Catalogue
World, assorted coins and banknotes and some stamps in a large tin. (lot)
Estimate $30
SOLD $50
Argentina, agricultural medal in silver gilt (52 x40mm), obv. seated female figure l., holding wreath in right hand, rev. engraved 'Premio / Ministerio de Obras Publicas / de la Prov.de Buenos Aires / Exposeicion de Fomento Avicola / Realizado por la Direccion General / de Agric. Ganad. e Industrias / 1928 - Junin'. Fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $0
Australian and British metal badges, including 'AFS' crowned collar badge, sterling silver, numbered; Children of Mary medal; Scottish badge with name Alfred Gaudron attached as clasp; Cruising Yacht Club of Aust. life member collar badge; Scotland, Aberdeen Gymnastic Club 1879 Junior 1879, 2nd prize won by J. Kemp silvered by Wm. Jamieson of Aberdeen; sterling silver ring with pick and shovel c.19th century; War Widows Guild badge by K.G. Luke, in sterling silver obv. kookaburra; 'The Powell Duffryn Steam Coal Co., Jubilee July 1914, silver (31mm) by J.R. Gaunt, London; Souvenir spoon, Honolulu; and twelve assorted silver and gilt silver fobs some with engraved details verso. Mostly fine - extremely fine. (21)
Estimate $80
SOLD $100
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 $120
SOLD $0
Fiji, Fiji Independence medal 1970. Holed as usual with ribbon and pin support. Extremely fine.
Estimate $30
SOLD $0
France, Napoleonic and other medals of small module, in bronze (3), (27mm), statue of Napoleon 1833, the Senate and the people year 13 (1804), Republic 1849, all by different engravers, in silver (1) (14mm), souvenir of Waterloo with obv. bust of Wellington. Very fine - uncirculated. (4)
Estimate $50
SOLD $0
France, War of 1870-1, Paris, medal in silver (63mm) commemorating the use of pidgeons in warfare, by C.De George, obv. female at walls of city of Paris sitting beside heavy gun, releasing pidgeon, inscribed 'Paris 1870-1871', rev. pidgeon returning to cage, legend 'Ministre de la Guerre, Communications Aeriennes', Nearly extremely fine, very scarce.
Estimate $300
SOLD $0
France, International Exhibition, Paris, 1878, in bronze (68mm) by Chaplain, inscribed 'T.K.Bennett' within tablet on reverse. Some spotting on obverse, otherwise uncirculated.
Estimate $100
SOLD $130
France, International Exhibition, Paris, 1878, in gilt bronze (68mm) by Chaplain, inscribed 'Allcock & Cie' within tablet on reverse. Spotting on obverse, extremely fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $50
France, aviation medal, undated, in bronze (81mm), by R.Joly, obv. aeroplane taking off into star studded sky, setting sun lower right, weather vane lower left, inscription around 'La Caravelle de Sud Aviation Apporte au Monde le Message de la France et de sa Technique', 'Mr Fullerton' in exergue, rev. Neptune astride three headed horse in centre, Ocean Indien to l., Ocean Pacifique to R., map of Australia below. Uncirculated.
Estimate $60
SOLD $0
France, Battle of the Marne, 1914, in bronze (68mm) by J.P.le Gastelois. Good extremely fine.
Estimate $60
SOLD $0
France, medal in bronze (68mm) by P.M.Dammann, 1927, commemorating the invention of the wireless, obv. walking figure of Iris, messenger of the gods, with signs of the zodiac contained within a rainbow, behind, rev. globe of the world within a hexagonal radio aerial, T.S.F. below (telegraphie sans fil). Extremely fine.
Estimate $60
SOLD $0
France, large bronze medals by Paris mint, of Anne Frank (c.1970) 71mm; another Louis XVI and Marie Antonette 1968 72mm, original by Vivier 1781; Papal medal of Paul II (1464-1471), rev. Hilaritas Publica, Hilaritas standing to left in copper 44mm., restrike based on an original with muled dies by G. Paladino (late 16th century). All extremely fine - uncirculated. (3)
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Gibraltar, Gibraltar Command Sports rectangular medal with ring and ribbon support, 1924 for 3 mile presented to winning team, cased; also sterling silver cased comb, hallmarked with enammeled plaque attached inscribed S.S. Orama. Verty fine; fine. (2)
Estimate $60
SOLD $0
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
Malta, c.1900 uninscribed silver medal, 'For Merit' Maltese cross above, rev. crowned CJS monogram with MALTA below within garland of flowers; South Africa, Baden Powell, Mafeking medal obv. facing bust of Baden Powell and inscribed, rev. South Africa, 1900, halmarked. Both with rings attached, first nearly extremely fine, second fine, both rare. (2)
Estimate $70
SOLD $70
Mexico, Collection of silver commemorative medallions, honouring historical events, 1946-1962, (Grove 549a, 570a, 616a, 670a, 768a, 770a, 796a, 798a, 800a). Some with light toning, generally uncirculated and scarce. (9)
Estimate $80
SOLD $90
Mexico, Collection of large 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 $100
SOLD $100
Mexico, Treasures of the Aztecs, set of 12 large gold 24 ct. objects attached to sterling silver medallions in a large wooden frame, by the Franklin mint, the original treasures in the National Museum of Anthropology. FDC with certificates.
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
Netherlands, large religous medal, with quotations from Mathew 25, 40 and 13, 32-3, AE 80, rev. dove in flight to left, probably 18th century; together with commemorative medal 1892, AE 66mm, by L. Junger, obv. Mr. C.H. Backer, awarded to the best Justice, magistrate or Barrister in Amsterdam; Commemorative medal for one hundred years of the restoration of Dutch independence, 1913, AE 66. Extremely fine, all scarce. (3)
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Netherlands, two hundred years of Amsterdam city theatre, 1838 AE 44, in capsule together with various electros of surface; together with commemorative medal awarded by Drawing school for work in the building trades, 1850, AE 38mm, by S, housed in capsule; another Commemorative medal for unveiling of statue to Rembrandt, (1852), AE 51 in capsule, obv. statue of Rembrandt, by J.P.Menger (d.1895), (Forrer p.22). Extremely fine - uncirculated, all scarce. (3)
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Netherlands, Pieter Huidekoper Mayor of Amsterdam city, 1842-1849 AE 58, honoured by the people, 'he did well for the city and well for the poor', in capsule; silver medal 45mm, to Mr. J. van Rosevelt for 25 years anniversary of the society 'Felix Meritas', 1802, by Hendrik Lageman (Forrer p.268); Belgium, large bronze prize medal 60mm, by Leoplod Wiener (d.1891), c.1850 with obverse of Thorbecke, founder. Extremely fine - uncirculated, all scarce. (3)
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
South Africa, The Association of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons of Southern Africa 1979, Congress Medal in bronze (38mm), produced by the Cape Mint in box of issue; Great Britain, Queen Victoria 1837-1897, reverse the Prime Ministers of Her Majesty's Reign white metal by Spink (50 mm); Switzerland, National Expo, Lausanne 1964, silver (32mm); religious medal issued by Alcoholics Anonymous in bronze, Unity Service, Recovery (34mm). Extremely fine - uncirculated. (4)
Estimate $40
SOLD $0
Switzerland, Central Swiss Shooting Festival, Luzern, 1889, in silver (45mm) by Hugues Bovy and J.Bossard (Martin 472). Heavy toning on obverse, otherwise extremely fine/uncirculated.
Estimate $60
SOLD $120
Switzerland, commemorative taler pieces in silver (37mm) depicting a different city on each piece, including Arosa, Basel, Einsiedeln, Geneve, Fribourg, Lugano, Luzern, Neuchatel, Sion, Zug. Nearly FDC. (10)
Estimate $80
SOLD $100
Turkey, Istanbul ferry tokens, Denizcilik Bankasi T.A.O. S.H. IS. full fare I in cupro-nickel, full fare II in brass, military officer fare I in bronze, for soldiers fare II in bronze, student fare in brass, a nice set. Uncirculated. (5)
Estimate $40
SOLD $0
U.S.A., the Mint of the United States Annual Assay 1891 medal in silver, (34 mm. 26.0 grams), by. Charles E. Barber, obv. bust to right of William Windom, rev. view of worker at Assay foundry, (Julian 34). Extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
U.S.A., World's Columbian Exposition, 1893, in bronze (77mm), on rev. 'Mrs L.Brocas' within tablet. In case of issue. Extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $140
U.S.A., St Louis Exposition, 1904, in bronze (67 x 67mm) by A.A.Weinman, on rev. Silver Medal Louisiana Purchase Exposition within tablet. Extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $0