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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 $70
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Austria, World Exhibition in Vienna, 1873, Medal of Merit in bronze (70mm), (Wurzbach 2494; Hauser 2911), by J.Tautenhayn and K.Schwenzer, obverse, laureate head of Franz Joseph I right, reverse, Fortuna at right holding cornucopia and presenting wreaths to spinstress and artisan, unnamed. In case of issue, a few very small oxidation spots, otherwise nearly uncirculated.
Estimate $100
SOLD $140
British South Africa Company Rifle Competition Medal, undated, in silver (35mm), uniface and unnamed. Nicely toned, very fine.
Estimate $70
SOLD $60
China, Souvenir of Hong Xian Yuan, undated (1916), by Tian Jin Mint, obverse features bust in military uniform of Hung-hsien (the name used by Yuan Shi-kai as emperor), reverse with Chinese characters in relief, translated to, 'The Tian Jin Mint System/Souvenir of Hong Xian Yuan'. Toned, good very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $280
China, Commemorative of Xu Shichang, President of Republic of China 1918-22, 'We work for the people'. Very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
China, Republic, WWII KMT Government (National People's Party under Chiang Kai-shek), Victory Commemorative Medal, silver plated enamel neck badge (60mm). Very fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $120
China, medal presented by Marshall Lin Biao to factory workers making Army supplies. Very fine.
Estimate $100
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China, Beijing Olympic Games, 2008, coloured .999 pure silver square medals (2) (100g), both in plush display case with certificate. FDC (2)
Estimate $200
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Europe, a collection of French, German, British jetons, mostly Nuremburg issues, all in base metal, 14th to 19th centuries, all with ticket attribution, some with Mitchener and Barnard numbers, a reasonably representative collection of types. Fair - very fine, some rare. (104)
Estimate $350
SOLD $420
France, Louis XIV, in bronze (69mm), 1643, 1647, 1667, 1668. Good extremely fine - nearly uncirculated. (4)
Estimate $300
SOLD $500
France, Napoleon as Emperor, Year XIII (1804) in bronze (67mm), by Galle and Jeffroy (Bramsen 358). Good very fine.
Estimate $60
SOLD $250
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 $70
SOLD $220
France, memorial medals, in bronze (40mm) (9), one at 41mm, and three at 35mm; 1767, Iohan Duvivier; 1747, L'Hoche; 1819, D'Angouleme; 1820, Dupin; 1821, J.A.B.Law; 1823, Benjamin Duvivier; 1824, A.L.Giroilet; 1829, John Howard; 1832, Pierre-Yves Barre, Picard; 1814, L'Orme; 1815, Pujet; 1819, Louis David; 1857, Berenger. Extremely fine - uncirculated. (13)
Estimate $250
SOLD $160
France, memorial medals, in bronze, L'An V, Poussin (56mm), L'An IX, Haydn (56mm); 1815, G.Guillon Lethiere (Villa Medici); 1826, L.G.Suchet (50mm), Carle Vernet (50mm); 1833, A.Rouget De Lisle (La Marseillaise) (50mm); Wellington, by Webb (53mm). Nearly extremely fine - nearly uncirculated. (7)
Estimate $250
SOLD $270
France, memorial medals, in bronze (40mm), of notable personages, 1804, Duc D'Enghien; 1809, J.Lannes; 1813, Poniatowski, Lagrange (2); 1814, D'Artois; 1815, Duc de Berry, Duc D'Angouleme (2 different), P.Augeneau (2), Duc de Berry, Brune; 1817, Prince de Corde, Prince D'Essling; 1818, E.Mortier. Extremely fine - uncirculated. (16)
Estimate $300
SOLD $600
France, Universal Series of Medals, in bronze (40.5mm) as memorials of notable personages, 1818, Gretry, Lagrange, Visconti; 1819, Necker Stall; 1820, Desaix; 1821, Le Bran; 1822, Massena, Monge, Parny; 1823, Lannes; 1826, Bichat; 1828, Kosciuozko; 1831, De Chenier. Extremely fine - uncirculated. (13)
Estimate $300
SOLD $400
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 $70
SOLD $50
Hong Kong, Royal Hong Kong Police, cap and collar badge. Very fine. (2)
Estimate $200
SOLD $120
India, Rifle Association of Southern India, undated, in silver (45.5mm), by Angell and Browne, obverse, elephant standing on plinth, facing left, crossed rifles on front of plinth with inscription below, 'Persevere And Triumph', reverse, laurel wreath with Association name inside, unnamed; Hyderabad Rifle Association, 1867, in silver 45.5mm), obverse, the Charminar historical monument of Hyderabad, reverse, wreath with scrolls containing association name and a central plain disc for inscribing winner's name, unnamed. The first with small test mark on obverse rim, otherwise nearly extremely fine, the second with hairlines, otherwise extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $240
Italy, Sigimondo Malatesta (1417-1468), Lord of Rimini, Fano and Casena, 1447, in bronze (32mm), by Matteo de Pasti (Bargello 1/46). Very fine.
Estimate $350
SOLD $420
Italy, Ippolita Gonzaga, Duchess of Mondragone (1535-1563), cast in bronze (67mm) by Leone Leoni (Bargello 79) 'her power is everywhere equal'. Pierced at the top for suspension, good very fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $300
Italy, Papal States, Leo XIII, Pope's Arbitration of the Conflict Between Germany and Spain on the Caroline Islands, 1885, in silver (43.5mm; 35.68g), by F.Bianchi, obverse, bust of Pope Leo XIII left, reverse, representative figures of the Church in the centre, Germania at left and Spain at right. Some edge nicks, otherwise toned good very fine.
Estimate $150
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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
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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 $50
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Lebanon, Our Lady of Lebanon, Harissa, 1970, in silvered bronze (51mm), obverse, statue of Our Lady of Lebanon with cloud behind and at sides the date 1904 in English and Arabic (see footnote for significance), reverse, Our Lady of Lebanon Basilica on the top of the hill of Harissa, 'the rock', inscription above translates to, 'The Remembrance of the First Dome in Building the Cathedral of Our Lady of Lebanon', and at the base, '1970 May 31, Harissa'. Hairlines, good very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Netherlands, Amsterdam International Colonial and Export Trade Exhibition, 1883, prize medal in silvered bronze (70mm), by A.Fisch, marked on reverse, 'Medaille (and impressed) D'Argent' (silver medal), unnamed. All silver coating worn off obverse, and much worn off reverse, otherwise good fine.
Estimate $50
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Netherlands, Dr A.Schuckink Kool, (1961), in bronze (58mm), by PS (Pieter Starreveld), edge with incuse mark of Mercury staff (Rijks Mint in Utrecht), obverse, Dr Schukink Kool head left, reverse, horseshoe at top, legend, 'Zwakke Kind Voor Het' (Child for the Weak), and at the centre a Dutch inscription translating to, 'Central Society for Child Repair Places and Health Colonies awarded to', impressed, 'Mevr./A.W. van Blommestein-/van Nieuwkuyk/1961'; also Honor Medal of Teyler Theology Society, 1778, casting in lead (72mm), unnamed. The first with spot of oxidation on reverse, otherwise very fine, the second with edge bumps and nicks, good fine. (2)
Estimate $60
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Poland, bronze medal (55mm) struck in 1974 and dedicated to Marshal Edward Smigly-Rydz by K. Munnich who become Chief of Polish Army after death of Marshal Pilsudski; base metal medal (29mm) struck in 2006 commemorating the town Sieradza founded in 1136; USA, bronze medal (32mm) commemorating the first ship in the US Navy 1797 Frigate Constellation, medal struck in the early 20th Century from parts of the ship. Uncirculated. (3)
Estimate $100
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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 $250
SOLD $150
South Africa, Republic, 18 carat gold postage stamp replicas, Transvaal, 1869 (21oz) (2); B S A C £10, 1890 (13g), by E.Tiessen Pty Ltd. In cases with certificates, numbers 510, 511, 578, FDC. (3)
Estimate $1,200
SOLD $1,200