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Very nice Tom Goodheart!
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Tom Goodheart, that medallet or badge makes me think immediately of the "Society of Saint Charles the Martyr", surely one of the stranger subgroups to be found in the Anglican Communion.
In the display of medals (and one cameo), the two center portraits in the bottom row are masterful, not only much better than typical of the period, but honestly surpassing what we see today. I'm thinking the bronze one is by Wyon? The silver one, the touch is unfamiliar.
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Hi publius. The medallet is indeed of a similar style to religious medals with fixing loops at the compass points, which I imagine was not entirely accidental! The two medals you mention are a bit later. The smaller silver one was engraved and struck by James and Norbert Roettier at the Mint in the Tower of London and offered to the public for a bit over a guinea (so not cheap) in The London Gazette of 1695.  The larger one was designed and struck by Jean Dassier as part of his Kings & Queens series of 1731. Sold to the public for 6 guineas (also issued in silver and damascened bronze). Incidentally I bought this from a medal dealer in the US! There are several later re-issues of these. Once of which (restruck in white metal by Edward Thomason in 1830) is on my 'wants' list.  |
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The cameo is a bit of a curiosity. Made in the style of Dassier's portrait and of a similar size, but in jasper ware (coloured porcelain). A technique invented by Josiah Wedgwood, it's likely these are Wedgwood productions, originally sold in sets (like the Dassier ones). Late 18th-early 19th century. The reverse just bears an imprint of the design number (#25) for this particular monarch.  While the majority of my collection is contemporaneous with Charles' reign (1625-1649) things like this amuse me and so I've allowed them a space. This was meant to be a little sideline from my coin collection, but has rather taken on a life of it's own! |
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Wonderful examples!  I love how it all looks in your cabinet.  |
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Ah, I thought the silver medal might be Roettier's work!
I've read about that "Kings and Queens" set. As I recall, there's a smaller piece, in a different medal, for Cromwell.
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here are some medals from the same period (17th-18th century) with King Charles I as the subject. What a splendid collection, Tom Goodheart! |
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I've read about that "Kings and Queens" set. As I recall, there's a smaller piece, in a different medal, for Cromwell. There is indeed. The set starts with William the Conqueror and finishes with a medal each for George II (to whom the set was dedicated) and his Queen, Caroline. All medals are 41mm, apart from Cromwell's at 38mm. And thanks for the kind comments. I hoped people might find something a bit different to be of interest. |
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Fantastic badge and beautiful medals, Tom!
Inordinately fascinated by bits of metal with strange markings and figures
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Not to hijack your thread, Tom, but your mention of Edward Thomason sent me into my own collection, where I find several varieties of Thomason's own 1811 one-penny token, reputedly engraved by Halliday. It's pretty well understood nowadays that Thomason's pennies were primarily intended as advertising pieces, and indeed he had a hand in many of the more interesting token issues -- in copper, silver, and gold -- struck during Britain's Regency Period .Davis 48; Withers 281a, RRR. (34mm, 18.6g.) 
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I like it daltonista!
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Very nice! |
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This came in the mail today. 1911 Prince of Wales Investiture. The future King Edward VIII. At 35mm, it's the smallest medal I own that has a case.  |
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This came in the mail today. 1911 Prince of Wales Investiture.
That's a real classic, Cdncoins. I could (easily!) be mistaken, but we haven't seen Wales investiture medals for anyone but Edward VIII and Charles III, have we? I'm guessing the two 20th-century Georges skipped the ceremony and got their diplomas in the mail?
Do you know whether this was a Royal Mint product?
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This came in the mail today. 1911 Prince of Wales Investiture. The future King Edward VIII. At 35mm, it's the smallest medal I own that has a case. Outstanding! |
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