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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 $80
SOLD $60
France, Louis XVI Execution, 1793, in bronze (51mm) by C.H.Kuchler (Hennin 465), obverse, conjoined busts of Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette, reverse, Place of Revolution showing scaffold, crowds and executioner holding head of Louis. Extremely fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $300
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 $220
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France, Napoleonic, Buonaparte (sic) 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 $50
SOLD $40
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 $80
SOLD $60
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 $240
SOLD $260
France, Napoleon Bonaparte, The Monument of Joan of Arc, undated (c1804), in bronze (54.5mm) by Dupre (Bramsen 272), obverse, uniformed bust right, reverse, female figure standing on pedestal with inscription 'A Jeanne D'Arc'. With tone spots, otherwise extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $260
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 $120
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France, The Deputation of the Mayors of Paris to Napoleon, 1805, art medal in bronze (68mm) by Galle and Brenet, with mismatched dies, obverse, Napoleon and Murat, the Goddess of Schoenbrunn at their feet, stand to receive two classically attired figures and with the kneeling figure of Paris between, above ROXOLANICVS MAXIMVS (Bramsen 454), reverse, Victory trampling on military trophies blows her trumpet (Bramsen 453), edge stamped bronze and with cornucopia (post 1880 striking). Uncirculated.
Estimate $120
SOLD $160
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 $80
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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 $120
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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 $80
SOLD $60
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 $100
SOLD $70
France, Chamber of Commerce Besancon, 1819, in silver (36.5mm), by F.Chabaud, obverse, woman sitting to left on stacked gears holding a compass and hammer, reverse, arms of Bescancon with plaque below containing the date, '12 Mai 1819'. Extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
France, medals from the Series of Great Men of France, Jacques Amyot (1514-93), struck 1819, in gilt bronze (41mm), by Depaulis; Bertrand Duguesclin (1314-80), struck 1829, in gilt bronze (41mm), by Gayrard. Brilliant good extremely fine, rare in gilt finish. (2)
Estimate $70
SOLD $50
France, Birth of Duke of Bordeaux - Chateaubriand, 1820, in bronze (37.5mm), by Gayrard, obverse, Duchess of Berry on a couch holding her newborn son and with her late husband's bust on a column at right, reverse, St Michael defeating the devil; G.H.Riquetti de Mirabeau, 1822, in bronze (41mm), by E.Gatteaux, obverse, Riquetti de Mirabeau bust to right, reverse, 8-lines of text, from the Great Men of France Series; Bicentenary of Napoleon, 1769-1969, in bronze (61mm), by K.Zeman/J.Locker, obverse, head of Napoleon wearing his 'Little Hat' right, reverse, symbolic images to commemorate Napoleon's great victory at the Battle of Austerlitz (the Battle of Three Emperors) in 1805 where he defeated the Russian and Austrian Armies during the Napoleonic Wars. The first with edge nicks, otherwise very fine - extremely fine. (3)
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
France, National Academy of Agriculture, Manufacturing and Commerce, (1866), in silver (50mm), obverse, sun with a human face radiating above a world globe nestling in clouds, reverse a laurel wreath and inside the French text for Medal of Honour Awarded to, inscribed 'M.Bagriot/Gravure sur Boutons/1866'. A few small edge nicks, beautifully toned, nearly uncirculated.
Estimate $100
SOLD $200
France, Registered School of the 18th District in Paris, 1885, in silver (36mm), by Lancelot/Bescher, with suspension, obverse, head of Marianne left, reverse, wreath and inside inscribed, '14 Juillet/1885', unnamed; Comice Agricole De Villeurbanne, undated, in silver (41mm), by A.Rivet, obverse, man, woman and horses in a farming setting, reverse, Ceres at left and wheat sheaf at right, unnamed; Brigitte Bardot, (1966), in bronze 40.5mm), by C.Lesot, with suspension, obverse, head of Bardot half facing, reverse, 10-lines of text and to the right her standing figure; Paris Mint 20th Anniversary of Establishment of Mint at Pessac, 1993, in silver (31mm), obverse, Mint buildings, reverse, text. Extremely fine. (4)
Estimate $120
SOLD $170
France, Ministry of Agriculture medal, 1888, in silver (42mm), by H.Ponscarme, obverse, head of Ceres the goddess of agriculture left, reverse, agricultural products around caduceus and across the centre is a plaque with the text, 'Epinal.1888/Concours Regal Agrle/Commissaire' (Epinal 1888 Royal Agricultural Competition Commissioner). In case of issue, nicely toned extremely fine.
Estimate $100
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Germany, Alexander Von Humboldt, c1841, in bronze (61mm, 7.5mm thick), by G. Loos, obverse, bust of Von Humboldt, right, birth date Sept. 14, 1769 around, reverse, allegorical figures. Struck in two halves to obtain the best results for a deep striking by the equipment at the time and then both sides were joined together, extremely fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $80
Germany, Krakauer Officers Fencing Club (translation of German text), (1908), in silver (33mm), obverse, vintage fencing helmet on crosses swords with laurel wreath behind, reverse, 'Jubilaums Fencing Tournament/IM 1 Corps/8 & p May/1908' (translation of German text); unidentified medallic plaque, (1921), in bronze (39x51mm), obverse, naked bust of laureate headed man to right holding laurel spray, wreath below and inscribed, 'IV. Pr./Neunkampf Gr. B./B.T.S.V.1850./16.10.21', reverse, plain. Good very fine. (2)
Estimate $60
SOLD $60
Germany, Ludwig, Prince Regent of Bavaria, 1913 in bronze (56mm). Uneven tone, nearly extremely fine in original case of issue.
Estimate $50
SOLD $60
Italy, Vatican, Pope Pius VI, 1791 in silver (40mm) by G.Hamerani (Mazio 531; Lincoln 1985; Patrignani 74a); Leo XIII, 25th year (1903) in silver (42mm) by Bianchi; also electrotype of Postumus medallion. Nearly extremely fine. (3)
Estimate $450
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Italy, Napoleon Coronation, Milan, 1805 in silver (42mm) by Manfredini (Bramsen 420); Naples and Sicily, Marriage of Ferdinand IV with Maria Carolina of Austria, 1768 in silver (42mm) by A.Widemann. Nearly extremely fine; extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $270
SOLD $340
Italy, Giuseppe Garibaldi, 1882, in bronze (51mm), by L.Giorgi, obverse, bust of Garibaldi left, reverse, a wrapped bundle of rods with star above all in a wreath and around is the legend translated as, 'The invincible champion of the people died at Caprera 11 June 1882'. Very fine - good very fine.
Estimate $60
SOLD $200
Singapore, civil defence medal, circa 1980-1990, in gold gilt with black and red enamel, two lugs on reverse; Centenary of Singapore Fire Service, 1988, five dollars, on obverse, horse drawn fire wagon, on reverse, die stamped in centre, the state crest of Singapore; Civil defence pen, in brass and brushed aluminium, inside plastic case with red felt lining. Pen has some rust at the top opposite to the pocket clip, otherwise very fine. (3)
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Thailand, Rama V, in silver (50mm) by Henry Auguste and Jules Patey for Paris Mint (edge impressed), commemorating the King's First Tour of Europe in 1897. Toned, nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $5,000
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USA, International Exhibition, Philadelphia, 1876, award medal in bronze (79mm) by H.Mitchell, unnamed. Good very fine.
Estimate $130
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World medals, Austria, Die Sonntage calendar medal, 1957, in bronze (40mm), obverse, bare breasted female riding on a crescent surrounded by zodiac signs, reverse, 2-line legend of various time periods around a calendar of all the Sundays in 1957; Canada, TSX Venture Exchange IAU, Intrepid Minerals Corporation, undated, in one ounce .999 fine silver (38mm); USA, Alaska Purchase Centennial, 1967, in bronze (63mm), in box of issue, also Jim Beam coin No.1 Jacob Beam, in bronze (40mm), in pack of issue. The first toned nearly extremely fine, the rest uncirculated. (4)
Estimate $90
SOLD $120
World medals, Austria, Johann Strauss, 1825-1899, uniface portrait medal in silver (40mm), by A.Hartig; Hungary, Hungarian Doctors and Nature Explorers Aradon, 1870, in bronze (44mm) by W.Seidan, obverse crowned shield, reverse female figure holding wreath sitting with supplies around and behind ship, mountains and steam train, below in exergue, (translated to) 'Nature is a Master of the Art'; Netherlands, 26th Anniversary of Coronation, 1849-1874, in silvered bronze, miniature medal with suspension; Romania, General Exhibition Bucharest, 1906, in bronze (62mm), by Carniol, obverse, young and old busts of King Carol I, reverse, woman and child resting on a plaque with various shields above and behind city views, unnamed; Serbia, rowing prize medal, (1929), in bronze (50mm), by Huguenin, obverse, rower, reverse, wreath and shield and above text, (translated to) 'Belgrade National Double-Skif Championships 14.7.1929'. The third fine, otherwise very fine - extremely fine. (5)
Estimate $100
SOLD $140