Catalogue
Canada, James Cook-George Vancouver, (1965), in white metal (32mm) (K.25), issued as a promotion for school children; British Columbia, Captain Cook Bi-Centennial, 1978, in oxidised silver (51mm; 48.75g) and another identical in oxidised bronze (K.98) (2); Port Alberni B.C., Captain Cook Bicentennial as trade dollar, 1978, in nickel (34mm) (K.103); Captain Cook Sea Festival in Vancouver commemorative dollars set of five, 1978, in nickel (each 39mm) (3 feature Captain Cook) (K.104A, B, C), together with a fold-out map, all in a folder; Victoria B.C. City of Gardens (Visitor Information Centre), commemorating Captain Cook at Nootka Sound, 1978, in gilt bronze (33mm) (K.107); Captain Cook Bicentennial/Canadian Armed Forces, 1978, in gold anodised aluminium (39mm) (K.112C). The first with streaking and oxidation, fine, the fourth with an oxidation spot on reverse and the last with a few minor edge marks, otherwise extremely fine - uncirculated. (set of 5 + 6)
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
Cook Islands, Official Opening by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II of Rarotonga International Airport, 1974, in oxidised silver and another in gilt silver (each 63.5mm; 200g) (K.83), by James Berry, struck by Royal Australian Mint, obverse, head of James Cook left, reverse, crown and Royal cipher above 10-lines of commemorative text. With issue card, only 20 sets issued, extremely fine and scarce. (2)
Estimate $350
SOLD $420
France, Napoleon Bonaparte's Accession to Premier Consul 1799, (struck post 1880), in bronze (51mm) (Bramsen 13), signed 'Petit Inv Et F', edge stamped 'Bronze' and with a cornucopia, obverse, bust of Bonaparte right, reverse, Victory guards the sleeping Liberty as she rests on the implements of war. Nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $60
SOLD $30
France, Captain James Cook, memorial medal, 1823, in bronze (41mm) from the Universal Series by Durand, portrait by F.Smith, (BHM.1207; MH.377; K.6). Toned, otherwise extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $250
SOLD $240
France, Lyon, Civil Society of the Open, 1838 (34.50mm, 13.10g), in silver by Barre F. Good extremely fine.
Estimate $60
SOLD $150
France, Battle of Verdun, (1917), in bronze (36mm), by S.E.Vernier, obverse, helmeted bust of Maryanne facing right with sword in right hand, reverse, the Port Chausee in Verdun with fronds at either side, in the exergue '21 Fevrier (February) 1916' (starting date for the Battle of Verdun), edge stamped Bronze and with a cornucopia mint mark. A few very minor edge nicks, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $30
SOLD $30
France, Comte de Bougainville, admiral, bronze medal relating to Tahiti, issued in France 1971, obverse Bougainville in naval attire, reverse, image of a ship moored in Tahiti, 72mm diameter, signed by French medallists Boullaire and Tschudin. Extremely fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $60
France, Captain Cook 1728-1779, undated, in bronze (72mm), by Helene Guastalla, struck by Monnaie De Paris, edge impressed, '1973 Acorn mark Bronze', obverse, half facing bust of Cook with heavily textured finish, reverse, scene of Cook's Antarctic expedition; another identical but in silver plated and with wide rim (81mm), edge impressed, 'Acorn mark CU 1984 No 54/100' (K.80A & B). Both with some small edge nicks and the second with some light oxidation toning, otherwise extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $250
Germany, large bronze wall plaque (30cm), cast in relief, in the centre features St Cyril and St Methodius meeting the king and queen in their mission to bring Christianity to Moravia and the dates 863 and 865, around this are smaller plaques with images marked Cyrill and Method, also the Basilica of St Cyril and St Methodius in 1865 and the consecration of the Basilica of St Cyril and St Methodius in 1863, in between each small plaque are angels supporting a cross with floral display around, the reverse of the plaque has a suspension loop and is also marked, 'Friedland/Musterschutz' (Friedland design protection). Some oxidation areas on the reverse and some dark toning on some areas of the obverse, otherwise good very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $260
Italy, Vatican, a group of Papal portrait medallions in bronze, Urban VII (1590) (34mm) (Lincoln 815); Innocent IX (1591-1592) (30mm) (Lincoln 828); Leo XI (1605) (37mm) (Lincoln 878); Gregory XV (1621-1623) (Lincoln 927); Clement XIV (1769-1774) (Lincoln 1931) all with original envelopes. Extremely fine. (5)
Estimate $250
SOLD $320
Italy, Papal medals, Innocent XII (1691-1700), in bronze (55mm); Clement XI (1700-1721), in bronze (40mm) by Hamerani; Pius IX (1846-1878) 1st anniversary (1847) oval medal in brass (30mm x 27mm), loop top suspension; silver seal ring, initals 'WS' inscribed, hallmark for Chester (England) 1912. Very fine - extremely fine. (4)
Estimate $150
Passed in
Italy, Papal States, Vatican, Pope Pius VI (1774-1799), copper medal, 50mm, possibly by Gioacchino Hamerani, commemorates the burdens borne by Pius during his pontificate, obverse, bust of Pius VI to right wearing skullcap, reverse, Christ and cross (Bowdoin catalogue 139). Extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $170
Italy, Pope Pius VII, at Perouse 1805, in bronze (38mm). Together with old ticket, has been silvered, very fine and rare.
Estimate $120
Passed in
Italy, Vatican, Pius XI, the Flavian amphitheatre, 1851, in bronze (37mm) by B.Zaccagnini, obverse, the amphitheatre with St Leonardi hovering above in clouds, reverse, Papal crests, hearts and cross above; Gabrius Maria Nava, Pontiff of Brixian, undated, in blackened bronze (43mm), by Zaffarelli, obverse, bust of Pontiff right, reverse, monumental tomb, mitre on top, scenes below. Very fine - good very fine. (2)
Estimate $100
Passed in
Italy, Pope Johannnes XXIII, commemorative medals with silvered finish (50mm) with same obverse, bust of Pope Johannnes XXIII, reverses with different religious themes. Very fine - extremely fine. (10)
Estimate $120
Passed in
Italy, Papal Medals, Pius X, in silver with floral frame surround (30mm x 27mm); Paul VI, in bronze (33mm); Paul VI 4 - 6.1.64, in silver (43mm) by Lorioli/Giuseppe Perroni (Peregrinus In Terra Sancta); Sede Apostolica Interum Vacante, 1978, in silver (39mm) by R.Vistoli in satchel; Sede Apostilica Vacante, 1978, in silver (39mm) by Gismondi in satchel; John Paul II, silver proof (34mm) 1983 Mother of Czestochowa on reverse; John Paul II, in silver (50mm) by L.Pancotto, Synodus Pro Libano 26 XI - 14 XII 1995 on reverse, in official case. First is very fine, the rest extremely fine - uncirculated. (7)
Estimate $100
SOLD $150
Italy, Pope Paul VI, commemorative medals with silvered finish (50mm) with same obverse, bust of Pope Paul VI, reverses with different religious themes. Very fine - extremely fine. (10)
Estimate $120
SOLD $80
Italy, Pope Paul II, visit to Poland, 1983, in bronze (70mm) by A.Grilli for S.Johnson, obverse, Cardinal Glemp in high relief with face of communism underneath, reverse, Pope Paul II in high relief. With small area of verdigris on obverse at 12 o'clock, reverse 11 o'clock, uncirculated.
Estimate $120
Passed in
Italy, an assortment of religious medallions, medalets, tokens, badges, crucifixes, Rosary beads, Vatican City coins, mostly in base metals, includes Popes, Saints, Churches and Cathedrals, Papal visits. Housed in a black four ring binder, good - uncirculated. (420)
Estimate $200
SOLD $130
Japan, Badge in box 'House of Councillors Japan', small membership cross in silver CH monogram box of issue NO 1039; City of Oklahoma Mayor's key, cased as presentation, 24 carat plated. Extremely fine. (3)
Estimate $80
SOLD $50
South Africa, Wild Life Medallions, issued by The Africana Commemorative Mint. An incomplet set of nineteen gold plated sterling silver medallions, each depicting African Wild life (36.93g each). With official case and certificates, FDC. (19)
Estimate $400
SOLD $380
USA, bronze medals (76mm), Major General Ulysses Grant 1863; Lindbergh 1928 (69mm); President Richard Nixon and Vice President Spiro Agnew, Inauguration to second term 1973 (71mm), restrikes by US mint. Good extremely fine. (3)
Estimate $120
SOLD $180
USA, Cleveland, Ohio, Lindbergh Herrick Reception Committee 1st August 1927, member medal in yellow bronze with red, white and blue ribbon. Good very fine.
Estimate $40
Passed in
USA, Hawaii, Cook Monument, reverse stamped No.2 (1965 issue), in bronze (30mm) (K.24); Captain Cook Festival, 1969, in bronze (44mm) (K.32), edge numbered 86; Captain James Cook Discoverer of Hawaii, (1976), in oxidised silvered (39mm) (KM.91A); Captain Cook/Kona Coast Bank, 1978 (issued 1977), in silver (21mm) (K.95B), milled edge; Captain Cook/Hawaii Bicentennial Anniversary, 1978, in bronze (38.5mm) (K.101), milled edge; Discovery of the Hawaiian Islands by Captain Cook, (1978), in antiqued pewter (45.5mm) (K.109). Uncirculated. (6)
Estimate $100
Passed in
USA, Alaska, Cook Inlet Native Association, Alaska Centennial, 1967, in oxidised bronze (40mm) (K.29), obverse, Nick Gray Memorial; Captain James Cook, Explorer of Cook Inlet 1778, Anchorage Alaska, 1978, in silver (23.52g) (edge number 155), gilt bronze (edge number 143), bronze (unnumbered) (all 38mm) (K.113) (3), obverse, bust of Cook and ship behind, reverse, map of Cook Inlet and surrounds. The first with some underlying marks created during finishing process, otherwise all uncirculated. (4)
Estimate $80
SOLD $40
World religious medals, Italy, Bologna, 1845, Opera Pia dei Poveri Vergognosi, in bronze (44mm), obverse, Saint Nimbato receiving homage from a kneeling man; Michelangelo, 88th Birthday, a 19th century copy in gilt of the medal by Leone Leoni (34mm) (2); Kievan Rus, 950th Anniversary of Christianity, 988-1938, in silver (30mm), obverse Prince of Novgorod Grand Prince of Kiev, reverse, St Olga of Kiev; Poland, 600th Anniversary of the Monastery of Jasna Gora, 1382-1982, in bronze (80mm), obverse, framed icon of the Black Madonna of Czestochowa supported by a Pauline Monk to left and right, reverse, view of the Monastery. Good very fine - good extremely fine. (5)
Estimate $120
SOLD $80
World medals, including Bitcoin (23), USA and Canada coloured silver plated proof (milled edge), Donald Trump 2017, Christmas 2015. Uncirculated. (76)
Estimate $100
SOLD $140
World Captain Cook medals, includes Canada, 200th Anniversary of Cook's Arrival in Western Canada, 1978, proof in silver (39mm) (K.115), by International Society of Postmasters; Great Britain, Captain Cook Lands on One of His Voyages of Discovery, (1964), proof in gilt silver (45mm) (K.22), by The Mint, Birmingham, edge number 0649, reverse the Arms of Captain Cook; James Cook Map Maker & Explorer, (1969), proof in silver (45mm) (K.34), issued by Britannia Commemorative Society, edge number 233; Royal Society Memorial Medal/Resolution Adventure Medal, cast copy (1980), in gilt (45mm) (K.118), by British Museum, with suspension loop, edge marked, 'B.M.P.L'; Captain James Cook from The Greatest Britons Series, (2009), proof in silver plated with enamel (40mm) (K.-), by Windsor Mint; also unidentified issuer, James Cook Discoverer of New Zealand And Australia, Great European Discoverers, undated, in silver (30mm) (K.-), reverse numbered 1093. All medals in capsules, extremely fine - FDC. (6)
Estimate $100
SOLD $180
World medals, includes France, Napoleon's Ashes Return from St Helena to France, (1821), in bronze (50mm), by Caque 1840, obverse, bust of Napoleon right, reverse, Eagle holding lightning bolts above an inscription all within a wreath and with legend around, edge impressed with an acorn and Bronze; Town of Valenciennes, undated, in bronze (51mm), by E.Lemoine, obverse arms of the town, reverse, open wreath, edge impressed '1987 an acorn Bronze'; Ireland, Irish Surplus Revenue Dispute, 1753, in bronze (43.5mm), with suspension loop, obverse, Hibernia and others in discussion, reverse, 10-line inscription with legend around; Italy, Benito Mussolini medal, in bronze (50mm), by L. de Kuzmik 1928, obverse, head of Mussolini left, reverse, eagle and Facist symbols; another, 1928, in bronze (29mm), by G.Castiglioni, obverse, head of Vittorio Emanuele III right, reverse, naked rider on a horse left and holding a Facist symbol, milled edge; St Francis of Assisi/St Chiara Assisi medal, undated modern issue, appears to be silver (34mm). The Irish medal with some verdigris marks, otherwise very fine - extremely fine. (6)
Estimate $100
SOLD $120
World medals, Portugal, Great Explorers Series, by Gravarte of Lisbon, includes James Cook, Endeavour, 1768, in bronze (70mm), edge impressed '68/1000'; another identical in bronze (40mm) edge impressed '227/1000' (K.87A&B) (2); Sweden, Rasanen's James Cook, 1973, in silver (45mm; 77.07g) (K.82), hallmarked edge and impressed, 'SC 090 . 600'. Good very fine - uncirculated. (3)
Estimate $100
SOLD $150