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France, Triomphe De La Verite Sur Le Jesuitisme, 1830, in bronze (40mm) by Pingret, obverse, bust of La France left, reverse, scales and wreath. Uncirculated.
Estimate $50
SOLD $30
France, Louis Philippe I, France Guided By His Genius, 1830, in bronze (59.5mm) by Montagny, obverse, Emperor's laureate head left, reverse, France and Genie de la Libert‚, above 'La France Guid‚e Par Son Genie', in exergue MDCCCXXX. Good extremely fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $60
France, France Guided By His Genius, 1830, in bronze (59mm) by Montagny, obverse, France and Genie de la Libert‚, above 'La France Guid‚e Par Son Genie', in exergue MDCCCXXX, reverse, 'Gloire/Honneur/Patrie' within oak and laurel wreath. Nearly uncirculated.
Estimate $80
SOLD $60
France, Memorial to French Who Died For Liberty, 1830, in bronze (51mm) by Caque (Collignon 796), obverse, a tombstone between Liberty extending a laurel wreath and a woman kneeling right holding a flag, reverse, four lines of text by Casimir Delavigne. Extremely fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $50
France, Louis Philippe I, commemorative medals, in bronze (36mm) by Borrel, common obverse, laureate head of Louis Philippe I left, reverse, all with text, 1. First Voyage of the King May 1831; 2. Second Voyage of the King June 1831; 3. King seals on the walls of the Pantheon the Names of Citizens who died defending liberty; 4. French Army goes to rescue of Belgium; 5. Capture of the citadel of Antwerp by the French Army; 6. Memorial to the victims of an attack on the King and his son on 28 July 1835. Uncirculated. (6)
Estimate $200
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France, Exposition of Industrial Products of Vosgienne, undated (1831), in bronze (51mm) by Barre, obverse, laureate head of Louis Philippe I left, reverse, 'Le Jury/Departmental/A' and unnamed, Exposition name around, by Caque. Good extremely fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $30
France, Casimir P‚rier memorial medal, 1832, in bronze (45mm) by Barre, obverse, head of P‚rier right, reverse, nine lines of text within wreath, legend around; Marshall Ney, undated, in bronze (41mm) by Rogan, obverse, head of Ney left, reverse, five lines of text relating to his death. The first nearly uncirculated, the second with some light scratches near the neck on obverse, otherwise extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $80
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France, Cholera Epidemic, 1832, in bronze (37mm) by Gayrard, obverse, Hyacinteus Ludwig of Quelen, Archbishop of Paris bust right, reverse, seated archbishop on platform blesses orphans and nurses; Antoine Pierie Berryer, 1833, in bronze (42mm) by Barre, obverse, Berryer head right, reverse, six lines of text of hommage to the French Advocate, within wreath. Good extremely fine - uncirculated. (2)
Estimate $80
SOLD $80
France, Louis Philippe I, Marriage of Marie Louise and Leopold I, 1832, in bronze (41mm) by Gayrard, obverse, laureate head of Louis Philippe I right, reverse, Leopold I greeting Marie Louise. Uncirculated.
Estimate $80
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France, Louis Philippe I, Surrender of Citadel of Antwerp, 1832, in bronze (41mm) by Montagny, obverse, king's laureate head left, reverse, Victory standing left on a globe, holding a palm and a laurel wreath; Memorial Medal to the French Who Died for Freedom, 1830, in bronze (41mm) by Dusseaut, obverse, a man in Roman soldier's garb holding a laurel wreath at a memorial stone, reverse, five lines of text within laurel wreath. Uncirculated. (2)
Estimate $100
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France, Marriage of Louis Philippe I and Marie Amelie, 1833, in bronze (41mm) by Montagny, obverse, laureate head of Louis Philippe I left, reverse, Marie Amelie head right. Uncirculated.
Estimate $80
SOLD $70
France, Louis Philippe I, statue of Napoleon the Great, 1833, in bronze (41mm) by Montagny, obverse, statue of Napoleon on top of Colonne Nation, reverse, tribute to glory of France within closed wreath, legend around; Restoration of the statue of Napoleon, 1833, in bronze (41mm) by Caque, obverse, laureate head of Louis Philippe I right, reverse, eight lines of text and date 28 July 1833. Good extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
France, Louis Philippe I, statue of Napoleon the Great, 1833, in bronze (41mm) by Montagny, obverse, Louis Philippe I laureate head right, reverse, statue of Napoleon on top of Colonne Nation, 'Juil/1833', legend around. Superb toning, uncirculated.
Estimate $90
SOLD $70
France, Louis PHilippe I, Statue of Napoleon installed on top of Colonne Nation, 1833, in bronze (23mm) by Montagny, obverse statue of Napoleon, reverse, eight lines of text; another, (24mm), bust of Napoleon in military uniform left, reverse, six lines of text within wreath; Charter of Liberty medals (2), in bronze (26.5mm) by Lacoste, obverse, the charter above and a grouping of flags and a canon, reverse type 1, Liberty regained by the French 1830, reverse type 2, National Guard of Andilly 1832. Good extremely fine - uncirculated. (4)
Estimate $80
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France, Chateaubriand/Libertee De La Presse, 1833, in bronze (42mm) by Durand, obverse, Chateaubriand head right, reverse, text within wreath; King and Queen of Belgium Visit to Paris, 1833, in bronze (41mm) by Montagny, obverse, king and queen heads left, reverse, three lines of text within closed wreath, 1833 below; another but 1835, in bronze (41mm) by Montagny, obverse, king and queen heads right, reverse, plain except for a closed wreath. Nearly uncirculated. (3)
Estimate $100
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France, Louis Philippe I, Truth and Justice Triumph over Discord, 1834, in bronze (41mm) by Montagny, obverse, laureate head of Louis Philippe I left, reverse, representative figures of Truth and Justice standing with Discord disheartened and sitting at side; Louis Philippe I Visit to Cherbourg, 1833, in bronze (41mm) by Montagny, obverse, laureate head of Louis Philippe I left, reverse, 'Cherbourg/1833' within closed wreath. Uncirculated. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
France, Louis Philippe I, Murder Attempt on King, 1835, in bronze (41.5mm) by Caque, obverse, Louis Philippe I laureate head right, reverse, three lines of text within circle, legend around; another, From Now France Will Be Free, undated, in bronze (41mm) by Caque, obverse, Louis Philippe I laureate head right, reverse, three lines of text within wreath; another, To Conservation of Freedom, 1830, in bronze (41mm) by Caque, obverse, Louis Philippe I laureate head right, reverse, six lines of text within wreath. Uncirculated. (3)
Estimate $120
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France, Marshall Mortier Duke of Trevise, 1835, in bronze (51mm) by Montagny and reverse by Dubois, obverse, uniformed bust of Mortier three quarters facing, reverse, tribute by Louis Philippe I within wreath. Good extremely fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $50
France, Marshall Mortier Duke of Trevise, 1835, in bronze (51mm) by Montagny, obverse, uniformed bust of Mortier three quarters facing, reverse, various symbols encircled by a snake, around 'Mort Le 28 Juillet 1835/Victime De L'Assassinat Tent‚ Sur La Roi'. Good extremely fine.
Estimate $80
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France, Memorial Medal for Lt Col Rieussec, Marshall Lachasse de Verigny and Marshall Mortier Duke of Trevise, undated (1835), in bronze (60mm) by Borrel, obverse, heads of those commemorated left, reverse, message of civic tribute within wreath. Nearly uncirculated.
Estimate $80
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France, Pierre Jean De Beranger, undated (1857), in bronze (51mm) by David and Bauchery, obverse, De Beranger head left, reverse, a lyre surrounded by rays interspersed with song titles by De Beranger. Nearly uncirculated.
Estimate $100
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France, Caisse D'Epargne De Nevers, undated, in silver (41mm) by A.Patey, obverse, tradesman placing items on table, seated woman peruses open book she holds before her, ploughing scene below, reverse, view of city, tree in foreground with crest of Caisse D'Epergne De Nevers; Department of the Seine Certificate of Elementary School Review Panel, undated, in silver (34mm), obverse, Liberty's head left, reverse, name of medal above crossed palms and laurel wreath. Both toned, extremely fine; uncirculated. (2)
Estimate $100
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France, Agricultural Show of the Borough of Brive, undated, in silver (42mm) by A.Desaide, unnamed, obverse, Liberty's head left, reverse, agricultural products around a central disc, below is scroll for naming. Toned, uncirculated.
Estimate $100
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France, portrait medal of Marshal MacMahon, President of the Republique, undated, in bronze with cast ring surround decorated with laurel and oak leaves and suspension ring, (50mm centre medal, 77mm with outer surround) by P.Tasset (Forrer vi/19). Nearly very fine.
Estimate $100
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France, Exposition Internationale des Arts et Techniques, Paris, 1937, in bronze (67mm) by P.Turin, obverse, large head left with representative figures of art and technology superimposed, reverse, winged flaming torches with caduseus between. Obverse lacquered, otherwise extremely fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $70
France, koala bear medal, undated, in bronze (73mm) by A.Bloc, struck by Monnaie De Paris, edge impressed, 1991 Bronze, obverse, koala bust facing, reverse, koala with cub on back climbing on a tree branch left. In boxes of issue with display stand, uncirculated. (2)
Estimate $50
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Germany, Prussia, medallic thaler, 1741 (cf. KM.232) in sterling silver (40mm); Heinrich Zille 1858-1929, undated, in sterling silver (40mm); Kreuzberg District, Berlin, old Prussian Court of Appeal, 1978, in sterling silver (40mm); Europa, thaler, 1973 (Bruce X.205), in sterling silver (40mm). Uncirculated. (4)
Estimate $120
SOLD $140
Germany, Frederick the Great, Seven Years War, 1757, in bronze (31mm); Introduction of the Silk Industry, undated (c1783), in silver (40mm) by Abramson; Gutenberg, 400th Anniversary of printing books, 1840, in bronze (51mm) by F.Konig; Frankfurt International Electrotechnical Exhibition, 1891, in aluminium (50mm). Fine - extremely fine. (4)
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
Germany, Von Hindenburg, Russians conqueror and liberator of East Prussia at the Battle of Tannenberg, 1914, in silver (34mm) by A.Lowental (Zetzmann 4025). Cleaned, very fine.
Estimate $70
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Hungary, Emperor Matthias II (1608-1619), silver cast medal, 32mm by M.S. possibly commemorating the coronation in 1608, obverse, bust of Matthias II right, reverse, central arms of Hungary in centre with arms of provinces around. Very fine, has been mounted.
Estimate $100
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