Catalogue
France, Series of Great French Men by Galerie Metallique, Rene Descartes, 1596-1650, in bronze (41mm) by Galle (1819); Alan Rotrou, 1609-1650, in bronze (41mm) by Masson (1818); Nicolas Poussin, 1594-1665, in bronze (41mm) by Dubois (1817). Good very fine - extremely fine. (3)
Estimate $150
SOLD $90
France, Series of Great French Men by Galerie Metallique, F.Eudes De Mezeray, 1610-1683, in bronze (41mm) by Caunois (1817); Clement Marot, 1495-1544, in bronze (41mm) by Gayrard (1818); J.Auguste De Thou, 1553-1617, in bronze (41mm) by Gayrard (1817). Extremely fine. (3)
Estimate $150
SOLD $90
France, Series of Great French Men, by Galeri Metallique, Pierre Mignard, 1610-1695, in bronze (41mm) by Domard (1817); Jean De La Fontaine, 1621-1695, in bronze (41mm) by E.Gatteaux (1816); Louis Bourdaloue, 1632-1704, in bronze (41mm) by Vivier (1820). Very fine - extremely fine. (3)
Estimate $150
SOLD $100
France, Series of Great French Men by Galerie Metallique, Alexis Peron, 1689-1773, in bronze (41mm) by Masson (1817); C.Simon Favart, 1710-1793, in bronze (41mm) by Vivier (1818); J.Rodolphe Perronet,1708-1794, in bronze (41mm) by Dubois (1821). Extremely fine. (3)
Estimate $150
SOLD $90
France, Series of Great French Men by Galerie Metallique, Gaspard Monge, 1746-1818, in bronze (41mm) by Gatteaux (1822); C.F.Chasseboeuf De Volney, 1757-1820, in bronze (41mm) by Caque. Good very fine - extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
France, Ferdinand Philippe Louis, Duke of Orleans, laying at rest, 1842, in gilt bronze (36mm) by Borrel, obverse, head of Duke of Orleans right, reverse, legend, "Ne A Palermo Le 37bre 1810. Mort A Neiully Le 13 Juillet 1842.", inscription in centre, "Translation / Des Restes Mortels / De S.A.R. Le Duc D'Orleans / A Notre Dame De Paris / Le 30 Juillet / A Deux Le 4 Aout." Surface cracking, particularly on obverse, otherwise good very fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $30
France, Inauguration of Chapel St Ferdinand in memory of Duke D'Orleans, 11 July 1843, in bronze (26mm) by Borrel, obverse, Ferdinand Philippe Louis, Duke of Orleans head right, reverse, chapel; Birth of Napoleon IV Prince Imperial, 16 March 1856, in bronze (24mm) by Borrel; Louis Philippe 1er King of France / Marie Amelie Queen of France, undated, in bronze (17mm), obverse, King's head right, reverse, Queen's head left; Louis XVI jeton in brass (21mm), undated, obverse, Louis XVI half length figure left, reverse, Minerva half facing right, legend, "Armis Nunc Tota", in exergue, "Lajer". Very fine - extremely fine. (4)
Estimate $120
SOLD $80
France, Louis Philippe I, gilding technique commemorative, 1844, in silver and gilt (37mm) by Barre, obverse in silver, head of Louis Philippe I left, reverse in gilt, figures of Courage and Humanity holding laurel wreath above an oval tablet inscribed in declaration that the gilding technique used for this medal was done in the presence of the Queen of France by Charles Christofle. Good extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $150
France, Insurgency of 22-24 February 1848, in bronze (24mm) by Alphee, obverse, Liberty capped head right, reverse, inscription; Promulgation of new French Republic constitution, 12 November 1848, in bronze (26mm) by Gayrard, obverse, head of Liberty wearing laurel wreath left, reverse, inscription; presentation medal in bronze (26mm), obverse, Napoleon and Maria Louisa head right, reverse, wreath around edge, centre plain. Very fine - nearly uncirculated. (3)
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
France, Laying and Commemoration of Foundation Stone of the Hotel of the Ain District, 6 September 1855, in bronze (50mm) by Barre, obverse, head of Napoleon III left, legend "Napoleon III Empereur", reverse, inscription, "6 Septembre 1855. / Pose et Benediction / De La Premiere Pierre / De L'Hotel De Prefecture / De L'Ain / Mon. Le Comte F. De Goetlogon / Prefet De L'Ain / Mr. Chalendon, eveque de Belley / Mr. Le Comte De Jonage / President / Du Conseil General." Good very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
France, .925 fine silver jeton (40mm), Casino de Chamonix, Mont Blanc, stamped "421", fine milled edge, for 500 (francs) as a gambling chit. Nearly uncirculated.
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Germany, Frederich William, Elector of Brandeburg, 1648-88, in silver (17mm), obverse, Frederich William on horseback right, at top, "Elector Brandebvrg", reverse, faces blowing wind at each side of column, at top, "Non Electvr". Very fine.
Estimate $60
SOLD $40
Germany, commemorative festival medal, undated, in bronze (diamond shape 32mm), obverse, two adults and six children, arms raised towards heavenly rays, at top, "Wan Sie Koch Reden / Wil Ich Horen. Es.65.", in exergue, "Avgspvrgischer / Rindler Frie / Dens Fest", reverse, 4-line inscription; France, Italian Independence Alliance, 1859, in bronze (23mm) with suspension loop, obverse, facing heads of Napoleon III and Emmanuelle II in cameos, eagle above, lion and shield below, reverse, 6-line inscription inside wreath, legend around, "Alliance Franco Sarde Pour L'Independance L'Italia"; Venetia, medal in bronze (43mm), obverse, winged lion left, holding sword, reverse, cross, above, "In Hoc Signo Tvta", below, "Palma", legend around. The last medal is holed near lion's back leg, very fine - extremely fine. (3)
Estimate $90
SOLD $110
Germany, Bavaria, Ottoneuren 1200 years commemorative medal, 1864, in 900 fine gold (26mm), weight 10.47 grams. Matt finish, uncirculated.
Estimate $400
SOLD $0
Germany, gold medal commemorating Graf Zeppelin flight of 1929, 22mms, 900 fine, weight 6.50 grams. Uncirculated.
Estimate $200
SOLD $260
Germany, gold medal to commemorate 800 years of Leipzig, (900 fine), 6.9 grams. Uncirculated.
Estimate $250
SOLD $220
Greece, University of Athens, Contributor's medal, undated, in bronze (44mm) by K.Lange, obverse, large bust of Otho left, in uniform, reverse, view of university building (cf. Meletopoulos P.15/16). Two minor verdigris spots, good extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $80
Hungary, Ludwig II, (1516-1526), but since 1509 King of Bohemia, silver medal 29mm, dated 1508, (7.90 grams), struck for his coronation, obv. the childlike crowned Ludwig II sits on Parade pillow with thick haircut, rev. seven line legend, (Fiala, Donebauer 974 variety). Has been mounted on edge, tooling in obverse field, otherwise good very fine and very rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $550
Hungary, Emperor Matthias II (1608-1619), silver cast medal, 32mm by M.S. possibly commemorating the coronation in 1608, obv. bust of Matthias II to right, rev. central arms of Hungary in centre with arms of provinces around. Very fine, has been mounted.
Estimate $80
SOLD $0
Hungary, Emperor Joseph as Palatine of Hungary (1776-1847), large silver medal, 52mm by I.D. Boehm, commemorating fifty years 1796-1846 of Government and him as Palatine of Hungary, 1846, obv. bust of Joseph to left, rev. wreath with details in Hungarian. Toned, good extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $100
Hungary, Josef, Palatine, 1796-1846, fifty years, 1846, in bronze (52mm), obverse, uniformed bust of Josef left, reverse, 4-line inscription. Good very fine.
Estimate $90
SOLD $60
Hungary, Emperor Franz Joseph I and wife Empress Elizabeth (Princess of Bavaria). silver medal, 38mm by C. Radnitzky, commemorating the visit and journey to the districts of Jazygen and Kumanen, 1857, obv. cojoined busts of Franz Joseph I and Empress to right, rev. arms and legend in Hungarian. Good extremely fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $150
Italy, Naples and Sicily, large silver medal, 42mm by A. Widemann, commemorating the marriage of King Ferdinand IV king of the two Sicilies with Archduchess Maria Carolina of Austria, obv. bust of Caroline, rev. arms and knot joining the two houses, April 7, 1768. Extremely fine, scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $220
Italy, Surrender of Mantoue in bronze (43mm), obverse, robed female offering key to the city to a soldier, wreath at top, below, "A L'Armee D'Italie / Victorieuse", lightning bolts, below, "Loi / Du 24. Pluviose / An 5m.e R". Nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $90
SOLD $90
Netherlands, gold medal, 38mm, 1964, weight 34.98 grams, (900 fine), William of Orange commemorative, in case of issue. FDC
Estimate $1,300
SOLD $1,000
Polish medal collection, includes commemorative for young WWII hero Jan Krasicki, in bronze (69mm), obverse, Jan Krasicki, reverse "Idea / Walka / Nauka / Praca"; commemorative in bronze, roughly square (54mm), obverse, Polish soldier, below "Kazimiere / Pulaski", reverse, jet aircraft with legend around, "Polski Linie Lotnicze. Lot. 16.4.1973"; industry commemoratives in bronze (70mm), Dymarki, one dated 1972 for the important metallurgical furnace, and another dated 1974 for rolling mills, both in Gornictiva, Hutnictiva, and both with crossed pick and hammer on reverse; another featuring flames in bronze (69mm), obverse "Sku / Piano / Wa / Ymarki", reverse, "XXX / 1944 1974 / PRL"; commemorative for Karol Beyer in bronze (59mm), obverse, portrait, "WTN" below, reverse inscription relative to Polish numismatics, 1965; Long Service Medal for Mining, in silver (35 years); another in bronze (25 years); medal in antique silver (40mm), obverse, crowned eagle, reverse, statue, both within laurel wreath; portrait bust of a Polish iconic person, in bronze (99mm) set into a circular, free-standing gilt frame. Extremely fine. (10)
Estimate $120
SOLD $100
Rhodesia, tenth anniversary Independence medal, 1975, in silver (52mm, 62gms) by Mathews Manufacturing Co. FDC.
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Russia, commemorative medal for the suppression of Hungary and Transylvania, 1849, in bronze (65mm) design by Fydor Tolstoy, engraved by Alexander Lyalin, obverse, crowned two headed eagle with Russian eagle decorated shield and killing a three headed snake, all-seeing eye above, reverse, 6-line inscription (Diakov 589.2). A few minor spots of verdigris, extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $180
Spain, Siege of Bilbao, 25 December 1836, in bronze (41mm) by Leveque, obverse, Queen Isabel II with princess holding victory wreath over the port city of Bibao, reverse, inscription. Rainbow toned, nearly uncirculated.
Estimate $100
SOLD $110
Switzerland, Basel, AE medal 37mm, 1844 by A(ntoine, Jean Francis). Bovy (1795-1877), commemorating 500 years of battle of St. Jacob 26 August 1444 after Carton of Hess in Basle; another schwyz, copper one rappen 1845, (KM.65); jeton of 1622, 29mm, obv.ALLICIT VT PERIMAT, lion and bush, rev. VIRTVS PIETAS TVTISSIMA eagle and snake; Sweden, AE medal, 33mm, by I.C.H., commemorating, Christina, Queen of Sweden, 1640 but struck in 18th century, rev. owl standing on books, probably an issue by Johann Christian Hedlinger (1691-1771).
Estimate $150
SOLD $0