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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
Passed in
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
Passed in
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
Passed in
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
USA, Sculptor's Guild Medallion, undated, uniface (25.5cm) cast in plaster on a square tablet (28cm), the medallion then bronze coloured, design of a naked and kneeling man holding a mallet ready to strike a chisel. Some chipping to medallion and subsequent loss of colour, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $50
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World medals, Australia, Network Ten LA Olympics, 1984, in satin gilded (63mm) (C.1984/18), in case; China, People's Republic, Year of the Ox medal, undated, in bronze (45mm), obverse, ox and around, Beijing, China, and happiness Chinese text, reverse, lunar years in Chinese text around longevity symbol, in Chinese patterned silk covered case, inside printed in Chinese, gift of Jing Gi daily business news; Poland, Chopin medals (2), first undated, in bronze (70x59mm), obverse, Chopin bust left with his signature, reverse, quote by C.K.Norwid translated to 'Born in Warsaw, Polish heart and talent citizen of the world', the second, 1980, in bronze (70mm), obverse, head of Chopin half facing right, reverse, music score with Chopin's signature across, both these medals in original cases; also Unity Service Recovery medals (4 different, nos I, III, VI, IX), alcoholic anonymous medals; Hakoah Endower 1976 lapel badge. One of the AA medals holed, otherwise these extremely fine - uncirculated, the rest uncirculated. (9)
Estimate $120
SOLD $100
World medals, Austria, Johann Strauss Memorial Medal, undated, in bronze (39mm); Germany, Koblenz Ein Schangel, Rhein-Mosel medal, undated, in silver (40mm), 650th Anniversary of Gottschee, 1980, in bronze (37mm), another for 100th Anniversary of Niederwald Monument at Rudesheim, 1983, in bronze (34mm), also a medallic sex thaler with erotic obverse design, undated, in cupro nickel; Great Britain historic buildings series (3) including one for Windsor Castle, 1978, in silver (43mm); USA, Apollo 14 medal, undated, in copper (39mm), Apollo-Soyuz Space Mission, 1975, in silver (39mm) in numismatic cover. Uncirculated. (10)
Estimate $60
SOLD $90
Albania, King Zog, gold twenty franga ari, 1927R (KM.10). Uncirculated.
Estimate $1,000
Passed in
Austria, Franz Joseph, one ducat, 1915 restrike, (KM.2267). Uncirculated. (4)
Estimate $400
SOLD $540
Austria, Franz Joseph, ducat and four ducats, 1915, restrikes (KM.2267; 2276). Uncirculated. (2)
Estimate $650
SOLD $700
Austria, Franz Joseph, one ducat 1915 restrikes (KM.2267) (3); also Germany President Kennedy, Aureum Eternum Est series (1.2g) 1963 by FG. Uncirculated. (4)
Estimate $350
SOLD $440
Austria, Franz Joseph, twenty corona, 1915 restrike (KM.2818). Nearly uncirculated.
Estimate $250
SOLD $240
Austria, Franz Joseph, one hundred corona, 1915 restrike (KM.2819). Uncirculated.
Estimate $1,400
SOLD $1,220
Austria, Franz Joseph, one hundred corona, 1915 restrike (KM.2819). Uncirculated.
Estimate $1,400
SOLD $1,220
Belgium, Leopold II, twenty francs, 1878 (KM.37). Good very fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $240
Belize, proof one hundred dollars, 1980 FMP (KM.63). FDC.
Estimate $120
SOLD $130
Botswana, Republic, ten thebe, 1966 (KM.2). FDC.
Estimate $400
SOLD $420
Brazil, Peter II, ten thousand reis, 1856 (KM.467). Nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $500
SOLD $400
British Virgin Islands, proof one hundred dollars, 1975 (KM.7). In case of issue with certificate, FDC.
Estimate $300
SOLD $250