CHATSWORTH FINE ART SALE April 29th, 30th & May 1st 2026

22 Fonsie Mealy’s Est. 1934 160. Coins: A large collection of English Pennies, of various dates (housed in white money sack), as a collection. (1) €180 - €220 161. Coins: A large Collection of English 1 pence Pieces, of various dates (some duplicated) dated from 1860-1960s, various States (ie good - worn) housed in plastic tubes, as a collection. (1) €200 - €300 162. Medal: Scottish Interest [Curling], a rare 19th Century Medal, the obverse depicting figures playing Curling, Signed ‘Sclatter’, the reverse inscribed ‘Royal Caledonian Curling Club - District Medal, Instituted 25th July, 1838’. As a Medal. (1) €80 - €120 163. Medal: [Irish Interest] A silver circular Medal, the obverse with central cherub and inscribed ‘Lateat Scintillula Forsa - Soc. in Resuscitat Intermortu Vm Instit. 1774,’ the reverse inscribed ‘Hen Vereker Esq. vit Peric Expos D.D. Soc. Reg. Hym, 3 Aug. 1846’ inside floral garland. (1) €120 - €180 164. Coins: Dublin Mint Office - The Fight for Irish Independence, a cased presentation set comprising 14 Proof Coins (cased) covered in pure 24 carat gold, with certificates. (1) €150 - €200 165. Coins: [The Dublin Mint Office], “The War of Independence 1919 - 1921,” comprising five layered gold silver Coins for “Remember Our Men,”“Remember our Women,”“Remember their Sacrifice,”“Remember our Civilians,” and “Remember our Children,” also “The Irish War of Independence,” 2.5g gold ingot, all with associated certificates, housed in folding container. (1) €200 - €300 166. Coins : A collection issued by The Dublin Mint Office “Building The New Ireland,” comprising five silver Coins for G.P.O., Custom House, Liberty Hall, Four Courts, and Kilmainham Gaol, a layered gold Coin for Michael Collins, and a 9ct gold Coin for Leinster House, together with associated certificates, housed in folding container. (1) €150 - €250 167. Coins: [The Dublin Mint Office,] “2019 Myths and Legends,” including “Lugh,” Children of Lir, Fionn Mac Cumhaill, Diarmuid & Grainne, Cu Chulainn, all layered 24 carat gold with colourful illustration, together with “Queen Medb” 2.5g 24 carat gold proof Ingot, all with associated certificates. (1) €150 - €250 168. Gold Coin: A 1909 D (Denver) $5 dollar Indian Head Coin, grade MS60 (4101116) in graded case (with print certificate). (1) €600 - €800 169. Gold Coin: A 1909 D (Denver) $5 dollar gold Indian Head Coin, Grade MS60, coin number 101597-018, in graded case, (with printed certificate). (1) €600 - €800 170. Gold Coin: A 1909 D (Denver) $5 dollar gold Indian Head Coin, grade MS60 [102171-021] in graded case, with certificate. (1) €600 - €800 169 171. Important Famine Time Presentation Gold Medal Famine Medal - A superb and important engraved Gold Medal, 18 carat, (tested not hallmarked) weight 88.5 gm, diameter 51.5mm [2”], presented ‘To Mr. T. OBrien, MDCCCXLVI [1846] / For his / continued exertions in / the manufacture of Bread / from Indian corn, / which have contributed / materially to its introduction / as a substitute for Potatoes / among the people of / IRELAND’ [within a wreath], scratched number 5048, [presented by] S O Co. I N Sn / London 1753; obverse with legend ‘Arts and Commerce Promoted’ enclosing two classical heads in relief; preserved in the original circular leather velvet-lined box with clasp. The box a little worn, otherwise in superb original condition. The recipient is Timothy O’Brien, a Dublin merchant and MP who (as Lord Mayor of Dublin) welcomed Queen Victoria to the capital in 1849, and was created a baronet [see D.I.B. for his grandson, also Timothy, an international cricketer]. He was a member of the well-known grocery and bakery firm Johnston Mooney & O’Brien. History does not record the nature of his exertions in promoting the use of Trevelyan’s Indian corn, which was intended to replace not only the potato, but the good Irish corn, whose export continued unchecked through the Famine years. (1) Provenance: By family descent. €7,000 - €9,000 IMPERFECTIONS NOT STATED