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Holy Roman Empire, silver plated medal 1769, 25mm, (4.00 grams) commemorating the marriage of the Archduchess Maria Amelia to Ferdinand of Bourbon, the Duke of Parma. obv. Maria Amelia to right, rev. around FELICI NEXV, Hymen walking right, showing the crowns of the spouses attached to a palm tree by the god of the Po (cf.Mont. 1998; cf.Schaumz. 215); another, FRANZ II as Holy Roman Emperor (1792-1606), and as Austrian Emperor Franz I, (1806-1835) silver token 1804, unsigned, on the occasion of the birth of an heir to the throne, (21mm) obv. head right with wreath FRANCISCVS ROM ET AVSTRIAE IMP, rev. Between crossed palm branches: HILARITAS / PVBLICA / VI ID DEC / MDCCCIV, around, OB AVSTRIAM HAER IMP DIGNITATE ORNATAM, (Monte Nuovo 2336, Julius 3041); Franz II, silver ten kreuzer, 1795E, (KM.2130). Good fine - extremely fine. (3)
Estimate $100
Passed in
Austria, Joseph II, Visit to Transylvania, 1773, in bronze (50mm) by J. Krafft, obverse bust facing right, reverse, mounted figure entering city; Franz I Visit to Mint, 1830, in bronze (51mm) by Barre, obverse with triple busts facing left, reverse, arms; Commissioners Plenipotentiary of Austria, Prussia, Russia, 1833, in bronze (56mm) by J. Boehm, obverse, triple busts facing right, reverse, arms. Good very fine. (3)
Estimate $150
SOLD $120
Belgium, Series of Great Men of Pays-Bas, c. 1820, in bronze (47mm) by Jean Simon, portrait medals of Francois Romain, Christophe de Longueil, Joannes Schorelius. Extremely fine. (3)
Estimate $120
SOLD $100
Belgium, Jeton de Presence (attendance payment token) for City of Brussels Council, 1851, in silver (30mm) by Jacques Wiener (Hoy J.5A), obverse, City of Brussels lesser arms, S.P.Q.B. below, reverse, list of municipal officials. Extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $80
SOLD $100
Brazil, Juscelino Kubitschek De Oliveira, creator of Brazil, 1960, in gold (22ct, 15.97gms). Surface marking, fine.
Estimate $550
SOLD $500
Canada, Grand Lodge of Ancient Free and Accepted Masons of Canada, To Commemorate The Mayor Consummated 14th July 1858, in silver (42mm), obverse, arms, reverse, inscription within open wreath; Germany, fiftieth anniversary of Provincial Grand Lodge of Hamburg or Berlin, 1903, in white metal (50mm), obverse, head of Friedrich III right, reverse, hand from clouds holding medal bearing Masonic symbols and on a neck ribbon, above a sword, ancient text left. One time polished, now retoning, extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
China, Great Wall Medal, undated, in bronze (60mm); 2500th Anniversary of Founding of Suzhou City, 1986, in bronze (55mm), reverse features coins minted during four different periods of rule; Suzhou commemorative set of two, undated, in bronze (49mm), features Ancient Chinese people and Cold-Hill Temple; antique dragon decorated photo frames, matching pair (110mm x 88mm) holds photo under glass. The first medal in Chinese lacqured box, the other medals in woven Chinese patterned boxes, all medals uncirculated, the frames very fine and scarce. (4 + set of 2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $220
Chinese amulets, and large spade money copy as well as a selection of world medals and tokens, noted Dutch medal in bronze (50mm) for Luke Royal Military Sports Association, 1928, prize medal for Dressage, obverse and reverse design with an equestrian theme and a medal for Preliminaries of Peace between Great Britain and France, 1801, in bronze (24mm); also, a cased set of Dominoes. Very fine - uncirculated. (33)
Estimate $40
SOLD $30
France, Peace of Luneville, 1801, in white metal (38mm) by Z (Kempson and Kinden), (Bramsen 114), young bust of Napoleon right, reverse, legend in wreath. Extremely fine, rare.
Estimate $100
Passed in
France, Napoleonic, David Leroy, architect, 1803, in bronze (41mm) by Duvivier (Bramsen 278); Napoleon, School of Medicine, in bronze (40mm) by Jouannin and Andrieu (Bramsen 467); Empress Marie-Louise returns to France, 1810, in bronze (32mm) by Courtot (Bramsen 949). All plain edge originals, extremely fine. (3)
Estimate $150
SOLD $150
France, memorial medal to honour General L.C.Antoin Desaix de Veygour, Battle of Marengo, c.1803, in bronze (50mm); other tokens and medals from Australia, Great Britain, Spain and U.S.A. The first with much marking and edge bumps, overall very good - good very fine. (10)
Estimate $50
SOLD $40
France, Series of Great Men of France, in bronze (41mm), portrait medals of Ennio Visconti, archaeologist, 1818, by Donadio; Esprit Flechier, bishop, 1820, by Domard; Olivier de Serres, agronomist, 1821, by Donadio; Gerard Audran, designer, 1822, by Petit; J. Francois de la Harpe, critic, 1822, by Petit. Extremely fine or better. (5)
Estimate $150
Passed in
France, Kings of France, Frances I, 1819, in bronze (41mm) by Gayrard, from Series of Great Men; Francis II, 1836, in bronze (51mm) by Caque; Childebert I, Hugues Capet, Philippe II, Series medals, 19th century, in bronze (32mm). The Capet medal with some spotting good very fine, the rest extremely fine. (5)
Estimate $100
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France, tribute medal, in bronze, 1820 (59mm) by E.Gatteaux, obverse, busts of J.A.Manuel, P.R.Esgonniere and H.A.Perreau right, reverse, inscription within open wreath, 'Aux D?put?s / Du D?pt. De La Vend?e / ?lus En 1818 / Leurs Commettans / Et Amis / 1820'. Extremely fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $40
France, Louis Antoine, General of French Armies, 1824, in bronze (50.5mm) by Caunois, obverse, Louis Antoine laureate bust left, reverse, victorious general on horseback being led through victory arch in Paris by goddess Victory, troops following, Mars in background, in exergue, 'Imp.Max.Exerc.Q.Lvt.Trivmp. / Reditvs / 2 Decembre 1823'. Small obverse dark spot otherwise extremely fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $60
France, Prince Louis, Duke of Nemours as Regent, 1842, in bronze (51mm) by Borrel, obverse, busts of Prince Louis and young heir to throne, Count of Paris, left, reverse, inscription for Law of 30 August 1842 empowering regent; Los Angeles Olympics, 1984, souvenir medal (39mm) in cupro nickel. Extremely fine - uncirculated. (2)
Estimate $50
SOLD $40
France, Battle of Marne, 1914, in bronze (68mm), by Legastelois, obverse, busts of three Marshalls including Petain, reverse, advancing troops; Treaty of London Guaranteeing Neutrality of Belgium, 1914, in bronze (67mm), by Dropsy, obverse, figure of Justice, reverse, treaty with seals. Extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
France, Art Deco patriotic medal, c.1916, in bronze (67mm) by A. Morlon, obverse, depiction of an early tank advancing right with figure of Victory above, reverse, wreath of foliage. Extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $110
France, British Offensive to take Vimy, Arras and Ypres, 1917, in bronze (68mm), by Vermier (struck 1921), obverse, British soldier with rifle, reverse, lion and names of British Generals; Entry of Marshal Petain to Metz, 1918, in bronze by Dammann (struck 1922), obverse, bust left, reverse, mounted figure entering city. Extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $120
SOLD $100
France, Victory medal, 1918, in bronze (68mm), by Noco, obverse, busts of Poincare and Clemenceau, reverse, Victory in chariot; Women's Sacrifice, 1918, in bronze (59mm) by Allonard,; Liberation, 1918, in silver (28mm) by Laurens, German Eagle slain; Victory, 1919, in bronze (59mm), by Patriarche, obverse, facing bust, reverse, Arch de Triumphe; Cardinal Richelieu, undated, in bronze (41mm), by Guiraud, obverse, bust, reverse, battleship. Extremely fine. (5).
Estimate $150
SOLD $120
France, medal, 37mm, 1930, for Wisdom 1st prize to Mathieu de Camplain, from the Monastery of Notre Dame of the Plain, for the second year; together with Chinese charms (3) 45, 47, 55mm diameter. Fine - very fine. (4)
Estimate $50
SOLD $30
Germany, Munster, medal in silver by Johann Blum, 1649, 43mm, (22.69 grams), to commemorate the Treaty of Westphalia in Munster and Osnabruck on 14th October 1648, obv. the goddess of peace holding olive branch and horn trampling the god of war, German text around, rev. hands emerging from clouds holding a flaming heart, doves below, Hebrew above, German text around. (cf. Pax 120-121 Nummis). Good very fine and rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $140
Germany, jeton, 1813, Busts of Franz of Austria and Alexander of Russia, in brass (33mm); Johannes Ronge, 1813, in white metal (45mm); Leopold, Grand Duke, Baden, Field Service Decoration 1839-71, in bronze (31mm); Centenary of Birth of F. Schiller, in bronze (41mm); Franco Prussian War, in white metal (40mm); War Memorial, 1871, in white metal (51mm); War Memorial, 1883, in white metal (30mm); Bismarck, 1891, in white metal (35mm); Baptismal medal, in silver (38mm). Very fine - extremely fine. (9)
Estimate $150
Passed in
Germany, Kaiser Wilhelm II as Admiral, 1914, in bronze (33mm), by M & W St, (Zetzmann 2048), obverse, bust right, reverse, ship 'Pommern'; Crown Prince Wilhelm, 1914, in silver (34mm), by Kuchler and Grunthal, (Zelzmann 4019), obverse, bust left, reverse, ancient warrior; Kaiser's Speech to German Railway Workers, 1914, in gilt bronze (38mm), (Zetzmann 5009), obverse, map with arrows pointing to the Capitals of Europe, reverse, legend in twenty four lines. Extremely fine. (3)
Estimate $150
SOLD $120
Germany, German Troops in Paris, 1914, in tin (53mm), with suspension loop, obverse, Arch de Triumph and Eiffel Tower, reverse, Iron Cross; Generaloberst von Mackensen, in bronze (33mm) by M & W St. (not in Zetzmann, reverse as Z.2076), obverse, facing bust, reverse, troops advancing; Bismarck, 100th Anniv. Of April 1, 1815, in silver (33mm) by Lauer, obverse, bust right, reverse, Arms; Austria, Franz Joseph at prayer, uniface plaque in zinc (61x70mm), by Weinberger. Extremely fine. (4)
Estimate $150
SOLD $140
Germany, Alliance of Austria and Prussia, 1914, in silver (35mm) by Oertel, (Zetzmann 3007), obverse, facing busts of Franz Joseph and Wilhelm II; Hindenberg, 1914, in silver (33mm), by Lauer, (Zetzmann 4030), obverse, facing bust, reverse, figure slaying Russian bear. Good extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $120
SOLD $100
Germany, Vice Admiral Graf von Spee, 1914, in silver (34mm), by Zeigler (Zetzmann 4047), obverse, bust facing right, reverse, battleship sinking a vessel; another, commemorating German heroism, in zinc (33mm) by Lauer (Zetzmann 6004), obverse, bust of Spee, reverse, arms. Extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $130
Germany, Otto Weddigen Lost at Sea 1915, in bronze (33mm), by M & W St., (Zetzmann 6018), obverse,facing bust, reverse, U-boat sinking ship; German Allies, 1915, in bronze (40mm), by Weinberger, not in Zetzmann, obverse, busts of Franz Joseph, Wilhelm II and Mohammed V facing right, reverse, figure of a knight; Blockade of England, 1915, in bronze (33mm), by M & W St., (Zetzmann 4067), obverse, bust of Admiral von Tirpitz facing, reverse, U-boat sinking ship; Battle of Skagerrak (Jutland), 1916, in zinc (33mm) by Hummel and Lauer, (Zetzmann 4124), obverse, bust of Admiral Scheer facing, reverse, naval battle. Extremely fine. (4)
Estimate $180
SOLD $550
Germany, Memorial to the Fallen, 1915, in bronze (61mm) by Mazura, obverse, mounted soldier before memorial, reverse, plain; Two Years of War, 1915, in bronze (40mm), by BM, not in Zetzmann, obverse, bust of Crown Prince, reverse, legend in wreath; Field Marshall von Hindenberg, 1916, in bronze (54mm) by M & W St., not in Zetzmann, obverse, bust facing right, reverse, advancing troops; Veteran's medal, 1918, in bronze (47x31mm), by Hosaejs, obverse, standard, reverse, legend. Extremely fine. (4)
Estimate $120
Passed in
India, Lansdowne's Viceroy Presentation Medal, in bronze (51mm) by A. Wyon F., inscribed on edge 'Cavalry Medal/B.P.R.A./ Won by/Sergt Cordery 7th Dn.Gds./Meerut 1891' (Puddester 888.2). Two edge bruises on reverse, otherwise nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $220