World Historical Medals

Lot 4128    Session 15 (7:30pm Thursday)    World Historical Medals

Estimate $100
Bid at live.noble.com.au
SOLD $60

WORLD MEDALS, France, Comitia Province, recognition of work by financier Stephano Michaeli Bouret, 1747, a restrike in bronze (74mm), obverse, arms of Comitia Province, reverse, 15-lines of text; Germany, Paul V. Breitenbach, 1914, in iron (50mm), by Lewin Funcke, obverse, bust of Breitenbach left, legend around with two Iron Crosses at end, reverse, Mercury right, holding torch and sword with winged railroad wheel behind his right foot; Netherlands, Amsterdam prize medal, undated (c1860-1870s), in silver (55mm), by J.Elion, obverse, arms of Amsterdam and above, 'Ingenio Arti Virtuti' (the virtue of ability in art), reverse, wreath featuring various fields of endeavour including the arts, centre plain for inserting recipients name; USA, George Washington, undated, in gilt bronze (50mm), obverse, facing bust of Washington, reverse, USA symbol of eagle with shield superimposed, 'President of the United States of America' at top and at bottom '1st Inaugurated April 30th 1789'; Uruguay, Inauguration of the Port Works at Montevideo, 1910, in bronze (69mm), by R.Gregon, obverse, President Don Claudio Williman bust left, reverse, scene of ships in port. First extremely fine; second in box of issue, this damaged, medal extremely fine; third hairlines, otherwise good very fine; fourth with some rubbing on high spots, good very fine; last in case of issue, catch not working, medal extremely fine. (5)