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India, Hyderabad Rifle Association 1867, in silver (45mm), un-awarded. Extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $220
Malaya, Kelantan, Coronation Medal of Sultan Yahya Petra, in Silver, 17 July 1961. Un-named. Extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $220
Mauritius, Royal Society of Arts and Sciences, Agricultural and Industrial Exhibition, in silver (38mm), by Pinches, London. Toned, good very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $240
Russia, Peter the Great Reward Medal for Building the Harbour at Taganrog 1709. White metal with some black marking on reverse. Rare.
Estimate $700
SOLD $0
Russia, Soviet badge in bronze and enamel (c.1930's) for excellence, railroad men, screw back. Very fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $70
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 $200
SOLD $0
U.S.A. Commemoration of Grand Parade of Phila. Fire Dept Oct 16, 1865 / In Peace Firemen, In War Soldiers in bronze (51mm); Trans-Mississippi and International Exposition 1898 medal framed inside a wreath (36mm); Alaska Yukon Pacific Exposition 1909 in bronze (32mm); Merchants Exchange 1833 in bronze (28mm); Jenny Lind 1850 in bronze (22mm); The Great Northern Exposition Pittsburgh 1883 in bronze (19mm holed); Bicentennial Medal 1976 in bronze (39mm) x 2 different; James Cook 1978 issued by State of Hawaii in gilt (32mm); another in oxidised silver (38mm); Lucky Penny tokens x 3 - Havelock Tobacco (1903 one cent), Harry Mann Chevrolet Co (1948D one cent), Hooper Struve's (1927 farthing); George Washington medals x 2 bronze (32mm) & white metal (29mm); Grover Cleveland in white metal (32mm); His Majesty Garden New Orleans; Indianapolis Motor Speedway bronze (32mm); U.S.A. Seal pendant in bronze (31mm). Fourth medal in poor condition, rest very fine - uncirculated. (19)
Estimate $100
SOLD $130
U.S.A., The World Columbian Exposition 1892-3 copper medal 76 mm., by Augustus Saint Gaudens for obverse and C.E. Barber for reverse, unused example of presentation medal, struck commemorating the 400th anniversary of landing by Christopher Columbus in 1492, obv. Columbus stepping ashore, rev. plaque with globe, ship angels etc. Extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $250
SOLD $200
U.S.A., World's Columbian Exposition, Chicago, 1st May - 30th October 1893, "Admit the Bearer" admission tickets to pay gates No. 885271 and another to Music similar No.50666. EXtremely fine. (2)
Estimate $50
SOLD $0
Foreign Medals: U.S.A., Canada and South Africa commemorative and souvenir medals and badges, mostly American. Includes Admiral Dewey Medal 1898, Visit of U.S. Naval Fleet to Pacific Coast 1908, President Roosevelt Medal 1908, Louisiana Purchase Expo 1904, Golden Gate International Expo 1939, Fireman's Medal 1860, and South Dakota's Fireman's Association State Annual Tournament Medal 1889, Philadephia Fireman Veteran Medal, Howie Wing Cadet Aviation Corp Medal. Numerous other badges and tokens, three of them in packets of issue and five Elvis Presley commemorative badges issued in 1997. Fine - extremely fine. (41)
Estimate $120
SOLD $100
Miscellaneous Medals & Tokens: Germany, Dr Adler Theologist Laudatory Medal Commemorative 15 Jan 1833 in bronze (48mm); Commemorative of Presentation of Church in Jerusalem to Kaiser Wilhelm II 31 October 1898 in silver (35mm); Kaiser Wilhelm II King of Prussia double-sided medal in silver (33mm); Kaiser Wilhelm I King of Prussia Medal 1897 in bronze (39mm); Golden Lion Restaurant 1823 - 1923 / Pandora Walkers ceramic medal with gold edge and featured sections (50mm); Elbtunnel Commemorative 1968-1975 in copper (34mm); Russia - Alexander III Coronation in Moscow 1883 in bronze (25mm) and Nicholas II Coronation in Moscow in silver 1896 (27.5mm); Russia 300 years of Romanov Dynasty Medal 1913 (no ribbon); hand engraved silver medal with balloon inside wreath with 'R P' above and on reverse 'R P / 1114' (25mm); identity medal Rio Brasil / Copacabana (32mm x 44mm) in cupro-nickel; St George / 3 Men in boat in storm in silver wash bronze (36mm); Egypt - Khedive Abbas Hilmi II in bronze (22mm); KLM Royal Dutch Airline / World's Oldest Airline in white metal (38mm); Japan - Sankyo 1-million movie cameras Appreciation Medal 1972 in gilt (60mm), unidentified Japanese war related commemoration 11.IV.1967 in cupro-nickel (31mm); Singapore National Coin Fair 88 in white metal (28mm); South Africa - Vyftien Jaren Onzen President medal in white metal (38mm) on ribbon with suspender bar 'Z.A.R; another for Johannesburg 1966 in copper(32mm); two poor quality medals; B.K. Green & Co Ltd Cape Town token in bronze (21mm); Klerksdorp Municipality (Transvaal) two shillings and six pence token in plastic (32mm); Kleinman & Finchen (Natal) token one shilling in brass (29mm); South African Railways Catering Department three pence token in cupro-nickel (16mm). Fair - extremely fine. (25)
Estimate $150
SOLD $180
World medals: Tientsin Amateur Football Association prize medal in silver (50mm) (cased); San Diego Numismatic Association 25th Anniversary Medal 1962 in silver (40mm); Maritime Messengers Company Medal New Caledonia 1952 in bronze (59mm); Centennial of Founding of Pretoria 1955 in bronze (38mm) (cased); Amelia Earhart Medal in silver (32mm) by Whitehead - Hoag; Napoleon "To Elba" Medal in bronze (25mm) (holed at top); four other minor medals. First medal named to "Runners - Pu (sic) / 1st Division / 1932-33 / Tientsin A.F.C." Fine - extremely fine. (10)
Estimate $120
SOLD $100
World Medals: Tribute Medals - Fredrich Von Schiller 1805 (51mm) bronze by Allen & Moore, Nicolas Boileau - Despreaux 1817 (41mm) bronze by F.Caunois, Isaac Newton (33mm) undated in bronze; Austria, Franciscus II 1792 commemorative (43mm) in white metal; Antonius Canova 1827 commemorative of famous sculpture (52mm) in bronze by A.Fabris holed at top; 'God's gift to us' woman on recliner holding baby aloft 29 Sept 1820 (38mm) in bronze by P. Gayrard; Commemorative of 4th Year of French Revolution 1792 (40mm) in bronze (2); C.Marius medal A.R.651 (30mm) in bronze; Napoleon III & Eugenie Universal Exhibition medal 1867 ((28mm) in bronze with 7mm missing section at 12 o'clock; Napoleon I inauguration medal (23mm) in bronze with ring suspender; another similar medal featuring Napoleon III & Eugenie for town of Lille Au Sauveur (23mm) in bronze; award medal for town of Hazebrouck North (46mm) in white metal; Souvenir medal of special presentation by the Folies-Bergere for the centenary of the town of Rouen 1891 (34mm) in bronze; Souvenir medal of ascension to Stage 1 of Eiffel Tower 1889 (42mm) in bronze; Ferris Wheel Commemorative at Chicago Exposition (38mm) undated in white metal; Industrial Exhibition Building Stockholm Opened 15 June 1866 (36mm) in white metal housed inside a gilt presentation case of King Carl XV Adolf of Sweden; Willem III King of Netherlands / Orange Nassau & Luxemburg commemorative (27mm) in bronze. Fine - extremely fine. (18)
Estimate $350
SOLD $300
World medals and tokens; including Australian medals, Carlisle 1911/21, 1913/5, 1929/2, 1937/13, 1938/5, 1945/9, 1949/3, 1955/1 (silver and bronze issues), R4 (10); Manly turnstiles token severly mis-struck; British medals, Colonial and Indian Exhibition 1886 in bronze (BHM 3209), George VI and Queen Elizabeth Visit to Canada 1939 in bronze (BHM 4394, four minor medalets of Queen Victoria (6); other countries minor medals including octagonal Bank of France Year 8 silver medal (5); world check pieces, half are British (19). Fine - Good very fine. (41)
Estimate $150
SOLD $260
Lombard Insurance, 150th anniversary 1836-1986 in 999.9 fine gold (10g) limited issue of 280 pieces. In case of issue, FDC.
Estimate $250
SOLD $260
N.M. Rothschild & Sons, bi-centennary medallion (1798-1998) in gold (14ct, 12.0gms). Proof-like, uncirculated, in case of issue.
Estimate $180
SOLD $180
Gold religious medal, (6.39 grams), probably 19th century, obv. birth of Jesus in the manager, rev. Baptism by John the Bapist. Mounted with small ring attached for wearing, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $160