Fonsie Mealy Auctioneers RARE BOOK & COLLECTORS SALE 6th & 7th, December 2022
177 Fonsie Mealy’s Est. 1934 Coins/Medals & Tokens 1110. Ancient Coins: A group of five copper early Coins, Roman and others, worn, as a lot, w.a.f. (5) €80 - €100 1111. Coin: A silver 1697William III Coin, the obverse with side profile, the outer section inscribed ‘Gulielmus III Dei Gra,’ the reverse with central cross made of Royal insignia, the out section inscribed ‘Rex 1697, Mag. Br. FRA et Hib,’ some wear, otherwise good example. (1) €200 - €300 1112. Coins: English & American etc., a large Bundle of silver and nickel Coins from Queen Victoria to Princess Diana, some worn, as a collection, w.af. (1) €80 - €100 An important collection of gold and silver Medals awarded to Mr. John Enright to include: • World Fly Fishing Medal inscribed “J. Enright Wimbledon Tournament 1896” on obverse, the reverse “Class II Championship prize for 20pt salmon rods”, 9ct gold, hallmarked Vaughton Ltd., Birmingham 1896. • Wimbledon Tournament 1896 Class I, first prize inscribed and hallmarked Vaughton Ltd., Birmingham 1896. • Wimbledon Tournament 1896, Class 9 Championship prize for 16pt salmon rods, inscribed and hallmarked Vaughton Ltd., Birmingham 1896, 9ct gold. • Wimbledon Tournament 1896, Class 7 Championship prize for 14pt trout rods, inscribed and hallmarked Vaughton Ltd., Birmingham 1896, 9ct gold. • Commemorative medal (After Jules Clement Chaplain 1839- 1909) Paris 1900, designed in two halves for the Paris Universal Exposition, also presented to John Enright, all attractively presented in a contemporary presentation box, together with a miniature two handled silver cup inscribed “John Enright, London 1904”, hallmarked on wooden base. As a collection, w.a.f. (1) Provenance: Purchased by the present vendor from the Enright Family . €7,000 - €9,000 1113. Medal: Naval Interest: John Henning the Elder (1771-1851) A Medal commemorating the appointment of the Duke of Clarence as Lord High Admiral, an attractive and large gilded circular Medal, the obverse with side profile of the Duke of Clarence, the edge inscribed H.R.H. William Duke of Clarence Lord High Admiral of Great Britain and Ireland - George IV Rex 1828,” the reverse with Britannia standing on the waves with trident and shield looking towards the fleet, inscribed ‘Her March is o’er the Mountain wave, Her House is on the Deep,” as a Medal, w.a.f. (1) €300 - €500 1114. The John Enright of Limerick, FishingWorld Collection
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