disappears from medals at that point. It could have been part of a set of some sort, otherwise I haven't a clue why it was made. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Posted May 13, 2009 Report Share Posted May 13, 2009 There were some superb jetons issued during the reign(s) of Louis XVIII. I'm particularly drawn to your silver octagonal `Universite de France' though. I'm drawn to the subject of `noses' though and maybe we should have a thread to help determine `the nose of noses'. Pitt would be up there along with Louis XIV Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YeOldeCollector Posted May 13, 2009 Report Share Posted May 13, 2009 Absolutely love this medal. I'm fond of both the topic and its aesthetics, many thanks for sharing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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