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Austria, Franz Joseph I (1848-1916), in silver (34mm, 14.9g) restrike, hallmarked A 925; Empress Elizabeth, proof in silver (34mm, 15g) restrike, hallmarked A 925; Russia, Pr.Vassili Viktorovitch (1812-1850) in silver (42mm), by W.Kullrich, Berlin. Extremely fine - nearly FDC. (3)
Estimate $150
SOLD $1,300
Belgium, Leopold I, 1854, in bronze (75mm), by Leopold Wiener, obverse, head of queen right, reverse 'ERIGEE A LAEKEN PAR SOUSCRIPTION NATIONALE' with view of Church. Nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $80
Belgium, Leopold II, 1909, in bronze (59mm) by F.I Baetes, commemorating the Belgian annexation of Congo, reverse, inscription within wreathe 'LA CHAMBRE/DE COMMERCE/D'ANNERS/CELEB L'ANNEXION/DU CONGO/A LA/BELGIQUE/ 1909'. Very fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $50
Belgium and France, various issues (45mm) in bronze of tourists medallions including Paris and Brussels. Very fine or better. (4)
Estimate $100
SOLD $50
Croatia, commemorative gold plated tourist medal, obverse, portrait of Ante Pavelic leader of the ultranationalist fascist movement in Crotia, reverse, Croatian coat of arms. In cases of issue, uncirculated. (2)
Estimate $50
SOLD $60
France, Louis XIV, in bronze (40mm) by Jean Mauger, medal commemorating Brest being made into a navel base, reverse plan of the fortified town and harbour, Neptune reclining right, key in left hand, right hand on dolphin, legend 'TUTELI CLASSIUM OCEANI', exergue, 'BRESTI PORTUS AT NAVALI M DC LXXXI'. Very fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $50
France, Napoleonic, National Column erected in Place Vendome 1800, in bronze, 42mm by Duvivier, obv. bust of Napoleon facing right, rev. legend, (Bramsen 61). Plain edge original striking. Uncirculated.
Estimate $250
Passed in
France, Napoleonic, Peace of Luneville 1801, in bronze 42mm, by Andrieu, obv. bust of Napoleon facing right, rev. figure of Peace, (Bramsen 107), plain edge original striking. Good extremely fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $150
France, Napoleonic, Re-establishment of Religion and Concordat between France and Papacy 1802, in bronze 51mm, by Andrieu, bust of Napoleon facing right, rev. figures of France and Prudence with church in background, (Bramsen 213), plain edge original striking. Good extremely fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $180
France, Napoleon Empereur, Uniface clich?, silver plated (60mm), by Andrieu 1804, bust facing right wearing elaborate costume and laurel wreath (Bramsen 299). Remnants of glue and paper on reverse, otherwise nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $120
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France, Louis XVIII arrives at Calais 1814, bronze, 41mm, by Andrieu and Brenet, bust of Louis facing right, rev. figure of France welcomes ship, (Bramsen 1406). Plain edge original striking, good extremely fine.
Estimate $200
Passed in
Various, John Milton, by Durand 1818 series in bronze (40mm) France, July Revoltion 1830, Louis Philippe in bronze (51mm) by Jenn-Pierre Montagny; Aescepius Greek God of Medicine, 1976 by RPBoxer (69mm); silver award medal with St. George and the dragon in silver (45mm). Artist Titan, 400th anniversary 1876 in silver (39mm); Japan WWI commemorative of Treaty of Versailles in bronze (55mm); Sir Henry Norman (1826-1904) in bronze (44mm) by Pinches (Governer of Queensland 1889-95). Extremely fine. (7)
Estimate $250
SOLD $150
France, La Marseillaise, 1833, in bronze 50mm by Rogat, obv. bust of Rouget de Lisle (author of La Marseillaise) facing right, based on a medal by David D'angers, rev. the words and music of La Marseillaise. Plain edge original striking, extremely fine.
Estimate $200
Passed in
Ville de Paris, XIV Arrondissement, construction of the church of Saint Pierre de Montrouge, in bronze (75mm), by Charles Jean Marie Degeorge (1837-1888). Extremely fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $50
France, plain edge pattern 10 Centimes, Balloon issue, 1870A, bronze 30mm, obv. balloon in flight, "Gt. De La Defense Nationale", rev. "Republique Francaise 1870", (Guill. 3780, Maz 2294 RR). Uncirculated and rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $220
France, Souvenir of Ascent in captive balloon 1878, gilt bronze, 50mm by Trotin, balloon over panorama of Paris (illustrated); Germany, Souvenir of balloon flight, Berlin 1896, bronze 34mm, captive balloon over city; Denmark, Souvenirs of balloon ascent, Tivoli, Copenhagen, circa 1890, bronze 21mm(2), 19mm, 16mm, by Christensen; Sweden, Andree's Polar Balloon expedition 1896, bronze 22mm, bust of Andree facing left, rev. balloon in flight. Extremely fine. (7)
Estimate $180
SOLD $260
Germany, Balloon Ascent by Jean-Pierre Blanchard, c.1788, white metal 30mm, by Loos, obv. bust facing right, "IOANNES PETRUS BLANCHARD", rev. hydrogen gas balloon in flight, "IMPAVIDUS SORTEM NON TIMET ICARIAM", (Malpas 21, RR). Very fine and rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $180
Germany, Kaiser Wilhelm I, 1880, in bronze (50mm) by Drentwett, celebrating the completion of Cologne Cathedral, obverse view of the front of the cathedral, reverse, nativity scene, exergue 'DOMBILD ZU KOLN'. Light brown patina, very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $120
Germany, 1929, Dr.C. Dornier, Engineer, builder of Flying Boat DO-X, bronze 36mm, by Karl Goetz, obv. bust facing left, rev. Flying boat in flight, "Triumph of German Engineering", (Kinast 436). Extremely fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $200
Germany, World Flight of Airship LZ127, 1929, in silver (36mm), by Glockler, busts of Durr, Eckener and Count Zeppelin, rev. world map showing route of flight. Extremely fine.
Estimate $300
Passed in
Germany, Jet Fighter Messerschmitt ME262, 1944, bronze 110mm, by Guido Goetz, (son of Karl Goetz), obv. views of the plane in flight, rev. diagram of the propulsion system, (Kinast 751). Extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $600
SOLD $1,500
Holy Roman Empire, Birth of Archduchess Maria Amalia 1724, in silver, 44mm, by Vestner, Nurnberg, obv. bust of Karl VI facing right, rev. Fame over the World globe (shows a crude representation of the Western Australian coast). Good very fine and rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $300
Roman School, 16th century, Alessandro Cesati (active 1538-1564), Dido, Queen of Carthage, North Africa, bronze medal 43mm, (64.09 g), obv. Queen Dido bust to right, legend in Greek **DIDW BASILISSA*, rev. view of Carthage, with galleys in harbour before it, to left trace of legend **KAPXHDWN*, (Kress Collection No.368 [p.69]). All known specimens appear to be cast as is this example, original was die struck, nearly extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $1,000
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Vatican, Pope Clement VII, Medici (1523-34), Joseph and his Brethren, in bronze 33mm, obv. bust facing right, rev. eleven figures kneeling before Pope, (Spink 469, Mazio 47). Good extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $90
Vatican, Pope Paul III, Farnese (1534-1549), in bronze, 41mm, by Alesandro Croate, Year 16 (1549), obv. bust facing right, rev. Ganymede and Eagle, Greek legend, (Spink 498, Mazio 52). Extremely fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $150
Vatican, Pope Julius III, Monte, (1550-1555), Public Joy, in bronze, 46mm, obv. bust facing right, rev. Abundance holding cornucopia, (Spink 522, Mazio 62). Good extremely fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $150
Vatican, Pope Marcellus II, Cervini, (1555), in bronze 31mm, obv. bust facing left, rev. Christ giving keys to Peter, (Spink 561, Mazio 74). Good extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $90
Vatican, Pope Alexander VII, Chigi, (1655-1667), in bronze 41mm, obv. bust facing left, rev. Procession of Corpus Christi, Year X (1665), (Spink 1223, Mazio 271). Extremely fine.
Estimate $180
SOLD $170
Vatican, Pope Alexander VII, Chigi, (1655-1667), in bronze 34mm, Plague Stayed by Saint Peter, obv. bust facing right, rev. St. Peter repels the Angel of Death, (Spink 1175, Mazio 254). Good extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $90
Vatican, Pope Pius VI, Braschi, (1775-99), in white metal with copper plug, 45mm, obv. bust facing right, rev. busts of popes Pius I, II,III, IV, and V, (Spink 1966). Good very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $60