Catalogue
Argentine Air Force, Argentine Antarctica National Meteorological Service medal, c1960s (2 identical, [both 30.5mm], one stamped on reverse for 900 fine silver [10.72g] and another unstamped [10.84g]), with suspension loop, obverse, map of Antarctica in the centre of an 8-pointed star with an highlighted segment of Argentine territory, reverse, three raised panels for inserting naming and year details. Uncirculated. (2)
Estimate $100
Passed in
Asia, Fisheries Relief Agency badges, date of issue unknown, in gilt and enamel, both with the same legend in Chinese characters, at the top right, 'Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry', at the top left, 'The Relief Agency', and at the bottom, 'Fisheries Rehabilitation Materials Management Office', the first has the initials, 'FRA' in the centre and the second has the Chinese character for fish in the centre, the first with a pin back as well as a short fob chain and is numbered, '553', the second is with pin back and is numbered, '833' and also has impressed Chinese characters for 'Wen Zu'. Very fine. (2)
Estimate $50
SOLD $40
Austria, Francis I, (1758-1835), mourning medal in bronze. Attractively toned, prooflike.
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Canada, British Columbia, Captain James Cook, R.N. F.R.S. 1728-1779, (1979), in pure copper, another in oxidised bronze, and another in sterling silver (51mm), obverse, bust of Cook right, reverse, H.M.S.Resolution at anchor with mountains in background, below, 'Capt. Cook First White/Man To Land In/British Columbia/At Nootka/1778'. Uncirculated. (3)
Estimate $150
SOLD $90
Denmark, Frederick IV (1699-1730), silver death medal 1730, (40mm, 29.2g), by P.Berg, (KM.528). Toned, very fine, scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $120
France, Marie de Medici, (1573-1642), Regency Established medal in copper, (53mm, 68.15g), struck early 19th century, obverse, bust right, reverse, Marie as Juno with rainbow and peacock, (MBC Vol 11, 90). Attractive toning, extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $300
France, Jacques Rousseau 1791, in bronze (35mm), by Dumarest, original striking with edge inscription SE VEND. A PARIS CHEZ MONNERON (PATENTE), obv. bust facing left, rev. legend, (Hennin 306-308); Louis XVII, The Dauphin, Proclaimed King by Royalists in Exile 1793, in white metal (32mm), by Mainwaring, obv. bust facing right, rev. legend (Hennin 558); Death of General Desaix at Marengo 1800, in bronze (32mm), by Lienard, obv. facing right, rev. legend (Bramsen 49), plain edge original striking. Extremely fine or better. (3)
Estimate $100
Passed in
France, Revolution of 1848, collection of medalets and medals, (22-37mm), commemoratiing personalities and events; also additional Napoleon I, Tomb of Napoleon, undated, in bronze (14mm); Napoleon III Palais De L'Exposition, 1855, in bronze (23.5mm); Louis Napoleon, Souvenir of Funeral, 1879, in bronze (23mm); Menin Gate in Remembrance Ypres, 1927, in bronze (31x26mm); Germany, Foundation of Empire, 1870, in white metal (41mm) by Drentwett, bust of Wilhelm I, rev. arms. Very fine - extremely fine. (13)
Estimate $120
SOLD $80
France, Vincent Van Gogh 1853-1890, (c1950s), in bronze (62mm), by Paris Mint, edge impressed with a cornucopia and the word Bronze, obverse bust of Van Gogh half facing to left and with art brushes, reverse, samples of his work and 5-lines of text starting from edge and moving towards centre; Marcel Proust (Writer) 1871-1922, (c1950s), in bronze (67.5mm), by Paris Mint, edge impressed with a cornucopia and the word Bronze, obverse bust of Proust half facing to left, reverse, 8-lines of text. In cases of issue, uncirculated. (2)
Estimate $80
SOLD $50
France, Nicolas-Theodore Olivier Bishop of Evreux memorial medal, undated (1860), in bronze (51mm), by Borrel 1860, obverse, bust of the bishop left, reverse, unidentified arms featuring various symbols of a bishop; Leon Gambetta, 1832-1882 (1888), in bronze (70mm), by S.E.Vernier 1888, obverse, bust of Gambetta left, reverse, monument to Gambetta with text. Good very fine. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
France, art nouveau sporting medals and plaques in bronze and all unnamed, medals (50mm) by H.Demey, Swimming (2 different designs); by E.Fraisse, Athletics (Running), Cycling, Rowing, Swimming, Tennis (2 different designs); by designer not indicated, Athletics (Long Jump), Swimming; in bronze (48.5mm) by C.Charles, Cycling (Road Racing); plaques in bronze (90x69mm) by H.Demey, Car Racing; in bronze (91x70mm) by E.Fraisse, Rowing, Tennis; in bronze (92x72mm with curved top) by E.Fraisse, Rowing, another in bronze (92x71mm with curved top), Athletics (Running); also small various shaped medals with suspension, includes in gilt bronze for Diving, Lawn Bowls, in silvered bronze includes Athletics (Hurdles) and another Athletics (Running), these last four without designer indicated, all designs about 1930's period. Toned, otherwise mostly good very fine - extremely fine. (19)
Estimate $200
SOLD $180
Germany, Reformation, Augsburg, 300th Anniversary of the Augsburg Confession 1830, (statement of the Lutheran Faith by Melanchthon), in silver (34mm), by Neuss, obv. busts of Luther and Melanchthon facing right, rev. Episcopal residence at Augsburg, (Kat. Belli 2180, Zak 239). Good extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $120
Germany, Bavaria, Ottobeuren Abbey 1200 Years Anniversary, 1964, in 900 fine gold (10.47g; 26mm). Matt finish, uncirculated.
Estimate $450
SOLD $400
Germany, 800 Years of the Leipzig Metropolis, 1965, in 900 fine gold (6.9g; 22mm). Uncirculated.
Estimate $300
SOLD $260
Germany, Prussia, in homage of the cities of Konigsberg and Berlin to the new King Friedrich Wilhelm IV, 1840, in silver (41mm), obverse, Friedrich Wilhelm IV head right, reverse, Borussia kneeling before the king. Small nick in cheek, otherwise nearly very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Italy, Lombardy-Venetia, coronation medal in silver of Ferdinand I and Maria Anna, 1838, (42mm), Loos Mint, by A.L.Held C.Pfeuffer and G.Loos, obverse conjoined busts, reverse Milan Cathedral. Gun metal toning with underlying brilliance, nearly uncirculated and rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $220
Italy, Sardinia, Carlo Alberto, Death of Our Civil Servant MDCCCXXXV (1835), in silver (35mm), by G. Galeazzi. A few small edge marks, otherwise toned nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $300
Italy, Sardinia, King Carlo Alberto, 1848, National Representative, in silver (51mm), by G. Galeazzi, reverse inscribed, 'Carli/Andrea/MDCCCXL VIII'. High relief and attractively toned, extremely fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $400
Italy, Vatican, Anti Papal satirical medal from 16-17th Century, in cast bronze (27mm), obv. double portrait of the Pope and the Devil, rev. double portrait of a cardinal and a Jester; satirical medal of Clement XV (non-existent Pope) in bronze (27mm), obv. bust facing left, rev. shields; Pope Leo XII 1826, in gilt bronze (31mm), obv. bust left, rev. crossed keys and tiara (Spink 2121); Pope Leo XII 26, in gilt bronze (38mm), obv. bust left, rev. Holy door; Societe St. Vincent de Paul 1889, in bronze (51mm), obv. bust facing left, rev. incuse date in wreath. The first only fine but rare, others good very fine or better. (5)
Estimate $80
SOLD $160
Italy, Vatican, Pope John Paul II, Yr XIV (1992) in gold (22ct, 53.5g, 44mm), reverse Columbus' discovery of the Americas, edge inscribed 026/900. Uncirculated and rare.
Estimate $2,200
SOLD $2,050
Japan, British/Japanese friendship stick pin, crossed British and Japanese flags in enamel and silver, with impressed mark on reverse in Japanese characters, translation 'Osaka City'. In Japanese timber maker's box, the front marked in Japanese characters, translation 'Osaka Japan Commemorative', the box very fine, pin extremely fine.
Estimate $50
Passed in
Japan, Liberal Democratic Party of Japan medals, undated, in bronze, the first (70mm), obverse, Diet building, reverse, lotus symbol with text below, the second (68mm), obverse, opposing ho birds (phoenix) in centre, around edge alternating doves and mythical animal, in the centre is a raised ball holed with attached cord, reverse, plain with impressed text, the Japanese and English text on both medals spells out the name of the 'Party' as above. Very fine. (2)
Estimate $70
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Netherlands, William of Orange, Unity commemorative, 1964, in 900 fine gold (34.98g; 38mm), in case. Hairlines on obverse, otherwise uncirculated.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $1,300
Pope John Paul II, an extensive collection in a cardboard box of commemorative medals and Vatican coin sets relating to Pope John Paul II, Vatican sets and related packaged sets (16); single medals (some in silver) mostly with portraits of the Pope, (112); boxed single medals and other memorabilia. Very fine - uncirculated. (approx 130)
Estimate $300
SOLD $400
Russia, commemorative medal for the suppression of Hungary and Transylvania, 1849, in bronze (65mm), design by Fydor Tolstoy, engraved by Alexander Lyalin, obverse, crowned two-headed eagle with Russian eagle decorated shield and killing a three headed snake, all-seeing eye above, reverse, 6-line inscription (Diakov 589.2). A few minor spots of verdigris, extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $180
Russian, and other European badges and emblems, appear to be mainly c1950s-1980s, a very large selection, mostly different, accumulated over many years. Stored in a 3-ring binder, mostly very fine - uncirculated. (236)
Estimate $400
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Singapore, Prima Flour Mills 1961, in gold (22ct, 19.4g, 31mm), edge straight grained (or milled). Nearly FDC and rare.
Estimate $800
SOLD $750
South Africa, Coronation of Elizabeth II, 2-6-1953, set of three in 15ct gold (19.04g), silver and bronze (all 32mm); another set of two, identical as previous in silver and bronze, the obverse design is identical being a crowned bust of Elizabeth II right and each metal has a different design on the reverse, the gold with flower in centre, silver with four buffaloes and antelopes around a central tree and the bronze with a game bird killing a snake. Each set in its own South African Mint case, foxing on lid lining of cases, all toned except gold, otherwise uncirculated. (2 sets)
Estimate $550
SOLD $480
South Africa, Kings and Queens of England Series, two medals in 18ct gold (2x19.36g; 35mm), obverse of the first features head of James II right and the second features crowned head of young Elizabeth II right, both reverses feature Britannia seated right and holding a laurel spray (tot wt of 18ct gold 38.72g). The second in capsule in South African Historical Mint case, FDC. (2)
Estimate $1,300
SOLD $1,200
Uruguay, 400th Anniversary of discovery of America 1892, Celebrations in Montevideo, in white metal (59mm), by S.J., obv. bust of Christopher Columbus facing half left, with legend CRISTOBAL COLON, rev. standard design by Pagliaghi as used on the USA medal, with figures representing Civilization and the Indian. Good very fine and rare.
Estimate $70
SOLD $50