Catalogue
France, medals and medalets of Napoleon (3) in silver 14mm (2, one holed) issued year XIII and 1810 and AE 40, 1808 by Andrieu and Andrieu, commemorating Conquest of Sicily; Louis Philippe, AE 25, Museum of Versailles, 1837. Very fine - extremely fine. (4)
Estimate $100
SOLD $160
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
SOLD $160
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 $100
SOLD $80
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
Not offered
France, Exposition Universelle Internationale, Paris, 1878, in silver (68mm) by Chaplain, awarded to J.R.Crompton; Victoire de la Marne, 1914, uniface plackette in brass (63x60mm) by S.Kinsburger, with battle scene and angel above holding sword in one hand, olive branch in the other; Tours, agricultural award medal in silver (41mm) uninscribed. First and second medals cased, last medal with edge knocks, very fine - extremely fine. (3)
Estimate $100
SOLD $150
Germany, Ravensburg thaler replica of 1624, silvered (cased) (No 913), with leaflet and Waldfee one hundred million mark note of 1923, serial No.5953. Extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $50
Not offered
Germany, Prussia, Wilhelm I, in gold (31mm, 34.6g) by Kullrich. Nearly uncirculated and rare.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $1,400
Hong Kong, opening of the Mass Transit Railway system, October 1979, in gold (22ct, 15.9g, 29.3mm). Proof-like, with Pobjoy Mint certificate of issue.
Estimate $600
SOLD $560
Hungary, Emperor Matthias II (1608-1619), silver cast medal, 32mm by M.S. (Michael Sockh) commemorating the coronation in 1608, obverse, bust of Matthias II right, reverse, central arms of Hungary in centre with arms of provinces around. Mount removed from top edge, very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Israel, General Dayan, proof commemorative medal in gold (.900 fine, 15.6g, 36mm). Obverse with fine scratches in field, extremely fine.
Estimate $600
SOLD $580
Norway, polar expedition, commemorating the voyage of the "Fram" dated 1896 (28mm) portrait of Frit.Jof. Nansen on obverse and ship on reverse with dates '24/6 1893 1896 86 14 14/3 1895' in legend. Fine - very fine and rare.
Estimate $50
SOLD $100
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
Not offered
USA, John Fitzgerald Kennedy, 1961-1963 in .750 fine gold (19mm) and (13mm). Uncirculated. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $150
USA, New York University, Hall of Fame for Great Americans, portrait medals in bronze (44mm) by the Medallic Art Co., New York, includes Edwin Booth, William Bryant, Henry Clay, Josiah Gibbs, Asa Gray, Alexander Hamilton, Andrew Jackson, James Lowell, Mary Lyon, Simon Newcomb, Thomas Paine, Alice Palmer, William Penn, Walter Reed, Booker T Washington, Roger Williams. Extremely fine - uncirculated. (16)
Estimate $100
SOLD $180
Vatican, papal medals patinated in bronze, Paul II, Venetian Palace, 1470 (45.2mm) (Mazio 18); Paul III, Frascati restored, 1549 (35.6mm) (Mazio 53); Julius III, Public Joy, 1550 (45.9mm) (Mazio 62); Council of Trent (33.6mm); Sixtus V, Christ and Money Changers, 1585 (29.6mm) (Mazio 134); Suppression of Banditry, 1588 (34.8mm) (Mazio 141, var 22); Gregory XIV, Strength in Lords Right Hand, 1591 (33mm) (Mazio 153); Urbano VIII, Harbour Fortification Restored, 1626 (40 mm) (Mazio 218, var 66). Typical 18th - 19th century strikings, all good extremely fine or better with description tickets. (9)
Estimate $200
SOLD $500
Vatican, Papal medals in patinated bronze, Alexander VII, Queen Christina Entry to Rome, 1656 (36.1 mm) (Mazio 251); (33.3mm) (Mazio 252); Plague, 1657 (34.4mm) (Mazio 254, var.78); Clement XI, Coronation, 1701 (51mm) (Mazio 380, var.151); Basilica Reconstruction, 1702 (43.1mm) (Mazio 382, var.157); Eucharist Procession, 1665 (41mm) Maundy, 1668 (41mm); Leo XII, Genoa Mountain Chapel, 1828 (42.8mm) (Mazio 593). Good extremely fine or better, each with descriptive ticket. (8)
Estimate $200
SOLD $500
Vatican, Clement IX (1600-1669), canonization of St Peter of Alcantara and St Mary Magdalene, undated, in bronze (13.5mm) a later striking; Pius IX (1792-1878), struck by Province of Frosinone in memory of return of Pope to Rome, 1850, in bronze (40mm) by Giuseppe Cerbara (Bartolotti E 877; Ranieri 71), obverse, Pius IX bust left, reverse, nine lines of Latin text and in exergue, MDCCCL. Extremely fine; scratches in reverse field, otherwise very fine. (2)
Estimate $50
SOLD $60
Vatican, Pius IX (1846-1878), 50th Anniversary of Episcopal Consecration, 1877, in silver (44 mm; 34.51g) by Giuseppe Bianchi (Bartolotti E 877; Ranieri 71; Rinaldi 71), obverse, Pope Pius IX bust left, reverse, Jesus as Good Shepherd with sheep around, in exergue, PRINCEPS.PASTORVM.A .MDCCCLXXVII. Nicely toned, good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $160
Vatican, Leo XIII (1878-1903), tomb of Innocent III dedication, undated (1902), in silver (43.5mm; 35.4g), by Giuseppe Bianchi, (Rinaldi 95), obverse, Pope Leo XIII bust left, reverse, tomb of Innocent III in Basilica of St John Lateran. Some scuffing, very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $130
Vatican, Pius X (1903-1914), elected Pope, 1903, in silver (43.5mm; 34.6g) by Giuseppe Bianchi, (Rinaldi 98), obverse, Pope Pius X bust right, reverse, Papal arms; another similar, undated, in silver (30mm; 11.5g). Nicely toned, extremely fine; good extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $190
British Commonwealth, Golden Jubilee Collection of silver medals, most with gold plated bust of the Queen on the obverse, each medal 28g, from selected British Commonweath countries including Australia. Collection housed in wooden case with two layers, FDC. (24)
Estimate $350
SOLD $320
British Commonwealth, Patina collection, various issued in different metals and alloys featuring issues of George III, representing various countries including Bermuda, Ceylon, Scotland, etc. Uncirculated. (25)
Estimate $50
SOLD $120
Celebrated Stamps of Europe, set of ten .999 fine gold stamp replicas (5.8g each) by the Paris Mint. In plush green leatherette case, FDC. (10)
Estimate $2,300
SOLD $2,200
International Society of Postmasters, First Day Covers with .925 silver medal in each. Housed in two albums, uncirculated. (70)
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $880
Silent Night, medal in gold, .900 fine (26mm) (15.02g) by Manzv and Scchi inc, Nativity scene, "Mohr 1818 Gruber". Extremely fine.
Estimate $700
SOLD $600
Tennis plaques, (3) by F.Rasumny and AD, set in glazed rectangular frame, 185mm diameter for each plaque. Extremely fine.
Estimate $200
Not offered