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Peru, 1870, Transandino Railroad, Arequipo to Puno, constructed by Enrique (Henry) Meiggs (50mm) silver by R.Laubenheimer for Starr & Marcus (cf. Forrer VII, 567), obverse, eagle carrying female over steam train on viaduct travelling between mountains, reverse, list of officials for the inauguration within double legend (Moyaux 435). Several very small edge nicks that do not detract from the medal, nicely toned very fine - extremely fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $330
Bolivia, Bolivar tribute medal (oval 41mm x 35mm) silver, obverse, Bolivar atop a trophy of arms and flags, the Potosi mountain of silver behind, sun rising, Potosi at base, reverse, 7-line inscription in wreath (translation); 'The Republic thanks Bolivar whose name we bear'. Blue and gold toned extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $800
Italy, 1892, 400th Anniversary of Columbus's Voyage and the Italian colony of Valparaiso in Chile (28mm) silver, obverse, Columbus's ship, legend around, reverse, 5-line inscription, legend around, loop suspension. Blue toned uncirculated.
Estimate $100
SOLD $130
Italy, Inauguration of Simplon Tunnel 1898 - 1906, International Exposition Milan 1906 (46mm) white metal by E. Soldi for S. Johnson, obverse, tablet, shield and city, reverse, miner with drill seated by tunnel; another identical (32mm) gilt with loop suspension; another identical (25mm) gilt with loop suspension. Fine - nearly uncirculated. (3)
Estimate $100
SOLD $50
Italy, 1924, Voyage of Italians to Latin America (30mm) silver, obverse, man with sledge hammer and woman with harp seated at ocean, winged figure above, reverse, star with four rays emanating, legend around, 2-line inscription; 1927, 4th International Congress of Area Navigation, Rome, committee medal (35mm) silver, obverse, workman seated repairing wing held by angel, legend around, reverse, engraved naming (translation) 'To Lieutenant Mariano De Angelis, Secretary', loop suspension; 1916, Memorial Medal to Cesare Battiste, martyr for Italian Irredente Movement captured by Austrians in WWI and executed as a spy (33mm) bronze, obverse, cross, inscription thereon, within laurel sprays, reverse, star, rays emanating, over sea, 6-line inscription, wreath around, loop suspension; Argentina, 1934, Remembrance of 32nd International Eucharistic Congress, Buenos Aires (34mm x 22mm) silver, obverse, Holy Family, rev. 7-line inscription, loop suspension; Netherlands, 1928, 9th Olympics, Amsterdam (55mm) bronze, obverse, naked male and female competitors holding flaming torch, scales below, reverse, Olympic stadium, angel above. Very fine - extremely fine. (5)
Estimate $100
SOLD $190
One Hundred Greatest Cars, miniature silver ingots collection housed in plush case with accompanying small binder with full details of each car. Included is an additional four ingots. FDC.
Estimate $80
SOLD $70
Great Airplanes, sterling silver collection of fifty miniature ingots; bronze replica of plaque placed on moon; copper medals commemorating various Apollo space missions (8); Apollo - Soyuz Space Mission silver medallic commemorative cover; American Wildlife Series medals in nickel (5); American Bicentennial Medallic First Day Cover; European Architectural Heritage Year 1975 cased set of five proof bronze medals; cased set of four Royal Wedding medals 1981 in cupro-nickel; Charles & Diana Wedding medal 1981 in case, cupro-nickel (4); small Japanese pavillion medal. Uncirculated - FDC. (24)
Estimate $120
SOLD $120
Medals of the Nations of the World, partial set of forty-six first edition proof sterling silver medals with each one set into an official post marked cover being an authorised issue of the United Nations all in the official, wooden storage box. FDC. (46)
Estimate $250
SOLD $240
Elvis Presley Collectable, proof one ounce pure gold medal, 1996, limited edition of 25 produced by Elvis Presley Enterprises and distributed by International Numismatics, Australia. Certificate No. 5/25. In plush Elvis Presley Commemorative folder. FDC and rare.
Estimate $4,000
SOLD $0