Catalogue
Austria, Maria Theresa, 1872, medal in bronze (61mm), obverse, bust of Maria Theresa left, by F.Wurt, reverse, Maria Theresa Monument at Klagenfurt, Carinthia, by J.Tautenhayn. Cleaned, with edge nicks and contact and pock marks, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $40
Austria-Hungary, Liberation of Czernowitz, 1916 in bronze (65 mm) by Karl F. Von Planzer-Baltin. Good extremely fine.
Estimate $120
Belgium, Carl von Linne, 1847, bronze 50mm by J. Wurden, bust of Linnaeus facing left, rev. arms, issued by Linnean Society of Brussels for first National Exhibition of Agriculture and Horticulture. Extremely fine.
Estimate $90
British Colonial medalets, Gilbert & Ellice (Islands) 1916, in brass (25mm); Hong Kong 1902, in bronze (38mm); Isle of Man, Peel Castle, in white metal (31mm), by H.S. Birm. Very fine - extremely fine. (3)
Estimate $200
British Guiana, Queen Victoria, British Guiana local exhibition 1885, in silver (51mm), edge inscribed "W. Fresson". Toned good extremely fine.
Estimate $500
British Honduras, British Honduras Industrial Exhibition, 1871, in silver (45mm), by Kirkwood, Edinburgh, "To His Excellency/William Wellington Cairns/Lieutenant Governor of the Colony". Good extremely fine.
Estimate $300
Canada, A.A.A. of C (Amateur Athletic Association of Canada), Cross Country (Cycling) Team Race prize medal in silver and gold (42x46mm), by TAA, with gold winged wheel in centre of a gold star, with gold suspender inscribed, 'Team', and a pin-back ribbon suspender inscribed, '87/A.A.A. of C./Cross Country'. Ribbon with a few defects, otherwise toned good very fine.
Estimate $60
Ceylon, The Colombo Agri-Horticultural Society, in silver (33mm); award medal in bronze (36mm), Kandy, 1885. Good very fine. (2)
Estimate $300
Ceylon, Agri-Horticultural Show Nuwaraelly 1897, in gold (13.94g; 30mm). With 15 carat swivel mount, WGM hallmarked, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $1,250
Ceylon, Queen Victoria's 60th anniversary, 1837-1897, by Phillips, in gold (37mm; 39.07g). Surface marks, otherwise nearly uncirculated.
Estimate $5,500
Ceylon, Paris Universal Exhibition 1900, Ceylon section, in silver (36mm), edge impressed "W. E. Davidson". Extremely fine.
Estimate $200
Ceylon, The Ceylon Rubber Exhibition, 1906, in silver (39 mm) by Spink London. In Spink & Son London case of issue, nearly FDC.
Estimate $300
Ceylon, Agri-Horticultural Society, Kandy, in silver (39mm) (6mm thick), uninscribed. Nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $200
Colony of Southern Nigeria, Lagos Agricultural Show 1906, in gold (51mm; 64.37g). Edge nicks and scratches, otherwise nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $6,000
Democratic Republic of the Congo, Medal for Sport Merit in gilded, unnamed; USA, Republic of South Vietnam Service Medal, unnamed. The second medal heavily toned, otherwise very fine - good extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $40
Denmark, Victories of Christian V, 1688, silver 43mm, bust of king in elaborate armour and helmet, rev. equestrian statue of the King mounted on a plinth. Good - very fine.
Estimate $300
East Africa, East African railways and harbours, general manager's season pass, in yellow bronze (43mm). Extremely fine.
Estimate $100
Egypt, Agricultural Exposition Jan 1902, in silver (45mm) by Spink & Son London, "M. de Zoghee", edge "pour coton", in case of issue. Toned, rim bruised otherwise good extremely fine.
Estimate $200
Egypt, award medal in silver (41mm), by Spink & Son, London, edge inscribed in Arabic and 1912 date. Toned nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $1,300
Egypt, Centenary of Death of Muhammad Ali Pasha, 1949, bronze 40mm by H. Dropsy, turbaned bust facing right, rev. fruit tree, two canon, five ships. Extremely fine.
Estimate $50
France, white metal with copper plug, 46mm, mid 17th Century, view of fortified city with angel above, rev. shields of ten states. Dark toned, good very fine.
Estimate $72
France, Louis XIV, 1699, in bronze (41mm), by Mauger; Italy, Victor Emanuel I, Maria Teresa, 1832, in bronze by Al. Arnaud (52mm). Extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $150
France, Port Artilles, Jeton 1752, in silver (30mm) (LEC 112b), for Canada. Toned, uncirculated.
Estimate $350
France, Arrival of King Louis XVI in Paris, 1789, glazed uniface cliché, 88mm by Andrieu, king in a coach surrounded by a huge crowd. Extremely fine.
Estimate $90
France, Siege of the Bastille, 1789, uniface cliché, 85mm by Andrieu, soldiers attacking the Bastille. Extremely fine.
Estimate $90
France, Napoleonic medal, Conquest of Upper Egypt 1799, bronze 35mm, by Gallee, bust of Isis facing left, rev. crocodile in chains, plain edge original striking. Extremely fine.
Estimate $120
France, Napoleonic, National Column in the Place Vendome, 1800, in bronze 55mm by Duvivier, young bust facing right, rev. legend, (Bramsen 63), plain edge original striking. Extremely fine.
Estimate $200
France, Crossing Passage of Saint Bernard, 1800 (An VIII), uniface cliché in a brass ring mount with loop, 75mm, by Andrieu, Napoleon on a horse, brandishing a thunderbolt, in a rocky landscape. Extremely fine.
Estimate $120
France, Napoleonic medal, Peace of Lunéville, 1801 (An IX), bronze 55mm by Droz, bust of Napoleon facing left, rev. sun shining over globe showing France and England, plain edge original striking. Extremely fine.
Estimate $180
France, Napoleonic, Peace of Amiens 1802, bronze 40mm by Droz, bust of Napoleon facing left, rev. Astree descends to earth, edge PAIX GENERALE A AMIENS AN DIX MDCCCII, (Bramsen 199), original striking. Extremely fine.
Estimate $200