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Austria, Holy Roman Empire, Coronation of Emperor Charles VI, at Namur, 1717, AE medal (30mm) by P.Roettier, obv. bust right, rev. armorial shield crowned. Extremely fine with considerable mint bloom.
Estimate $80
SOLD $80
Austria, Carl Erzherzog Memorial, 1860, in silver (64mm) by C.Radnitzky. Toned, with brilliant fields, nearly FDC.
Estimate $250
SOLD $270
Belgium, Peter Paul Rubens, in bronze (46mm) by Jouvenel, from series of great Belgians (circa 1849); another of Rubens and one of Van Dyck in gilt bronze (34mm) by Jouvenel. Extremely fine. (3)
Estimate $70
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France, Anne of Austria as Queen Dowager of France, 1660, in silver (60mm), a restrike from the Paris mint of the original unsigned, obv. bust of Anna to right, rev. Diva Se Iactat Alumna, plant in foreground clouds, valley and hills. Extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
France, Louis XVI, silver jeton, commemorating Brittany, 1776, (Mitchiner 3747 [£30], Feud. 8742). Extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $70
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France, Napoleon I, Propagation of Vaccine, 1804, in bronze (40mm) by Andrieu and Denon (Bramsen 400), plain edge original. Extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $140
France, Napoleon I, Birth of Prince of Rome (Napoleon II), 1811, in bronze (41mm) by Andrieu (Bramsen 1091); another in bronze (41mm) by Andieu and Jouannin (Bramsen 1098), plain edge originals. Extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $200
SOLD $150
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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Germany, Prussia, Accession of Frederick the Great, King of Prussia, 1740, in bronze (52mm) by Jean Dassier, (Eisler 252; Jul.333; Hen.3651), obverse, facing bust of Frederick, reverse, an eagle flying above a town, mountain and river, in exergue, MDCCXL. Nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Germany, Foundation of Empire, 1870, in white metal (41mm) by Drentwett, bust of Wilhelm I, rev. arms. Extremely fine.
Estimate $60
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Germany, Third Reich, Luther Day commemorative, 10 November 1933, in white metal (33.5mm), maker's name on reverse, 'Alfred Stubbe/Berlin S.W.19', pin back. Extremely fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $130
Israel, Theodor Herzl, 1860-1960, medal in gold (.900 fine, 8g, 26mm), reverse dated 14 Mai 1948. Hairlines, good very fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $300
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, Caligula, (A.D. 37-41), Paduan cast medal, after Giovanni Cavino, (20.3 grams), obv. laureate head of Caligula to left, around C CAESAR AVG GERMANICVS PON M TR POT, rev. The three sisters, AGRIPPINA DRVSILLA IVLIA around, S C in exergue, (Lawrence 9, Klawans 2); Claudius, (A.D. 41-54), Paduan cast medal, after Giovanni Cavino, (21.8 grams), obv. laureate head of emperor Claudius to right, around TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG P M T R P IMP P P, rev. Triumphal arch surmounted by the equestrian statue of Drusus between two trophies, across S C, around NERO CLAVDIVS DRVSVS GERMAN IMP, (Lawrence 14, Klawans 3). Fine or better. (2)
Estimate $100
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Italy, Fair Exhibition of Milan, 1928, in gilt copper (29mm) convertible inside exhibition for five lire, obverse, head of Vittorio Emanuele III right and below engraver's name, G.Castiglioni, reverse, head of the government, President Benito Mussolini naked, holding a fasces while riding a horse crushing a snake under its hind hooves, below Italian text and at edge, S.Johnson. Extremely fine.
Estimate $80
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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 $600
SOLD $750
Japan, 107th IOC Session Nagano 1998, silvered blue and yellow enamel badge (47x45mm) with blue and white ribbon. In original plastic case, uncirculated.
Estimate $70
SOLD $70
Russia, For Successes in Russian Philology, prize medal, 1783, in bronze (39x39mm) (Diakov 199.6 (R1), Sm 298), obverse, radiant cypher of Catherine II within laurel wreath, reverse, owl seated on a globe with lyre, book and sceptre, all on a pedestal with date. Good extremely fine.
Estimate $400
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Russia, Catherine II, copper medal (83mm) by Carl Leberecht for the Conclusion of the Peace with Turkey, December 29, 1791, obv. bust of Catherine II to right, rev. palm and laurel branch on pedestal between shield with Russian eagle and map of North-West Black Sea region between rivers South Bug and Dnester, fortress behind up on the hill. Good very fine and rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $420
Russia, Imperial Moscow Agricultural Society Medal of Alexander I, 1810-1825, in bronze (48mm), St Petersburg Mint. Small rim nick on obverse, good fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $140
Russia/Poland, 1864 Judges Badge, brass round (44mm) with chain and bar support with pin, obv. crowned monogram of Alexander II and date 1864, rev. Imperial crown, (not in Werlich, 'Russian Orders Decoration and Medals', 2nd edn., 1981 cf.p.66 for similar item). Extremely fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $150
Russia, Alexander II and Alexander III, copper medal (51mm) by Charles Wiener, an issue as a commemorative medal (and probably a prize medal) for the opening of the Russian Manufacturing Exhibition in St. Petersburg in 1870, obv. seated personification of Industry surrounded by industry implements and factories, rev. naked child figures around text of details etc; another bronze medal (46mm) by P. Shteinman and S.Bazhenin, an exhibition medal for the Exhibition at Moscow in 1882; obv. bust of Alexander III, rev. Mother Russia seated surrounded by implements of society. Extremely fine, both rare. (2)
Estimate $120
SOLD $180
Russia, 50th Anniversary of the Institute of Civil Engineers, 1892, in bronze (86mm) by V.Nikonov and A.Griliches (Smirnov 1010), obverse, conjoined heads of Alexander III, Alexander II and Nicholas I right and within circle, crown above, reverse, Imperial eagle above crossed spade and axe, all within wreath. Some spotting, otherwise extremely fine.
Estimate $250
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Russia, Nicholas II, issued 1910, in bronze (70mm) unsigned, Commemorative of 200th anniversary of the conquest of Estonia, obv. busts of Peter I & Nicholas II to right, rev. Mother Russia in Estonian garb holding Estonian shield. Good very fine and rare.
Estimate $120
SOLD $100
South Africa, medallic stamps in 18ct gold, ZAR one penny with Centenary 1969 on reverse, number 0581 (10g), Union two and half pence, 1910, with Diamond Anniversary 1970 on reverse, number 462 (18.3g), combined weight of 28.3g. Uncirculated. (2)
Estimate $750
SOLD $600
Switzerland, Dassier's Series Illustrating Ancient History, (circa 1750) in bronze (31mm), The Majesty of the Senate, The Horatii and Curiatii, Diligence of Claudius Nero, Rape of Sabine Women, Generosity of Roman Ladies. Good very fine - extremely fine. (5)
Estimate $150
SOLD $130
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 $50
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USA, period of the Revolutionary War, Burgoyene's Surrender at Saratoga 1777, in white metal (56mm) by N.Gatteaux (Betts 557, white metal not listed) (Julian p.116). Tone spots, otherwise extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $3,300
USA, calendar medals, 1855 in brass (34mm) by J B Hyde New York; Austria 1881 in gilt bronze commemorating marriage of Crown prince Rudolf; Britain Obstetric Calendar 1900 in aluminium (38mm); Moveable Calendar 1904-25, United States Metallic Packing Co. Soho, in aluminium (38mm). Very fine - extremely fine. (4)
Estimate $150
SOLD $150
USA, Independent Order of Odd Fellows, hypnotic holy eye in colour in oval gilt frame (31x73mm), reverse stamped in relief, The M.C.Lilley & Co, Columbus, O., pin back; another (18mm), hypnotic holy eye and around, 'Keep Your' at the top and, 'on LA CROSSE' at bottom, screw back, by Whitehead & Hoag Co, Newark, N.J.; another (9mm), hypnotic holy eye only, spring fitting on reverse. Very fine. (3)
Estimate $50
SOLD $30