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Austria, Maria Theresa and Franciscus, 1759, but later striking, in silvered bronze (60mm), by A. Widemar, obverse, facing busts, reverse, with 12 cameo portraits of their children around a central portrait of Maria's heir Joseph II. Extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $220
Austria, International Expo, Vienna, 1873, in white metal (40mm) by Scharff; Vienna International Expo of Electricity, Vienna, 1883, in white metal (34mm); Bohemia, Jubilee Expo in Prague, 1891, in white metal (38mm) by Thein; Germany, Berlin Expo, 1896, in aluminium (34mm) by Oertel; All Russian Exhibition, Moscow Exhibition, 1882, souvenir medal in cupro nickel (29mm), the second, third and fourth with suspension loops. Very fine to extremely fine. (5)
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Belgium, Brussels Expo of Industrial Art, 1874, in gilt bronze (32mm) by Fisch, another variety in white metal; Brussels Expo of Science and Industry, 1888, in gilt bronze (35mm) by Fisch; Antwerp Universal Expo, 1894, in bronze (61mm) by Jul.Baetes; Argentina, Buenos Aires South American Exposition, 1882, in copper-nickel (33mm) with suspension loop; Chile, International Expo of Santiago, 1875, in bronze (30mm) by Dubois; Italy, First International Expo, Florence, 1861, in white metal (54mm); Portugal, First International Expo, Oporto, 1865, in white metal (37mm). Very fine - extremely fine. (8)
Estimate $150
SOLD $100
China, proof five ounce medallions, 1988, obverse Temple of Heaven, reverse, two pandas; 1996, obverse, old four storey building - landmark in the city of Chengdu, reverse, the rat; 1997, obverse, old three storey building - landmark in the city of Nanjing, reverse, the ox. Each medallion in a cloth drawstring bag, nearly FDC - FDC. (3)
Estimate $450
SOLD $460
Flags of the Commonwealth, Secretary General's Edition, set of thirty six sterling silver flag ingots (varying sizes, average wt 7.13g) by Franklin Mint, over 7.5oz ASW. In velvet lined timber case with glass lid for viewing, and with The Flags of the Commonwealth booklet, uncirculated. (36)
Estimate $180
SOLD $150
Denmark, Death of Hans Gram, 1748, in white metal (43mm) by M.Arbien, obverse, historian Hans Gram bust right, reverse, draped table with book resting upon it. Extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Denmark, Industrial Expo, Copenhagen, 1852, in white metal (49mm) by Batz; Nordic Industrial Agriculture and Art Expo, Copenhagen, 1888, in white metal, (62mm) by Dragsted, holed for suspension; another different type in white metal (53mm) by Schmahlfeld; Sweden, Industrial Expo, Stockholm, 1866, in white metal (44mm) by Ahlborn; another different type in white metal (36mm); Industrial Expo, Malmo, 1881, in bronze (51mm) by Ahlborn; Industrial Expo, Gothenburg, 1891, in aluminium (42mm) by Ekvall, the first five featuring views of exhibition buildings on reverse. Very fine to extremely fine. (7)
Estimate $150
SOLD $200
Europe, medieval plaques from Italy of Cosmo de Medici (1389-1464), bust left with legend COSMVS MEDICES DECRETO PVBLICO P P, 74mm; another of 69mm bust left legend PHILIPPO MASERANO VENETO MVSIS DILECTO. Very fine and interesting. (2)
Estimate $100
Passed in
France, Carol de Secondat Baro de Montesquieu, 1753, in bronze (60mm) by Jacques Dassier, son of Jean Dassier, obverse, high relief bust left, reverse, Espirit des Loix and the figure of Justice. Good very fine.
Estimate $50
Passed in
France, Death of Louis XVIII, 1824, in bronze (37mm) by Caunois, plain edge original, obverse, bust of Louis XVIII right, reverse, allegory of France in mourning, veiled head resting on an urn on a pedestal with the Royal arms, bush lily flower right has been sliced off bush and fallen onto pedestal. Good extremely fine.
Estimate $60
SOLD $40
France, Napoleon, St. Helena Memorial, 1840, rev tomb, in bronze (41mm) by A. Bovy. In wooden case of issue, good extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $130
France, Second Republic, Lyon, Democratic and Social Republic, 1848, in tin (47mm), obverse, Pal axe under Phrygian cap flanked by crossed daggers, in the exergue, 'Living in Working or Die Fighting', reverse, 9-lines of text in reference to a speech of Louis-Joseph Charlier made in Lyon in 1794 against the aristocrats; France, USTF shooting medal, undated, in silver (shield 25x25.5mm) with suspension loop, obverse, rooster left with target behind, reverse, plain except for small laurel wreath at base; Italy, Kingdom of Two Sicilies medal, 1832, trial strike of obverse in lead (40mm), features bust of Consul Gaius Marius left by V.Catenacci, struck by L.Taglioni, Naples (Ricciardi-D'Auria 175). Very fine - nearly extremely fine. (3)
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
France, Charles Lucien Jules Laurence Bonaparte, ornithologist and nephew of Napoleon, 1857, in bronze (50mm) by Dumont and Ponscarme, obverse, bust left, reverse, tribute within wreath, legend around. Good extremely fine.
Estimate $60
Passed in
France, General Expo, Nante, 1861, in silvered bronze (38mm) by Borrel; Universal Expo, Paris, 1867, in bronze (51mm) by Ponscarme; an advertising medal for L. Pinchart-Deny, in bronze (46mm) by Dubois; a Spanish medal for the Paris 1867 Expo, bust of Isabella left, Spanish legend, in white metal (50mm) by Borrel, struck at the Expo on the minting press of Fossey & Co (with illustrated, fitted, circular lid only of box); also a medalet for Universal Expo, 1867, in bronze (27.5mm) with suspension loop; Universal Expo, Paris, 1878, in bronze (50mm) by Dubois; another different type in bronze (51mm) by Oudine. Very fine to extremely fine. (7)
Estimate $150
SOLD $120
France, Rouen, Masonic Lodge of the Perfect Equality, undated (1800s), in silvered (33mm), obverse, compass surveyor and interlaced square mixed with acacia branches, inside a blazing star with a central G, reverse, book on a pedestal on an altar with skeleton at each side and next to columns, J on one and B on the other, above is the all-seeing-eye. Good very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $50
France, Lodge of Desciples of St Vincent de Paul, undated (1800s), in silvered (33mm), obverse, St Vincent holding an infant in his right arm extends left arm over a child sleeping on a rock, reverse, two branches of olive around two pillars, J on the left one and B on the right, between the pillars a flight of seven steps above which are an eye, ear and a mouth closed by a finger and above these the square and compass, in exergue O. (Orient) De Paris/5820. Extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $50
France, Ministry of Labour and Social Welfare Medal, undated (1938), in silver (63.8g; 50mm) by A.Borrel, National Fund for Old Age Pensioners, reverse inscribed, 'M.Huret/1938'; Patria tribute medal, undated, in silvered bronze (50mm) by F.Rasumny, obverse, Marianne with angel seated on her helmet, sun rising over water behind, reverse, plaque for naming with wreath behind and at one side, unnamed; Minister of War award medal, undated, in bronze (36mm) by Daniel Dupuis and H.Dubois, unnamed. The last in original case, very fine - uncirculated. (3)
Estimate $80
SOLD $40
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
SOLD $40
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 $80
SOLD $50
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 $80
SOLD $50
Germany, Bavaria, box medal, 1914-16, in white metal (53mm), containing fold-out illustrated roundels with battle scenes and famous people of WWI in colour, includes Captain Von Muller of Emden fame, box design with obverse, bust of Bavarian King Ludwig III in military uniform left, reverse, Bavarian arms and below Bavarian thaler 1914/16. Medal very fine, cards extremely fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $220
Germany, Prussia, Peace of Nuremburg, 1650, in gilt silver (22mm square, with edge loop); Bavaria, Maximilian III and Karl Theodor, 1770, in bronze (49mm) later casting, with suspension loop; Prussia, Friedrick Wilhem II, Alliance against France, 1792, in white metal with copper plug (43mm) by Reich. Very fine. (3)
Estimate $50
SOLD $40
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 $50
SOLD $40
Germany, Prussian State Mint 18 carat gold medal Graf Zeppelin 1929 (22mm; 6.5g); Bayer 1863-1963 in .900 fine gold (25mm; 10.5g); President Kennedy 1917-1963 in .986 fine gold (20mm; 3.5g) (2)). Uncirculated. (4)
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $890
Berlin, 1936, XI Olympiad, Medal of the Participants, in rough cast bronze (70mm) (115g) engraver, Otto Placzek, no edge stamping. Some green patina on obverse, cleaned, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $60
Germany, Bayerisches Zentral Landwirtschaftsfest (Bavarian Central Agricultural Festival), 1961, Munchen, in gold (.900 17.9gm, 30mm) with loop mount, (3.5gm, 20mm [2]), total weight 24.9gm. Cased, very fine - extremely fine. (3)
Estimate $1,050
SOLD $1,000
Germany, 40 Years of the Deutsche Mark, 1948-1988, in fine silver (c40g; 50mm) with insert of gold plated 1987D one Deutsch mark; European Championship Football in Germany, 1988, in fine silver (15g; 35mm); 40th Anniversary of German Republic, 1949-1989, in fine silver (20g; 35mm); medallic three mark of Friedrich der Weise (1517-1917), 1991, in fine silver (16.6g; 33mm); combined set of three gold plated coins, GDR, five mark, 1980 and ten mark, 1989 (KM.29, 132) and Federal Republic, ten mark, 1989 (KM.173) for Brandenburg Gate. In cases of issue with certificates, uncirculated. (5)
Estimate $100
SOLD $90
Germany, proof medals in fine silver (50g each; 50mm), 150 Years of Postage, 1840-1990, with depiction of first English one penny postage stamp; German Monetary Union, 1.7.1990, features gold plated one Deutsche mark removable insert; Day of German Unity, 3.10.1990. All medals cased, the first and last with certificates, FDC. (3)
Estimate $120
SOLD $100
India, Calcutta International Exhibition, 1883-84, prize medal in silver (51mm), obverse, Gothic style bust left, reverse, wreath, unnamed; and a bronze medalet (22mm) for the same exhibition. Very fine. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $50
India, Elgin's Viceroy presentation medal, 1894, in silver (51mm) by Allan Wyon (BHM 3467; Puddester 894.1), obverse, bust of the Earl of Elgin and the Countess of Elgin left, reverse, coat of arms of Lord Elgin, edge engraved, 'Blanche Tilley Domestic Economy Oct.1896.' Edge nicks and bumps, otherwise good very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $150