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France, Universal Exposition, Paris, undated (1855) in bronze (68mm) by A.Caque and J.Wiener (Divo 251), obverse, conjoined busts of Napoleon III and Empress Eugenie left, reverse, view of the Palace of Industry and interior galleries. Extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
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France, International Maritime Exposition, Havre, 1868, in bronze (61mm), in case of issue marked Hamel, Graveur/5.Bd.Sebastopol, Paris. Hinge on case damaged, nearly uncirculated.
Estimate $100
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France, Dirigible Balloons Experimental Establishment, de Chalais-Meudon, 1885, in bronze (72mm) by A.Paty, obverse, figure of Science seated right pointing to a dirigible in the sky, reverse, Daedalus prepares Icarus for flight. Extremely fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $240
France, Marine Francaise, La Perouse 1741-1788 (1956), in bronze (68mm) by George Guirand, obverse, bust of La Perouse, reverse, sailing ship under full sail, Marine Francais/Honneur Patrie/Valeur Discipline, leaf spray tailpiece. With case of issue. Uncirculated.
Estimate $150
SOLD $130
France, a collection of commemorative medals, mostly Napoleonic, noted also a Louis XIIII issue for Return of French CondÇ to Spain, 1668, the Napoleonic issues (23) include eleven Medallic Art issues of the 1800 series of commemoratives and also an electrotype obverse and reverse joined, a few in silver but mostly bronze. In an album, fine - uncirculated. (27)
Estimate $300
SOLD $260
Germany, Prussia, Accession of Frederick the Great to throne, 1740, in bronze (55mm) by Dassier. Nearly very fine.
Estimate $50
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Germany, Prussia, Frederick the Great, Battle of Prague, 1757, in bronze (48mm), obverse, bust of uniformed king right, reverse, Victory above trophy of arms and firing lightning bolts on kneeling figure of Austria; Portugal, 500th Anniversary of America Voyage of Discovery, 1992, in bronze (78mm) by M.Norte, obverse, Christopher Columbus and his wife, Filipa Moniz, reverse, the ship Discovery and coat of arms, edge impressed, Gravarte, Lisboa, Portugal. The first with graffiti in field, fine and scarce, the second uncirculated. (2)
Estimate $80
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Germany, Prussia, Death of Frederick II (The Great), in silver (45mm) by J.G.Holtzney. One medal with loop mount at top, nearly very fine - very fine. (2)
Estimate $120
SOLD $250
Germany, Alexander Von Humboldt, c1841, in bronze (61mm, 7.5mm thick), by G. Loos, obverse, bust of Von Humboldt, right, birth date Sept. 14, 1769 around, reverse, allegorical figures. Struck in two halves to obtain the best results for a deep striking by the equipment at the time and then both sides were joined together, extremely fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $90
Germany, Marriage of the Princess Royal and Crown Prince Frederick of Prussia, 1853, in bronze (56mm) by Uhlmann and Loos (BDM VI/162). Extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $200
Germany, Brandenburg - Prussia, Development of Tourist Resorts on the Baltic, 1884, in silver (50mm) by Weigand and Kullrich (Marienburg 6550; Sommer K112; Brettauer 3996), obverse, conjoined busts of Friedrich III and Victoria left, reverse, Hygeia standing between two children at water's edge with ships in background. Good extremely fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $270
Germany, Heidelberg University, 500th Anniversary, 1886, in bronze (74mm) by Karl Schwenzer, obverse, bust of Frederick I, reverse, figure of Learning flanked by cameos of the Administrator in 1386 and 1886. Good very fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $130
Germany, Hamburg, Establishment as a Free Port, 1888, in silver (55mm) by E.Weigand, obverse, City Mayor and Warden, reverse, dockside buildings. Extremely fine.
Estimate $130
SOLD $220
Germany, Hamburg, 500th Anniversary holding the fortress of Schloss Ritzenbuttel, 1894, in bronze (60mm) by J.von Langen, obverse, Mayors of Hamburg in 1394 and 1894, reverse, cog in front of the Neuwerk lighthouse. Extremely fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $150
Germany, First East to West Transatlantic Flight, 1928, in silver (36mm), obverse busts of Baron von Hunefeld and Captain Hermann Kohl left, 13 April 1928 below, reverse Junkers W-33 flying through clouds over sea, legend around 'Allen Gewalten Zum Trotz Sich Erhalten - Bremen', edge impressed 'Bayer Hauptmunzamt silber 900f'. Very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Peru, Spanish Viceroys medal for the Defence of Callao, 1819, in silver (39mm) with loop mount, by A.Davalos, obverse, ship in flames left, three other ships at anchor right, two small vessels in foreground, inscription 'Premio a la Fidelidad Y al Valor' around, reverse, inscription 'Defensa/Del Callao/En Marzo Y/Octobre/de 1819' within closed wreath. Nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $160
Romania, Ion Bratianu, 1891, in bronze (50mm) by P.Telge, Berlin, obverse, bust of Bratianu left, reverse, female figure holding flag and laurel branch, dates around. Small carbon spot on branch, otherwise extremely fine.
Estimate $60
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Russia, Count Falken-Stein, 1780, in bronze (61mm) by I.C.Jaeger (Smirnov 288), obverse, bust of Joseph II right, reverse, 'In the year 1780, 1 July' (in Russian text). Traces of mint red, extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $280
Switzerland, Geneva, J.J.Rousseau, 1817, in bronze (40mm) by Dubois for the Galerie Metallique; Langenthal, Federal Officers Meet, in bronze (46mm) by L.Fournier and A.Bovy; Basel, shooting medal, 1844, in bronze (38mm) by A.Bovy (Martin 53). Second medal with some spotting, very fine - extremely fine. (3)
Estimate $100
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Switzerland, Geneva, Tercentenary of the Reformation, 1835, in bronze (62mm) by A.Bovy, obverse, portraits of the reformers J.Calvin, G.Farel, P.Viret and T.de Beze within circles, Geneva Coat of Arms in centre, reverse, Faith and Reason stand beside a Gothic altar with an open bible. Obverse with small areas of verdigris on the word 'Calvin' and on the portrait of de Beze, otherwise nearly uncirculated.
Estimate $100
SOLD $260
Transylvania, Grand Prince of Transylvania, 1765, in bronze (59mm) by F.Wurth, obverse, bust of Joseph II and Maria Theresa right, reverse, Fame blowing trumpet and holding coat of arms under palm tree. Extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $200
Vatican, Pius XI, the Flavian amphitheatre, 1851, in bronze (37mm) by B.Zaccagnini, obverse, the amphitheatre and hovering above St Leonardi in clouds, reverse, Papal crests, above hearts and cross; Gabrius Maria Nava, Pontiff of Brixian, undated, in blackened bronze (43mm), by Zaffarelli, obverse, bust of Pontiff right, reverse, monumental tomb, mitre on top, scenes below. Very fine - good very fine. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $120
World medals, Austria, Joseph I Coronation, 1687, in silver (30mm), obverse, bust of Joseph I right, reverse, arms of Empire; Austria, Leopold II Coronation, 1790, in silver (20mm), obverse, crown with inscription below, reverse, lion with cross and shield; Austria, Ferdinand I Coronation, 1830, in silver (20mm), obverse, heads of Francis I and Ferdinand V right, reverse, crown with inscription below; Austria, Public Joy Medal (possibly to celebrate Napoleon's coronation four days earlier), 1804, in silver (21mm), obverse, head of Franciscus right, reverse, inscription within wreath; Germany, Regensburg, coronation silver jeton of Ferdinand IV, 1653 (28mm). Very fine - extremely fine. (5)
Estimate $100
SOLD $150
World medals, Austria, First International Jagdausstellung Vienna, 1910, in bronze (51mm), obverse, Franz Joseph in royal robes on horseback left, reverse, winged female holding forth a wreath, horses head in background and the word 'Pferde' (horses); Italy, Reconstruction of the Campinale of St Marco, 1912, in bronze (43mm) by G.Moretti, obverse, the campinale and roof of the church, below is the lion of Venice, reverse, two women holding a tablet with inscription, the church behind; Hungary, Opening of Hungarian Academy, 1865, in bronze (51mm) by C.Radnitzky, obverse, Academy building, reverse, inscription; Romania, Second Balkan War Victory Medal, 1913, in silver (33mm), suspension removed. Very fine - extremely fine. (4)
Estimate $120
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World medals, Belgium, Baron J.J. (Edouard) Pycke d'Ideghen, Governor of Province of Antwerp, 1868, in bronze (51mm) by Weiner, obverse, Baron's head right, reverse, text for courageously defending independence of the civil power at session of provincial council of Antwerp 29 July 1868; France, primary school attendance medal, 1871-71, in bronze (51.5mm) by F.Farochon, obverse, Goddess in centre holding her arms over teachers and children, reverse, inscribed, 'Mr. Jh. D./Glaneur/Inst. 1re./A St.Germain./En Laye/(Seine 8 oise)/1871-72', all within wreath; Monnaie De Paris medal, 1900, in bronze (50mm), obverse, mother and child in clouds with book dated 1900, reverse, naked angel leaning on minting equipment and holding aloft a torch. Very fine - good very fine. (3)
Estimate $100
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World cathedrals, medals in bronze, by Leopold Weiner, c1860s, including, Austria, St Stephens, Vienna (59mm); Belgium, St Martins, Aypres (in silver) (50mm), Eglise Collegiale, Brussels (50mm), Tournay Cathedral (50mm); France, Chartres (59mm), Notre Dame, Paris (59mm), St Front, Perigueux (59mm), Strasbourg Cathedral (59mm), Cathedral St Rombaut de Malines (50mm); Germany, Cologne Cathedral (59mm); Italy, St Peters, Rome (59mm); Portugal, St Marie, Lisbon (59mm). Medal for St Rombaut with edge bruises, very fine, the rest nearly extremely fine - nearly uncirculated. (12)
Estimate $550
SOLD $1,200
World medals, Denmark, concert hall Ostergades/Klampenborg bath house, undated, in bronze (38mm) by Christesen, obverse, concert hall in garden setting, reverse, text within wreath; Germany, St Nicholas Cathedral, 1842 (44mm) by Wilkens, Bremen, obverse, cathedral with spire before fire of 1842, reverse, cathedral without spire after fire; Germany, Bremen International Agricultural Exhibition, 1874, in bronze (44mm) by Brehmer, obverse, Friedrick Wilhelm head left, reverse, female holding two laurel wreaths. Good very fine - extremely fine. (3)
Estimate $120
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World medals, France, Francois I, memorial medal, undated, in bronze (32.5mm); Henri IV and Louis XVIII, Louis Thanks the Public for Re-establishment of Statue of Henri IV, undated, in bronze (32mm) by Gayrard; Louis XIV, 1690, in bronze (41mm) by Mauger (Betts 69), obverse, head right, reverse, Quebec seated with shield and flags and river god, St Lawrence, at right (this is a Medallic Art issue); Marriage Medal, in silver (41mm) by O.Roty 1895, obverse, man offering a ring to lady, both seated, in exergue SEMPER, reverse, statue of Cupid under tree, inscribed 'AMOR VINCIT OMNIA/AP (monogram)/16 - JULI - 1904'; Prussia, Battle of Lissa Rosbach, 1757, in brass (47mm), obverse, Frederick the Great on horseback left, reverse, battle scene. The last good, the rest very fine - uncirculated. (5)
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
World medals, France, Recapture of Prague, 1744, in bronze (44mm), obverse, Prince Charles of Lorraine on horseback right, reverse, view of Prague with cavalry entering city; Prussia, Defeat of Austria, 1745, in bronze (42mm), obverse, bust of Frederick II in armour right, reverse, Victory with laurel wreath and trophies with Prussian eagle above; Netherlands, William of Orange and Princess Anna, undated, in bronze (41mm), obverse, busts of Prince and Princess right, reverse, shields of seven provinces of Holland; Prussia, Battle of Lissa Rosbach, 1757, in brass (47mm), obverse, Frederick the Great on horsebank left, reverse, battle scene. The second and third holed at top, fine - good very fine. (4)
Estimate $100
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World medals, France, Bank of France jeton, 1799, in silver (?) (36mm hexagonal) by Rambert Dumarest, obverse, strong box between Minerva left and City right, reverse, Banque De France AN VIII in wreath; Italy, Antonio Canova, undated (c1830), in silver (34mm) by Putinati, obverse, head of Canova right, reverse, small winged helmet at top and small head of Minerva right at bottom, between 'Al Secolo Decimo Nono'; Great Britain, The Sentimental Magazine tokens, 1773, in copper (25mm), two of a series of thirteen by John Kirk issued to purchasers of the magazine, the two are for George III and Duke of Glocester (sic). Good very fine - extremely fine. (4)
Estimate $100
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