Catalogue
Austria, Austrian Red Cross, rescue badge, c.1910, for the city of Teschen (in Poland) and once in Czechoslavakia as part of the Austrian Empire, by A. Belada of Vienna. Extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $90
Belgium, silver medal, 40mm, commemorating the Brussels Exhibition of 1782, obv. cojoined busts of Paul Petrow and Mar. Federowna of Ruthenia, rev. objects and inscription; another in white metal, commemorating the marriage of the Prince of Orange and the Russian princess c.1814, others (6) including electrotypes of various medals. Very fine or better. (8)
Estimate $120
SOLD $80
Belgium, silver medal for the Belgium Federation of the Dog Society Exhibition medal in silver 50mm, by J.Witterwuighe, obv. seven various dog breeds illustrated, rev. wreaths around central inscription; Brabant, copper octagonal medal 34mm, 1786, obv. facing busts legend MAR CHRIST AVST ALB CAS SAX DVX BELG PRAEF, rev. four lines PRINCIPES OPTIMI BRAB CIVIT DONATI MDCCLXXXVI. The second counteramrked M in diamond, both nearly extremely fine and very scarce. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $170
Belgium, Leopold II, copper medal, 40mm, 1888, by Victor Lemaire, Provinciale Boomgaarden. Nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $20
SOLD $10
Belgium, assorted minting medals from the Belgian mint, bronze 1935, 30mm, commemorating 1600-1935 (5, 2 different varieties); 1905 Universal Exhibition in Liege (2), another medal 30mm to V. Canale, a medallist from Paris commemorating 37 years, obv. engraving a die, rev. ancient Greek coins; others as mostly from Belgium or Netherlands, medals 25th anniversary of reign, 28mm, 31st July 1856; copper c.28mm, Jewish jetons in copper of 1574, (15)81, others of 1575, 1595, 1623, 1688, 1861, 1871, smaller jetons (2) 1874 and Maximus. Mostly fine - extremely fine. (21)
Estimate $100
SOLD $50
France, Louis XIV, silver jetons, both with busts of Louis XIV to r., rev. perfume vase and altar, legend around 'Reddit Opes Svperis' and in exergue 'Aerarivm Regivm 1686' (M.3201, Feuardent 1920); another c.1666, rev. fountain 'et Clara et Pvra' and in exergue 'Chambre avx Deniers', (M. p.1064. feudardent 2357). Heavily toned, both nearly uncirculated. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $50
Germany, large 78mm bronze medallion, cased in original box from the Deutsche Bundesbank celebrating the 20th anniversary 1948-1968, (291 grams). As struck and very rare.
Estimate $50
SOLD $0
Germany, Third Reich, Gau Day 1935 - commemorating the tenth anniversary of Gau East Hanover, Circular (45cm) plastic pin backed badge, Labour Day 1936 badge with an aluminium pin backed badge by Deschler & Sohn - Munchen, Kyfhauserbund enamelled lapel stick pin. Very fine. (3)
Estimate $40
SOLD $20
Germany, cased proof silver medals (struck 1982) commemorating Grand Admiral Donitz (WWII), John Paul II and Charles & Di wedding, all with certificates, another cased medal for Bavaria, together with packaged five mark commemoratives for 1981, 1984 (2) and France two francs 1979. Uncirculated and FDC. (8)
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 $50
SOLD $0
India, Clacutta International Exhibition 1883-84, bronze medal (76mm) by J.S. & A.B. Wyon, bust of Queen Victoria on obverse and group of figures on reverse including a kangaroo. Edge bump otherwise extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $170
India, Hyderabad Government, His Highness the Nizam of Hyderabad, token or check, copper (31mm), obverse legend 'H.H. The N's Govt. / Abkari Dept.' in two lines, no.2998, reverse the no.'14' in arabic, officially holed. Very fine and rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $180
Italy, bronze medal 48mm, by Conrad Heinrich Kuchler, commemorating the victories in Italy in 1799 by Marshall Alexander Suworow, obv. bust right, rev. Italy liberated with the Marshall standing assisting Italy seated. As struck, good extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $200
Italy, gold medal [0.900], commemorating the centenary of Italy, 1861-1961, (7.032 grams), rev. chariot scene to left. FDC.
Estimate $90
SOLD $90
Mozambique, Luabo, Sena Sugar Estates Limited, brass token, (33mm), company name on obverse, denomination '4' on reverse, officially holed (four times); Liberia, American Colinization Society, one cent, 1833; Uganda, posts and Telecommunications Corperation, telephone token for twenty shillings, brass (23mm); Ethiopia, small medalet with bust of Menelik II (1889-1913) on obverse and Ethiopian lion on reverse, brass (19mm), first token rare. Very good - Extreamley fine. (4)
Estimate $110
SOLD $0
Philatelic Exhibition, Utrecht, Netherlands, 1952, in bronze (40mm) reverse impressed 'Dr L.Van Straten'. Uncirculated.
Estimate $50
SOLD $30
U.S.A., Agricultural and Horticultural Fair, Sacramento City, 18--, award medal in silver (51mm) by Smith & Hartman for Ball, Black & Co. N.Y., awarded to Mrs R.I.McCann for Best Painting. Nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $500
U.S.A., Jack Johnson - Jeffries commemorative sterling silver medal (27mm) with silver and enamel scroll mounted around top, inscribed 'Mirror of Life / Memento / of / Contest / July 4 1910', on rev. 'Johnson Won / In / 14 Rounds / 2 Mts 27 Secs'. Very fine and very rare.
Estimate $5,000
SOLD $0
U.S.A., American Society of Agricultural Engineers, Cyrus Hall McCormick medal, in gold (10ct, 117gms, 60mm), for Exceptional and Meritorious Engineering Achievement in Agriculture, rev engraved 'Awarded to / Thomas Carroll / 1958'. Edge bruise, otherwise extremely fine.
Estimate $850
SOLD $850
U.S.A., Glade's Eureka Springs, Arkansas, trade token three cents, aluminium (25mm); Nord Hotel, Nord, California, good for one drink, brass (25mm); Yellow Cab Manufacturing Co. Chicago USA advertising disc aluminium (44mm); New York World's Fair 1939 bronze medallion; Billiken lucky Poket piece; Apollo 11 goodwill deligation memento 1969; Clark Gruber & Co. Pikes Peak Gold, Denver twenty dollars later copy; Hawaii one dollar 1883 modern issue in brass; Guam, fun fair Arcade game token. Very good, uncirculated. (10)
Estimate $50
SOLD $0
World medals, an assorted group of mostly recent issues includes U.S.A., medals and plaques to the Wright Bros, Theodore Roosevelt, 1782-1882 commem., George Washington, another as bi-centennial medal silver and bronze; others Australia, decimal day 1966 silver, bronze and lead pull medals, two are individually cased by Sydney Coin Club, W.A. centennary 1929, Marcus Clark 1932 with Sydney Harbour bridge issue commem 38mm., State Savings Bank of Victoria; others world as medallic FDC (4), Franklin Mint silver of Elizabeth our queen (4) other Great Britain Windsor Castle (Tower mint), Edward VIII 1936 crown by Hearn, Mozart silver medal, Pope Paul VI cased bronze 44mm. others (5). Mostly extremely fine - uncirculated. (30)
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
World, a group of diverse medals including several in silver from Sweden (43mm) (39.3 grams) c.1930; Cook/Endeavour (48mm) (75.2 grams) c.1979; Churchill 'Very Well Alone' (57mm) (81.2 grams); Netherlands (2), 1801 and another 19th century ( both 14.2 grams); others (10) in base metal including Great Britain, 1837 Coronation in white metal, (64mm); West Australia, commem. 1929; Colonial & Indian Exhibition 1886; Spain gilt 1790 49mm (holed); Sweden, Oscar II 1897 Stockholm in white metal (45mm); etc. Fine - uncirculated. (15)
Estimate $170
SOLD $140
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 $250
Plaques, wide range of assorted plaques mostly of European manufacture, several as uniface plaques others as galvinos to 90mm, 19th - 20th century some copying earlier works, probably the remanents of a medallist stock or a collection. Mostly extremely fine. (16)
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
World medals, medalets, coin copies etc., includes silver medallic issues as fantasy coins c.1960-1980 (11), noted Medallic issues of Liechtenstein (cf.KM5 [2], KM6); Great Britain, Queen Caroline white metal medals 41mm, death of Queen Caroline 1821 and Return of Caroline to England 1820, (BHM 1021, 1146); other medals include Australian Association of Jewish Holocaust survivors 50th anniversary medal 50mm; Adelaide 5th festival of Arts; Captain Piper commem coin; Keren Hayesod United Israel Appeal; 1965-1966 mint decimal currency medal; State Rail bicentennary medal 1988; New Zealand Wanganaui Cosmopolitan Club, 3d jeton in brass 1905 (mint condition); Western Australia jeton in silver 60th year of Queen Victoria; others etc. (28). Mostly extremely fine - uncirculated. (48)
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
World coins and badges, both civilian and military, some enamelled, including Great Britain, U.S.A, New Zealand, W.W.I. collar badges, Bendigo Agricultural and Horticultural Society Stewards pass, spoons, pocket knife. Poor - very fine. (53 items)
Estimate $150
SOLD $140
World, tokens, medalets, checks etc., ina tin, several in silver. Poor - uncirculated. (Approx.250)
Estimate $120
SOLD $150