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France, Revolution of 1848, collection of medalets and medals, (22-37mm), commemoratiing personalities and events. Good very fine - extremely fine. (9)
Estimate $120
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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, 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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France, Centenary of the Senate, 1975, in silver (78.6g; 50mm) by J.Boyer, obverse, angel advancing right towards the sun with wreath in right hand and blowing a horn, reverse, Senate building. Small obverse rim bump at 5 o'clock otherwise extremely fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $50
Germany, Ravensburg thaler replica of 1624, issue in silver (cased) (No 913), with leaflet and Waldfee one hundred million mark note of 1923, serial No.5953. Extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $100
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Germany, Foundation of Empire, 1870, in white metal (41mm) by Drentwett, bust of Wilhelm I, rev. arms. Extremely fine.
Estimate $50
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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. Very fine.
Estimate $50
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Germany, Mainz, gold medal 0.986 fine, (18.65 g), commemorating the first seal of the city, obv. seal of the city arms, rev. first seal of the State of Mainz, Rotary Club 1962, 2000 years. Prooflike, uncirculated.
Estimate $650
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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, Simplon Tunnel, 1898-1906, in silvered (34mm); Caio Duilio battleship in the Levant, 1932, in silver (18mm); another identical in bronze; College of S.Francesco (St Francis) award medal in bronze (42mm), reverse inscribed 'Guarnieri Orezio 1930-31'; Ministry of Agriculture Industry & Commerce merit medal, c1890, in bronze (41mm); Municipality of Faenza merit medal, undated, in gilt bronze (38mm), holed; religious medal in bronze (oval 38x34mm), obverse, Christ (Salvator Mundi) and reverse, Mary Mother of God; Count Biancamano Cruise of Mediterranen medal, 1933, in bronze (24mm); Italian Club Tour on 50th Anniversary of Liberation of Lombardy, 1909, in bronze (30mm); Gathering of Tuscany Blackshirts, 1922, in bronze (28mm); Nazario Sauro Facist Group, Firenze, 1923, in bronze (25mm); French Army WWII Divisonal medal in bronze (25mm), no suspension or ribbon; also a large Balabb Senin medal, undated, in bronze (54mm), obverse, Christ and two desciples feeding two children beneath tree, reverse, Discobolous of Myron (The Discus Thrower). Mostly fine - very fine. (13)
Estimate $150
SOLD $80
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 $50
SOLD $30
Italy, FAO.Roma, 16 October 1989, in silver (60.4g; 50mm) by R.Stefanelli, obverse, kneeling, naked man tends to a small tree, reverse, a quote from Socrates, 'Agriculture is mother and nurse of the other arts, for when agriculture flourishes, all other arts are in full vigour.' Small edge bump at 4 o'clock, extremely fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $30
Japan, Ibaraki Prefecture, presentation medal, undated, in silver, obverse with inset gold symbol in centre, above, Mount Tsukuba with Japanese characters over, below, sea bordering Honshu Island with wreath of roses at base, reverse, centre symbol, above, 'Japan', below, 'Ibaraki Prefecture'. In case of issue, uncirculated.
Estimate $80
SOLD $80
Peru, Lima, medal in silver (37mm) by E.Cris for the inauguration of the tramways of Lima, 24th March 1878 (Mayaux 442; Rulau Lim 130). Toned good very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $150
Russia, Peter I, copper medal, 38mm, issued 1725, by B.Gass, commemorating his life and death 1672-1725, obv. Peter I to right, rev. nine line legend 'memory of a successful life as Czar', another in pewter 48mm by IK, commemorating the Peace of Carlowitz with the Turks, 1700, obv. similar, rev. Peter I seated offering abundance to chained kneeling city. First very fine with '100' scratched both sides; second with flaw on ear area of obverse, otherwise very fine/extremely fine and a rare early struck Russian medal. (2)
Estimate $120
SOLD $100
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 $300
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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 $200
SOLD $250
South Africa, Generals of the Anglo-Boer War Silver Medallion Collection, (1977), set of twelve medals in sterling silver (each 40g; 45mm) by South African Historical Mint. In case of issue with certificate, some foxing on case, uncirculated. (set of 12)
Estimate $250
SOLD $300
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, The Mass. Charitable Mechanic Association, award medal in silver (38mm) by C.Gobrecht, inscribed on reverse, 'Bigelow, Brothers & Kennard, / for / Gold Watch Cases. / Exhibition / of / 1847.' With reverse rim nicks, pierced hole top and bottom for swivel mounting, good very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $140
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
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USA, Charles Lindbergh, Crossing of Atlantic, 1927, in bronze (68mm) by G.Prudhomme, reverse, showing flight route; Western Samoa, proof silver tala, 1977 commemorating the Lindbergh flight. The last in case of issue, extremely fine - FDC. (2)
Estimate $80
SOLD $50
Venezuela, Masonic jewel, in 10kt gold (7.6g), 'Star of Paraguana No.151' on pin back suspension bar and clasp, inscribed on reverse, 'G.Gordon/R.W.M./1957.' In purse holder, uncirculated.
Estimate $130
SOLD $130
World medals, Canada, Valcartier Training Camp Medal, 1914, in silvered bronze with gilt centrepiece, Lord's prayer on reverse; Great Britain, Lord Roberts V.C. to Commemorate British Valour, undated, in gilded (17mm). Suspension pin missing on first medal, otherwise very fine - extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $50
SOLD $50
World medals, France, Napoleon, The Battle of Marengo/Cisalpine Republic, restrike bronze medal (58mm) by Lavy (Br 42); Great Britain, Battle of the Nile, Davison's Nile Medal, 1798, in bronze (48mm) cast and with much pitting (BHM 447; Eimer 890). In cases, uncirculated; fine. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $180
World medals, Germany, Goldsmith's House, Hanau, for 25 Years of Co-operation, Schwab, undated, in fine silver (40mm); USA, commemorative stamplate of three cents 1954 Liberty stamp issue, in pewter (64x55mm); Vatican, Giovanni XXIII gold medal, undated, (approx .2g; 10mm), on descriptive card. Uncirculated. (3)
Estimate $60
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World medals, The Dawn of the New Millennium Eyewitness Commemorative Medal Collection, set of three proof sterling silver medals, 2000, by Franklin Mint, in timber presentation case; Australia, 60th Anniversary of Opening of Sydney Harbour Bridge, 1992, in antique silver (32mm) together with two official commemorative postcards; Great Britain, QEII Golden Jubilee Visit to Australia, 2002, in silver (38mm), Golden Jubilee medal, 2002, in silver (38mm), Queen Mother Tribute medal, 2002 (2, one in 24ct gold on silver and one in nickel silver) (both 38mm), Queen Mother 100th Birthday medal, undated (2000), in silver (39mm); miniature replica St Edward's crown in gilt with jewels. In cases and packs of issue, uncirculated - FDC. (8)
Estimate $150
SOLD $140
Air Force Medal, (GVIR FID:DEF). 4016202. Plt.II. W.W.Green. R.A.F. Engraved. Good extremely fine.
Estimate $2,500
SOLD $2,100
Carib War Medal 1773, George III, copy in silver (54mm), cast and chased with loop suspension. Good very fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $400
Davison's Nile Medal, 1798, in gilt bronze as issued to Petty Officers. A few rim bumps, very fine.
Estimate $600
SOLD $800