Catalogue
Austria, Franz Joseph I, International Year of Shooting Festival, Vienna, 1910, six gilt medallions by Hans Schaeffer in red leather gilt presentation case by August Klein, Wien Nur Graben 2c. Historically interesting, uncirculated and rare. (6)
Estimate $500
SOLD $600
Chile, Santiago silver 37mm, first prize medal, awarded for the arts, by J. Bainville, with loop suspension, obv. seated figure to left with steam engine and other blacksmith implements. Minor edge bumps, otherwise extremely fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $50
Germany, W.H.W. charitable organisation, assorted badges, various types including animals, butterflies, birds, weapons, figures, shields. These badges were given in exchange for donations of one to fifty marks for the needy during the winter months 1933-1944. Fine - extremely fine. (54)
Estimate $200
SOLD $0
Hong Kong, medalets, Trading Association Member's badge (No 1335); Sailing Club badge (No.725); 13th Exhibition of Hong Kong Products badge; China, Ying wah Girls High school pin back badge (No.2282), China, Long Live Mao Tse Tung badge. Very fine or better. (5)
Estimate $40
SOLD $40
Russia, large gold 50mm (88 grams) presentation medal, c.1810, obv. standing winged male figure leaning on column, holding wreath with globe and map rolls behind, rev single line inscription within wreath. Has been mounted, otherwise nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $1,600
SOLD $1,300
South Africa, South African Exhibition of 1885, in bronze (48mm), Cape of Good Hope. Nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $90
SOLD $150
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 $50
U.S.A., period of the Revolutionary War, Burgoyene's Surrender at Saratoga 1777, in white metal (56mm) by N.Gatteaux (Betts 557, white metal not listed) (Julian p.116). Tone spots otherwise extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $500
U.S.A., period of the Revolutionary War, Battle at Cowpens 1781, in bronze (46mm) by Duvivier (Betts 594). Good extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $350
SOLD $400
U.S.A., Benjamin Franklin 1786, in bronze (41mm) by Dupre. Extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $200
U.S.A., Cercle Brittanique, Paris, Washington, Kosciusko and Lafayette co-joined portraits in bronze (53mm) by Rogat (struck 1834) (Rulau/Fuld 196). Good extremely fine and lacquered.
Estimate $300
SOLD $350
U.S.A., 'American Medal' (37.5mm) engraved silver medal 'Awarded to Thomas Hamilton for Excellence in English Composition Arman Academy June 1899'. Rev.inscribed 'Presented by the Rev.Thomas E Calvert M.A.S. Luke's Cathedral Portland Maine', milled edge. Suspender with silver bar inscribed 'AMERICAN MEDAL' and a red, white and blue ribbon. Cased. Extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $300
U.S.A., Abraham Lincoln, 1909, one hundredth anniversary of his birth, portrait medal in bronze (76mm) by Davison's Sons Phila., obv. facing left, legend around 'With Malice Toward None With Charity For All', rev. legend within wreath 'This Medal / Was Struck For / the Grand Army / of the Republic / in Commemoration / of the / 100th Anniversary / of the Birth of / Abraham Lincoln'. Extremely fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $0
Vatican, Papal medals in silvered bronze (50mm), c.1980s, Popes Leo XIII, Pius X, Benedict XV, Pius XI, Pius XII (4), John XXIII (2), Paul VI (2). Uncirculated. (12)
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
Various bronze medals, Belgium, Charles Rogier 1851 by Jouvened (51mm); Daniel Manin by A.Fabris d'Udine (58mm) reverse Liberation Scene in Venice 22 March 1848; Italy (55mm) by Cassio, smaller (2) one a municipal medal of Faenza by Speranza; U.S.A., 25th Anniversary of the Golden Gate Bridge 1962 (Medallic Art Co.) (64mm). Fine - extremely fine. (6)
Estimate $100
SOLD $130
World medals, including Great Britain, National Chrysanthemum Society, in bronze (44m), Army Rugby Union, in silvered bronze (44mm) inscribed 'Army / Rugby Cup / 1935-36, 5th Bn R.T.C. Cpl R.Maloney'; Australia, H.R.H. Duke of Edinburgh Visit to Australia, in white metal (47mm) (C.1867/2), Swan Hill Art Exhibition, in silver (22 x 27mm) with loop mount, inscribed 'For / Junior / Recitation'. Good - very fine. (10)
Estimate $100
SOLD $120
World, an interesting group of various medals and medalets, including Gilbert and Ellice 1916 medalet, Admiral Vernon medal 37mm 1739; dux of school medal 1897 Cooerwull College; French medal for Jury warden for sea fishing in silver; 1897 Jubilee medals (2); Lithuania 1923 and 1930 medals; Geo. Tringham Ltd. Billingsgate 5s over 2s token; Bradford tea and coffee dealer T.J. Clarence; Middlesex, National series penny (D&H 197); oval Papal medal later cast; WWII Japanese medal uncertain region South East Asia; Piesse & Lubin, London, The laboratory of flowers copper medal; New Zealand medalet by Stokes c.1878 obv.Gov. of NSW, rev. Maori as King of New Zealand (C.1877/1 obverse, C.R3 reverse, not in Morrel). Mostly very fine. (17)
Estimate $200
SOLD $280
World medals, in silver and bronze, including U.S.A., Phillips medal in silver (42mm) awarded to Evelyn M.Havill, June 25th 1909; Numismatic Society of W.A. (C.1972/9); West Australia, one hundred and fiftieth anniversary (C.1979/2); Great Britain, Russia. Good - uncirculated. (29)
Estimate $80
SOLD $110
World medals, medallions and lodge jewels, in bronze, silver, glass, clay, including Owens College, Annual Rowing Match 1865, medallion in silver, inscribed 'H.Coy / 5th R.S.Fus / Won by / Sergt Inst / T.Scott / for / Highest Aggregate / & Winner of / McAdam Cup'. Hallmarked. Very good - uncirculated. (32)
Estimate $70
SOLD $230
World medals, in silver, silvered bronze and bronze, of various Popes including Pope VI visit to Australia (C.1970/56), Vatican issues, John Paul I, II, VI, John XXII, together with Hungary, one hundred florint, 1991. Very fine - FDC. (16)
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Treasures of the Renaissance, collection of one hundred proof sterling silver medals (31.5gms, 44mm) by Franklin Mint, each medal depicts the work of a great painter, sculptor and architect, among them are such masters as Durer, Cellini, Van Eyck, Leonardo Da Vinci, Michelangelo. Medals are presented in a plush lined custom made four drawer cabinet, together with a descriptive book. FDC. (100)
Estimate $800
SOLD $840
The Treasures of the Renaissance, a collection of one hundred proof sterling silver medals (31.5gms, 44mm) by Franklin Mint, each medal depicts the work of a great painter, sculptor and architect, among them are such masters as Durer, Cellini, Van Eyck, Leonardo Da Vinci, Michaelangelo. Medals presented in a plush lined custom made four drawer cabinet, together with descriptive book. FDC. (100)
Estimate $800
SOLD $840
The Masterpieces of Rubens, medals in .925 fine silver (31.5 grams each), complete in wooden display cabinet with four trays and one drawer. FDC. (100)
Estimate $700
SOLD $860
Medals of the Nations of the World, First Day Cover silver medal/ stamp issues (36), (incomplete) in display case, Conservation coins (2), U.S. Bicentennial silver medal satchel and Cook Islands F.D.C., America's Cup 1983 silver, Matthew Flinders and Halley's Comet 1986 silver F.D.C.'s also silver birds medals 1970 (11) (Total silver 45oz). Uncirculated. (56)
Estimate $360
SOLD $240
The World's Great Performance Cars, miniatures collection of gilt silver ingots (100) in display case with separate case for descriptive cards. FDC. (100)
Estimate $80
SOLD $90