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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 $100
SOLD $280
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 $50
SOLD $40
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
Passed in
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 $50
Passed in
Papal States, Pius VII (1800-1823), lead bulla (60.55 g), obv. [P]IVS/PAPA/VII, radiant cross above, rev. radiant portraits of Saint Peter and Paul with cross between them. Fine and rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $120
P&O Deck Officer's hat badge, in silver bullion on felt, with original backing intact. Some thinning to felt in places, otherwise good very fine.
Estimate $100
Passed in
Poland, Election of Stanislaus Augustus as King of Poland, 1764, in bronze (33mm) by Pingo, obverse, bust facing right, reverse, crown and legend; Polish Insurrection against Russia, 1831, in bronze (51mm), by Barre, obverse, two female figures, reverse, "A L'HEROIQUE POLOGNE"; Polish Insurrection against Russia, 1863, in bronze (29mm), by Ch. Wiener, obverse, two figures, reverse, shield. Extremely fine. (3)
Estimate $150
SOLD $400
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 $50
Passed in
Papal States, Leo XIII, Apostle in silver (43mm) by Bianchi. Extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $160
Russia, Battle of Chesme, Count Alexey Grigorievich Orlov, 1770, in cast silvered bronze (91mm) by J.B.Gass, obverse, helmeted and uniformed bust of the Count right, head facing, reverse, map of Chesme Bay showing Russian and Turkish fleets in battle positions. Very good.
Estimate $100
SOLD $320
Russia, Peace with Turkey, 1774, in blackened cast iron (92mm) by J.C.Jaeger, obverse, uniformed bust of Field Marshall P.A.Rumyanysev-Zadunaisky right. Plugged at 12 o'clock, good fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $220
Russia, Alexander II (1855-1881), in silvered die struck copper (82mm), obverse crowned monogram 'A'/'II', legend around, reverse crowned Imperial eagle holding orb and sceptre. Very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $420
Sarawak, Vyner Brooke Rajah Government Long Service medal, with six pointed star with slips on clasp, 1927-37 on original ribbon. Good very fine and rare with clasp.
Estimate $300
SOLD $1,100
Singapore, Captured by Japan, in porcelain (49mm), by the Meissen Factory, Germany in 1942, obverse Arms of Singapore, reverse Japanese flag. Extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $600
South Africa, ZAR, Paul Kruger, 1895, in bronze (44mm), Opening of Delagoa Railway, by J.P.M.Menger. Good very fine.
Estimate $100
Passed in
South Africa, scouting prize medal, 1918, in silver (32mm), obverse, wreath and inscribed with the Boy Scout symbol and below, 'The Gerald Legge/Naturalist Cup Competition', reverse inscribed, 'Scout Frederick Hudson/Wall Heath Troop/Winner 1918.', attached to a sterling silver pocket watch chain with a ZAR one shilling, 1894 attached at one end, the other end missing the clasp (tot wt 55.45g). Inscription very worn on obverse, otherwise very good - fine.
Estimate $50
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South America, religious medal in 22ct gold (42mm; 44.64g), obverse, Mother holding a child, reverse, an open bible, with blank pages to inscribe name of a newly baptised child and date, with floral spray behind. Hairlines and a few small edge nicks and gold test mark on bottom edge, otherwise good very fine.
Estimate $2,200
SOLD $2,000
Spain, Carlos III (1759-88), Multiplication Tables, in bronze (35mm), by Perkins, obverse, bust of Carlos facing right, legend around, reverse, three concentric rings of numbers with multiplication answers from 3 to 12, in centre "Spencer Y Perkins en Londre". Good very fine, unusual and rare.
Estimate $150
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Spain, Marriage of Ferdinand VII and Elizabeth, 1816, in bronze, (35mm), obverse, conjoined busts facing right, reverse, figure standing between columns; Accession of Ferdinand VII, 1808, in gilt bronze (20mm), obverse, bust facing left, reverse, legend; United Provinces, Willem IV appointed stadhouder, 1747, in brass (40mm), obverse, bust facing left, reverse, lion and legend. Good very fine. (3)
Estimate $120
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Sweden, Death of Jacob Berzelius (chemist), 1848, in bronze (57mm), by P. Lundgren, obverse, bust facing right, reverse, symbolic figures with chemical apparatus; Stockholm Exposition 1866, in white metal (44mm), by L. Ahlborn, obverse, bust of Oscar I facing right, reverse, Exhibition building. Good very fine. (2)
Estimate $80
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Switzerland, Shooting Festivals in bronze (45mm), 1886 (MDCCCLXXXVI) (43mm), July 1890, 1892, 1894. Good extremely fine. (4)
Estimate $200
SOLD $550
Tibet, Buddhist medal in silver plate (35mm; 9.08g). Extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $1,200
USA, 1852 Large Cent with design cut out around Liberty head; Hard Times Tokens (4), Jackson with reverse running boar, Illustrious Predecessor with donkey and tortoise, Centre Market New York, Merchants Exchange New York; Merchant Token, 1850s, Bollenhagen New York; Trade Token 1876, J.W.Scott, Coin and Stamp Dealers; Advertising Medalet for Worcester Salt with Good Luck Swastika. Very fine to extremely fine. (8)
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
USA, James Buchanan Indian Peace Medal, 1857 (restrike), in bronze (76mm) (Julian IP-36; Belden 50), obverse, bust of Buchanan right, reverse, a settler and native American standing, facing each other before an American flag. Good very fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $40
USA, World's Columbian Exposition, Chicago, 1892-1893, in bronze (76mm) by C.E.Barber of U.S.Mint, obverse, full length figure of Columbus arriving on the shore of America, reverse, Fame and Science either side of globe above inscription commemorating the four hundredth anniversary of Columbus landing, tablet below reads 'Sakubei Nobashi'. Nearly uncirculated.
Estimate $150
SOLD $260
USA, U.S. Customs Inspector's hat badge, c1950s, in gilt silvered and enamel, numbered on reverse at top, 6088. Very fine.
Estimate $50
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USA, Captain Cook Discoverer of Hawaii, (1970), in oxidised silvered and another in bronze (38mm), Franklin Mint Museum, 1977, in gilt (26mm), on card of issue (2); Scottsdale Jaycees - Parada Del Sol 25th Year and Navajo County Hashknife Sheriffs Posse 20th Year, 1978, in bronze (39mm); American Numismatic Association 89th Anniversary Convention and Cincinnati Numismatic Association Fiftieth Anniversary, 1980, in bronze (57mm); New Orleans tokens for Kings and Queens of Fantasy and Fact, 1973, and Krewe of Amor, 1973, Mardi Gras, 1973, Schlitz Salutes, 1973, all in aluminium (39mm) (4); large Indian Head cent, 1877, in aluminium/bronze (77mm); one cent, 1976D marked OHIO, in envelope for souvenir of State of Ohio; American Numismatic Association 100th Anniversary Convention, 1991, in bronze (32mm), with ribbon and suspension for Chicago - 1991 (this loose from ribbon); other USA and some world items, some of these poor, noted South Pacific Festival of Arts Fiji 1972 medal on leather necklace; also religious medals including a British arms/St Christopher medal key ring, a Pope Leo XIII Holy Year medal 1900, a Children of Mary medal in silver and others. Poor - uncirculated. (34)
Estimate $70
SOLD $70
USA, Bicentennial Council of the Thirteen Original States, part set of commemorative sterling silver ingots (58x36mm), issued 1970s. Extremely fine - uncirculated. (56, total weight 3.245kg)
Estimate $1,800
SOLD $1,550
World medals, National Rifle Association medal, (1958), in silvered (38mm), reverse inscribed, 'Loder/1958'; another but in bronze, reverse inscribed, 'Bisley Meeting 1955/The Foster Cup'; Astor County Cup in silvered (38mm), unnamed; Portsmouth Command Rifle & Revolver Meeting, 1959, in silvered (31.5mm), with suspension loop, unnamed, cased; Yorkshire Twenty Club, (1950), in bronze (25x35mm) with suspension loop, reverse inscribed, 'V.Yorke/1950'; National Smallbore Rifle Assocn medal, (1984), in gilt and enamel (32x42mm), with suspension loop, reverse inscribed, '1984/A/P 10M/Summer League/Div 3'; another identical but silvered and enamel, (32x42mm), with suspension loop, reverse inscribed, 'British/A/W/Championships/1985/A/P 6Yds./Class 'B' Agg./2nd.'; also New Zealand National Rifle Association New Zealand 1981-82 gilt and enamel badge (28.5mm); Taranaki Small Bore Rifle Assn badge in gilt and enamel (34x24.5mm); New Zealand Riflewomen lapel badge in gilt and enamel (15mm). Very fine - uncirculated. (10)
Estimate $80
SOLD $100