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Browse Catalogue of Coin Galleries August 2006 Auction Limited to: Medals, Tokens and Decorations → World Medals Page 1 of 3  •  First  Previous  Next  Last  • Goto Page Categories  •  Coin Galleries August 2006 → Medals, Tokens and Decorations → World Medals → Austria Print these Realized Prices! You'll need the Adobe PDF Reader to view and/or print the prices realized sheet. Lot # Description Grade Hammer Price 924 (Music) Vienna Tribute Medal to Jenny Lind, 1847 UNC $150.00 Bronze, 43.1mm. By Karl Radnitzky. Uncirculated. Obv. Youthful head l. of the ''Swedish Nightingale.'' Rev. Swan on laurel, NESCIT OCCASUM, German tribute from her enthusiastic Austrian fans. (Est. $150-$200) 925 Votive Church Completion Medal, 1879 UNC $550.00 Bronze, 79mm. By Carl Radnitzky. Grove unlisted. Uncirculated. Obv. Heads l. of Archdukes Carl Ludwig and Ferdinand Maximilian (Emperor Maximilian of Mexico). Rev. Gothic façade of Vienna landmark begun in 1856, later dedicated to the Mexican Emperor shot at Querétaro in 1867. Medium brown patina, in fitted case of a later date. (Est. $300-$400) Categories  •  Coin Galleries August 2006 → Medals, Tokens and Decorations → World Medals → Aviation - Ballooning Lot # Description Grade Hammer Price 926 James Sadler, First English Balloonist Medal, 1811 AU $450.00 White Metal, 52.6mm. By Peter Wyon. BHM 712, Malpas 26. About Uncirculated. Obv. Sadler head l., FIRST ENGLISH AERONAUT, later died in a balloon accident. Rev. Detailed view of balloon gondola during its 21st ascent, flying from Birmingham to Boston (Lincolnshire) in October 1811, a distance of 112 miles in an hour and 20 minutes. Lustrous with a few... (Est. $750-$950)  more 927 Andrée and Nansen Polar Expeditions Medal, 1896 AU $200.00 White Metal, 50mm. By August Högle. Malpas 156. About Uncirculated. Obv. Fridthof Nansen and his ship Fram, 1893. Rev. Solomon Andrée and the balloon in whose arctic crash the explorer lost his life in June 1896. (Est. $300-$400) 928 Italo Balbo Rome-Chicago Flight Medal, 1933 CH AU $400.00 .800 Silver, 60.6mm. By Publio Morbiducci. Choice About Uncirculated. Obv. Winged Italia head l., itinerary Rome-Chicago New York-Rome. Rev. Stylized flying boat-s, Great Circle route from Colosseum to Skyscrapers. Air Marshal Balbo crossed the Atlantic in both direction with eight massive flying boats to visit Chicago's Century of Progress Exposition.... (Est. $150-$250)  more Categories  •  Coin Galleries August 2006 → Medals, Tokens and Decorations → World Medals → Colombia Lot # Description Grade Hammer Price 929 Bogotá 39th International Eucharistic Congress Medal, 1968. .999 Gold EF $550.00 36.2mm, 34.75 grams. Extremely Fine. Obv. Pope Paul VI bust l. Rev. Bogotá city Arms. Pocket-piece handling is apparent on both sides. (Est. $750-$850) Categories  •  Coin Galleries August 2006 → Medals, Tokens and Decorations → World Medals → Denmark Lot # Description Grade Hammer Price 930 Christian IX Silver Jubilee Medal, 1888 EF $20.00 White Metal, 45mm. By S. Lindahl. Extremely Fine. Obv. King's head r. Rev. Nine-line inscription-quote from V. Bergsoe in wreath. Some staccato contact marks and light scrapes on neck on obverse. (Est. $40-$50) Categories  •  Coin Galleries August 2006 → Medals, Tokens and Decorations → World Medals → France Lot # Description Grade Hammer Price 931 François II Peace with England Medal, 1560 AU $50.00 Bronze, 53.4mm. Laureate armored bust, PAX CUM ANGLIIS. Paris Mint, edge Cornucopia-BRONZE of post-1880 strike; University of Paris 600th Anniversary Obverse Cliché, 1895. Bronze uniface, 65.2mm. By J.C. Chaplain. University seated between Humanities, Science. Edge Cornucopia-BRONZE. About Uncirculated. 2 pieces. (Est. $90-$120) 932 Passage of Railroad Legislation Medal, 1842 CH AU $360.00 Copper, 112.7mm. By Antoine Bovy. Choice About Uncirculated. Obv. Laureate Louis-Philippe head l. Rev. France seated atop arched pediment, holding railroad law tablets. Civil and military application of the new railroads are symbolized by winged Commerce holding torch and caduceus l., winged Mars with sword and shield dashing r. In the foreground, four... (Est. $600-$900)  more 933 Lorraine Salute to the United States Plaquette, 1919 UNC $175.00 Bronze uniface, 79.9x76.4mm. By A. Finot. Uncirculated. American doughboys stride into devastated but recovered French province. In fitted case with slightly threadbare satin inner lid. (Est. $250-$300) Categories  •  Coin Galleries August 2006 → Medals, Tokens and Decorations → World Medals → Germany Lot # Description Grade Hammer Price 934 Prince Alexander zu Hohenlohe-Waldenburg-Schillingfü AU $1,000.00 rst First Communion Locket, n.d. Brass and leather oval, 45x52x19mm in closed position. About Uncirculated. 3-part hinged locket opens to reveal hand-painted color portrait of Prince in First Communion surplice, back engraved Alexander/ Fürst zu Hohenlohe. Hinges in two places allow the locket to fold outward; unique in this form. (Est. $1000-$1250) Categories  •  Coin Galleries August 2006 → Medals, Tokens and Decorations → World Medals → Great Britain Lot # Description Grade Hammer Price 935 Edward V Medal, 1720 AU $55.00 Bronze Gilt in jeweled bezel, 46mm. By Jean Dassier. About Uncirculated. Obv. Draped, bare-headed bust l. Rev. Tomb with cameo scene of the murder of the two Princes by a Roman-clad swordsman. The antique-style bezel has 28 spaces for faceted Garnet-like gems, five of which are missing. (Est. $100-$150) 936 Rebels Repulsed Medal, 1745 CH AU $305.00 Silver, 32.9mm. By Thomas Pingo. MI 607/265, Woolf 53:4, Eimer Pingo 2. Choice About Uncirculated. Obv. Armored bust r. of William Duke of Cumberland. Rev. Lion and wolf, IVSTITIA TRIVMPHANS, die cracks in field. This medal commemorates the retreat into Scotland of the Jacobite forces under Prince Charles Edward Stuart, whose defeat at Culloden was followed... (Est. $400-$500)  more 937 George III and Charlotte Marriage Medal, 1761 AB EF $220.00 Silver, 24mm. By J.U. Hans. Likely struck at the Bayreuth Mint where Hans was employed. Type BHM 14 (Gold). Rare. About Extremely Fine. Obv. Conjoined busts r., 'H' on shoulder of George; FELIX CONIUGIUM. Rev. 11-line inscription, beginning D.G. Scratch on obverse and a few small edge nicks. (Est. $200-$300) 938 Anti-Slavery Medal (1790) CH AU $400.00 White Metal, 33.2mm. By William Hackwood. BHM 269, Eimer 836. Choice About Uncirculated, virtually fully Mint State. Obv. Kneeling slave, AM I NOT A MAN AND A BROTHER? Rev. Golden Rule from the King James Bible. Struck for the Society for the Abolition of the African Slave Trade, BHM calls this White Metal type 'Rare.' (Est. $250-$350) 939 Victories of the Year Medal, 1798 EF $140.00 Bronze, 48mm. By C.H. Küchler. BHM 458. Extremely Fine. Obv. Draped and cuirassed bust l. Rev. Britannia seated r. by trophy of arms; MARI VICTRIX TERRAQUE INVICTA (Victorious at sea, unvanquished on land), AVITUM TRANSCENDIT HONOREM and date in ex. (He surpassed the honor of his ancestors). (Est. $150-$200) 940 King George III Preserved from Assassination, 1800 EF $225.00 Gilt Bronze. By C.H. Küchler. BHM 483. Very rare. Extremely Fine. Obv. Draped and cuirassed bust l. Rev. Smoke and flames arising from altar inscribed D.O.M., radiant Eye of Providence above, PERSPICIT ET PROTEGIT, A SICARIO SERVATUS MAI.XV.MDCCC [To God Almighty], He Sees and Protects. Saved from an Assassin, May 15, 1800). Some light surface nicks... (Est. $300-$400)  more 941 Union of Ireland with Great Britain, 1801 EF $220.00 Bronze, 48mm. By C.H. Küchler. BHM 524. Extremely Fine. Obv. Draped and cuirassed bust l. wearing the Great George (of the Order of the Garter); legend ends FID.DEF. &. Rev. Britannia and Hibernia standing facing, clasping hands, JUNGUNTUR OPES FIRMATUR IMPERIUM, Their resources are united, the Kingdom is strengthened. Deep milk chocolate with rich... (Est. $150-$200)  more 942 George III Golden Jubilee Medal, 1810 EF $200.00 Bronze, 48mm. By C.H. Küchler. BHM 684. Extremely Fine. Obv. Laureate, draped bust l. with short hair. Rev. Salisbury Arms supported by two double-headed eagles, LUSTRA DECEM COMPLEVIT. REGNAT ADHUC, REGNET QUE DIU, He has completed fifty years, he still reigns, may he reign long. Deep cocoa-brown. (Est. $150-$200) 943 George III Golden Jubilee Medal, 1810 EF to AU $120.00 Bronze, 48mm. Published by N. Hyde. BHM 686. Extremely Fine to About Uncirculated. Obv. King's uniformed bust l. wearing a short wig. Rev. Three young children holding a flaming heart before Britannia upon a plinth inscribed FROGMORE, brilliant sun above. Some minor rim tics. Rich mahogany with soft iridescent undertone. (Est. $150-$200) 944 Centenary of the Accession of the House of Brunswick Medal, 1814 EF $80.00 Bronze, 50mm. By Thomas Wyon, Jr. after N. Marchant. BHM 779. Extremely Fine. Obv. Laureate head r. Rev. Britannia standing atop a rock in the sea, holding trident and Victory upon a globe, lion strident at r., shield and crown l. Some light scratches in the fields. Coffee-brown. (Est. $150-$200) 945 Peace of Paris Medal, 1814 EF $525.00 Gilt Bronze, 69mm. By J. Barber and T. Wyon, Jr,, reverse after H. Howard. BHM 805 var., unlisted in Gilt and Very Rare. Extremely Fine. Obv. Laureate head r. of the Prince-regent. Rev. England standing, supporting Europe and protecting her with the Union shield, Victory behind with wings outstretched, crowning England, SEIPSAM CONSTANTIA EUROPAM EXEMPLO,... (Est. $800-$900)  more 946 George III Death Medal, 1820 CH EF $140.00 Bronze, 48mm. By C.H. Küchler. BHM 991. Choice Extremely Fine. Obv. Cuirassed and draped bust l. Rev. Latin legend with pertinent dates within wreath. Toned a soft milk chocolate brown with golden highlights, minor dark spot in obverse field. (Est. $150-$200) 947 George III Death Medal, 1820 EF $70.00 Bronze, 40.7mm. By J. Marrian, published by Messrs Thomason and Jones. BHM 997. Extremely Fine. Obv. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust l. Rev. Britannia kneeling l. in grief before monument, lion beside her. Stylistically reminiscent of the Dassier series. A few stray minute nicks in the fields. (Est. $90-$120) 948 George III Death Medal, 1820 EF $75.00 Bronze, 40.6mm. Types as above. Extremely Fine. A few surface nicks. (Est. $90-$120) 949 George III Death Medal, 1820 EF $30.00 White Metal, 40mm. By Thomas Wyon Sr. BHM 1001. Extremely Fine, but holed at 12:00. Obv. Cuirassed and draped bust r. Rev. Elijah ascending into heaven in a fiery chariot r., people below remarking upon the sight. (Est. $75-$100) 950 Duke of Clarence Appointed Lord High Admiral Medal, 1827 AU $310.00 Gilt Silver, 65mm. By J. Henning. BHM 1296. About Uncirculated. Obv. The Duke's head l. Rev. Britannia with shield and trident standing r. at the water's edge, ship r. in background, HER MARCH IS O'ER THE MOUNTAIN WAVE HER HOME IS ON THE DEEP. With original circular black leather case with plush blue interior, part of clasp missing. (Est. $250-$350) 951 Wesleyan Methodist 93rd Conference Medal, 1836 BU $420.00 Silver, 45.7mm. By J. Ottley. BHM 1714. Prooflike Brilliant Uncirculated. Obv. John Wesley preaching Rev. 14-line Conference inscription. This handsome medal is called rare by Lawrence Brown in BHM, steely toning adds appeal. (Est. $200-$300) 952 Wesleyan Methodist Foundation Centenary Medal, 1839 EF $170.00 Silver, 65.3mm. By C.F. Carter. BHM 1895. Extremely Fine, but neatly holed at 12:00. Obv. John Wesley bust l., in clerical garb. Rev. Façade of the Wesleyan Centenary Hall in London (the site was acquired by the Methodists for 15,000 Pounds and the tavern which occupied the space was converted to become the Hall). Toned a pleasing light lilac-gray... (Est. $400-$500)  more 953 Wesleyan Methodist Foundation Centenary Medal, 1839 EF $90.00 White Metal, 65mm. By C.F. Carter. BHM 1895. Extremely Fine. Types as above. Light obverse surface marks, and minor adhesion marks reverse field. (Est. $200-$300) Page 1 of 3  •  First  Previous  Next  Last  • Goto Page

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