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World coins, c1890-1990, mixed countries and denominations, in base metal. Fair - very fine. (approx 10kg)
Estimate $100
SOLD $150
World coins, mostly minors in base metal, 1700s-1960s, high overall catalogue value. Poor - extremely fine. (3.7kg)
Estimate $100
SOLD $220
World coins, British Commonwealth countries in base metal. Housed in two albums, good - very fine. (approx 480)
Estimate $70
SOLD $220
World coins, assortment of multiple countries in eight small albums, mainly common minors in base metal, some better. Fine - very fine. (5kg, with albums)
Estimate $60
SOLD $100
World coins, assorted countries in base metal. Housed in a biscuit tin, good - very fine. (approx 5kg)
Estimate $50
SOLD $90
World coins, assorted countries in base metal. Housed in a biscuit tin, good - very fine. (approx 5kg)
Estimate $50
SOLD $100
World coins, a large selection of minors, mostly post 1950s issues. Mostly in packets with details, and mostly uncirculated. (100s)
Estimate $50
SOLD $50
Austria, WWI commemorative medal, 1914, in bronze (50mm), by P. Neuberger, obverse, bust of Emperor Franz Josef I to right, reverse, fighting soldiers with rifles and machine guns and behind Victory holding aloft a wreath in one hand and a palm spray in the other, in the exergue 1914. In case of issue, small edge nick on reverse, very fine.
Estimate $40
SOLD $40
Belgian Congo, Campaigns of the Police Force in 1914-1918, in bronze (70mm), (Vancraenbroeck 87), obverse, a Congolese woman kneeling before a European and kisses her hand, in the exergue, RUANDA, reverse, a soldier of the Police Force kneeling in ferns firing rifle, in the exergue, CAMEROUN TABORA/1914.EST AFRICAIN.1918/RHODESIE. Very fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $280
Canada, Boy Scouts King's Troop, Paris 1913, in bronze (38mm) with loop suspension, obverse, boy scout facing and saluting between letters B and P (Baden Powell), reverse, wreath and inscription, 'Presented/To/J.H.Storr.' Good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $270
China, Shanghai Canidrome membership badge, 1932, in gilt bronze and enamel, reverse impressed 'No.281', with original cord suspension. Small piece of enamel missing at top edge, otherwise very fine and scarce.
Estimate $50
SOLD $50
China, Lunar Calendar Set that includes 12 proof quality fan-shaped (44x26.8mm) 24-carat gold plated lunar year commemorative medals arranged in a circle around a larger (65mm) circular medal depicting Buddha with a reverse Ying and Yang design, each of medals with the various lunar animals on the reverse have a common obverse design featuring a view of the Forbidden City of China. In a prestigious lacquered wooden box with a central gold design similar to the set and with an English text booklet certificate number 4830, all stored in another timber case, also with set design on lid, FDC.
Estimate $150
SOLD $150
East Africa Railways & Harbours, (E.A.R. & H.) hat badge in enamel and gilt on domed velvet with double gold wire border. Unused, some oxidation to metal in some parts, otherwise uncirculated.
Estimate $50
SOLD $40
Egypt, Fed. Egyptienne De Cyclisme, 2nd Tour International D'Egypte - Cycliste Amateur medal, 1955, in oxidised silver (60mm), by A.R., dome centre featuring a cyclist riding across a world globe, reverse, map of Egypt with location names along the race route. A few small spots of verdigris, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $70
Passed in
Napoleon, various medals, in silver (octagonal) (31mm) by J.P.Droz, 15 April 1806, Company of the Salines of the East; Napoleon, Alexander I and F. William III, reverse River God (Nile), 1807 in bronze (40mm) by Andrieu, Denon & Droz, Peace of Tilsit (B.640) with M.Louise in bronze (26mm) by J.P.Droz and Galle (B.2234); Italian, in bronze (40mm) by Mercandetti; History of the Revolution and Restoration of the Empire, 1830 in bronze (51mm) by Montagny issued by Pourat Brothers, Paris. Very fine - extremely fine. (5)
Estimate $250
SOLD $400
France, Peace of Tilsit, 1807, in bronze (41mm) by Andrieu, obverse, conjoined busts of Napoleon Bonaparte, Alexander I of Russia and Friedrick Wilhelm III of Prussia (B.640). Extremely fine.
Estimate $270
SOLD $300
Napoleon, Emperor and King (1809), in bronze (68mm) by J.P.Droz for the Bank of France (B.915). Chocolate brown patina, good extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $200
France, Washington/Lafayette, Journey to Paris medal, 1917, in bronze (28mm), no ribbon; St Michael Pray for Us medal, undated, in bronze (35mm), with suspension loop, no ribbon, obverse, Arch Angel Michael slaying dragon, reverse, monastery of Mont Saint Michel; Union of the Gymnastic Society of France and British Amateur Gymnastic Association, Rouen, France, May 1923, in silver (27mm) with original pin and ribbon. Fine - very fine. (3)
Estimate $50
SOLD $80
French Algeria, Andre Lebon, Land Bank of Algeria, 1928, in bronze (63mm), by V. Dautel, obverse, Lebon bust left, reverse, man carrying a water urn near a well with Arabic text above, below titular details of Andre Lebon in French. Toned good extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $140
French Tunisia, Commercial and Industrial Exposition, Tunisia, award medal, unnamed, undated, in gilt bronze (61mm), by P.De Greef, obverse, bust of Marianne (Liberty) left with the star and crescent emblem from centre of French Tunisian flag on her hair, reverse, wreath with star and crescent emblem at top and ribbons bearing names of continents. Uncirculated.
Estimate $100
SOLD $140
Germany, 800th Anniversary of the House of Wettin, 1889, in gilt bronze (38mm) with suspension ring, obverse, House rulers and crests, reverse, angel over city; Friedrich Ludwig Jahn prize medal for gymnastics, North Duren, undated, in bronze (40mm), with suspension ring, obverse, Friedrich Ludwig Jahn half facing bust, reverse, 5-line inscription in wreath; badge in Memory of the Victorious Fight in the East V. West, 1914, in white metal (40mm), pin back, obverse, busts of Franz Joseph and Wilhelm II to left, reverse, Iron Cross above 5-line inscription all inside wreath. The first nearly uncirculated, the second with some gouge marks in centre of reverse and edge bumps, good fine, the last very fine. (3)
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Germany, Brandenburg - Prussia, Wilhelm II, Iron Cross, 1914 in silver (35mm) (Zietzmann 6002) restoration of the Iron Cross. Extremely fine.
Estimate $150
Passed in
Hong Kong, South China Athletic Association, (Nan Hua) Society gift medallion awarded to Mr Bao Hua, 1952 as a generous Training Class Advisor to the Association, silver with gold inlay on the obverse (33mm). Very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Hungary, The Hungarian Treasury Award in bronze (100mm) uniface medal mounted on marble block (22x30cm) with affixed brass plaque named to, 'Nagy Marcelnak (sic)/1948.11.25'; Hungarian Football League (Federation) medal, 1938, in zinc (48mm), reverse inscribed, 'Nagy Marcellnak/1938/X3', cased; unmarked soccer medal in enamel and steel (?) (61mm), obverse, soccer player and around border three bands of enamel in red, white and green, the Hungarian national colours, reverse, plain and inscribed, 'Nagy Marcellnak', in unofficial case; The 'Toto' Lottery Soccer Medals, Summer Cup 1928, in bronze (41mm), reverse inscribed, 'Nagy Marcellnak/1928 X.3', and Winter Cup 1947, in silvered bronze (40mm), reverse inscribed, 'Nagy Marcellnak/1947/Teli-Hupa'; case only with plaque inscribed, 'Nagy Marcellnek (sic)/az onzetien munkaert (self sacrificial i.e. for his dedicated work)'; cigarette case in gilt with affixed initials, 'NM'; small, commemorative .835 silver beaker with affixed enamel arms for DFB (Deutscher Fussball-Bund) (German Football Association) and inscribed, 'Budapest - Berlin/22 Mai 1935'; timber lined .800 silver cigarette box (L13.5xW8.5xH4.3cm), affixed to the top is an enamel logo, DFB and around Deutscher Fussball-Bund; EPNS tray (18cm) with enamel crest in centre of OFB (Osterreichische Fussball-Bund) (Austrian Football Association), below inscribed, 'Ungarn - Osterreich (Hungary - Austria)/Budapest, 3 Oktober 1948'; stainless steel plate (21cm), centre inscribed, 'O.F.B./10.X.1937'. The second last with some rust, otherwise fine - extremely fine. (10)
Estimate $800
Passed in
India, The Shipping Corporation of India, 'A Decade of Service 1961-71', in silver (67g, 51mm). Extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
Italy, Kingdom of Sardinia, House of Savoy, Italian General Exposition, Torino, 1884, in white metal (52mm), by Cravero E. Cargnino, obverse, bust of Umberto I left, reverse, deity sitting with arms of Torino in front and around various items featured at the exposition building in background. In maker's circular cardboard case with his details on the underside of the lid, minimum spotting, much original mint bloom, unicirculated and scarce as such.
Estimate $150
SOLD $120
Italy, Benito Mussolini, fantasy miniature gold coin in original packet with his head and shoulders image in military uniform; Italian Libya 1936 - 1937 Victory commemorative in silver (25x32mm), by E. Dellarole; Milano souvenir pendant (21mm) in enamel and gilt. The last with scuffing and scratches, fine, the rest very fine - uncirculated. (3)
Estimate $60
SOLD $240
Italy, a small group of bronze medals, 20th century issues. Very fine - extremely fine. (5)
Estimate $70
SOLD $90
Namibia, German South West Africa Equestrian Monument 75th Anniversary, 1987, in .999 fine silver (5 ounces), obverse, Equestrian Monument (original name Reiterdenkmal), reverse, elephants, a proof medal by Budapest Mint with certificate. FDC.
Estimate $150
SOLD $200
Netherlands, Medal of the Amsterdam Commission, 1832, in bronze (51mm), by Van Der Keller, as awarded to Infantry and Artillery men involved in the defence of the Citadel of Antwerp under siege from French and Belgium troops, obverse, Greek warrior armed with broken sword and repelling a rain of arrows with his shield, behind toppled columns and in the background the ocean, in the exergue, ANTWERPEN/DECEMBER/MDCCCXXXII, reverse, wreath of oak leaves and in the centre inscribed to recipient, 'D. Donorp'. Several surface digs, especially on reverse, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $90