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Belgian Congo, Exposition in Brussels, 1935, in yellow bronze (32mm, 20.24g) by Pierre Turin, Paris mint. Uncirculated.
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Denmark, Kingdom of, Land Clearance medal, 1760, in silver (47 mm, 28.74g), by Vitus Monrad (Galster 456, F.V. 173 xx1). Edge knocks, surface marks, very fine and extremely rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $1,800
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
SOLD $160
France, Louis XVIII arrives at Calais 1814, bronze (41mm) by Andrieu and Brenet, obv. bust of Louis facing right, rev. figure of France welcomes ship, (Bramsen 1406). Plain edge original striking, good extremely fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $150
France, Napoleon, silvered medalet, yr XIII, Senate of the People, (26mm), by Denor & Droz; Louis XVIII by Andrieu, 1814-15, Order Panem Le Menil, in bronze (40mm); Britain, June le 1814, in bronze (39mm), by J. Muddile and Barre; List of the Sovereigns of Russia and Prussia. Good very fine; good extremely fine. (3)
Estimate $150
SOLD $90
France, Galerie Metallique Series, Joseph Vernet, in bronze (42mm), 1818, by Petit; another, Oliver de Serres, in bronze (42mm), 1821; Germany, Shooting Society, Forst Catharina SC W, 1700, reverse inscribed "IV Preis". The first two in velvet lined wooden presentation boxes, uncirculated, the last good fine. (3)
Estimate $100
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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
SOLD $120
France, celebrating steam engine transportation by Rail and shipping 1843 in bronze (52mm, 71.50g) by Durand and Caque. Bright bronze, extremely fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $180
France, 300th Anniversary of the Reformation in France, in bronze (68mm), 1859 (Whiting 729, Goppel 524, Opitz 3499). Nearly FDC.
Estimate $120
SOLD $110
France, Egypt, Opening of the Suez Canal 17 Nov 1869, in oxidised silver plate (42mm) restrike of 1889. Good extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
France, Macon Shooting Association, 1870, in bronze (61mm), unawarded; Military Training Prize Medal offered by Minister of War, undated, in bronze (50.5mm); Universal International Exposition, 1878, in bronze (68mm), awarded to Thos Sharracks; Avisio Bougainville French National Navy, 1931, in bronze (50mm), in case of issue. Very fine - extremely fine. (4)
Estimate $250
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France, Perpetual Calendar medal, 19th century, brass (82mm) by Robineau, both sides with tables of days of the month, fancy edge and loop. Some markings, otherwise extremely fine.
Estimate $100
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France, Universal Exposition, 1889, in bronze (63mm), obverse, France seated crowning an artisan seated left on an anvil above view of the exhibition grounds, reverse, Victory seated on a tree branch and blowing a trumpet and holding the bust of France, named to "Hon. P.Russell". A few oxidation marks, otherwise good very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
France, Shipping Company of South Atlantic, L'Atlantique 1931, in bronze (68mm, 146.20g) by L.G. Bazor. Good extremely fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $240
Germany, Flight of Dirigible LZ126 from Friedrichshafen to Lakehurst, USA, 1924, silver (33mm) by Lauer, obv. bust of Dr. Hugo Eckener, rev. view of Zeppelin over Lake of Constance. Extremely fine.
Estimate $250
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Germany, First East-West Atlantic crossing, 1928, silver (36mm) by Karl Goetz, conjoined busts of von Hunefeld and Kohl facing left, rev. plane "Bremen" flying to the right with two cherubs below (Kienast 393). Extremely fine.
Estimate $400
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Germany, First East-West Atlantic crossing, 1928, silver (36mm) by Prussian State Mint, obv. conjoined busts of Kohl, Von Hunefeld and Fitzmaurice facing right, rev. plane "Bremen" over the Atlantic. Extremely fine.
Estimate $200
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Germany, First East-West Atlantic crossing, 1928, silver (36mm) by Bayer Hauptmunzamt, obv. conjoined busts of Von Hunefeld and Kohl facing left, rev. plane "Bremen" flying to left over the Atlantic. Good extremely fine.
Estimate $200
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Germany, First East-West Atlantic crossing, 1928, silver (36mm) by I.B., obv. facing bust of Kohl, rev. plane "Bremen" flying to left over waves. Good extremely fine.
Estimate $200
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Germany, 90th Birthday of Count von Zeppelin and christening of the dirigible Z127, 1928, silver (36mm) by Karl Goetz, obv. bust facing right, rev. Zeppelin, children with balloons etc., (Kienast 408). Extremely fine.
Estimate $400
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Germany, Flight of the Zeppelin LZ127, 1928, silver (36mm) by Prussian State Mint, obv. conjoined busts of Graf Zeppelin and Hugo Eckener facing left, rev. Zeppelin in flight over the ocean. Nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $200
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Germany, Zeppelin LZ127 Round World Flight, 1929, silver (36mm) by Prussian State Mint (edge inscription), obv. conjoined busts of Zeppelin, Eckener and Durr facing left, rev. map of world showing Friedrichshafen, Tokyo, Los Angeles and Lakehurst. Extremely fine.
Estimate $300
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Germany, World Flight of Airship LZ127, 1929, in silver (36mm), by Glockler, obv. busts of Durr, Eckener and Count Zeppelin, rev. world map showing route of flight. Extremely fine.
Estimate $300
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Germany, Zeppelin LZ127 Round World Flight, 1929, bronze (50mm) by Mayer, obv. bust of Count von Zeppelin in hexagonal border, facing right, rev. map of world showing Friedrichshafen, Tokyo, Los Angeles and Lakehurst; medalet, 1908, bronze (22mm), obv. bust of Zeppelin, rev. airship in flight. Extremely fine/good extremely fine; nearly extremely fine. (2).
Estimate $300
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Germany, Third Reich, Berlin Summer Olympics RAD-STERN-FAHRT Participation Medal, 1936, in bronze (68mm), by Otto Placzek. Toned uncirculated in damaged original circular case of issue.
Estimate $450
SOLD $420
Hungary, Bela Bartok Centenary 1981 proof .925 fine silver medal (37mm) (20g). In pack of issue, FDC.
Estimate $70
SOLD $60
Israel, 25th Anniversary, in silver (43mm), sterling 935 in edge (1972); another (43mm) for War & Peace 1966, 935 in edge; Great Britain, Elizabeth II, silver Jubilee 1971 in silver (44mm) (Eimer 2135a). Good extremely fine. (3)
Estimate $250
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Japan, Enthronement of Emperor Showa (Hirohito), 1928, in silver (30mm), with gold inlay on obverse. Toned, missing ribbon and case, fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
Netherlands, Amsterdam International Exhibition, 1883, gold medal (69mm) in base metal, by A. Fisch, with ring top suspender and ribbon fitted, obverse, head of William III left above various shields and ribbons, reverse, Amsterdam laureate and seated among clouds crowning a victor with a laurel wreath and holding a trumpet, the winner holds a torch and extends left hand to goods on display, unnamed. Various oxidation marks, otherwise good very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
New Caledonia, in gilt bronze (59m) by R.B. Baron, Paris mint, for shipping company Messageries Maritimes, founded in 1851. Good extremely fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $120