Catalogue
Austria, Ferdinand, Coronation as King of the Romans, 1653, in silver (26mm); Franz I, Coronation, 1745, in silver (26mm); Leopold II, Coronation, 1790, in silver (25mm); Ferdinand I, Coronation as King of Lombardy-Venetia, 1838, in silver (19mm); Marie Antoinette and Louis XVII of France, marriage, 1770, in silver (25mm). Fine - nearly extremely fine. (5)
Estimate $120
SOLD $200
Belgium, commemorative of de Keyser's tableau of the Battle of Worringen, 1839, in bronze (68mm) by Laurent Joseph Hart (Tourneur 469; Kluysbeug 11/88; Forrer 11/433), obverse, Nicaise de Keyser bust left, reverse, achievement of arms and trophies. Good extremely fine.
Estimate $90
SOLD $110
Belgium, Louis Gallait born at Tournai, Exposition medal, 1841, in bronze (66mm) by Joseph Pierre Braemt, obverse, Gallait bust left, reverse, tableau with columns beside and double headed eagle and crown above, cherubs below with feathers, laurel wreath and artist's palette with medals attached, legend in French for the town and Royal Academy of Dessin near Ghent, on tableau, abdication of Charles V, testimony of admiration, Exposition 1841 18th Salon. Very minute edge bump near 12 o'clock, good extremely fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $110
Belgium, Grand Orient of Belgium Masonic breast star jewel in silver, gilt and enamel (75mm), features the all-seeing-eye symbol in the enamelled centrepiece with a gilt star on each of the points of the seven rays of the large star; Germany, Masonic friendship badge in silver (36x34mm) featuring two hands shaking in a greeting and with the words 'Bauske Freiw:Feuerw' above and the all-seeing-eye above this, at the sides the date, '19 / 07'. Pin on last badge broken, good very fine. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $230
China, People's Republic, commemorating 100 years Muo Tze Tong, 1898-1998, in copper (64mm), obverse, Mao Tze Tong, reverse, Great Wall of China, edge impressed 001800. A few tone spots, nearly uncirculated.
Estimate $180
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 $50
SOLD $0
Germany, Von Humboldt, Alexander, c.1850, bronze (61mm, 7.5mm thick), by G. Loos. Obverse, Von Humboldt right and his birth date Sept. 14, 1769, reverse, allegorical figures. Extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $170
Germany, Lusitania Medal, 5 May 1915, in iron (55mm) by Karl Goetz, British copy (cf. Kienast 156). Uncirculated.
Estimate $50
SOLD $30
Hong Kong, Great Seal Collection, five proof one ounce silver medallions and antiqued bronze title medallion, 1976, 1978, 1981 (2), 1982 (38mm) by Birmingham Mint for Gazeley Galleries. In cases of issue with certificate number 93, FDC.
Estimate $100
SOLD $50
Hungary, Joseph II and Maria Theresa, 1771, in silver (26mm); Franz II, Coronation, 1792, in silver (2) (25mm and 21mm); Franz Joseph I, Coronation, 1867, in silver (24mm); Franz Joseph, 1896, in silver (16mm). Very fine - extremely fine. (5)
Estimate $100
SOLD $120
Israel, commemorative of Six Day War, 5-11 June 1967, in 22ct gold (9.6gms) (26mm) by The Shekel Company, Israel, obverse, helmeted head of General Moshe Dayan in front of the Western Wall, reverse, the Citadel, on both sides the date, 5-11.VI.1967. Brushmarks and a few small edge nicks, good very fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $300
Roman School, 16th century, Alessandro Cesati (active 1538-1564), Dido, Queen of Carthage, North Africa, bronze medal 42mm, (47.88gms), obv. Queen Dido bust to right, legend in Greek **DIDW BASILISSA*, rev. view of Carthage, with galleys in harbour before it, to left worn trace of legend **KARCHDWN*, (Kress Collection No.368 [p.69]). All known specimens appear to be cast as is this example, original was die struck, holed, very fine and very rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $0
Philippines, commemorative of visit of the Fra' Angelo de Mojana of Malta to the Philippines, February 1, 1979, in antique silver finish (78mm). Uncirculated.
Estimate $200
SOLD $0
Singapore, The Courage Fund, SARS, Courage Star award medal, 2003, in pure silver (54mm), edge marked 'The Courage Fund'. Uncirculated.
Estimate $150
SOLD $130
Singapore, The Courage Fund, SARS, Courage Medal award medal, 2003, in pure silver (44mm), edge marked 'The Courage Fund'. Uncirculated.
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
South Africa, army football fob in gold (9ct, 15.3gms, 50mm x 33mm), ring top suspension, reverse inscribed "South African/Army Football Association/Challenge Cup/1910/J.Brown/2nd D.C.L.I.". Very fine, in fitted case of issue.
Estimate $250
SOLD $240
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 $80
SOLD $0
U.S.A., George Peabody c.1872, prize medal in silver (38mm), pierced at top for suspension, reverse inscribed "Mary P. Manning/1872". Toned, extremely fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $0
U.S.A., replica of the Gold Lifesaving Medal of Honor awarded to Rasmus S.Midgett, 1899, in gilt bronze (50mm); U.S.Navy Recruiting, 1776-1976, in bronze (38mm); other commemoratives (7) for Disneyland, Town of Framingham, Frederick Maryland, Texas Ranger Hall of Fame, Boulder City Nevada, Alaska, International Harvester; Maui trade dollar, 1995. Second last medal fine, the rest extremely fine - uncirculated. (10)
Estimate $50
SOLD $30
U.S.A., International Professional Golfers' Association, Team Matches, International Golf Trophy Team Member award medal presented by John Jay Hopkins in bronze (76mm) by Medallic Art Co, N.Y., uninscribed. In case of issue, uncirculated.
Estimate $100
SOLD $50
World medals, Egypt, Tutankhamen head / Horus, undated, in 22ct gpld plated .999 silver (39mm) no.290 on edge; Netherlands, agricultural prize medal, Yper, 1912, in copper (50mm) suspender removed; New Zealand, James Cook Bi Centenary / Hawkes Bay & Gisborne Savings bank, 1969, in copper (33mm); Opening of Parliament Northern Ireland, 1952, uniface, pierced suspension holes top and bottom, in gold bronze (41mm); Singapore, 100th Anniversary, 1986, in gilt bronze (39mm); Puerto Rica, 200th Anniversary, San Juan Historical Castillo San Felipe Del Morro, 1987, in gilt (34mm); Canada, two medals both undated (36mm), one for Winnipeg in cupro nickel and another for Ottawa, in copper. The Netherlands medal fine, the rest uncirculated. (8)
Estimate $50
SOLD $30
World medals, Buddha temple medal, statue of standing Buddha, Chinese inscriptions both sides and on reverse, undated, in blackened iron (68mm); U.S.A., Dwight D.Eisenhower, inauguraton commemorative, 1957, in bronze (76mm); Pearl S.Buck Foundationm 1973/1976, in antiqued white metal (76mm); Golden Jubilee of the Edison Institute, 1979, in bronze (69mm). Extremely fine - uncirculated. (4)
Estimate $100
SOLD $50
World medals, Great Britain, Royal Mint plaque, 1970, in bronze (25mm x 22mm) ex proof set; Singapore, Sir THomas Stamford Raffles medal, undated, in selangor pewter (38mm); U.S.A., Kennedy Space Center, 40th Anniversary, 2002 in bronze (38mm); Colorado bicentennial medal, 1976, in white metal (37mm); Sydney Opera House brass plaque mounted on timber for use as keys holder (four keys) (108mm x 160mm); floral decorated porcelain oval wall plaque (120mm x 90mm) by Gerald Porzellan, West Germany. Uncirculated. (6)
Estimate $50
SOLD $30
Various medals, Holy Papal, Pius XII in bronze by Mistruzzi; Merit Medal in bronze for Faenza by Speranza; France, late cast in lead of Louis XIIII 1669; National Society of Agriculture "Peace & Work" in bronze; Eiffel Tower Souvenir of Ascension, 1900 in silvered bronze; Norway, medalet of Bergen (St Nicholas). Fine - extremely fine. (6)
Estimate $60
SOLD $30
World medals, Great Britain, Manchester United Football Club official medal, 1978, in cupro nickel (38mm), miniature Royal Wedding coach in silver (75 x 38 x 35mm) by Toye, Kenning & Spencer, mounted on timber base; Israel, Government Coins and Medals Corporation medals in cupro nickel, 1979 Greetings From Jerusalem, 1980 Greetings From Israel, 1986 tribute to Jewish soldiers & partisans 1939-45; Latvia, General Sports Events, Riga, 1935, prize medal in silver (32mm); another two identical to last but dated 1939 (2). The coach in box of issue, first medal cased, extremely fine - uncirculated. (8)
Estimate $80
SOLD $40
World medals, many U.S.A. including some tourist dollars and some brothel tokens, also includes four silver medals, Christmas Eve / Day; Project De Medaille (Pisanello); QEII Silver Jubilee 1977 (2, gilt on silver); German ceramic tokens, Leipzig 1922 (2) large brown and small white; South Africa commemorative for Jubilee of George V, 1935. Very fine - uncirculated. (33)
Estimate $100
SOLD $110
A group of world medals, including Germany, Bregenz to Bodensee, aerial cable car, jubilee 1977, in bronze (50mm); Great Britain, Flying Dutchman European Championship, 1968, in bronze (72mm x 72mm); Hungary, Szabadult fel pecs a torok hodoltsag Alol, 1986, in bronze (71mm); I.U.M.T., anchor on reverse (70mm) in white metal; portrait of Bem Jozsef by S.Valko, 1954, in bronze (66mm x 90mm); Israel, copy of ancient Hebrew seal of 8th Century BC, 1973, in bronze (82mm x 63mm oval); Terra Sancta, in bronze (60mm) edge impressed '9468'; Italy, Padua University student medal in bronze (73mm) uniface; Coat of Arms in enamelled white metal (57mm x 68mm) in case of issue; Singapore, Chinese Calligraphy Society, in bronze (45mm); U.S.A., American Airlines Unaugural 747 flight, 1970, in bronze (39mm); Vatican, copy of medal of Pope Alexander VII with St Peters on reverse (71mm); copy of the town seal of 'Albgusium' in bronze (54mm); copy of medal of Umberto Bianco, in bronze coloured lead (55mm) obverse with a knight on horseback; also Austria, Maria Theresa, thaler, 1780 (restrike) (KM.1971.2). Nearly very fine - uncirculated. (15)
Estimate $150
SOLD $150