Catalogue
Germany, Albrecht Durer silver medal (40.5mm; .900 fine; 25.49g), obverse Albrecht Durer half facing left, reverse, Durer's house in Nuremberg. Toned good very fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $50
Germany, satirical medal 1914, in the style of Reformation anti-Papal medals, silver 29mm, double heads of France and Russia joined at the neck, “DE HIEBE FRANKREICH AUS LIEBE TEILT MIT RUSSLAND”, rev. busts of John Bull and the Devil joined at the neck, “ENGLISCHE TUCK BELGIENS GESCHICK”, rare. Good extremely fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $300
Germany, Satirical medal by Karl Goetz, American Neutrality 1915, bronze 57mm, facing bust of Woodrow Wilson, rev. Uncle Sam seated with canon and holding a ship, (Kinast 149). Extremely fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $550
Germany, satirical medal by Karl Goetz, 1915, Sinking of the Lusitania, bronze 54mm, original German striking with spelling “MAI”, view of sinking ship, rev. ticket seller, (Kinast 156). Extremely fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $650
Germany, Satirical medal by Karl Goetz, Sinking of the submarine U41, 1915, iron 57mm, sailor being shot on board a ship, rev. fist shaking at a British flag, (Kinast 163). Extremely fine.
Estimate $220
SOLD $170
Germany, Satirical medal by Karl Goetz, Searching the Mails 1916, iron 57mm, facing figure of Woodrow Wilson, rev. figure carrying mailbags from a ship, (Kinast 177). Extremely fine.
Estimate $220
SOLD $340
Germany, Satirical medal by H. Lindl, Neutrality or Justice, 1916, iron 74mm, Woodrow Wilson holding a bag of money, rev. a skeleton tilts the scales of justice to favour the British bulldog. Very fine and rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $280
Germany, Satirical medal by Karl Goetz, Wilson’s Successes 1917, bronze 57mm, Wilson whistling a dragon (China), rev. four figures representing other neutral countries ignoring his call, (Kinast 194). Extremely fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $320
Germany, Satirical medal by Karl Goetz, Conditions of the Armistice 1918, bronze 58mm, Uncle Sam and John Bull tying up a figure representing Germany, rev. fists raised in protest, (Kinast 215). Extremely fine.
Estimate $220
SOLD $300
Germany, Satirical medal by Karl Goetz, Watch on the Rhine 1920, silver 36mm, head of a black soldier facing right, rev. naked woman tied to a phallus, (Kinast 262). Extremely fine.
Estimate $400
SOLD $1,000
Germany, Satirical medal by Karl Goetz, Bloodsucker on the Rhine 1923, bronze 60mm, a press squeezing money from a German, rev. a leech sucking blood from a child, (Kinast 294). Extremely fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $360
Germany, Republic, Fire Brigade Cross, service medal, first class, in silver; Fire Service, in metal, enamelled obverse with Fur Ver-Dienste Im Feuer-Schutz; Fire Service, in metal, enamelled obverse with Fur Ver-Dienste Im Feuer-Schutz, badge clip; Republic of Germany Fire Service, in metal, enamelled obverse with Fur Ver-Dienste Im Feuer-Schutz; Republic of Germany Fire Service, in metal, enamelled obverse with Fur Ver-Dienste Im Feuer-Schutz, badge clip on back of medal; Republic of Germany badge, long service, twenty five years service, in brass with gold gilt, enamelled obverse, on reverse, badge clip; Service Badges, long service, ten years service, in metal, enamelled obverse; twenty five years service, enamelled obverse, on reverse, badge clip, pencilled number 3; Republic of Germany medal, for bravery, enamelled obverse, on reverse, pencilled number 1; Republic of Germany Fire Service, long service, forty years of service, in brass, fireman's helmet on obverse, on reverse, Fur 40 J'A'Hrige Dienstzeit (For 40 years service period). Fine - very fine. (10)
Estimate $150
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Hong Kong, Edward VII, coronation 1902, in bronze (39 mm), in box of issue by Edmonds. Good extremely fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $400
Jamaica, Suffield School, Opened May 2, 1856, in white metal (26mm), with pierced hole at top edge, obverse, image of school, reverse, in the centre, "Members/Upwards Of/30,000/Scholars About/18,000", and around this, "Jubilee Of Baptist Mission Formed Octr 2: 1792". Nearly uncirculated.
Estimate $50
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Japan, Red Cross Society Golden Order of Merit, ladies issue on bow, with lapel rosette in form of cross. Extremely fine.
Estimate $250
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Netherlands, Amsterdam International Colonial and Export Trade Exhibition, 1883, prize medal in silvered bronze (70mm), by A.Fisch, marked on reverse, 'Medaille (and impressed) D'Argent' (silver medal), unnamed. All silver coating worn off obverse, and much worn off reverse, otherwise good fine.
Estimate $30
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Netherlands, Royal Zoological Society, 60th Anniversary, 1888, in bronze (42 mm), with research. Cleaned otherwise extremely fine.
Estimate $70
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Sarawak, Public Service Long Service Badge, in silver and enamel, pin-back, hallmarked for Birmingham 1948, named on reverse, "Jili Bin Hassan/11-9-1950". Very fine and scarce.
Estimate $300
SOLD $180
Sweden, Christian Frederik Herbst, in bronze, (45 mm), 1818. Nearly uncirculated.
Estimate $100
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Sweden, Oscar II, 70th birthday, in white metal, (56mm), 1899, by A. Lindberg, obv. bare head left, OSCAR II SVERIGES OCH NORGES KONUNG 70 AR 21 JANUARY 1899, rev. crown surrounded by sunrays, memorable life events of the king between each. Good very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
United Nations, Peace Medal, silver proof, 1972 (38mm; ASW .8029oz). FDC.
Estimate $60
SOLD $100
USA, Sunday School Centenary Offering, 1866, medal in white metal and another in bronze (41.5mm), obverse, boy kneeling in front of a seated lady with the legend, Mrs. Susanna Wesley, Teaching Her Son John./Feed My Lambs", reverse an image of Dickinson College and above is, "Religion And Science"; another similar medal for S.S. Centenary Offering 1866, obverse, similar to first two medals, reverse, a building with four people and below, "DEd Oct 30. 1768" and the bottom legend, "Wesley Chapel & Parsonage.John St. N.Y.". Good very fine – good extremely fine. (3)
Estimate $300
SOLD $180
USA, American Methodism medal, 1784 - 1884, in bronze (37.5mm), by W.H.Key, obverse, bust of John Wesley to right with legend, "The World Is My Parish" and inside this, "John Wesley Born 1708. Died 1791.", reverse, bust of Francis Asbury to right with legend, "Commemorative Of The Organization Of American Methodism Dec.27, 1784." and inside this, "Francis Asbury Born 1745. Died 1816". Extremely fine.
Estimate $100
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USA, Massachusetts Charitable Mechanic Association, medal in silver 51mms, plain edge, Silver Prize Medal for 16th Exhibition in 1887, obv. seated figure left, train on bridge in background, rev. circular inscription and four line legend in centre. Attractive dark tone, good extremely fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $220
USA, 400th anniversary of Christopher Columbus arrival in America, 1892 in white metal (59 mm) by Pogliaghi (Eglit 107). Good extremely fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $200
USA, religious medal in bronze (38mm), by W.H.Key F., obverse bust of John Wesley left, legend, "The Best Of All Is, God Is With Us.", reverse, legend, "Jesus Loves Me And I Must Love Jesus.", and in the centre, "Blessed Are/They That Do His/Commandments,/That They/May Have Right/To The Tree/Of Life.". Nearly uncirculated.
Estimate $100
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USA, Hartford Fire Insurance Company, 110th Anniversary medal 1921, in bronze (100 mm) by Whitehead and Hooy, with research. Good extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $110
USA, 50th Anniversary Commemorative Medal, 2025, 1 ounce fine silver, obv. triple portraits of Victor England, Eric McFadden and Mike Gasvoda, rev. stylised 50 with legend, limited mintage of 100, this piece 93/100. Uncirculated.
Estimate $100
SOLD $90
Vatican, Pope Innocent VIII, (1484-1492), Blessing of the Duke of Calabria, in bronze, 44mm, bust of Pope facing right, rev. pope seated blessing a prostrate figure, (Spink 403, Mazio 26). Extremely fine.
Estimate $250
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Vatican, Pope Pius V, (1566-1572), in bronze 41mm, bust of Pope facing left, rev. pope casting out devils from a woman, (Spink 627, Mazio 109). Extremely fine.
Estimate $150
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