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Argentina, medal in gold (18ct, 31.9g, 38x55mm) with loop mount, inscribed on obverse 'Al/Bizarro/Del/'Bayern'/Heiurich (sic) Molchin/La U.H.A.V.M./Agradecida/2.9.1923' (to the brave Capt of the 'Bayern' Heinrich Molchin from U.H.A.V.M. in gratitude) within open wreath of oak leaves, reverse, anchor within open laurel wreath. With case of issue inscribed inside lid 'Casa Escasany/Soc.An./Buenos Aires'. Extremely fine.
Estimate $800
SOLD $900
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
SOLD $50
France, Memorial Medal for Lt Col Rieussec, Marshall Lachasse de Verigny and Marshall Mortier Duke of Trevise, undated (1835), in bronze (60mm) by Borrel; Pierre Jean de Beranger, undated (1857) in bronze (51mm) by David and Bauchery; Italy, Torment of Ciro and Menotti and Borelli, 1831, in bronze (41mm) by Barre. Extremely fine - nearly uncirculated. (3)
Estimate $130
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France, commemorative medals in bronze, Louis Philippe I, Presentation of Charter of Liberty, undated (2) (36mm); National Guard commemoratives, 1830 (36.5mm) (3), common obverse, different reverses; Casimir Perier memorial medal, 1832 (45mm) by Barre; Marshall Ney, undated (41mm) by Rogan. Extremely fine - uncirculated. (7)
Estimate $150
SOLD $120
France, Louis Philippe I, commemorative medals in bronze (36mm) by Borrel, common obverse, First Voyage of the King, May 1831; Second Voyage of the King, June 1831; King seals on the walls of the Pantheon the Names of Citizens who died defending liberty; French Army goes to rescue of Belgium; Capture of the Citadel of Antwerp by the French Army; Memorial to the victims of an attack on the King and his son on 28 July 1835. Uncirculated. (6)
Estimate $100
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France, commemorative medals in bronze, Marriage of Marie Louise and Leopold I, 1832 (41mm) by Gayrard; Surrender of Citadel of Antwerp, 1832 (41mm) by Montagny; Memorial Medal to the French Who Died for Freedom, 1830 (41mm) by Dusseaut; Statue of Napoleon installed on top of Colonne Nation, 1833 (23mm) by Montagny, another (24mm) with bust of Napoleon in military uniform; Charter of Liberty medals (2) (26.5mm) by Lacoste. Extremely fine - uncirculated. (7)
Estimate $150
SOLD $150
France, commemorative medals in bronze, Chateaubriand/Libertee De La Presse, 1833 (42mm) by Durand; King and Queen of Belgium Visit to Paris, 1833 (41mm) by Montagny; another, dated 1835 (41mm) by Montagny; Louis Philippe I, Murder Attempt on King, 1835 (41.5mm) by Caque; Conservation of Freedom, 1830 (41mm) by Caque; Freedom Henceforth, undated (41mm) by Caque; Marshall Mortie, Duke of Trevise, 1835 (51mm) by Montagny. Extremely fine - uncirculated. (7)
Estimate $150
SOLD $120
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 $50
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France, Napoleon III, Exposition Universelle Agriculture Industrie Beaux-Arts, Paris, 1885, prize medal in silver (59mm) by Barre. Some verdigris marking near edge and unnatural toning due to storage, otherwise extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
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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Germany, Surrender of Paris, 1814, in white metal (38.5mm) (Bramsen 1377), obverse, busts of Blucher and Schwarzenberg facing, wreath around, reverse, gate to city of Paris with stars above and soldiers assembled in front while surrender is made; 400 Years of Lutheranism, 1883, in silver and gilt (28.5mm) (Whiting 755), obverse, bust of Doctor Martin Luther half facing left, reverse, German inscription; Three Emperors medal, undated (c1900), in white metal (42mm), obverse, bust of Wilhelm II of Germany, Franz Joseph of Austria and Umberto I of Italy, reverse, three shields. The first fine, the others extremely fine. (3)
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Germany, Saxony-Anhalt, Centenary of Restoration of Royal Gymnasium, Halberstadt, 1875, in white metal (33.5mm) by H.Held, obverse, youth with book at side and seated Cicero holding torch, around is part of Cicero's speech 'Pro Archia' in defense of poetry and litterae, translated to 'Literary Studies Sustain Youth and Entertain Old Age'; another, Song Festival of the North German Confederation Singers, Halberstadt, 1884, in white metal (40mm) by Otto Schmidt, obverse, harp within laurel wreath, reverse, church. The first with some toning, otherwise extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $80
SOLD $80
Germany, Prussia, Centenary of the Battle to Defeat Napoleon, 1913, in silver (39mm) with loop suspension, obverse, bust of Kaiser Wilhelm II in military uniform left, reverse, an Iron Cross above the dates 1813-1913 with a spray of oak leaves below and at the left. Good very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Germany, Munich Olympics Participant Medal, 1972, in steel with impressed black design details (49mm) by Fritz Koenig and Krupp Steel Works (Gadoury 2), in original perspex presentation case; European Weightlifting Championships, Romania, 1972, Participant Medal in chromed bronze (rectangular 70x48mm), cased. Uncirculated; handling marks and scuffing, extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $120
SOLD $80
Israel, Pilgrim Medal, 19th century, in white metal (36mm) holed at top for suspension, obverse, bust of Christ left, Hebrew letters in front and behind are equivalent to Greek alpha and omega as in 'I am the Alpha and the Omega ...' (Revelation 1:8), reverse, Aramaic text translates to 'Messiah-King has come in peace and Man-God made living'. Good fine/very fine.
Estimate $50
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Italy, Franciscus De Marchi, undated (c1841) in bronze (42mm) by P.Girometti, part of Series of Famous Italian Men, obverse, De Marchi cuirassed bust right, reverse, five lines of text within garland. Extremely fine.
Estimate $40
SOLD $30
Italy, electrotype of a plaque depicting the assassination of Julius Caesar, in bronze, oval (62 x 80mm), uniface, probably 19th century. Extremely fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $30
Italy, a family collection of prize and exhibition medals, includes enamel and gilt Grand Prize medals for III International Exposition at Perugia 1904; International Exposition at Florence 1904; II International and National Wine Exposition at Florence 1905; 1st Great International Exposition at Napoli 1905; Exposition of Free and Enhanced Industries at Milan 1919; Exhibition Cases at San Remo 1921 (suspension crown missing); also Jury of Honour badge for Exposition of Industrial and Commercial Awakening at Bagni di Montecatini, undated; all of the preceding pieces are uniface; other die struck medals, III International Exposition at Perugia 1904, in gilt bronze (46mm) by Luigi Gori (2); International Exposition at Florence 1904, in gilt bronze (46mm); International Exposition of the Philathropic Union of Culinary, Food and Hygiene in Paris 1905, in gilt bronze (58mm) by Massonnet; Exposition of Free and Enhanced Industries Milan 1919, in gilt bronze (55mm); Exhibition Cases at San Remo 1921, in gilt bronze (54mm) by Landi; another Labor award 'E Labore Decus', in gilt bronze (44mm) features seated Mercury holding cornucopia and caduceus and with anchor below and laurel spray at base. All but one enamel prize medal and two other medals have been glued to display boards, the enamelled medals and the badge have small areas of enamel loss, otherwise overall very fine - extremely fine. (14)
Estimate $250
SOLD $340
Italy, Vatican, Pro Ecclesia et Pontifice (Cross of Honour) of Pope John Paul II. Extremely fine.
Estimate $60
SOLD $40
Japan, Munich Olympics Team Fundraising Medal, set of three, 1972, in fine gold (18g; 23mm), fine silver (31g; 34mm) and bronze (70mm), by Taro, obverse, victorious runner at finish with laurel spray behind, reverse, olympic mascot Waldi over olympic rings and stadium, initials J.O.C. (Japanese Olympic Committee) below. In clear acrylic fitted case of issue and in official box with Japanese text, uncirculated. (set of 3)
Estimate $850
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Netherlands, under Spain, Brabant, Albert and Elizabeth, (1598-1621), hand engraved uniface seal, in bronze (44mm), details carved in reverse order to impress correctly, with conjoined busts and legend 'ALBERTVS ET ELIZABET DEI GRATIA 1619', with mounting holes in the field for use as a seal. Very fine and very rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $150
South Africa, Opening of Delagoa Bay Railway, 1895, in bronze (44mm); To Commemorate the Union of South Africa, 1910, in white metal (32mm) with ribbon and Springbok decorated suspension pin; Conclusion of Great War, 1919, in bronze (31mm) with suspension loop; Centenary of Birth of President Kruger, 1925, in bronze (32mm) with suspension loop. Extremely fine, the first two scarce. (4)
Estimate $120
SOLD $120
Switzerland, La Venerable Societe des Tireurs a la Cible de Payerne (The Venerable Company of Rifle Shooters of Payerne) Medal of Distinction, unnamed. Pin missing on ribbon suspension brooch, otherwise good very fine.
Estimate $80
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Switzerland Federation Internationale Des Societies D'Avion (FISA) prize medal, 1907, in bronze (65mm) by S.Johnson, Milano, obverse, female figure standing on boat's prow, oar in water, lady holding shield and cluster of flags, around the edge flags of FISA founding countries, reverse, within laurel sprays is an open scroll titled Championnats d'Europe, below is impressed, 'Strasbourg/1907'. In maker's box, some light rubbing on high points, otherwise virtually uncirculated.
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
World medals, 'The Great Airplanes', in sterling silver a miniature collection of fifty ingots by the Franklin Mint, total wt 105g. With collection booklet and certificate and in fitted case of issue, this marked on lid, uncirculated. (50)
Estimate $70
SOLD $80
World medals, 'The World's Greatest Banknotes', in sterling silver, by Franklin Mint, 1984. In case of issue with descriptive leaflets. FDC. (50)
Estimate $200
SOLD $220
World medals, 'The Empire Collection', containing twenty five, 24ct gold plated sterling silver postage stamps medals, (total wt 471.7g) by Hallmark Replicas. In fitted case of issue with illustrated collection card and jeweller's cloth, both of these with foxing, replicas toned, otherwise uncirculated. (25)
Estimate $300
SOLD $350
World medals, 'Zodiac sign collection', a set of twelve 1/4 oz ingot pendants in 0.9998 fine silver (total wt 3oz). In fitted case of issue, toned uncirculated. (12)
Estimate $70
SOLD $70
World medals, Australia, replica postage stamp (Army, Navy, Air Force and Nursing WWII issue) in gilt on sterling silver; Egyptian/Israeli Peace Treaty Eyewitness medal, 1979 (2, one in sterling silver, the other in 24ct gold on sterling silver); Great Britain, cupro nickel cased medals for Manchester Football Club and Royal Wedding (6 different); USA, LA Olympics souvenir medals, 1984 (2, cased); Iraq, keyring with Olympic symbols on reverse. Uncirculated. (13 items in 10 cases)
Estimate $60
SOLD $60
World medals, noted Australia, Telecom Australia, undated presentation medal in bronze (63mm), inscribed to, 'Elaine Kennedy' on retirement for 13 years of service to community, cased, also Tourist dollar for Mount Isa City and five dollars for Norfolk Island, both in copper (46mm); Canada, Goodwill Games, 1990, appreciation medal in bronze (50mm); France, Caisse Des Ecoles, Clamart medal, undated, in silver (41mm), inscribed to, 'Digonnaux/Blanche'; Great Britain, Royal Wedding 1986 and historic buildings medals (2), all in bronze (37mm) in plastic cases; New Zealand, South Polar Diamond Anniversary, Canterbury Museum Centennial appeal medal, undated (c1972), in cupro nickel (39mm), on card, John Walker 1500M Montreal 1976 medal, in alloy (40mm), Xth British Commonwealth Games, Christchurch, 1974, in bronze (41mm); USA, Lexington Bicentennial Medal, 1975, in bronze (35mm), Barack Obama, 44th President medal, undated, in bright gilt (38mm), American Revolution Bicentennial, Concord, Massacusetts 1775-1995, in silver (38mm). Many in cases or packets, the French medal nearly extremely fine, the NZ 1974 Games medal with verdigris, otherwise all uncirculated. (15)
Estimate $100
SOLD $80