Auction Catalogue

20 June 2001

Starting at 10:30 AM

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Ancient, British and World Coins. Tokens, Tickets and Passes. Historical and Art Medals. British and World Paper Money. Historical and Art Medals, Numismatic Books

The Regus Conference Centre  12 St James Square  London  SW1Y 4RB

Lot

№ 1372

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20 June 2001

Hammer Price:
£65

Romania, Silver Jubilee of the Principality and Kingdom, 1891, a bronze medal by A. Scharff, uniformed bust of Carol I left, rev. robed female figure holding palm branch and shield, lion by her side, 64mm (BDM V, 367; Wurz. 4355; cf. DNW 45, 678 and 49, 1018); Marriage of Prince Ferdinand and Princess Marie of Great Britain, 1893, bronze medals (2), by A. Scharff, conjoined busts left, rev. Cupid crowning the shields of Romania and Great Britain, torch at right, 50mm (BHM 3453; E 1779; BDM V, 368; cf. DNW 45, 679 and 49, 1024); Casa de Depuneri, 1897, a bronze medal by C. Alessandrescu, uniformed bust of Carol I left, rev. frontal elevation of the bank, 65mm (BDM –; Wurz –; cf. DNW 49, 1026); 50th Anniversary of the Union of Moldavia and Wallachia, 1909, a bronze medal by Mayer & Wilhelm for the Societatea Numismatica Románá, bust of Carol I above flags, rev. standing figures celebrating the inauguration of the Union, 70mm (Wurz. 4372; BDM –; cf. DNW 45, 688 [incorrectly described]) [5]. Fine to very fine (£30-40)