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Russia, bronze commorative medallion (39 mm) 'Tsar & Duke Vasilli Ioanovich', undated (c1800). Obverse die in advanced cracked state, good very fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $110
South Africa, ZAR, Pretoria Agricultural Society, 1899, in silver (41mm) awarded to Harry Curtis; Union of South Africa, Pretoria Society of Agriculture and Industries, 1925 in silver (39mm) by W.J.D. Birmingham hallmark A, awarded to 'C.M.Brooke & Sons/1925/(for)/Lemon Squash'; Witwatersrand Agricultural Society, 1931 in silver (38mm), by RMP (Royal Mint Pretoria, awarded to 'Economic Furniture Mast/(for)/"Anti-Sag" Spiral Spring Mattress Support/ 1931', another (39mm) hallmarked RMP.925 'Mrs P.Harrison/(for)/Goat Ram, with three of his progeny/Sire "Morven Meridian"/1937'; Royal Agricultral Society of Natal 1908 in bronze (49mm) by Fenwick Birm for Kerby & Co Moritzburg 'W.Perfect/(for)/Fibre & Cordage/1908'. Second and fourth in cases of issue, extremely fine - uncirculated. (5)
Estimate $200
SOLD $400
South Africa, foundation of ZAR 14 Aug 1875 in 18 carat gold (31x45mm) by Paghiari for SAHM hallmark B (1975), edge stamped 86 (37.99g), another edge stamped 88 (37.45g), commemorating the foundation of the Boer Colonies. Uncirculated. (2)
Estimate $3,500
SOLD $3,400
South Africa, George VI, Agricultural medals; Farmer's Weekly in gilt silver (39mm) by S.A.Mint 'W.P.A.S. Show 1950 for most points/For Heavy Breeds of Horses (tie winner)', S.Goodman's hallmarked; in silver (51mm) by SAM hallmarked but otherwise uninscribed, won by S.Goodman at the Rosebank Cape Show, in Africaans, the Farmer's Weekly medal on both. Good extremely fine. (3)
Estimate $150
Passed in
South Africa, British South Africa Company Rifle Competition Medal, undated, in silver (35mm), uniface and unnamed. Nicely toned, very fine.
Estimate $70
SOLD $60
USA, Hawaii, Hawaiian Missions Centennial, 1820-1920, in silver (30mm) reverse plain, hallmark W, inscribed '50yds. Boys 18/2ND/Sam Kahanamaka/April 19-1920'. Extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
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 $80
SOLD $70
Vatican, Holy Year 1975, medal in gold (stamped 750, 4.9g, 20mm), obverse, mitred bust of Pope Paul VI left, 'Paulus VI Ponti Fex Maximus' around, reverse, Papal Coat of Arms, 'In Nomine Domini' below. In blue wallet of issue, nearly uncirculated.
Estimate $150
SOLD $190
Vatican, Holy Year 1975, two medal set in gold (stamped 750, 4.9g each, 20mm), obverse, mitred bust of Pope Paul VI left, 'Paulus VI Ponti Fex Maximus' around, reverse, view of St Peters Basilica with opened Holy door, 'Iubilaeum Extraordinarium' above. In red case of issue, nearly uncirculated. (2)
Estimate $320
SOLD $400
World medals, an assortment, all base metal, includes a variety of Polish twentieth century issues, lot includes badges and themed playing cards. Mostly very fine - uncirculated. (approx 50)
Estimate $80
SOLD $50
World medals, Treasures of the Renaissance, proof one ounce sterling silver medals, each depicting a famous art work from the Renaissance, by the Franklin Mint. In cards of issue, FDC. (5)
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
World medals, France, Chambre de Commerce, Rouen, 1802, in silver (34mm hexagonal) by Lecomte, obverse, winged Mercury holding caduceus and cornucopia flying above city of Rouen with River Seine in foreground, reverse, legend in seven lines within open wreath; Marriage of Napoleon III to Eugenie de Montijo, 1853, in bronze (57mm), obverse view of Cathedrale de Paris by E.Dubois 1842, reverse, marriage details in eight lines; Norway, 900th Anniversary of Trondheim, 1897, in tin (61mm) by Ivor Throndsen, obverse, view of Cathedral, reverse, Viking scene. Second medal with edge nicks and uneven tone on reverse, good very fine - nearly uncirculated. (3)
Estimate $120
SOLD $80
World medals, South Africa, Generals of the Anglo-Boer War, set of twelve sterling silver medals (36.8g, 45mm), stamped C.M. STG.G on rims, by the South African Historical Mint, includes Frederick Roberts, Peter Cronje, Redvers Buller, Jacobus de la Rey, Georges Villebois-Mareuil, Horatio Kitchener, John French, Christiaan de Wet, Robert Baden-Powell, Louis Botha, James Hertzog, Jan Smuts. In case of issue, some foxing on inside centre strip, otherwise FDC. (12)
Estimate $250
SOLD $300
World tokens, check pieces, assorted issues including Australia, O G & Co, ninepence, one shilling, in brass; R G T & S, one shilling, one shilling and threepence, in brass; Belgium, Canada, Great Britain, Royal Arsenal Co-op, twopence, sixpence, in tin; William Bros Direct Supply Stores Ltd, two shillings, in tin; Our Boys Clothing Company, London, in aluminium; Bexley B.C., one shilling deposit token, in aluminium (32.5mm), pierced for suspension; A.Ryder, Upwell, halfpenny, one and a half, five shillings, set of three cardboard tokens (4 sets); imitation half and one guinea, annotated in 2x2 holders; India, USA. Good - extremely fine. (104)
Estimate $200
Passed in
Isle of Man, James Stanley, tenth Earl of Derby, first issue copper penny and halfpenny, 1709 (S.7401, 2). Very fine and rare in this condition. (2)
Estimate $350
SOLD $400
Isle of Man, James Stanley, tenth Earl of Derby, first issue, penny, 1709 (S.7401; Pridmore 1); second issue, copper penny, 1733 (S.7403; Pridmore 11), bath metal or bronze penny, 1733 (S.7407; Pridmore 13), inside of cap frosted (S,7408l; Pridmore 13 var). Fair - very fine. (4)
Estimate $200
SOLD $420
Isle of Man, James Stanley, tenth Earl of Derby, copper penny and halfpenny 1733 (S.7403, 5). Good fine; very fine. (2)
Estimate $200
SOLD $300
Isle of Man, James Stanley, second issue, bath metal, halfpenny, 1733, inside of cap plain (S.7409; Pridmore 29). Some original mint red, nearly uncirculated and rare thus.
Estimate $400
SOLD $1,600
Isle of Man, James Murray, second Duke of Athol, copper penny and halfpenny, 1758 (S.7411, 7412c; Pridmore 15, 30), also a cast forgery of the penny; George III, first issue, penny, 1786, plain edge (S.3413; Pridmore 16). Very good - nearly very fine. (4)
Estimate $100
SOLD $120
Isle of Man, George III, first issue, copper penny and halfpenny, 1786 (S.7413, 4). Very fine; nearly extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $200
SOLD $240
Isle of Man, George III, first issue, copper halfpenny, 1786 (S.7414). Very fine.
Estimate $70
SOLD $90
Isle of Man, George III, second issue, Soho Mint 'cartwheel' issue, penny, 1798 (S.7415; Pridmore 18). Nearly uncirculated and rare thus.
Estimate $400
SOLD $1,300
Isle of Man, George III, second issue, Soho Mint 'cartwheel' halfpenny, 1798, 1813 (S.7416; Pridmore 32, 33). Red and brown uncirculated; fine. (2)
Estimate $300
SOLD $550
Isle of Man, George III, second issue, Soho Mint 'cartwheel' penny, 1813 (S.7415e; Pridmore 19). Die break through 3 of date, even brown patina, struck like a bronzed proof, good extremely fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $1,200
Isle of Man, Queen Victoria, penny, halfpenny and farthing, 1839 (S.7417-8; Pridmore 20, 34, 37). Good extremely fine - nearly uncirculated. (3)
Estimate $400
SOLD $500
Isle of Man, Douglas, The Douglas Bank Co., silver five shillings or crown, 1811, view of Peel Castle from the quay, rev. legend, plain edge (D.1; Pridmore 46). Beautiful iridescent tone, proof-like mint bloom, metal flaw above the castle, nearly FDC and very rare, one of the finest known.
Estimate $5,000
SOLD $9,500
Isle of Man, Douglas, The Douglas Bank Co., silver two shillings and sixpence or half crown, 1811, edge grained right (D.4; Pridmore 47b). Deeply toned, brilliant FDC and extremely rare, one of the finest known.
Estimate $4,000
SOLD $7,000
Isle of Man, Douglas, Douglas Bank Co., silver one shilling, 1811 (D.6; Pridmore 48). Old scratching in obverse field to the right, otherwise good fine and very rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $360
Isle of Man, Douglas, The Douglas Bank Co., one shilling, 1811, trial struck in copper of the obverse with plain reverse with S.Ash in relief countermarked A, edge plain (5.07g) (D.7; Pridmore 49). Surface marks on obverse field, otherwise even dark brown patina, very fine and excessively rare.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $4,000