Catalogue
Commemorative medallions, in white metal, 1866-1899, including Industrial Exhibition, Stockholm, 1866 (43mm); Oscar II King of Norway and Sweden (54mm) Anniversary of seventy years 1829-1899. Good - extremely fine. (6)
Estimate $70
SOLD $80
France, Napoleon I as Emperor, Battle of Austerlitz, 1805, medal in silver (41mm) by J.P.Droz and L.Jaley. Nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $170
France, Balloon, First Manned Flight 1783, in bronze (50mm) (Maras 6). Attractive tan glossy patina, extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $360
France, Panorama of Paris, 1878, in gilt bronze (48mm) souvenir of the assent of the balloon of Henry Gifford (Maras ). Extremely fine.
Estimate $60
SOLD $200
France, General Lafayette, Defender of American and French Liberty, 1777-1824, in bronze (45mm); Bonaparte premier Consul, The Cisalpine Republic, anno VIII, in bronze (53mm); Napoleon I, Vindabona, in bronze (42mm), Alliance with Saxony, 1806, in white metal (40mm), King of Italy, 1805, in bronze (41mm), together with a jetton and medalets (3). Good - very fine. (9)
Estimate $200
SOLD $210
India, Bengal Presidency, N.I.R.A. 1863-86 medal in silver (53mm) by Pinches London (Puddester 960.9) 'Naik Chotood. I.F. Nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $120
Germany, International Stamp Exhibition, Munich, 1973 (3) in silver (50mm), also (34mm) (5); together with a small group of silver medallions (38mm) of famous people including Cicero, Charlemagne, Zenger, Code. Uncirculated - FDC. (12)
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
International Society of Postmasters, official commemorative series of medallic sterling silver covers housed in official album each cover together with descriptive card, each from a different country. FDC and Fine used. (36)
Estimate $180
SOLD $110
Israel, proof gold medallion (15ct, 7gms, 22mm) Jerusalem/Temple Mount. FDC.
Estimate $100
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). nearly uncirculated - uncirculated and scarce. (11)
Estimate $120
SOLD $100
Mexico, Treasures of the Aztecs, set of twelve sterling silver with gold plating medallions, depicting the original treasures in the National Museum of Anthropology, Mexico. Presented in a custom made wooden box. Uncirculated. (12)
Estimate $120
SOLD $160
Mexico, large silver commemorative medallions honouring historical events, 1946-1962 (Grove 549a, 570a, 616a, 670a, 768a, 770a, 796a, 798a, 800a). Some with toning, nearly uncirculated - uncirculated and scarce. (9)
Estimate $120
SOLD $100
Rhodesia, tenth anniversary Independence medal, 1975, in silver (52mm, 62gms) by Mathews Manufacturing Co., No.1330 of 1500. Cased as issued. FDC.
Estimate $160
SOLD $0
Superman, fiftieth birthday, 1988, medal in silver (.999, 12ozs). Nearly FDC.
Estimate $150
SOLD $170
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 $120
SOLD $150
United States, bronze medal 65mm by Moritz Furst, 1815, Major General Andrew Jackson, as a Resolution of Congress February 27, 1815 commemorating the Battle of New Orleans January 8, 1815, obv. bust of General Jacksonm, rev. winged Victory writing at the dictation of Peace Orleans, (Julian MI-15 [p.127], Loubat No.46, Pl. XLVII, p.238-244). As struck, nearly uncirculated and cased.
Estimate $200
SOLD $280
U.S.A. medals, 'Manhattan Day', Colombian Exposition half dollar 1893 held within a circular clip, together with blue ribbon and 'Manhattan Day' clasp; Discovery of Hudson River by Henry Hudson MDCIX, silver (38mm) red, white and blue ribbon attached, produced by the American Numismatic Society (Hudson Fulton Celebration Commemorative); New York Tercentenary 1614-1914 Exposition, nickel brass (32mm); Boulder Colorado centennial 1859-1959 wooden nickel. Very fine - extremely fine.(4)
Estimate $120
SOLD $0
U.S.A., Bicentennial, 1776 - 1976, proof medallion set in sterling silver (63mm) and bronze (63mm) in case of issue; Independence Hall, 1776 - 1976, proof medal in gold (18mm, 12ct, 2.5gms); The Bicentennial Council of the thirteen original states, proof medal in gold (18mm, 12ct, 2.5gms). Nearly FDC - FDC. (3)
Estimate $80
SOLD $0
World historic medals, including U.S.A./U.S.S.R., silver medallion with First Day Cover Apollo-Soyuz Space Mission, 1975; Great Britain, British Empire Exhibition, 1925, in bronze, Lusitania medal, Mary Rose Trust medallion, George V, Queen Mary coronation 1911; Australia, Genealogical Society of Victoria, Legal & General Abel Tasman medal, Australian Bicentennial, 1988, in bronze (2), Hafner Mint bicentennial, oxidised, RAM Canberra, decimal currency, in bronze, Melbourne International Centenary Exhibition, 1980, Hobart Theatre Royal Restoration, in bronze, Halleys Comet, 1986. Fine - uncirculated. (16)
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Jetons, in brass, first with rev. seated owl on branch, three stars around, obv. eagle with wings outstretched; second, rev. a bee, obv. eagle with wings outstretched. Very fine. (2)
Estimate $70
SOLD $40