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Austria, Vienna Mint, undated in bronze (35mm), uniface, obverse, mint building; France, Paris Mint Pessac premises, undated, in bronze (81mm) edge impressed '1983', obverse Pessac buildings and surrounds, reverse, modernistic impression of coining process; Poland, 25th Anniversary of Warsaw Uprising 1944-1969, undated, in bronze (64mm) by A.K.Bobrowski, obverse, soldiers and resisting civilians in battle, flag behind, reverse, historic quote against a walled background; Poland, memorial medal for fallen soldiers 1927-1982, in bronze (45mm square, rounded corners), obverse, statue of soldier on horseback, reverse, eagle inside wreath with Polish Cross in beak, date 27 December 1918, the date of Poland's uprising against Germany, names of famous battles around. All cased, the last two not in official case, uncirculated. (4)
Estimate $100
SOLD $50
Austria, copy of gold two ducat, 1642, in silver; World Trade 1973, one silver mundinero, one ounce silver; The Ruff Times Fifth Annual National Convention, 1982, one ounce silver; New York Mets World Champions, 1986, one ounce silver; China, 15th Anniversary of Xiamen Special Economic Zone, 1996, one ounce silver; France, Spring-Summer medal featuring female bust on each side wearing appropriate season's fashion. Very fine - uncirculated. (6)
Estimate $150
Passed in
Austria, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, 1931, in bronze (50mm) by J.Tautenhayn, obverse, Mozart bust right, reverse, inscription for Mozart Viennese Academic community of the International Mozart Foundation. In case of issue, glued inside lid is hand written note for His Majesty Emperor and King Otto as a memorial to Mozart, dated Vienna, 25 Mai 1931, uncirculated.
Estimate $80
SOLD $50
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 $80
SOLD $50
France, Napoleonic medals, Treaty of Amiens broken and Hanover occupied, 1803, in bronze (41mm) by Jeuffroy (Bramsen 271); French Commission to promote Vaccination, 1804, in bronze (41mm) by Andrieu (Bramsen 400); Proposed column of the Grand Army, 1805, in bronze (41mm) by Brenet (Bramsen 463), plain edge original. The first with unusual metal lamination flaw on obverse, otherwise all extremely fine. (3)
Estimate $300
SOLD $220
France, Napoleonic medals, Capture of Vienna and Presbourg, 1805, in bronze (40mm) by Galle (Bramsen 443); Breaking of the Treaty of Presbourg and the Battles of Abensberg and Eckmuhl, 1809, in bronze (41mm) by Andrieu and Brenet (Bramsen 844), plain edge originals. Extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $200
SOLD $160
France, Napoleonic medal, Battle of Moscow, 1812, in silver (41mm) by Jeuffroy (Bramsen 1162), plain edge, obverse, laureate bust of Napoleon right, reverse, battle scene. Extremely fine and rare in silver.
Estimate $500
SOLD $670
France, Battle of Friedland, undated, in bronze (40mm) by Andrieu (Bramsen 632), obverse, laureate head of Napoleon right, reverse, full length naked figure of Napoleon in character of Mars sheathing his sword and standing amid dead and wounded, olive tree of peace at right, at left is the torch of war upended and nearly extinguished, in the exergue 'Bataille De Friedland / XIV Juin MDCCCVII'. Good very fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $50
France, Napoleonic medals, Birth of the King of Rome, 1840, in bronze (41mm) by Andrieu (Bramsen 1099), obverse, bust of infant Napoleon Francois Joseph Charles left, reverse, Marie Louise holding her son; The King of Rome, undated, in bronze (41mm) by Andrieu (Bramsen 1091), obverse, heads of Napoleon and Marie Louise right, reverse, infant Napoleon; similar design, different reverse legend, in bronze (15mm) by Andrieu (Bramsen 1092). The first nearly extremely fine, the other two extremely fine. (3)
Estimate $120
SOLD $100
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 $100
SOLD $120
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 $80
SOLD $80
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 $100
SOLD $110
Germany, Johann Gutenberg (c1398-1468), commemorative medal in bronze (69mm) by Anton Scharff. Good extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $480
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 $80
SOLD $100
Japan, Kure Naval Headquarters commemorative medal, Hirohito (Showa) Yr 12 (1937), in bronze (72mm), obverse, battleship cruising right, aircraft above, mooring buoy in foreground with sea bird, edge band in form of a ship's life buoy, with Japanese inscription, reverse, plain except for two vertical lines of Japanese characters for Nagoya District naval personnel. Some staining on reverse, otherwise good fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $340
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 $50
Passed in
South Africa, Republic, Witwatersband Agricultural Society, award medal in silver (39mm) by List Bros Johannesburg, obverse, female with arms out at sides held above a kneeling youth at each side offering farm products, reverse, a wreath of wheat, inside, Awarded To and engraved inscription, 'J.A.McMillan / For Pekoe / Souchong Tea', undated but hallmarked for 1898. Nearly extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
South Africa Wildlife Society, 50th Anniversary, 1976, set of twenty four gold plated sterling silver medals (37.3gm each) by the Africana Commemorative Mint, over twenty six and a half ounces of fine silver. No set case, uncirculated. (24)
Estimate $750
Passed in
World medals, Germany, Silesia, General Association of Silesian Poultry, medal for meritorious service, in bronze (40mm) by A.Kaiser, inscribed 'HIRSCHBERG / 1911', obverse, Association's arms, reverse, a series of cartouches around edge, each with a different poultry bird; Poland, a pair of medals commemorating 600th Anniversary of Battle of Grunwald 1410-2010, in silvered bronze (22.4mm) each with a booklet; Les Medailles Belges, ten cards of Series I in booklet form featuring famous medallists of Belgium. Very fine - uncirculated. (4 + 2 booklets)
Estimate $50
SOLD $30
World medals, Canada, Confederation Centennial, 1967, in silver (37mm, 24.7gm); Germany, XXXL International Beethovenfest in Bonn, 1983, in fine silver (40mm, 19.8gm); Great Britain, George VI Coronation, 1937, in .925 silver (32mm, 15.9gm); U.S.A., American Bicentennial, 1976, in fine silver (39mm). The Canada medal in official wallet and box, the Coronation Medal very fine, the rest uncirculated. (5)
Estimate $110
Passed in
World medals, Egyptian/Israeli Peace Treaty, Eyewitness Medal, c1979, in silver (38mm) with display stand; Germany, 400 Years Anniversary of Siege of Godesburg, 1983, in silver (30mm), Bonn Christmas Taler, 1993, in silver (34mm), Fascination with Animal World series, British shorthair cat, undated, in silver (20mm); Italy, 150th Anniversary of distillery Gio Buton & Co, 1970, in silver (36mm); U.S.A., Bicentennial '76 medal, 1976, in silver (38mm). In cases or packets of issue, uncirculated. (6)
Estimate $120
SOLD $70
World medals, Australia, Royal Visit, 1954, in gilded aluminium (39mm) (CD.1954/9); Australian Bicentenary, undated (1988), in enamel and silvered (42mm) award medal; New Zealand, HMS Ophir Medal, 1901, in bronze (27mm); Otago Centennial Medal, 1948, in gilt (2, both Unc); Vanuatu, Five Years of Independence, 30 July (1980), in bronze (47mm) unnamed. The second cased, the last two medals very fine, the rest uncirculated. (6)
Estimate $50
SOLD $50
World medals, and tokens, a varied selection from 1800s onwards, noted bronze medal (65mm) for ATR42 airliner demo tour; UN President Nixon Visit to Peking, in cupro nickel (2); UN Peace Medal in bronze; many others. Poor - uncirculated. (81)
Estimate $100
SOLD $140