Catalogue
World base metal coins, all in one bank bag, total 3.6 kg in weight, mostly modern issues. Generally average condition, fine-extremely fine. (100's)
Estimate $40
SOLD $50
World base metal coins, all in one bank bag, total 4.0 kg in weight, mostly modern issues. Generally average condition, fine-extremely fine. (100's)
Estimate $40
SOLD $60
World, an accumulation of 20th century issues all prepared in wrappers from the Seven Seas Company, in base metal. Uncirculated. (155)
Estimate $30
SOLD $30
Antarctica, Sterling silver medal (33 mm) for the United States Navy International Geophysical Year (USNIGY), Operation Deepfreeze II, 1957 -1958, reverse depicts a map of Antarctica. Rare, nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $0
Canada, Group of Canadian commemorative medals including Vancouver Golden Jubilee 1936, Kamloops 125th anniversary 1937, Kamloops Centennial 1967, opening of the Agassiz-Rosedale Bridge 1956, Overlander Bridge 1961, Alexandra Bridge 1962, Deas thruway 1962, Port Mann Bridge 1964, the last toll collected by the British Columbia Toll Highways and Bridges Authority 1984 plus two different Kitimat British Columbia Alcan aluminium medalets. Very fine-uncirculated. (11)
Estimate $40
SOLD $100
Chile, cast medal in silver plated bronze (65mm) by Gmo. Cordova, obverse jugate heads left of Blonco and Cochrane, reverse sailing ships, beside cliffs, centenary of the navy. (M.H. ). Very good.
Estimate $20
SOLD $10
China, Tientsin, A.A.A. (Amateur Athletic Association), silvered bronze medal 38mm, 1938, for hammer throw. Good very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $40
China, 50th anniversary of Sun Yat Sen University (1974) in yellow bronze (65mm) in case of issue. France, Agricultural Society of Bailleal (north) in silver 42mm) impressed 1878 otherwise uninscribed. Extremely fine;good very fine. (2)
Estimate $30
SOLD $10
Napoleon Bonaparte, on bronze (38mm) by P.A.Montagny, commemorating the voyage of Captain Baudin to New Holland, year 9 (1801)(M.H.174; Bramsen 1,72). Die breaks on reverse as associated with the first die of this medal, nearly extrmely fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $240
France, Louis Philippe I in silver (56mm) by Depaulis reverse by Dubois, Chambre/des/Pairs (sic) in three lines within wreath. Interesting error spelling for Paris. Good very fine.
Estimate $75
SOLD $50
France, Exposition Universelle, Paris, 1867, award medal in bronze (51mm) by H.Ponscarme, named on rev. to 'Gough / & Cie'. Possible mount removed, otherwise nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $0
France, Exposition Universelle, Paris, 1878, commemorative medal in bronze (51mm) with loop for suspension, by A.Dubois. Extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Germany, Furstenzell, cycle badge, handcrafted in silver (31 x 38mm), impressed on obverse 'VELOG. CLUB 1896 FURSTENZELL'. Very fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $0
Gilbert and Ellice Islands, George V, World War I brass medalet, 1916, (25 mm) portrait of George V with legend 'FOR THE KING & THE EMPIRE 1916, (25 mm) portrait of George V with legend 'FOR THE KING & EMPIRE 1916' holed. Very good-fine, rare.
Estimate $50
SOLD $30
Greece, Personalities of the Revolution of 1821 and War of Independence; Germanos, Archbishop of Patras, Insurrection, 1821, in bronze (44mm), Count Ioannis Kapodistrias, Governor of Greece 1828 (44mm), both by Konrad Lagge. Edge bump on first medal and some minor spotting, otherwise uncirculated. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $180
India, College of St. Francis Xavier, Bombay, 1869 in silver (60mm) (Puddester 869.2). Obverse toned, most atractive with high relief in typical Victorian new Gothic style, extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $140
Japan, Russo-Japanese War, 1904-1905, silver commemorative medal (54mm), as presented to officers and men of the Army and Navy following the sea battle of Tsushima, obv. upright shell with wreath and two Japanese flags, rev. legend of details of presentation etc., within decorated border, (M.H. 3 var.). Cased, good extremely fine and with photocopy extract of medal details and history, rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $360
Japan, various modern commemorative medals cased (3), including Expo 1970 gold 18 crt. (13.5 grams), various silver and bronze, Hirohito enthronement 1928 54mm, numismatic Japanese bottle opener, Medallic plaque of Osaka mint by I. Sato 54 x 85 mm, Japan calender 1948 medallion, 1964 Olympics Games cased (2), mother of pearl gambling token, others in album (24), others (6), gold plated cased 10,000 yen banknote. Mostly very fine - extremely fine. (49)
Estimate $250
SOLD $200
Mexico, Collection of silver commemorative medallions, honouring historical events, 1962-1963, (Grove 800a, 808a, 822a, 836a, 842a, 1125a, 1126a, 1127a, 1128a, 1129a, 1132a). Some with attractive light tone, generally uncirculated and scarce. (11)
Estimate $150
SOLD $0
Russia, medal for the opening of McDonald's in Moscow
Estimate $200
SOLD $0
Thailand, Chakri dynasty, AE 40 cast, (25.2 grams), one hundred and fifty year commemoration of Bangkok Medal, obv. cojoined busts facing, rev. inscriptions. Very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Thailand, Chakri dynasty, AE 36 cast, (31.5 grams), medal commemorating the River-Bathing ceremony of Prince Maha Vajirunhis, obv. Prince facing, rev. pontoon where ceremony yook place. Very fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $0
Thailand, Rama VI, (1910-1925), AE 46, (44.3 grams), medal of ruler, obv. bust to right, rev. three royal elephants, 166 below. Very fine.
Estimate $600
SOLD $0
U.S.A., eulogical medal, General Washington, in copper (76mm) by Webb, obv. bust of General Washington to r., inscription around 'GENERAL WASHINGTON INSCRIBED TO HIS MEMORY BY D:ECCLESTON. LANCASTER MDCCCV.', rev. Indian in centre standing l., holding arrow in right hand, bow in left hand, inscription within circles around, 'HE LAID THE FOUNDATION OF AMERICAN LIBERTY IN THE XVIII CENTURY. / INNUMERABLE MILLIONS YET UNBORN WILL VENERATE THE MEMORY- / OF THE MAN WHO OBTAINED THEIR COUNTRYS FREEDOM. / THE LAND WAS OURS' (Baker 85). Cabinet friction on reverse otherwise, extremely fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $250
Various world medals includes Joan of Arc Park, New York 1919, 65mms in a Renaissance style; Pharmacutical Society Award Medal 1859, 70mms; sporting medals [boxing and rugby], (4) with some rectangular, others (2) 1860 German, and modern plaque, etc; all base metal. Fair-extremely fine (8).
Estimate $50
SOLD $40
Musicians, medals silver on bronze to Prokofiev 60mm, 1953 issue; bronze issues, Mozart 55mm; Litz 57mm; Handel 51mm 1859 issue; Bruckner 50mm; Rimsky-Kozsakov 55mm 1969. Extremely fine. (6)
Estimate $40
SOLD $60
World medals, various recent issues, India aquatic championships (2), National school games, Electrical Engineering commem., others (3), U.S.A. skill olympics (3), another Scout Jamboree, others (11); Zodiac (7), NZ Lion's club badge. Mostly extremely fine. (31)
Estimate $50
SOLD $20
A tin containing an assortment of world medallets, buttons and badges, mostly Russian sports. Fair-uncirculated. (hundreds)
Estimate $50
SOLD $40
Ancient Coin Books, Askew, Gilbert., The Coinage of Roman Britain, 1967; Seaby, H.A., Greek Coins and Their Values, 1966; Sear, David, R., Roman Coins and Their Values, 1964; Auction catalogues, Kricheldorf No.7 (12/11/1959), 20 plates; Glendining's (2) 10/3/1965 (Ancient Roman & Greek Coins); Roman Silver Coins (Arnold Collection) 10 plates. First three with dust jackets, otherwise fine. (6)
Estimate $30
SOLD $40
Andrews, Dr. Arthur, Australasian Tokens & Coins, 163pps, 61 plates, Sydney, Mitchell Library, 1921, 1965 reprint. Fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $20