Catalogue
World medals, Great Britain, Seal of John, King of England, Duke of Normandy and of Aquitane, 1199-1216, in coloured plastic compound (90mm) cased; Israel, World Gathering of Jewish Holocaust Survivors, 1981, in bronze (59mm) in damaged box; Japan, Tokyo Olympics, 1964, in silver (30mm) design by Yusaku Kamekura, cased with certificate; USA, Apollo-Soyez Space Mission, 1975, proof medal in silver (38mm) in folder with Apollo-Suyez link-up postmarks on official commemorative Russian and USA stamps. Uncirculated - FDC. (4)
Estimate $50
SOLD $90
World medals, mostly recent, including the James Cook portraits on coins and medals of New Zealand and Cook Islands (12); others include Lady Diana, UN, Mission to Mars, Poultry Club bronze medal by Restall Birm (cased), large bronze medals, Europe (2), USA (1), Masonic pennies (5), Ferry tokens of Turkey (4). Fine - FDC. (32)
Estimate $200
SOLD $180
World medals, International Society of Postmasters Official Commemorative PNC Issues, with sterling silver proof medals, (approx 20g, 39mm). Issued by the Franklin Mint, foxing on covers, some missing covers, uncirculated. (136)
Estimate $1,300
SOLD $1,700
World medals, Medals of the Nations of the World, 1976-1978, 53 of 144 (A-L) in proof sterling silver (1/2oz, 32mm) by the United Nations, each medal in a stamped first day of issue envelope, minted by Franklin Mint. In timber and vinyl cover case of issue, a few envelopes with foxing, otherwise FDC. (53)
Estimate $400
SOLD $520
World medals, Peter Paul Rubens, 400th Anniversary sterling silver medals, 1977, (approx 31.5g, 43mm), each depicting an artwork. Issued by the Franklin Mint, nearly uncirculated. (51)
Estimate $800
SOLD $1,050
Olympic Games Mexico 1968, participant's medal in copper (50mm square), obverse, various sports in individual square boxes and 'Mexico 68', reverse, plain except for text, 'Juegos De La XIX Olympiada' (Games of the XIX Olympiad). Uncirculated.
Estimate $100
SOLD $120
Olympic Games Munich 1972, participant's medal in stainless steel (49mm) with plexiglass case, obverse, spiral emblem and below 'XX. Olympiade/Munchen 1972', reverse, Olympic rings, two stylised hands below. Surface marks, otherwise extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $100
Olympic Games Moscow 1980, participant's medal in tombac (60mm), by A.Leonova, obverse, Moscow logo and stylised stadium, reverse, Moscow's Red Square, in wallet of issue by, Bertoni, Milano. Uncirculated.
Estimate $100
SOLD $130
Commonwealth Games Edinburgh 1986, Scotland, XIII Commonwealth Games Commemorative Medal, in bronze (68mm). In case of issue by Matsudo, Motherwell, Scotland, some small edge nicks, otherwise uncirculated.
Estimate $50
SOLD $40
Lithuania, proof sterling silver medal, 1998, commemorating 10 years anniversary of the restoration of the National Olympic Committee of Lithuania, 1988-1998 (31.10g). FDC and cased.
Estimate $80
SOLD $70
Austria, two schillings, 1932 (KM.4828); also, Germany, one mark, 1913F (KM.14), two reichsmark, 1931F (KM.44). Extremely fine - nearly uncirculated. (3)
Estimate $100
Passed in
Austria, twenty five schilling, 1955-1973, all commemorative issues with some duplication. Extremely fine - uncirculated. (42)
Estimate $400
SOLD $340
Austria, fifty schilling, 1959-1978, all commemorative issues with some duplication. Extremely fine - uncirculated. (55)
Estimate $800
SOLD $660
Austria, one hundred schilling, 1974-1979, all commemoratives with some duplication, includes some proof issues. Uncirculated - FDC. (61)
Estimate $900
SOLD $700
Austria, Maria Theresa thalers, 1780SF, restrike (KM.T1). Mostly fine - very fine. (70)
Estimate $1,100
SOLD $1,200
Austria, Maria Theresa thalers, 1780SF restrikes (KM.T1). Mostly extremely fine - uncirculated. (36)
Estimate $700
SOLD $650
Belgium, one hundred francs, Belgique, 1950 (5), Belgie, 1948, 1949 (3), 1951 (6) (KM.138.1 [5], 139.1 [10]). Fine - very fine. (15)
Estimate $150
SOLD $160
Belgium, trade tokens for bread, buffets and Ghent Co op token, all described on felt covered display board, one paper World War II ration voucher. Fine - extremely fine. (21)
Estimate $70
Passed in
Bolivia, Charles IIII, eight reales, 1805PJ, Ferdinand VII, eight reales, 1808PJ, 1813PJ, both Potosi Mint (KM.73, 84). Cleaned, the second with some edge bumps, fine - very fine. (2)
Estimate $130
SOLD $300
Bolivia, Ferdinand VII, eight reales, 1808PJ, 1813PJ, both Potosi Mint (KM.84). Cleaned, very good - fine. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $200
Bolivia, Ferdinand VII, eight reales, 1825J Potosi Mint (KM.84). Cut on King's head, cleaned, very good - fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $150
Brazil, John VI, 960 reis, 1821R (KM.326.1). Well struck with considerable original mint bloom, light blue grey toning, virtually uncirculated and rare as such, one of the finest known.
Estimate $850
SOLD $850
British North Borneo, one cent, 1882H (2), 1885H (4), 1886H (5), 1887H (10), 1888H (9), 1889H (15), 1890H (10), 1891H (5) (KM.2). Almost all moisture affected and need treatment, otherwise mostly fine - very fine. (60)
Estimate $200
SOLD $200
British North Borneo, two and a half cents, 1903H (KM.4). Fine - good fine. (4)
Estimate $50
Passed in
British North Borneo, five cents, 1903H (20), 1921H (16), 1938H (10), 1940H (10) (KM.5). A few moisture affected, otherwise mostly fine - very fine. (56)
Estimate $200
SOLD $160
British Virgin Islands, Treasures of the Caribbean, proof silver twenty dollars, 1985 (KM.48-72 and 63.2, 66), over 14oz ASW. In capsules, FDC. (25)
Estimate $300
SOLD $320
British Virgin Islands, Treasures of the Caribbean, proof silver twenty dollars, 1985 (KM.48-72 and 63.2, 66), over 14oz ASW. In 2x2 plastic coin packs, FDC. (25)
Estimate $300
SOLD $300
Brunei, one cent, AH1304 (1886) (KM.3). Some moisture affected, a few poor but mostly good - fine. (15)
Estimate $60
SOLD $50
Burma, Pyu Coinage, Srikshetra, Period of the Funan monarchy and maybe later, (cAD 500), silver unit, (8.15g), obverse stylised sankh shell with a dot above all within a dotted border, reverse simplified temple with symbols (crosses and dots) either side, dots in temple and above wave below, (Robinson & Shaw -; cf.Mitchiner ACW 5210). Bright, good very fine, very rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Burma or Indo China, silver half tael, c1943-4, possibly made in Hanoi, 34.5mm, (19.02g), obverse in Burmese and Chinese, "Genuine silver one tael", reverse Chinese character "Fu" (wealth) (Kann 940). Good extremely fine with mint bloom.
Estimate $120
SOLD $1,100