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Norway, Midnatsol [Midnight Sun], 1900, a bronze medal by H.R. Bruun, bust of Oscar II right, reverse mermaid and dolphin swimming off the coast, sun above, 40mm (BDM VII, 134). Good very fine, patinated, rare (£30-40)
Hammer Price: £25
Miscellaneous, Elizabeth I to Elizabeth II, coins in silver (6), base metal (66), some in cases or folders [72]. Varied state (£40-50)
Romania, Carol I Proclaimed King of Romania, 1881, a bronze medal by W. Kullrich, bust left, reverse legend in and around crowned panel, 59mm (Wurz. –; cf. DNW 45, 676). An attractive specimen, extremely fine; in red fitted case of issue (£30-40)
Romania, Marriage of Prince Ferdinand and Princess Marie of Great Britain, 1893, medals (2), in gilt-bronze and bronze, by A. Scharff, similar, 50mm (BHM 3453; E 1779; BDM V, 368; cf. DNW 45, 679) [2]. About very fine and better (£30-40)
Romania, Casa de Depuneri, 1897, a bronze medal by C. Alessandrescu, uniformed bust of Carol I left, reverse frontal elevation of the bank, 65mm (BDM –; Wurz –); Expozitiunea Generálá Románá, Bucharest, 1906, a bronze award medal by R. Carniol, conjoined busts of Carol I as a younger and older man, reverse seated female weaving, shields around, un-named, 61mm (Wurz. p.172; cf. DNW 45, 686); together with other Romanian base metal medals (2), 1887 and 1902 [4]. Fine to very fine, one...
Miscellaneous, Victoria to Elizabeth II, miscellaneous coins, in silver (68, including Proof Sixpence, 1937), and base metal (54, including Lundy, Half-Puffin, 1929) [122]. Fine and better (£15-25)
Miscellaneous, George VI to Elizabeth II, miscellaneous coins, in silver (7) and base metal (20) [27]. Generally extremely fine and better (£30-40)
Romania, Jean Cantacuzène, 1933, a uniface bronze plaque by A. Lavrillier, Cantacuzène left, examining a specimen under a microscope, 85 x 78mm (BM Acq. 1978-82, p.57, 91). Fine, rare (£30-40)
South Africa, Opening of the Pretoria to Delagoa Bay Railway, 1895, a silver medal by J.P.M. Menger, bust of Paul Kruger left, reverse winged wheel within legend, 44mm (Moyaux 52; BDM IV, 26; BM Acq. 1983-7, pl.107, 3; Swan 405-6). Obverse field scuffed, very fine (£30-40)
Caligula (AD 37-41), Issues honouring Agrippa, As, 37-41, Rome, bust left, reverse Neptune standing dividing sc, 10.73gm (RIC 58; Sear 1812). Obverse fine, reverse fair (£40-60)
France, Automobile-Club de France, 1895, a silver Société d’Encouragement award medal by J.-B. Daniel-Dupuis, similar, named (1903 6e Salon de l’Automobile et des Sports, Concours d’Élégance…Schrader et Cie); together with a similar plated bronze medal, named (8e Salon de l’Automobile 1905, Concours d’Élégance des Voitures Automobiles, Section Commerçants, Schrader et Cie), both 68mm (PBE 305; BM Acq. 1983-7, pl.39, 63; cf. Gaz. Num. 1898, p.23, 197; cf. Baudey/Bricher...
Miscellaneous, Jersey, Edward VII, Coronation, 1902, white metal medal, 32mm (McC M15J); George V, Coronation, 1911, white metal medal, 32mm (McC M23J); Visit of George V, 1921, white metal medals (2), both 32mm (McC M24J); George VI, Coronation, 1937, white metal medal, 32mm (McC M36J); Elizabeth II, Coronation, 1953, bronze medal, 35mm (McC M47Jii); St Helier Municipal Day, 1956, aluminium medal, 38mm (McC M63Ji); 25th Anniversary of Liberation, 1970, a silver medal, 58mm, edge stamped 146...
Ayr Academy, an engraved silver award medal of two plates cast and chased at the rim, rectors medal for greek testament in three lines, reverse won by robert lees 1888, 46mm Brodie –); together with Bolton United Harriers Athletic Club, a silver and enamel award badge, un-named, hallmarked Birmingham 1920, 32 x 30mm [2]. First about extremely fine, second good fine (£30-40)
Medals Related to Aviation, France, Exposition Universelle, Paris, 1878, a gilt bronze medal by C. Trotin, balloon over Paris, reverse legend in six lines, HENRI GIFFARD, etc., 51mm (Malpas 105; cf. Bonhams 12.ix.96, 55; cf. DNW 35, 525 and 42, 1296). About extremely fine; with clip, ring, original ribbon and bar suspension (£30-50)
Medals Related to Sports, Egypt, Cycling: 2nd Tour International d’Egypte [pour] Cycliste Amateur, 1955, a plated medal, unsigned, for the Fédération Egyptienne de Cyclisme, racing cyclist on globe, legend in French and Arabic around, reverse map of Egypt with route from Luxor to Cairo via Suez, Port-Said and Alexandria, 60mm. Very fine, rare; in original green fitted case, label in Arabic on inside of lid (£30-50)
Italy, Death of Girolamo Savonarola, 1498, a uniface cast bronze medal, unsigned, bust left, sprigs of oak and palm at sides, legend in 9 lines below, 116mm. Probably 19th century work, very fine (£25-35)
Medals Related to Navigation, France, Compagnie Générale Transatlantique, the Launch of the Flandre, c.1950, a bronze medal by M. Renard, vessel sailing left, reverse seated female to right in Flemish costume, 50mm (BM Acq. 1979-82, p.59, 120; cf. BDW 7, 856). Very fine (£25-35)
18th Century, Ireland, Co Wicklow, Cronebane, Irish Mine Co, imitation Halfpenny, 1789, edge payable at sharp’s portsmouth and chaldecotts chichester (cf. DH 51 for dies). Fine, the edge believed unpublished (£30-40)
Uninscribed issues, Uninscribed issues, silver Unit, Ecen symbol type, two opposed crescents, reverse horse right, 1.16gm (BMC 4297; VA 752; S 436). Obverse off-centre, fine, reverse very fine, with light olive tone (£30-40)
British Numismatic Journal, vol. XXVI [1949-51], three parts in paper covers, together with publishers’ binding; Numismatic Chronicle (2), 1982, 1985; other miscellaneous auction catalogues (2) [5]. Good copies, the first with pages uncut (£40-60)
Belgium, Stegu SA, 1953, an octagonal Art Deco plated bronze plaque by V. Demanet, female bust left, hand in front of face holding a string of stones, reverse legend in wreath, 58 x 52mm; together with a French bronze medal, 1834, by Caqué, 51mm [2]. About very fine (£20-30)
Goodacre, H., A Handbook of the Coinage of the Byzantine Empire, London, 1957, xi + 361pp, illustrations in text. Internally very fine; in publishers’ blue cloth, a little spotted (£30-40)
Háberle, A., Ulmer Münz- und Geldgeschichte des Mittelalters, Ulm, 1935, 120pp + 8 plates. A fine copy; in publishers’ green card (£10-15)
Joseph, P., Die Halbbrakteatenfunde von Worms und Abenheim, Frankfurt, 1900, 65pp + 1 plate. Internally fine, cover repaired (£10-15)
Joseph, P., Der Pfennigfund von Kerzenheim, Frankfurt, 1901, 35pp + 1 plate. Reprinted from Frankfurter Münzblättern; in blue card (£10-15)
France, Congrès de Sociologie Coloniale, Paris, 1900, a plated pewter medal, unsigned, two horns of plenty encircling a sailing ship, reverse palm branch, legend above and below, 39mm; Exposition Internationale Hygiène Sauvetage, Paris, 1904, a bronze award medal by J.-P. Legastelois, seated figure of La République holding a sprig of oak over the rays of a rising sun, reverse oak wreath and open book, named (L. Mercier), 63mm (PBE –; BDM III, 373) [2]. Good very fine (£30-40)
France, Source Cachat, Inauguration of the Bains d’Evian, 1902, a bronze plaque by F.-C.-V. de Vernon [after Beylard], naked female seated on rock, right hand extended to gushing spring water, reverse view of Evian, 64 x 44mm (PBE 975; BDM VI, 240; BM Acq. 1978-82, pl.50, 193; Gaz. Num. 1904, p.417, 132; cf. DNW 46, 785). Extremely fine; in red display card box (£30-40)
France, La Grappe, 1907, a silver medal by O. Yencesse, bust of girl right, smiling, bunches of grapes in her hair, reverse bunch of grapes on a vine, la grappe above, société de la côte d’or below, named (J.B. Ganaye), 36mm (PBE –; cf. Coll. R. Marx 156; cf. ANS Exh. Cat. 1910, p.368, 1; BDM VI, 695, 697). About very fine, rare (£30-50)
Otto Helbing Nachf. [Munich], Auktion 69, German Coins from the Fürstlich Fürstenbergischen Münzkabinetts at Donaueschingen, 5 December 1932, 1859 lots, 27 plates. An extremely fine copy, with prices realised tipped-in (£20-30)
France, Normandy Millennium, 1911, a plated bronze plaque by A.-E. Guilloux for A. Bazor, standing figure of Rollon holding sword, prows of longboats behind, reverse aerial view of Rouen, 70 x 48mm (PBE 477; cf. DNW 47, 902). Extremely fine, rare; in original maroon fitted case (£40-50)
France, Jeune Fille Alsacienne avec Fleurs, c.1920, a bronze plaque by H. Dropsy, standing girl in Alsace head-dress holding a bunch of flowers, reverse stork over church, sun rays in background, 55 x 32mm (Dropsy Exh. Cat. 1964, –). About extremely fine and rare, nicely patinated, an attractive image (£40-60)
Hammer Price: £30
France, Paris, 1950, a plated bronze award medal by P. Turin, female figure of Paris holding the symbols of the city, accoutrements of the arts and sciences behind, reverse the Arc de Triomphe, Île de la Cité and other landmarks around, centre engraved (A.T.S.C.A.F. Coupe Nationale, Inter Finances, 22 Mai 1955), 81mm (CGMP p.1837). Good very fine (£40-60)
South Africa, Reserve Bank, £5 (4), 1950-52, starting with Afrikaans (Pick 97a); 10-Rand (10), 1961-62 including both types, all with Rissik signature (Pick 106a, 107a) [14]. First four, fine to good fine, others very fine to good very fine (£30-40)
Great Britain, Earl of Derby Elected Guild Mayor of Preston, 1902, a silver medal by Spink, conjoined busts of the Countess and Earl of Derby left, reverse arms and supporters, 51mm, edge stamped silver (BHM 3870). Minor marks, very fine, rare in silver (£40-50)
Elizabeth II (1952-, Mis-strikes: Florin, [1949-51], Shillings (4), 1957s, 1959s, 1961e, 1966e [5]. First on an oval mis-shapen flan, fair, others all from ‘bar ends’ with pieces missing from flans, 1957 and 1966 extremely fine, 1959 and 1961 very fine (£30-40)
Great Britain, Royal Academy of Arts, Patrons’ Prize, c.1950, a silver award medal by Mary Gillick, bust of George III right, reverse legend around a spray of laurel, edge named (Susan McMullen [Turner Gold Medal] for Painting, 1972), 55mm. Extremely fine and practically as struck, scarce (£40-60)
Romania, 25th Anniversary of the Societatea Geograficá Románá, 1900, medals (2), in gilt-bronze and bronze, by R. Carniol, uniformed bust of Carol I left, reverse heraldic lions supporting globe, wreath below, both 65mm (cf. DNW 45, 680) [2]. Gilt medal very fine, reverse better, bronze medal with edge knock, fine (£25-35)
Miscellaneous, Counterfeit: Charles I, York mint, Halfcrown, type 4, mm. lion, 11.71gm (Besly pl.8, 7; SCBI Brooker 1080, same dies; N 2312; S 2866). ebor below horse tooled out, about fine (£30-40)
Romania, Centenary of the Birth of Dr Carol Davila, 1928, a bronze medal by A. Lavrillier, similar, 80mm; Prof. Dr Alexander Slatineanu, 1939, a bronze laudatory medal by A. Lavrillier, bust left, reverse female head, legend above and below, 81mm [2]. Fine and better (£25-35)
France, La Route, c.1935, an Art Deco silver award medal by R. Pelletier for the Federation Nationale des Transports Routiers, naked man kneeling against a kilometre stone and holding a motor-coach, reverse motor-coach and star, named (A. Coppin), 50mm (cf. Baudey/Bricher 1992, 166; cf. BDW 18, 546 and DNW 47, 1074). Very fine (£40-60)
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