Catalogue
Sweden, A.N.Edelcrantz Memorial Medal, 1821, in silver (31mm) by M.Frumerie, obverse, head of Edelcrantz right, reverse, Apollo with lyre and Mercury with caduceus attach a wreath on an urn sitting on a pedestal; Chistophorus Polhem, undated, in silver (33.5mm), obverse, bust of Polhem right, reverse, mechanical devices as invented by Polhem. In a fitted plush lined case, both nicely toned, the first nearly uncirculated, the second with some scuffing in the fields, otherwise extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $180
Switzerland, series of commemorative medals, c1960s, in .900 fine silver (33mm), twenty medals with eighteen different types, total weight of 300g. Mostly uncirculated. (20)
Estimate $250
SOLD $220
Switzerland, Pope Paul VI Visit to Geneva, 1969, in .800 silver (48mm; 52.6g); Sitten, Cardinal Matthaus Schiner, 1967, in .900 silver (33mm; 17.4g); Basel Hospital, 1965, in .835 silver (33mm; 16g); International Labor Organisation, 1969, in .900 silver (33mm; 15.1g); President Dwight D. Eisenhower Memorial, 1969, in .900 silver (33mm; 20g). Extremely fine - uncirculated. (5)
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
USA, New York International Exhibition, 1853, in white metal (51mm) by Dowler; Fourth Grand Industrial Expo, Cincinnati, 1873, in white metal (28mm); Memorial Medal struck at World's Fair, 1876, in gilt bronze (24mm); Foreign Exhibition, Boston, 1883, in gilt bronze (29mm) (Rulau 26a); Central Canada Exhibition, Ottawa, 1888, in white metal (31mm); Canada, Montreal Exhibition, 1895, in aluminium (30mm) (Lr. 1517). First with edge bumps and a few tin pest spots, otherwise very fine, the others extremely fine. (6)
Estimate $50
SOLD $110
USA, North, Central and South American Exposition, New Orleans, 1885-86, in bronze (73mm) by P.L. Krider, obverse, buffalo on mound, palm tree, four figures, namely woman wearing cross, Native American with spear and headdress, woman in gown holding a wreath blessing the buffalo with her mace, second Native American kneeling with tomahawk, THE THREE AMERICAS in exergue, reverse, legend in 8-lines and around a wreath of corn, cotton, wheat and tobacco. A few surface marks, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $210
USA, Columbian Expo, 1892, in aluminium (44mm) (H.K. 170); another type (H.K. 174); another type in bronze (25mm) with busts of Washington, Lincoln, Grant; World's Columbian Expo, Maryland's Participation, 1893, in bronze (45mm) (H.K. 213a, rare); Columbian Expo Naval Parade, New York, 1893, in white metal (31mm) (Rulau C53); California Midwinter International Expo, 1894, in aluminium (38mm) (H.K. 252, rare); Louisiana Purchase Expo, St Louis, 1904, in bronze (34mm) (H.K. 302), the second, third and fourth pierced for suspension. Extremely fine or better. (7)
Estimate $150
SOLD $160
USA, Landing on the Moon, 1969, in silver (.9999; 14.9g; 34mm); 10th Anniversary of America in Space, 1971, silver ingot (.925; 66.2g) by Franklin Mint (with case); space exploration medals (2) in bronze (39mm) for Apollo XV (1971) and Apollo XVI (1972). Extremely fine - uncirculated. (4)
Estimate $60
SOLD $70
USA, Pearl Harbor 50th Anniversary one ounce silver, 1991; USAF Desert Storm/Desert Shield one ounce silver, undated (2); Coca Cola Centennial medal, 1986, in bronze (75mm); Rust International appreciation medal, 1993, in bronze (89mm) (2); various other medals (13); promotional pieces including wooden nickels, oversized USA coins (75mm each) (21 pieces), casino tokens and other tokens and souvenir items such as 1992 J.C.Penney US Olympic pin collector's set; also a Chinese medal for Confucius, in bronze (35mm). Mostly very fine - uncirculated. (lot)
Estimate $100
SOLD $110
World medallions, medalets and tokens, a varied selection including 19th century issues. Mostly good - uncirculated. (approx 300)
Estimate $300
SOLD $240
World medals, including France, Capitaine Cook, Antarctic Voyage 200th Anniversary, in silvered bronze (83mm) by Helene Guastalla for the Paris Mint, 1972 (boxed); Italy, 700th Anniversary Francscona, 1926, in bronze (70mm) by Lorioli & Castelli, Milano; New Zealand, Wellington College, prize medal in silver (30mm) inscribed on reverse, '1935/Swimming/50yds open 1st/100 yds open 1st/F.G.S.Penlington' (boxed); Pope John Paul II Visit to New Zealand, 1986, in bronze gilt (50mm) (Morel 1986/8); Aoraki Polytechnic 10th Anniversary, 1994, in bronze (50m) cased; Rhodesia, Independence, 1965, in bronze (38mm) cased; USA, Hall of Fame for Great Americans at New York University, in bronze (45mm [12]) includes Alexander Graham Bell, Henry Wordsworth Longfellow, Emma Willard, Washington Irving. Very fine - nearly uncirculated. (18)
Estimate $120
SOLD $140
World medals, Germany, WWI Patriot's medal for donating jewellery to war effort, 1916, blackened bronze (40mm) replica, Otto v. Bismarck proclaimed Kaisar 1871, in fine silver, undated (c1998) (2, 30mm and 26mm); German East Cultural Association medal 'Vietnam Wins', 1970, in copper (40mm); South Africa, replica Batavian one guilder 1802, ship reverse only as obverse, reverse 'Van Riebeeck/Replika', in cupro nickel (34mm), prize medal, undated, in silver (31.5mm), by RMP, obverse, monogram SNI, legend 'First Prize/Eerste Prys', reverse, wreath, pierced hole for suspension; USA, watch fob for N.J.Schloss & Co, New York, in form of French Exposition Universelle medal 1889 in bronze (31mm); Vatican, Sede Vacante, 1823, in white metal (30mm x 3mm thick), obverse, S.P.Q.R, reverse, Sede/Vacante/MDCCCXXIII, issued by the Conservatives of the City of Rome (Boccia 83; Cal• 43). Very fine - uncirculated. (8)
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
World medals, Roberts Birds medals by Franklin Mint, 1970/71, in sterling silver (51mm; 65g) (2) Series I No.4 Swallows and Series II No.9 Ruffed Grouse; Egyptian/Israeli Peace Treaty Eyewitness Medal, 1979, in sterling silver (38mm; 20g); Polish Constitution commemorative, 1493-1993, in sterling silver (38mm; 25g). Uncirculated. (4)
Estimate $130
SOLD $90
World medals, International Society of Postmasters medallic first day covers each with a proof sterling silver medal (approx 22g), set of thirty six, 1976-1978. In official album, this with some marking, otherwise uncirculated - FDC. (36)
Estimate $500
SOLD $450
World, sterling silver medals of the nations of the world as unofficial issues of the United Nations as PNC, each silver medal is (13.28 g), one PNC is gilt sterling silver. FDC. (9)
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
One Hundred Greatest Cars, a collection of one hundred sterling silver ingots by John Pinches, c1975, total weight 5.14oz. In case tray but no case, uncirculated. (100)
Estimate $120
SOLD $130
Lydia, uncertain king, issued before 561 B.C. and probably c.575 B.C., electrum trite or third stater, (4.65 g) of Lydian-Milesian (Phoenician standard), probably issued at Sardeis, obv. head of roaring lion to right, knob with three rays on forehead [off flan], rev. double incuse punch, (S.3398, BMC 7 [p.2], Weidauer [Essays to Robinson] Class XVI, Weber 5710, SNG Cop. 449-451, ACNAC Rosen 231, ACNAC Dewing 2421-3, Boston 1768). Good fine with several interesting countermarks and rare.
Estimate $1,200
SOLD $2,100
Persian Imperial Coinage, Kingdom of, Artaxerxes I - Xerxes II, (455-420 B.C.), struck in Lydia at Sardeis, gold daric, (8.32 g), obv. king as bearded archer kneeling to right with dagger and bow, rev. oblong incuse punch, (cf.S.4683, Bab. Pl.86, 17, BMC 109 [p.163], SNG Cop. -, Carradice type IV, Group A [Pl.XIII, 32]). Nearly extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $4,000
SOLD $3,400
Tiberius, (A.D. 14-37), gold aureus, Lugdunum mint, issued after A.D. 14-17, (7.33 g), obv. laureate head of Tiberius to right, around TI CAESAR DIVI AVG F AVGVSTVS, rev. PONTIF MAXIM around, Livia seated to right, with inverted vertical spear and branch, (S.1760, RIC 29, BMC 48, C.15). Nearly very fine.
Estimate $3,000
SOLD $2,800
Vespasian, (AD 69-79), gold aureus, Rome mint, issued A.D. 70, (7.24 g), obv. laureate head right, around IMP CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG, rev. COS ITER TR POT around, Pax seated left holding branch and caduceus, (S.-, RIC 28, BMC 23, Calico 607). Good very fine/extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $7,500
SOLD $7,800
Vespasian, (AD 69-79), gold aureus, Rome mint, issued A.D. 73, (7.25 g), obv. laureate head right, around IMP CAES VESP AVG CENS, rev. Pax standing left, resting on column, holding caduceus and branch, purse on tripod at her feet, around PAX AVG, (S.2253, RIC2 543, cf.C.297, Calico 660). Good very fine - nearly extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $17,000
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Titus, as Caesar under Vespasian, (A.D. 69-79), gold aureus, Rome mint, (7.25 g), issued 73 A.D., obv. T CAES IMP VESP CENS, laureate head right, rev. PONTIF TRI POT, Titus seated right on curule chair holding sceptre and branch, (S.-, RIC 169, C.168, Calico 753). Good very fine with traces of mint bloom, scarce.
Estimate $8,000
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Titus, as Caesar under Vespasian, (A.D. 79-81), gold aureus, Rome mint, issued A.D. 78-79, (7.23 g), obv. laureate head of Titus to right, around T CAESAR VESPASIANVS, rev. Annona enthroned to left, holding a sack of corn ears on lap, ANNONA AVG around, (S.2414, RIC 218, BMC 316, CBN 278, C.16). Nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $3,500
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Matidia, niece of Trajan, Augusta (A.D. 112-119), gold aureus, issued 112, Rome mint, (7.11 g), obv. diademed and draped bust of Matidia right, around MATIDIA AVG DIVAE MARCIANAE F, rev. Matidia standing facing, head left, resting hands on the heads of two children standing at her feet, around PIETAS AVGVST, (S.3377, RIC Trajan 759, C.9, Calico 1157). Good very fine and very rare.
Estimate $18,000
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Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), gold aureus, issued 128, Rome mint, (7.20 g), obv. laureate head to right of Hadrian, around HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS P P, rev. COS III around, she wolf standing left, suckling the twins Romulus and Remus, (cf.S.3388, RIC 192, C.420). Nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $12,500
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Sabina, wife of Hadrian, (died A.D.136-7), gold aureus, issued 133, (7.02 g), Rome mint, obv. draped bust to right of Sabina, with hair in plait down neck at back of head, around SABINA AVGVSTA, rev. Vesta enthroned to left holding Palladium and sceptre, around VES TA, (S.3911, RIC H397c, C.78 var.). Very fine and very rare.
Estimate $6,000
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Antoninus Pius, (A.D. 138-161), gold aureus, Rome mint, issued 147-8, (7.30 g), obv. ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P, laureate head to right, rev. COS IIII, Liberalitas standing left holding abacus and cornucopiae, (cf.S.4010, RIC 138, cf.C.504, Calico 1575). Extremely fine with traces of mint bloom.
Estimate $7,000
SOLD $7,000
Marcus Aurelius, (A.D. 161-180), gold aureus, Rome mint, issued A.D. 165, (7.32 g), obv. laureate bust of Marcus Aurelius to right, around M ANTONINVS AVG ARMENIACVS, rev. Felicitas standing left with right foot on globe, holding caduceus and cornucopiae, around PM TR P XIX IMP III COS III, (S.4865, BMC 374, RIC 134, C.477, Calico 1896). Extremely fine with an impressive portrait, scarce.
Estimate $15,000
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Faustina Junior, wife of Marcus Aurelius, (d.A.D. 175), gold aureus, (7.29 g), obv. FAVSTINA AVGVSTA, draped bust of Faustina to right, rev. SALVTI AVGVSTAE around, Salus enthroned to left feeding snake from altar, (S.5244, C.198, RIC 716, BMC 151). Nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $8,000
SOLD $8,000
Julia Domna, wife of Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-217), gold aureus, issued 198, Rome mint, (7.09 g), obv. draped bust to right of Julia Domna, around IVLIA AVGVSTA, rev. Cybele seated left on throne flanked by two lions, holding branch and resting on drum, around MATER DEVM, (S.6561, RIC 565, C.126, BMC 163,50). A few surface marks, otherwise good very fine and rare.
Estimate $10,500
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Caracalla, (A.D. 198-217), gold aureus, issued 204, Rome mint, (7.22 g), obv. laureate bust right, draped and cuirassed, around ANTON P AVG PON TR P VII, rev. Victory advancing to left, holding wreath and palm, around VICTORIA PARTHICA MAXIMA, (S.6755, cf.RIC 79, cf.C.662, CSS 680). Score mark on obverse field, otherwise extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $5,000
SOLD $6,000