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Belgium, Grand Orient of Belgium, 1838, Masonic Precepts, medal in bronze (50mm) by L.J.Hart (Forrer II/433) obverse, a serpent biting a file, reverse, Masonic sermon. With small edge nicks, nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $100
Passed in
Canada, Shakespeare Tercentenary 1864, issued by McGill College Montreal, in bronze (45mm) by J.S. and A.B.Wyon, obverse bust of Shakespeare facing left, reverse arms of the college. In original Wyon case, good extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $190
Canada, Nova Scotia, Annual Provincial Exhibition, Halifax (1897), 'Award for Merit', struck in silver (57mm), no maker, unawarded. Extremely fine, a well struck piece, rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $340
China, China Numismatic Society, Twentieth Anniversary 2002, medallion in brass (59mm); China Numismatic Museum, Tenth Anniversary 2002, medallion in brass (54mm); China Banknote Printing and Minting Corporation, 2002, set of two medallions in brass (80mm) by the Shanghai Mint. In cases of issue, last two with certificates, uncirculated. (4)
Estimate $150
SOLD $90
Egypt, in silver-gilt, commemorating the 50th anniversary of the discovery of the Tomb of Tutankhamun, stuck by Toye, Kenning & Spencer, 1972, (54g sterling silver), No.288/3300. FDC and cased.
Estimate $50
SOLD $50
Fiji, Navua Rifle Club, prize fob medal, struck in silver (29mm), English maker and hallmark, scroll and ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'Won by/W.H.Michael/Score 99/1912'. Very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $140
France, medals from the Reign of Louis XIV, Acquisition of Dunkirk 1662, in bronze (41mm) by Mauger; Capture of Nice 1691, in bronze (41mm) by Dollin; Defeat of the Dutch Fleet, in white metal (41mm) by Mauger; Security of Alsace (Neubrisac) in bronze (41mm) by Mauger, all plain edge early strikings. Extremely fine. (4)
Estimate $200
SOLD $120
France, Louis XIIII, Battle Victory, 1672, in bronze (41mm) by J. Mauger; another, by J. Mauger in bronze (40mm), 1697, Wedding of grandson Louis de Bourbon of Burgundy and Maria Adelaide of Savoy; Louis XV, coronation, 1722 in bronze (40mm) by Du Vivier; another Hercules Museum, 1728 in bronze (41mm) by Du Vivier; another Agreements with Spain, 1761 in bronze (41mm) by Du Vivier. Extremely fine of better. (5)
Estimate $400
SOLD $300
France, War of the Austrian Succession, Victory of Maurice de Saxe over the Austrians 1747, in bronze (54mm) by Dassier, obverse bust of the Duke facing left, reverse Victory surrounded by war trophies. Extremely fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $80
France, Louis XVI, Arrival in Paris from Versailles, 1789 in bronze (53mm), by Du Vivier (Hennin 63; Julius 55). Good extremely fine.
Estimate $220
SOLD $200
France, French Revolutionary medal, Louis XVI, execution commemorative 1793 in white metal (41mm); Louis XVII, Death, 1795 in bronze (41mm) by Tiolier (Julius 450). Good very fine; good extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $350
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France, Revolutionary Period, Execution of Louis XVI 1793, in white metal, original striking with copper plug (47mm), obverse bust of Louis facing left, reverse warrior spearing a panther, the head of Louis on a map of France, (Hennin 468); Execution of the Duke of Orleans 1793, in silver (31mm), by Loos, obverse bust facing left, reverse sceptre and legend (Hennin 550). Good very fine. (2)
Estimate $120
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France, Napoleonic, Buonaparte General in Italy 1796, in brass (31mm) obverse uniformed bust of Napoleon facing right, reverse figure of Minerva with trophies, (Hennin 767). Very fine.
Estimate $80
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France, Napoleonic, First Italian Campaign, Battle of Tagliamento 1797, in bronze (43mm) by Salwirck, obverse the river god Tagliamento reclining with General Napoleon on horseback pursuing Austrian troops, reverse legend in wreath, (Hennin 787), plain edge original striking. Good extremely fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $120
France, Napoleonic, Victory of the Russian General Suwaroff in Italy 1799, in brass (32mm), obverse bust facing right, reverse general on horseback (Hennin 905); another in silvered brass (31mm), obverse bust facing left, reverse figure of Victory with trophies (Hennin 906). Good very fine. (2)
Estimate $120
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France, Napoleon, Peace of Luneville, 1800 in bronze (42mm) by Andrieu (Bramsen 106); another, Second Marriage to Maria Louise at Milan, 1810, in bronze (42mm) by L.Manfredini (Bramsen 961); another, Memorial of St. Helena, 1821 and 1840, in bronze (40mm) by A.Bovy. Good extremely fine or better. (3)
Estimate $300
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France, Napoleonic, Battle of Marengo, Bonaparte First Consul 1800, in bronze (50mm) by Brenet, obverse bust left, reverse legend (Bramsen 38); Column commemorating fallen soldiers erected in Dept. of Rhone 1800, in bronze (33mm) by Mercie, obverse Victory with trumpet, reverse legend (Bramsen 67), plain edge original strikings. Good very fine, extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $90
France, Napoleonic, Camp of Boulogne, in preparation for invasion of England 1804, in bronze (41mm), by Jeuffroy, obverse Napoleon distributing decorations to soldiers, reverse plan of the camp (Bramsen 318); Presentation of flags on Field of Mars 1804, in bronze (27mm) by Droz and Jeuffroy, obverse bust left, reverse presentation ceremony (Bramsen 357); Coronation Festivities 1804, in bronze (35mm) by Brenet, obverse busts of Napoleon and Josephine facing right, reverse a laureate eagle on a nest (Bramsen 359), plain edge original strikings. Good extremely fine. (3)
Estimate $250
SOLD $180
France, Napoleonic, Battle of Austerlitz 1805, in bronze (40mm), by Jaley, obverse bust of Napoleon facing right, reverse a thunderbolt and a sceptre symbolizing Napoleon's great victory, (Bramsen 445), plain edge original striking. Good extremely fine.
Estimate $180
SOLD $100
France, Napoleonic, Napoleon addresses the army on the bridge at Lech 1805, in bronze (41mm), by Droz, obverse bust of Napoleon facing right, reverse Napoleon mounted on horseback faces his saluting troops (Bramsen 432), plain edge original striking. Good extremely fine.
Estimate $180
SOLD $120
France, Napoleonic, Interview of Napoleon and Francis II of Austria 1805, in bronze (41mm), by Andrieu, obverse bust of Napoleon facing right, reverse Napoleon extending his hand to Francis, (Bramsen 453), plain edge original striking. Good extremely fine.
Estimate $180
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France, Napoleonic, Peace of Tilsit between France, Russia and Prussia 1807, in white metal (39mm), obverse bust of Napoleon facing left, reverse the two emperors and the King of Prussia in a pavillion, (Bramsen 641). Extremely fine.
Estimate $120
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France, Napoleonic, Etruria reunited with France 1808, in bronze (40mm), by Brenet, obverse bust of Napoleon facing right, reverse Napoleon in antique armour welcomes a woman symbolizing Etruria (Bramsen 721), plain edge original striking. Good extremely fine.
Estimate $180
SOLD $120
France, Napoleonic, Breaking of the Treaty of Presbourg by Austria and battles of Abensberg and Echmuhl 1809, in bronze (40mm), by Andrieu and Brenet, obverse Temple of Janus with the doors smashed, reverse Napoleon in antique dress standing between trophies (Bramsen 844), plain edge original striking. Good extremely fine.
Estimate $180
SOLD $100
France, Napoleonic, Peace of Vienna between France and Austria 1809, in bronze (40mm), by Andrieu, obverse bust of Napoleon facing right, reverse Napoleon places an olive branch on an altar and applies a torch to debris of war, (Bramsen 876), plain edge original striking. Good extremely fine.
Estimate $180
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France, Napoleonic, Entry of Marie-Louise into Strasbourg prior to marriage to Napoleon 1810, in silver (32mm), by Courtot, obverse the cathedral at Strasbourg, reverse legend in wreath (Bramsen 949), plain edge original striking. Good extremely fine.
Estimate $120
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France, Napoleonic, Return of the emperor to Paris 1815, in bronze (40mm), by Brenet and Andrieu, obverse crowned eagle flying over the sea, reverse Napoleon welcomes a civilian and a soldier (Bramsen 1591); Constitutional Charter, Louis XVIII 1814, in bronze (40mm), by Andrieu, obverse bust right, reverse Louis on throne being welcomed by representatives (Bramsen 1468); Death of Marshall Brune 1815, in bronze (40mm), by Caunois, obverse bust right, reverse legend in wreath (Bramsen 1705), plain edge original strikings. Extremely fine. (3)
Estimate $200
SOLD $120
France, Death of Napoleon 1821, in bronze (29mm), (Bramsen 1842); Statue of Napoleon Restored 1833, in bronze (25mm), (Bramsen 1910); another (34mm), (Bramsen 1914); Return of Napoleon's body to France 1840, in brass (33mm), (Bramsen 1991); Napoleon's Statue in Auxonne 1857, in bronze (23mm), (Bramsen 2059); Centenary of Birth of Napoleon 1869, in gilt bronze (50mm), obverse bust facing right, reverse eagle above hat, book and medal; restrike medal for Battle of Wagram 1809, in bronze (40mm), by Galle, edge mark cornucopia (Bramsen 860). Good very fine or better. (7)
Estimate $150
SOLD $90
France, Napoleonic period and later, collection of 18 medalets, 11mm-26mm, silver and bronze, interesting group with many relating to Napoleon, including Bramsen 329, 1095, 1102, 1593, 1907, 1957, 1959, 2062. Mostly extremely fine. (18)
Estimate $150
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France, medals from the Series of Great Men, Isaac Newton 1819, in bronze (41mm) by Petit; Wolfgang Mozart 1821, in bronze (41mm) by Caque; A. Lavoisier (chemist) 1821, in bronze (41mm) by Caque; J. Silvain Bailly (Mayor of Paris in 1789) 1821, in bronze (41mm) by Montagny; Anthony van Dyck (painter) 1823, in bronze (42mm) by Wolff. Good very fine or better. (5)
Estimate $200
SOLD $120