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Israel, David Ben Gurion, Twelve Tribes, 1948, gold medal (.900 fine, 15.8gms, 36mm), obverse, Ben Gurion head left, reverse, symbols of twelve tribes. Extremely fine.
Estimate $600
SOLD $600
Israel, Theodor Herzl, 1860-1960, medal in gold (.900, 7.9gms, 26mm), reverse dated 14 Mai 1948. Nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $300
Israel, Theodor Herzl, 1860-1960, medal in gold (.900 fine, 8gms, 26mm), reverse dated 14 Mai 1948. Hairlines, good very fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $300
Israel, 25th Anniversary, undated, in silver (45.3gms, 44mm) edge number 40231; another in bronze (59mm) edge number 33933; Yom Kippur Judgement Day War, 1973, in bronze (59mm) edge number 10069; Bar Mitzvah, 1961 (1971 reissue), in silver (48gms, 45mm) edge number 4974; another in bronze (45mm) edge number 8239. Uncirculated. (5)
Estimate $100
SOLD $50
Italy, 25th Anniversary of Unification of Italy, 1884, in bronze (32mm) by L.Giorgi; Margherita, Queen of Italy, medal undated (c.1900), in bronze (19mm) holed top and bottom; Garibaldi medal for 50th Anniversary of the Battle of Aspromonte, 1912, in bronze (irregular 25mm x 23mm) with suspension hole; Veteran's medal for Divisione Ftr.At.Sirte, undated, in bronze (25mm) with suspension loop; Medal of Merit of the State and City of Rome, King Vittorio Emanuele III issue, c.1930, in silver (30mm) suspension loop missing; Volleyball competition medal, in gilt (40mm x 30mm) with suspension loop, reverse impressed, 'P.G.S. / 1974'; reproduction gold ambogino set into card holder for Lions Clubs National Congress, Milan, 1981; gilt and enamel religious medals with suspension, matching small and large size, in exergue 'Ex S.M.Casino / MDCCCLXXX' (2); Imperiale World Services S.P.A. medal, undated, uniface, in bronze (40mm); Executive Club, Lloyd Adriatico, impressed number 94, in gilt (32mm); Centenary of S.Maria Delle Grazie, 1992, in bronze (50mm) by the Association Pro Loco, Soncino; Good Luck medal from Bo… mountain refuge, in cupro nickel (diamond shape 40mm) with suspension loop; three small religious medalets; five hundred lire token in plastic, Alleanza Coop Modenese. Very fine - uncirculated. (17)
Estimate $50
SOLD $30
Lithuania, 7th world sports of Lithuania competition 2005, in aluminium bronze in case of issue; USSR era Lithuania sports award medals (17) in bronzed or brass different sizes, all uninscribed, seven large (40-55mm) and ten small (30mm) with enamelled clasps. Also proof ten litu in hard plastic case. Uncirculated - FDC. (19)
Estimate $100
Passed in
Mexico, Proclamation medal, 1820, in gilt bronze (50mm) by Barre, obverse, bust of Fernando VII facing left, reverse, figure unveiling monument. Nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Netherlands, seige of Groningen and Coevorden, 1672, in silver (52mm, 32.5gms), unsigned, obv. Groningen City view showing river and fortressed walls, in foreground the besieging troops of the Bishops of Munster and Cologne, rev. similar view of Coevorden, the besieging troops deployed in foreground (cf.Van Loon 110; cf.French 104). Lovely old even patination, extremely fine or better and very rare.
Estimate $700
SOLD $1,100
Netherlands, Federation of the Societies of Singing Canaries, prize medal, undated, in gilt (49mm) with ornate crowned suspension, obverse, federation's crest within open wreath, reverse, canary atop name plaque with laurel spray behind, Dutch name of federation around. Extremely fine.
Estimate $60
Passed in
Netherlands, Amro Bank medal, 1977, in bronze (70mm); Portugal, CEE, Lisbon International Fair, 1978, in bronze (80mm) by Gravarte; Spain, ICEP (Institute of External Commerce) medal, undated, in bronze (80mm). In boxes and packets of issue, uncirculated. (3)
Estimate $50
SOLD $40
Netherlands, 50th Wedding Anniversary of Princess Juliana and Prince Bernhard, 1987, cased set of two medals in silver and bronze (50mm); another, but square shaped (20mm) one in silver, the other bronze; The Orange Collection 1988, folder with four medallions, three in silver, one with certificate, includes issues for Prince William-Alexander, Princess Beatrix, Princess Juliana and Prince Bernhard and Prince of Orange 1533-1584; Princess Juliana, proof medallion for 80th birthday, 1989, in silver (38mm). All in cases except the square bronze medal, the lid of the first set is loose, uncirculated - FDC. ( 3 + 2 sets)
Estimate $60
SOLD $60
Panama Canal worker's badge, six pointed brass star (approx 60mm x 50mm), pierced hole at top, impressed, 'ISTHMIAN CANAL / COMMISSION / 13565', stored in a paperweight-style dome, marked as an 'Official Panama Souvenir' for sale at Panama Pacific International Exposition, San Francisco, 1915, base with cardboard insert, 'In Memory of the Unknown Man Who Wore this Badge', with poem below. Discolouration on badge otherwise very fine and scarce.
Estimate $50
Passed in
Poland, 150 Years of the Polish Catholic Mission to France, 1836-1986, in bronze (103mm x 100mm) roughly circular with flat base for freestanding, obverse, weeping Mary facing, amid crucifixion scene, reverse, Church between open hands, crowds at both sides, Polish eagle above and inscriptions below, one in Polish and one in French. In fitted case of issue, uncirculated.
Estimate $50
Passed in
South Africa, South African International Exhibition, Kimberley 1892, award medal in silver (45mm) by Mint B'Ham Ld, obverse with gold mining scene, reverse inscribed 'Mrs J.T. Warren'. Nearly extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $200
South Africa, medallic stamps in 18ct gold, ZAR one penny with Centenary 1969 on reverse, number 0581 (10gms), Union two and half pence, 1910, with Diamond Anniversary 1970 on reverse, number 462 (18.3gms), combined weight of 28.3gms. Uncirculated. (2)
Estimate $750
SOLD $650
South America, Argentina, Visit of President Elect Herbert C. Hoover, 13 December 1928, medal in gilt bronze (66mm) by Gottuzzo & Piana, Buenos Aires, obverse, arms of Argentina and U.S.A., reverse, war ships at sea, above, dove of peace, in original box of issue; Mexico, 400th Anniversary of the Mexico Mint, 1936, in bronze (38mm) by M.N.Lvna; Peru, inauguration of the railway to Huancayo, 1908, in silver (34.5mm) with loop; Royal South American Academy of Science and Arts, 25th Anniversary of Alphonse XIII, 1927, in bronze (61mm), obverse, bust of Alphonse, reverse, Victory on globe; American Alliance of 1866, in bronze (76.5mm), by Harry Emanuel, London, obverse, allegorical figures representing Chile, Bolivia and Argentina taking oath with Liberty, reverse, scene of naval attack on a fortified city with Justice and War flying above. Very fine - extremely fine. (5)
Estimate $200
SOLD $300
Spain, Barcelona Universal Exposition, 1888, in bronze with gold suspension crown (tested as at least 18ct), (50mm) by E.Arnau, obverse, Alfonso XIII and his mother, Queen Regent Maria Christina left, reverse, star burst above winged female holding horn and laurel spray and winged cherub holding palm branch and unfurling name plaque, exposition buildings below. Extremely fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $260
Sweden, Fab. Wrede, 1712, in bronze (32mm) by Salmson; S. Klingenstierna, mathematician, 1769, in white metal (34mm) by Fehrman; Peter von Afzelius, 1835, in bronze (49mm) by L.P.L.; Stockholm Expo, 1866, in white metal (44mm) by Ahlborn; Malmo Expo, 1881, in bronze (51mm), by Ahlborn. Second very fine, others extremely fine. (5)
Estimate $120
SOLD $100
U.S.A., Cornelius Vanderbilt portrait medal, 1865, in gilt bronze (75mm) by Ellis and Leutze, reverse, patriotic figures, paddle steamer; International Exhibition, 1876, in bronze (24mm); Women's Relief Corps, 1883, in bronze (30mm); Methodist Centenary, 1884, in bronze (36mm); Columbian Expo, 1893, in aluminium (44mm); Columbian Expo Treasury Dept., in bronze (37mm); 125th Anniv. Of Evacuation of Boston, 1901, in bronze (38mm); Pan American Expo, 1901, in bronze (32mm). Very fine - extremely fine. (8)
Estimate $150
SOLD $120
U.S.A., Perth Amboy's new water works souvenir medal, 1893, in bronze (52mm), obverse, Perth Amboy City seal (granted 1718) and above, 'Sigillum Civitatis Perthamboyensis', reverse, at top edge, Souvenir Medal', in the centre names of city officials, around, 'Commemorating The Advent Of Pure And Wholesome Water'. Extremely fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $60
U.S.A., New York University, Hall of Fame for Great Americans, portrait medals in bronze (44mm) by the Medallic Art Co., New York, includes Mark Hopkins, Alice Freeman Palmer, Simon Newcombe, Ralph Waldo Emerson, Mark Twain, Edgar Allen Poe, Lillian Wald, Admiral Farragut, General Gorgas, Horace Mann, John Lothrop Motley. All medals in original boxes with pamphlets. Some boxes damaged, good very fine - good extremely fine. (22)
Estimate $150
SOLD $110
World medals, Great Britain, Lucas-Tooth Boys Training Fund, Efficiency Medal in bronze, clasp '1916'; New Zealand, Addington Railway Workshops Peace Demonstration 1919, in lead (35.5mm) (M1919/1) suspension loop missing; New Guinea, obverse half length native female, reverse, map of New Guinea and Papua, in silvered (33mm); Hong Kong, obverse with arms, reverse, rickshaw, driver and passenger, in nickel plated bronze (33mm); Japan, Tobu Railway, obverse, train, reverse, Kegon Water Fall, in antique silvered bronze (40mm); various others including religious medals, one in silver. Poor - very fine. (13)
Estimate $50
SOLD $60
World medals, a small selection, Lusitania medal in iron, date 5 Mai 1915; Exposition Universelle De Paris, 1855; Societe of Antiquaires De Picardie, 1836, in silver; Sport Nautique D'Amiens medal, undated, in silver, agricultural prize medal for the Somme, 1900, in bronze; Argentina railroad medal for Buenos Aires, Azul, 1876, in bronze; medal for Alexander, Emperor of all Russia, 1814, in bronze; other medals and tokens (11). Very good - extremely fine. (18)
Estimate $150
SOLD $150
World medals, an interesting selection, noted Belgium, Antwerp World Exhibition, 1894, in bronze (61mm); Germany, Jubilee of First Foundation Stone of Cologne Cathedral, 1848, in bronze (59mm); Great Britain, Robert Raikes Sunday School Jubilee medals (2), Orange Association, c.1851-60 and Loyal & Constitutional Association, 1834, medals in white metal; various other medals and a few coins. Poor - extremely fine. (16)
Estimate $200
SOLD $140
International Society of Postmasters, medallic stamp covers (23) album; French Polynesia silver dish with matte finish medal in base for Pacific Ocean Infantry Regiment by Y.Delsart; Sands of Gallipoli medal set 1915-2005 (six silver medals with gold plating) in wooden display case. FDC. (1 + 2 sets)
Estimate $300
SOLD $200
World silver, bullion medals, Australia, New Queensland Mint, one ounce one silver koala, 1989; U.S.A., Cincinnati Bicentennial, one ounce silver, 1986, and 21gms silver medals for Cripple Creek and Central City (2), Colorado, undated, all different designs; miniature fantasy silver coin tokens, Mexico Maximilian, 1865 (3). Uncirculated. (8)
Estimate $80
SOLD $90
World medals, Australia, numerous modern medals and tokens, includes Sir Winston Churchill / Sydney Coin Club, 1966, in silver (38mm) (C.1966/12), obverse, Winston Churchill bust left with hat and cigar, reverse, Sydney Opera House with Harbour Bridge behind; Pitcairn Islands, one dollar, 1989 Mutiny on Bounty, cased; South Africa, King Edward VII School, silver medal (45mm), obverse, school crest, reverse, open wreath 'King Edward VII / School' above and in the centre, 'Sua /Praemia / Laudi'. Many in packets and cases of issue, extremely fine - uncirculated. (18)
Estimate $70
SOLD $90
World medals, and checkpieces, a variety of mostly U.S.A. but includes Hungary commemorative set of three in silver, cupro nickel and bronze (41mm), 1892-1992, also Jacob Burnes medal, 1849, in bronze (43mm) by B.Wyon, a Thames Tunnel Opened medal, 1843, in gilt (25mm) by J.Taylor (BHM 2145), a 1937 Coronation medalet and a commemorative in bronze (48mm) for International Film and TV Market and 50th Anniversary of Milan International Trade Fair. An interesting assortment, mostly very fine - uncirculated. (51)
Estimate $50
SOLD $60
World medals, a small accumulation, noted The Crystal Palace Exhibition, 1851, medal in white metal (nearly Unc); a varied selection of other medals, also some enamelled badges including one for Moscow Olympics (pin partially broken). Poor - uncirculated. (137)
Estimate $100
SOLD $80