Catalogue
Plaster casts of classic gems of the Renaissance, in a frame. Very fine.
Estimate $100
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Dassier's Series of Medals illustrating Roman History, in bronze, by Jean Dassier (c.1750), Brutus; Coriolanus; Cato Censorinus; M. Claudius Marcellus; Triumph of L. Aemilius Paulus; Interview between Scipio and Hannibal; Scipio in Exile; Sedition of the Gracchi; Sylla; Brutus and Cato Censorinus; End of Mithridates. Very fine - extremely fine. (11)
Estimate $300
SOLD $180
Portugal, commemorative medallion of the inauguration of the eastern railway in Lisbon, 23 October 1856, in bronze (50mm), by Gerard, obverse, bishop blessing the train in the presence of the Royal Court. Edge mark on reverse, otherwise good very fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $30
Russia, Anna, Coronation 1730, in white metal (Diakov 69.4). Extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $220
Russia, three medals from a series of Russian rulers, white metal 38mm by J. B. Gass, struck late 18th century, with portrait, rev. legend No. 18, VSEVOLOD OLEGOVICH; No. 19, IZHASLAV MSTISLAVICH; No. 20, YURI VLADIMIROVICH DOLGORUKI. Good fine. (3)
Estimate $150
SOLD $160
Russia, Alexander III, Coronation 1883 medal in silver (51mm) by Vazherin and Grilichs (Diakov 931). With original case of issue, edge bumps, toned, nearly extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $1,200
SOLD $900
Russia, Nicholas II, marriage medal for Nicholas II and Alexandra Feodorovna, 1894 in silver, 70 mm, 187.43 g (Diakov 1164.1 [R.3]). Blue and gun metal grey toning, extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $4,200
Sir Thomas Stamford Raffles, Founder Of Singapore 1819, in Selangor pewter (70mm), a Singapore Tourist Promotion Board issue together with case including medal stand. Uncirculated.
Estimate $40
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South Africa, satirical medal for the plight of the Boers at the hands of the British Empire, 1902, gilt bronze (35mm), German manufacture, bust of Kruger with Boer family and burning farmhouse in background, rev. bust of King Edward VII, tear drops turning into gold coins as they fall. Extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $480
South Africa, Transvaal Amateur Swimming Association prize medal in bronze (25.5mm), reverse inscribed, 'Team Race/1903-4/.P.A.S.C./A.E.Harris'. Very fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $30
South Africa, 1975 Definitive Stamp replica set of sixteen in gold plated sterling silver, 542.5g (approx ASW 16oz), by The Africana Commemorative Mint. In official timber case, uncirculated.
Estimate $650
SOLD $550
South African Wildlife Society, 50th Anniversary, 1976, set of twenty four gold plated sterling silver medals (37.3gm each) by the Africana Commemorative Mint. In official case, FDC. (24)
Estimate $1,100
SOLD $900
Sweden, Gustaf de Laval and John Bernstrom silver medal, issued 1908, commemorating the 25th anniversary of AB Separator, (61mm, 128.52 g), by E. Lindber. Very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
USA and FRANCE, 1791, La Fayette, bust facing left, rev. legend, in bronze (35mm), engraved by Dumarest and minted by Monneron, edge impressed "SE VEND A PARIS CHEZ MONNERON PATENTE" (Hennin 302). Extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $110
USA, 1824, General Lafayette, visit to USA, bust facing right, "THE DEFENDER OF AMERICAN AND FRENCH LIBERTY 1777-1824", in bronze (47 mm), by Caunois, plain edge original striking. Good extremely fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $180
USA, Louis Kossuth Visit to USA, 1851, in gilt bronze (27mm); Dedication of Statue of Liberty 1886, in white metal (38mm); Spanish American War 1898, Admiral Dewey/ Flagship Olympia, in gilt bronze (24mm); Admiral Dewey, Manilla Bay, view of battle, in bronze (31mm); Remember the Maine, Cuba must be Free, in bronze (18mm); S.S.Maine destroyed in Havana, in white metal (24mm). Very fine to extremely fine. (6)
Estimate $100
SOLD $110
USA, International Exhibition Philadelphia, 1876, award medal in bronze (79mm), by H.Mitchell, SC., unnamed. Nearly uncirculated.
Estimate $150
SOLD $90
USA, Bryan Dollar 1896, propaganda issue for presidential campaign in 90 percent silver (52mm), "A GOVERNMENT DOLLAR CONTAINS 412 GRAINS COIN SILVER, THIS PIECE CONTAINS 823 GRAINS COIN SILVER IN VALUE EQUIVALENT TO ONE GOLD DOLLAR SEPT 16TH 1896." (HK 780). A nicely toned and well struck example, extremely fine and rare thus.
Estimate $600
SOLD $700
USA, Bryan Money 1896, satirical issue for presidential campaign, in white metal (45mm), "UNITED SNAKES OF AMERICA, IN BRYAN WE TRUST", rev. "FREE SILVER ONE DAM 1896". Extremely fine.
Estimate $400
SOLD $260
USA, Bryan Money 1896, satirical issue in aluminium (63mm), "BULLION VALUE 1896", rev. "SIXTEEN TO ONE WE DON'T THINK"; uniface election badge, in bronze (38mm), 1908, "OUR CHOICE BRYAN AND KERR", facing busts. Very fine. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Vatican, Pope Paul II (1464-1471), Foundation of Palazzo Venezia 1470, in bronze (45mm) (Spink 384, Mazio 18). Extremely fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $80
Vatican, Pope Sixtus IV (1471-1484), series medal listing details of his life, white metal with copper plug (38mm) struck early 1700s by P.H.Muller; Sede Vacante (1740), conclave lasted six months, in bronze (28mm); Pope Pius IX (1855), Society of St. Vincent de Paul, in bronze (34mm) by Dubois. Extremely fine. (3)
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Vatican, Pope Leo X (1513-1521), bust right, rev. female figure with cornucopia, in bronze (42mm) (Spink 444). Extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Vatican, Pope Paul III (1534-1549), Restoration of Frascati, in bronze (35mm), by J. Fredericus Parmensis, rev. birds eye view of Frascati (Spink 504, Mazio 53). Extremely fine
Estimate $120
SOLD $80
Vatican, Pope Julius III (1550-1555), Year III, rev. Peter and Paul, in bronze (32mm) (Spink 544, Mazio 67); Pope Gregory XIV (1590-1591), female seated holding cross, in bronze (33mm) (Spink 826, Mazio 152). Extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $90
Vatican, Pope Sixtus V (1585-1590), Christ drives out the money changers, in bronze (29mm) (Mazio 134); another, traveller asleep under fig tree, bronze 34mm, (Spink 783, Mazio 141). Extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $100
Vatican, Pope Innocent X (1644-1655), Peace of Munster 1651, in bronze (38mm), by Gaspar Molo, eternal father sitting in clouds (Spink 1107, Mazio 230). Extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $90
Vatican, Pope Innocent X (1644-1655), holy dove, in bronze (39mm), by Morone-Mola (Spink 1146, Mazio 247); Alexander VII (1655), accession medal, in bronze (30mm), by Morone-Mola, head of the Saviour (Spink 1162, Mazio 249). Good very fine; extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $90
Vatican, Pope Innocent XII (1691-1700), View of the Curia (Palace of Justice), in bronze (34mm), by Hamerani (Spink 1551, Mazio 366). Extremely fine.
Estimate $120
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World, includes Australia, Queen Elizabeth II Royal Visit, 1954, stick-on badge in gilt and enamel (21x21mm), also stick-on bust of crowned Queen badge facing right in gilt and enamel (19x29mm) (2); Great Britain, Masonic, Rose Croix 18th Degree jewel, c1890, in silver gilt and enamel (43x62mm), by G.K. (G.Kenning, London). The last with some loss of silvering on some parts, otherwise fine, the rest extremely fine. (4)
Estimate $40
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