Catalogue
World medals, including Austria, Franz Joseph, 1848, in silver (30mm); M.Theresia, 1765, in silver (43mm) Great Britain, marriage of George Prince of Wales to Caroline of Brunswick, 1895, in white metal (43mm) (BHM 396); Italy, Gorini, in bronze (55mm) by A,Pieroni, Firenze; Netherlands, Prof Karl Landsteiner, in bronze (51mm); Russia (2); South Africa, medalets, Peace, 1919, in bronze (31mm); Coronation, 1935, in gilt (30mm); Royal Visit, 1947, gilt (32mm); Sweden, Emanuel Svedenborg (1688-1772), in silver (31mm) by L.P.Lundgren, struck in 1852; USA, Golden Gate International Exposition, 1939, in gilt bronze (31mm); casino token, Las Vegas; The Saranac, New York; Brave Laura Secord; World's Columbian Exposition, Chicago, 1893, US Mint Exhibit, in bronze (37mm), also Ferris Wheel token. Poor - extremely fine. (23)
Estimate $150
SOLD $260
World medals, including English and European medals and medallions, various issues, noted Great Britain, William & Mary (34mm) 1690?. Very good - extremely fine. (7)
Estimate $70
SOLD $90
World medals, Falkland Islands, Centenary, 1933, in bronze (36mm); Hungary, Jokai Mor, one hundredth anniversary of birth, 1925, in bronze (36mm); Israel, medal of valour, 1959, in silver (35mm) (M.2a); Switzerland, Battle of Sempac, 500th Anniversary, 1886, in bronze (42mm) by Hugues Bovy. First medal with edge knocks and corrosion, last medal obverse with some underlying corrosion, good - extremely fine. (4)
Estimate $170
SOLD $100
World medals, Great Britain, Queen Victoria sterling silver medallic ingot (65.68g) from the John Pinches series, 'A Tribute to a Millennium of British Monarchy', c1975; Russia, 50th Anniversary of October Revolution, 1917-1967, in white metal (59mm), in pack with certificate USA/Russia, Apollo-Soyuz Space Mission medallic commemorative postal cover featuring a sterling silver medal, 1975. Extremely fine. (3)
Estimate $80
SOLD $80
World medals, Great Britain, Queen Victoria Diamond Jubilee, 1897, in white metal (39mm) obverse, Queen's bust left, reverse, Windsor Castle, with suspension ribbon and brooch bar; British Forces Cyprus, Inter Service Water Polo Winners, 1993, in cupro nickel (69mm), obverse, crest for British Tri Services in Cyprus; also crown, 1977 Silver Jubilee; USSR, Central Museum of the Great Patriotic War 50th Anniversary, 1995, in bronze (60mm), obverse, the Central Museum in Victory Park at Moscow, reverse, inscription. Very fine. (4)
Estimate $50
SOLD $40
World medalets, in assorted metals and sizes, mostly Great Britain, includes Coronations, Jubilees, centenaries, calendar medals (2), 1785, 1903; Royal Life Saving Society medals (3); Australia, Victorian Railway Ambulance, fob in bronze and enamel, 1915 (22x35mm); also tokens in various denominations. Fair - very fine. (330)
Estimate $150
SOLD $220
World medals, Union Interparlamentaria badge, for Conference at Mallorca in 1967, in gilt and enamel (30.5mm) (2, one with lapel lug and one with pin back), features arms of City of Palma de Mallorca . Uncirculated. (2)
Estimate $50
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