Catalogue
USA, ten dollars or eagle, 1893S, Liberty head. Nearly uncirculated.
Estimate $750
SOLD $900
USA, ten dollars or eagle, 1901, Liberty head. Good extremely fine.
Estimate $800
SOLD $780
USA, twenty dollars or double eagle, 1880S, Liberty head. Nearly very fine.
Estimate $1,300
SOLD $1,400
USA, twenty dollars or double eagle, 1891S, Liberty head (44.94g). Set in 18 carat surround gold mount with brooch pin fitted, very fine.
Estimate $1,800
SOLD $1,700
USA, twenty dollars or double eagle, 1904, Liberty head. Scuffed, otherwise nearly uncirculated.
Estimate $1,600
SOLD $1,450
USA, twenty dollars or double eagle, 1904, Liberty head. Scratches on neck, otherwise good - extremely fine.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $1,500
USA, twenty dollars or double eagle, 1904, Liberty head. Minor surface markings, considerable original mint bloom, nearly uncirculated.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $1,450
USA, Constitution 4-coin set of proof and uncirculated issues of gold five dollars, 1987MW (2, Unc & Proof)) (KM.221), and silver dollars, 1987P (Unc) and 1987S (Proof) (KM.220). In mahogany case of issue with certificate of authenticity, case with some glue residue on lid, otherwise uncirculated - FDC. (4 coins)
Estimate $800
SOLD $760
Western Samoa, proof one hundred tala, 1976 Olympic Games Montreal (KM.23). In case of issue with certificate number 1888, FDC.
Estimate $500
SOLD $650
Western Samoa, proof one hundred tala, 1976 (KM.23). FDC.
Estimate $500
SOLD $650
Yugoslavia, Alexander I, four ducats, 1931, countermarked birds (KM.14.1). Proof-like, nearly uncirculated.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $1,450
World gold coins, bullion coinage 999.9 (14mm, total weight 7.5g), Cambodia, three thousand riels, 2005 (KM.unlisted), 2006 (KM.129); Latvia, one lats, 2005 (KM.81); Malta, five hundred liras, 2005; Somali Republic, five dollars, 2005; Zambia, five hundred kwacha, 1999 (KM.182). Nearly FDC. (6)
Estimate $200
SOLD $390
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