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Austria, Maria Theresa, gold medallic one ducat 1717-1780; another 20mm, 1000 years of Lamspringe; Yugoslavia, Tito 1973 gold medallic commemorative; all .900 fine total weight 11 grams. First has been mounted, nearly very fine, others uncirculated. (3)
Estimate $140
SOLD $100
Chile, National Stadium, 1938 in gold (29mm, 21.4 gms) by Q. Thenot. Edge inscribed 'Paul Farres'. Extremely fine, rare.
Estimate $350
SOLD $260
Egypt, The Suez Canal 1869 (1888), silver 42mm, (39.6 grams), obv. by Roty, overature by the Suez Canal to world navigation, as an allegorical scene, around 'L'Epargne Francaise Prepare La Paix dv Monde', rev. legend in six lines, (G.C.1). Extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $0
Europe, a wide selection of European commemorative medals, medalets, some described in 2 x 2 holders. Very good-extremely fine. (53)
Estimate $150
SOLD $0
France, Exposition Universelle, Paris, 1867, award medal in bronze (51mm) by H.Ponscarme, named on rev. to 'Gough / & Cie'., - Another - 1878, commemorative medal in bronze (51mm) by A.Dubois. Possible mount removed from first medal, otherwise nearly extremely fine - extremely fine.(2)
Estimate $70
SOLD $40
Germany, Medal in gold (19.85 grams), by Karl Goetz, to commemorate the 80th birthday of Reichs President Paul von Hindenburg, 1927, obv. head to right, rev. his coat of arms, around in German 'The german Reich's most faithful servant', (Kienast 386). Extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $410
Germany, Medals in gold, as patterns for a ten and twenty mark pieces, by Bernhaut, to commemorative the Reich President, Paul von Hindenburg, 1928, obv. head to right, rev. his coat of arms, around in German 'The President of th German Reich'. Extremely fine or better and both rare. (2)
Estimate $500
SOLD $410
G.B., Army rifle shooting medals in silver by W.J.D., 1931-2. France, Industrial Society of Amiens in silver awarded 1907, Italy, gilt silver medal by S.J. (Johnson) for the Arts of Allessandria, awarded 1902-3 by Technical Institute of Monte Carlo. Belgium, bronze medal jugate busts left of Peel and Turgot by Alex Geefs, International Reform Congress, Brussels 1856. Extremely fine. (5)
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Hungary, Kremnitz, silver medallic fractional thaler, (20.4 grams), c.1600-1800, obv. St. George slaying dragon, rev. Christ in boat, (cf.Fr.118, p.419). Nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $40
Japan, World Expo, Osaka, 1970, set of three medals in gold (18ct, 13.5gms, 27mm), silver (34mm) and copper (34mm), produced by the Japanese Mint. Uncirculated. (3)
Estimate $220
SOLD $0
North Africa, bronze medal 43mm, obv. Queen Dido to right, legend in Greek, rev. view of Carthage, probably from Italy 18th century. Nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $600
Romania, bronze 60mm medals, obv. Vlad Tepes, rev. Bran castle; another obv. Constantin 1688-1714 facing, rev. 300th anniversary 1988 of tronul Taru. Uncirculated. (2)
Estimate $30
SOLD $20
South Africa, South African and International Exhibition, Kimbereley 1892, bronze (45mm), delightful scene of a miner, with shovel, pick and barrow in foreground with mine in background on obverse, arms and laurel wreath on reverse. Scarce. Extremely fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $80
Tierra del Fuego, backelite token for f20 cents value in merchandise issued by S.E. of Tierra del Fuego (under Chile). Two holes otherwise very fine and rare.
Estimate $30
SOLD $40
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 $500
SOLD $0
Thailand, Chakri dynasty centenary medal, AE 62 cast, (78.8 grams), medal commemorating the five dynasties, by W. Benson, obv. five kings to left, rev. legend. A scalloped edge medal, very fine, rare.
Estimate $100
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 $50
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 $50
SOLD $0
U.S.A., Washington, Washington before Boston Medal, (The Revolutionary War Medal), by Pierre Simon Du Vivier, AE 67, 1776, obv. Washington head to right, rev. Washington and staff on horseback, watching the British evacuation of Boston and the entrance of the American forces, the so-called 'second restrike', from a late die state issued c.1890-1900 with diebreaks on the reverse above HO and in the exergue through REC, not inscribed on edge, (Baker 48, Julian MI-1). Bronzed finish with deep brown patina, extremely fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $270
U.S.A., Washington memorial medal, 1797 by Halliday, in white U.S.A., Washington memorial medal, 1797, in white metal ( mm) by Halliday (Baker 70, Rulau p.58). Poor but very rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $150
U.S.A., Philippines, Souvenir August 13th 1898, undated of the Capture of Manila by I. Berkough, in gilt brass shell (36mm). Fine and rare.
Estimate $40
SOLD $0
U.S.A., San Francisco Examiner 1909, one ounce sterling silver medal by Shreve, 38mm, (maker of the 1915 Pan Pacific cases), 'Awarded ...to Francis J. Keeling for merit in essay on Abraham Lincoln' rev. bust of Lincoln to right, with inscription 1809-1909. Extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $450
SOLD $0
U.S.A., Franklin Mint medals, Declaration of Independence signatures silver medallion set with descriptive cards (12 medals). 1975-6, and Gallery of Great Americans silver medallions (12) in slip case. Unicrculated. (24)
Estimate $180
SOLD $100
World Art Treasures of the Vatican, medallion set in sterling silver (45mm, 31.9gms), housed in an unofficial album. Extremely fine - FDC. (40)
Estimate $250
SOLD $180
World medals, medallions, and coins, in bronze and silver including League of Red Cross Societies, 1969, in medal in bronze (68mm), Morwell Centenary, 1979, ceramic medal (62mm), Cocker Spaniel Club, 1933, in silver, Investiture of Prince Charles, 1969, in silver (38mm), Lyndon B Johnson Asia-Pacific visit, 1966, in bronze (70mm), Edinburgh University, award medals in bronze (52mm) (2), assorted lodge medals, South Africa proof set, 1954, Melbourne Olympics 1956, Griffiths Sweets tin. Very good - uncirculated. (35)
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
World, official Presentation set of the International Society of Postmasters in prepared album, each page contains a silver ingot, the mint stamp and a FDC of the same subject from different countries. (36 pages)
Estimate $80
SOLD $40
International Society of Postmasters silver medallions, FDC sachels in album (10 medals). Postmasters of America Philetelic First Day Covers, 1975 (23 medals) second album with 12 medals. FDC. (45)
Estimate $370
SOLD $220
World medalets, jetons, tokens and copies of world coins, a diverse group including POW Token BEF, 50 cts., 1787 Anglesey penny; 1905 50 years of Railways NSW; Dublin, Stein Brown & Co, two Tubs; coin copies (9). Fair - extremely fine. (28)
Estimate $50
SOLD $80