Catalogue
Austria, Agricultural and Commercial Regional Exhibition of K.K. Agriculturist Community District Association of Laa an der Thaya prize medal, undated, in bronze (60mm), obverse, town arms with laurel wreath around, reverse, text in Austrian, unnamed, inside case is a card that reads, '1st Prize From International Exhibition'. In original case, this damaged, cleaned, otherwise good very fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $50
China, Voyage of the Junk 'Keying', 1848, in white metal (45mm) by T.Halliday (BHM 2315), obverse, view of the starboard side of the Junk, reverse, voyage details in 16 lines. Slight oxidisation, very fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $350
China, silver ingots, 20g fine silver, each depicting a significant event in recent Chinese history, set of six; Chinese 'Year Of' medalets, each 5g fine silver, set of twelve. Uncirculated. (18)
Estimate $120
SOLD $100
France, Paris Olympics, 1924, participation medal in bronze (55mm) by Raoul Bernard (VG2). Dull, nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $200
France, 1900 L'Auto-Velo L'Auto, 1933, in silvered bronze (50mm), by V.Scobeltzine, obverse, three heads design in centre with various sports depicted around edge, reverse, medal name with telegraph pole and wires behind and all upon outline map of France. Some score marks on reverse where the year 1933 has been inscribed, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $30
Germany, agricultural medal in silver (55mm), award medal for Heilbron in Baden-Wurttemberg, 1770. Nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $280
Germany, Prussia, Homage Medal, in silver (27.5mm) by Loos, Konig Friedrich Wilhelm II, for Warschau. Very fine.
Estimate $150
Passed in
Gilbert and Ellice Islands, Oceania, WWI patriotic medalets, 1916, in brass (25.4mm) (2), the first a thin (1mm) variety with legend 'For King & Empire', the second a thick (2mm) variety with legend 'For The King & The Empire', both with official pierced hole at top edge for loop ring. Some mint bloom along with toning and light moisture toning near edge, otherwise nearly uncirculated. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Holy Roman Empire, Sigismund of Luxemburg (1368-1437) later commemorative medal in silver (33mm)(C.1820); Italy, Scientific Congress in Florence, 1841 in bronze (55mm) by Niderost; Great Britain, Birmingham Photography medal in silver (49mm) by ISG (Gaunt?) and J.Fray, inscribed 'Frome/Dec 1902/Portraiture C.Cuzner. Toned extremely fine. (3)
Estimate $150
SOLD $100
India, British, EIC, Claude Martin, in silver (1796)(42.5mm)(28.94g) by A.McKenzie (Puddester 796.4; Format (Vice) 4B). Toned, good extremely fine and rare, with old ink written note.
Estimate $750
SOLD $1,500
India, Bengal Photographic Society, struck in silver (51mm), by J.B. & A.S. Wyon SC, reverse inscribed 'For The Best Series Portraits/Petterhille Briggs Esqre./December/1870/Society's Prize D'. Small edge bruise on reverse, otherwise nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $320
Italy, Vittorio Emanuele III, Messina Earthquake commemorative, 28 December 1908, in silver (32mm) by L.Giorgi, ring top suspension. Toned, extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Japan, 25th Wedding Anniversary of Meiji Emperor in silver (67.6g, 54.75mm) Year 27 (1894), obverse with two Ho-O birds holding floral garlands in their beaks, chrysanthemum, all within a floral border, reverse depicts a nine line seal script inscription, official Japanese Mint issue. Once cleaned and now retoning, extremely fine or better, in an old fitted leatherette case.
Estimate $250
SOLD $200
Oriental charms and medal, Korea, round charm, round with square hole solid, two characters 24mm, (5.87 g), obv. 'Heaven and Earth' with double circles left and right, rev. 'Long life, Wealth and many sons' as four characters, (Op den Velde & Hartill 560); China, good luck charm in brass, 21 mm, (4.65 g) another 30mm copper round in the style of c.1920 dragon cash coin but a charm (illustrated); Japan, Japanese National Shrine Foundation Medal in Silver, 30mm, (13.37 g) without ribbon but with with hook and eye, three vertical lines of script on the reverse, (illustrated). Very fine or better. (4)
Estimate $150
Passed in
Poland, National Exhibition, undated (1894), in bronze (32mm); USA, First National City Bank, 150 Years of Service, 1812-1962, in bronze (76mm), by Medallic Art Co, NY; also USA American Defense Service Medal WWII. The first cleaned, the last missing suspension ring and ribbon, otherwise very fine - extremely fine. (3)
Estimate $50
Passed in
Sarawak, Rajah Vyner Brooke, Sarawak Centenary 1841-1941, obverse, arms, reverse, list of rajahs. Some enamel loss on shield, fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
South Africa, a collection of commemorative medalets and medallions, 1887-1937, includes jubilees, coronations and exhibitions. Mostly described in 2x2 holders, fine - nearly uncirculated. (36)
Estimate $200
SOLD $300
South Africa, Boer War trench art, two and a half shillings (1892-99), reverse smoothed off and hand engraved [illustrated]; Edward VII, coronation, Natal, 1902 in silver (29mm); Royal Agricultural Society of Natal, in silver, awarded 1925 (32mm); also, France, silver prize medal, undated c1900 (42mm). Fine - extremely fine. (4)
Estimate $150
SOLD $160
South Africa, Queen Victoria Diamond Jubilee, Transvaal, 1897, in white metal (40mm); Transvaal, 1900 Peace, in white metal (32mm); Inauguration of the Voortrekker Monument, 1949, in silver (32mm); Van Riebeeck Festival, 1952, in silver (29mm). Very fine - extremely fine. (4)
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
South Africa, a collection of commemorative medalets and medallions, 1928-1955, includes jubilees, coronations and exhibitions. All described in 2x2 holders, fine - nearly uncirculated. (32)
Estimate $150
SOLD $100
South Africa, Prince George, Visit to Durban, 1934, in silver plate (31mm); Silver Jubilee, 1935, in silver (32mm); Johannesburg, Empire Exhibition, 1936, in matte silver (32mm); Oudtshoorn, Centenary, 1947, in silver (31mm); Johannesburg, Municipal, 1949, in nickel (32mm). Extremely fine. (5)
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
South Africa, Herbevestiging Van Die Gelofte, by SAM, in silver (32mm) (2 types); Jan Van Riebeeck tercentenary, 1952 in silver (32mm); Paul Kruger, 50th Anniversary of Death, 1954, in silver (32mm); also, Norway, WWI memorial in silver, 1920 (32mm). The last very fine, others uncirculated. (5)
Estimate $120
SOLD $80
Spain, Hispanic Cup breast star (51x51mm), in bronze and enamel, undated, features trophy in centre with backdrop of a golf ball, around 'Copa De La Hispanidad', with brooch pin fitting at top of reverse and suspension loops at bottom for addition of ribbon or bar suspended below. Extremely fine.
Estimate $50
Passed in
USA, George Washington President, 1797 in bronze (54mm) by Halliday (Baker B 70), struck in 1816. Even dark brown patina, good very fine and very rare.
Estimate $750
SOLD $750
USA, Washington, 1803 in bronze (40mm) by Halliday (Baker B 84), 'Born February 11 1732 died December 21 1799'; also Massachusetts, half cent, 1788, replica in bronze. Very fine. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $220
USA, International Exhibition, Philadelphia, 1876, award medal in bronze (79mm) by H.Mitchell, unnamed. Obverse with edge bump 10 o'clock, otherwise extremely fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $200
USA, World's Columbian Exposition, Chicago, 1892, in bronze (76mm) by C.E.Barber - U.S.Mint, obverse full length figure of Columbus arriving on the shore of America, reverse, Fame and Science either side of globe above inscription commemorating the four hundredth anniversary of Columbus landing, tablet below reads 'Commissioners For/New South Wales'. In original metal case of issue, good extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $220
USA, St. Anthony's School, Brooklyn, 1906 in gold (39mm; 7.73g) by Lambert Bros, New York, to 'Patrick A.Finn/Graduate'. Very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $260
USA, California Labour Federation, 2nd Annual Convention, San Diego, 1959, Delegate badge; New York, Rockefeller Center Medal (25mm); Washington State (35mm); The Greenville Concert Band 1883 (1958) 'Two Nickels', wooden; Peru Centennial, Peru Indiana, 1949, One Wooden Nickel (110x65mm) (6); Panama Pacific Inl Exposition, San Francisco, 1915 'For Montana Exposition Fund', bronze (38mm); Thomas Edison Centennial, 1847-1947, bronze (32mm); Canada, medals, medalets and tokens, British Columbia Centennial Medal 1866-1966 (40mm); Diamond Jubilee of Confederation (by Rowntree) (33mm); another, Confederation 1867-1927 (25mm) (2); another type, 1867-1967; Banff Dollar, 1983; Montreal, 'Un-Sol' token 'Bouquet Series', undated (1857?); Canada 'CF Intl Depl Ops', military token for twenty five cents, used in Timor (scarce) (7). Fine - uncirculated. (16)
Estimate $140
SOLD $140
USA, silver ingot, in fine silver, four ounces or one quarter pound, in the form of a one hundred dollar note, issued by the Washington Mint, reg no. 2,329 of 25,000. FDC.
Estimate $70
SOLD $110