Catalogue
Switzerland. Presentation medal from the people of Switzerland to the Federal Army November 1847. Obverse depicts General Dufour, Commander in Chief of the army. Bronze by A Bove (37mm). A few rim nicks but Good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $280
SOLD $0
U.S.A., William H. Harrison, inauguration medal restrike, 1841 in bronze (76mm); Benjamin Harrison, inauguration medal restrike, 1889 in bronze (76mm); The American Numismatic Society, 125th Anniversary 1983 in bronze (110mm x 91mm); Statehood official medal, State of Hawaii 1959 in bronze (64mm); John Lobban "collectors" medal 1990, in bronze (95mm). Very fine - extremely fine. (5)
Estimate $100
SOLD $110
U.S.A, Presidential Inaugeration medallion, Richard Nixon and Spiro Agnew 1973 in proof bronze (70 mm) by Gilroy Roberts, FDC and of historical importance as Nixon resigned after this.
Estimate $150
SOLD $50
U.S.A, miscellaneous items including Special Forces badge, Seattle Police badge and buttons (2) mounted on display board (Supt Bill Humphries), wooden nickels (2) elongated cents (15) gambling and brothel tokens plus sovenir dollar of Canada 1979. Fine - extremely fine, (27)
Estimate $100
SOLD $170
Olympics, Official medal Folio of the Summer Olympic Games 1908 - 1976, authorised issue by the 10 C, Luscerne, Switzerland set of fifteen .986 fine gold medals with certificate dated September 1978 by Italcambio as replicas of each Olympic Games from 1908 participant's medal. FDC. (15)
Estimate $3,000
SOLD $2,000
The Flags of the United Nations Ingot Collection, in silver (138) by Stokes Australasia Limited for Franklin Mint (total weight 4.8 kilos). In wooden case of issue. (138)
Estimate $1,200
SOLD $1,150
The Complete Works of Vermeer, in 24 carat gold plated silver, medals (31) by Stokes Australia Limited. In wooden case of issue, FDC. (31)
Estimate $350
SOLD $340
The Treasures of the Aztecs, gold on silver medals (12) (35 g each) by Stokes for Mexican Numismatic Society. In frame & ship case of issue, FDC. (12)
Estimate $150
SOLD $160
World commemorative gold medallions, Brazil, J.K.De Oliveira, creator of Brasilia (22ct, 7.98gms, 22mm); Great Britain, Sir Winston Churchill (900 fine, 3.5gms, 20mm). Extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $220
SOLD $220
A small collection of US and English medals and coins: US 50th Anniversary of Mt Rushmore proof half dollar 1991 in case; US 1962 eight coin mint set (Philadelphia and Denver mints); Official Bicentennial Commemorative medal in presentation binder; Stone Mountain Confederate Memorial Medal 1970 in bronze with stand (69mm); Kent State University Semicentennial medal 1960 in bronze (78x68mm); James Snowden Director of Philadelphia Mint medal in bronze (80mm); President Richard Nixon Inauguration medal 1973 in bronze with stand (70mm); Centennial of Statue of Liberty medal 1965 in bronze (63mm); President John Fitzgerald Kennedy Inauguration medal 1961 in bronze with stand (70mm); Great Statesmen of 20th Century cased set of a 1965 English crown and a 1964 USA Kennedy silver half dollar; 80th Birthday of QEII medal in bronze (58mm) cased; and a First Day Cover with Queen Mother Birthday Crown & Stamp set 1980. (12)
Estimate $150
SOLD $200
Brazil, John V, gold 12,800 reis or Johanna, 1731 M (KM. 139). Well struck extremely fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $7,500
SOLD $9,800
Brazil, Joseph I, gold 6400 reis 1757 R, Rio de Janeiro Mint, (KM.172.2). Very fine.
Estimate $700
SOLD $1,200
Great Britain, George III, guinea fifth head or spade type, 1788 (S. 3735). Odd red gold tone, nearly extremely fine with slightest bend.
Estimate $650
SOLD $650
Great Britain, George III, guinea, fifth head or spade type, 1790 (S. 3729). Nearly very fine.
Estimate $350
SOLD $350
Great Britain, George III, guinea, fifth head in spade type, 1797 (S. 3729). Has been mounted, fine.
Estimate $240
SOLD $240
Great Britain, George III copper cartwheel twopence, 1797 (S. 3776). Medium brown patina, nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $400
SOLD $380
Great Britain, George III, copper cartwheel penny, 1797 (S. 3777). Traces of mint red, even brown patina, nearly uncirculated and rare in this condition.
Estimate $500
SOLD $800
Great Britain, George III, farthing, 1799, three berries, broken 'B' in Britannia (S.3779). Extensive die breaks on obverse, brown tone, extremely fine or better.
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
India, East India Company, Bengal Presidency, silver rupee, edge grained right, Calcutta mint, year 19 type, issue of 1793 (KM.99.1); vertical milling (1819-1832), with S (KM.109). First bright nearly extremely fine, second very fine. (2)
Estimate $80
SOLD $100
Mexico, Charles III, silver eight reales, 1766 MF, pillar type (KM. 105). Good very fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $300
Mexico, Charles III, silver eight reales, 1788 FM; Charles III, silver eight reales, 1803 F.T., Ferdinand VII, silver eight reales, 1810 H.J. Good fine, nearly extremely fine; fine. (3)
Estimate $200
SOLD $260
Mexico, Charles IIII, gold eight escudos, 1798 Mexico City Mint (KM.159). Weak in centre of reverse, otherwise extremely fine with considerable mint bloom.
Estimate $2,500
SOLD $3,400
Bolivia, Philip III (1598-1621), cob eight reales, not dated but ca.1617-8, Potosi City mint, assayer T, (KM.10). Toned, obverse flan flaw, nearly very fine and scarce.
Estimate $300
SOLD $340
Bolivia, Charles III (1760-1788), four reales, Potosi Mint, 1775 JR, (KM.54); Charles IIII, four reales, 1797 PP (KM.72). First coin with mountmark, otherwise very good and scarce. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Brazil, Joao (John), Prince Regent (1799-1818), 960 reis 1810R, Rio de Janiero Mint (illustrated), another 1816 B? Bahia Mint, (KM.307.1, 307.3); Joao (John) VI (1818-1822), silver 960 reis 1821 B, (KM.326.2). Good fine - extremely fine. (3)
Estimate $180
SOLD $0
France, Louis XIV (1643-1715), silver ecu, 1648 H, La Rochelle mint, (KM.155.7, D.3799). Uneven tone, and peripheral edge corrosion, otherwise very fine and rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $250
France, Louis XV (1715-1774), billon two sols, 1743 A, Paris Mint, (KM.500.1); Italy, Naples and Sicily, Victor Amadeus II (1713-1720), copper tornese 1716, (KM.-, Eklund 399); Ferdinando III, copper two grani, 1777, (KM.20.1, Eklund 422); copper nine cavalli, 1792, (KM.C37, Eklund 414). First two coins waterworn, otherwise mostly very fine. (5)
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
France, Louis XV (1715-1774), silver ecu, 1765 L, Bayonne Mint, (KM.512.12). Nearly very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $130
France, Louis XVI (1774-1793), silver ecu, 1789 Q Perpignan Mint, (KM.564.13). Very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $190
Great Britain, George III, fifth bust or spade guinea 1789 (S.3729). Plugged, otherwise very good/fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $220