Catalogue

Lot 2401

Sale 141   World Historical Medals

FRANCE, 300th Anniversary of the Reformation in France, in bronze (68mm), 1859 (Whiting 729, Goppel 524, Opitz 3499). Nearly FDC.

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Lot 2402

Sale 141   World Historical Medals

FRANCE, Egypt, Opening of the Suez Canal 17 Nov 1869, in oxidised silver plate (42mm) restrike of 1889. Good extremely fine.

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Lot 2403

Sale 141   World Historical Medals

FRANCE, Macon Shooting Association, 1870, in bronze (61mm), unawarded; Military Training Prize Medal offered by Minister of War, undated, in bronze (50.5mm); Universal International Exposition, ...

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Lot 2404

Sale 141   World Historical Medals

FRANCE, Perpetual Calendar medal, 19th century, brass (82mm) by Robineau, both sides with tables of days of the month, fancy edge and loop. Some markings, ...

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Lot 2405

Sale 141   World Historical Medals

FRANCE, Universal Exposition, 1889, in bronze (63mm), obverse, France seated crowning an artisan seated left on an anvil above view of the exhibition grounds, reverse, ...

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Lot 2406

Sale 141   World Historical Medals

FRANCE, Shipping Company of South Atlantic, L'Atlantique 1931, in bronze (68mm, 146.20g) by L.G. Bazor. Good extremely fine.

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Lot 2407

Sale 141   World Historical Medals

GERMANY, Flight of Dirigible LZ126 from Friedrichshafen to Lakehurst, USA, 1924, silver (33mm) by Lauer, obv. bust of Dr. Hugo Eckener, rev. view of Zeppelin ...

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Lot 2408

Sale 141   World Historical Medals

GERMANY, First East-West Atlantic crossing, 1928, silver (36mm) by Karl Goetz, conjoined busts of von Hunefeld and Kohl facing left, rev. plane "Bremen" flying to ...

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Lot 2409

Sale 141   World Historical Medals

GERMANY, First East-West Atlantic crossing, 1928, silver (36mm) by Prussian State Mint, obv. conjoined busts of Kohl, Von Hunefeld and Fitzmaurice facing right, rev. plane ...

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Lot 2410

Sale 141   World Historical Medals

GERMANY, First East-West Atlantic crossing, 1928, silver (36mm) by Bayer Hauptmunzamt, obv. conjoined busts of Von Hunefeld and Kohl facing left, rev. plane "Bremen" flying ...

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Lot 2411

Sale 141   World Historical Medals

GERMANY, First East-West Atlantic crossing, 1928, silver (36mm) by I.B., obv. facing bust of Kohl, rev. plane "Bremen" flying to left over waves. Good extremely ...

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Lot 2412

Sale 141   World Historical Medals

GERMANY, 90th Birthday of Count von Zeppelin and christening of the dirigible Z127, 1928, silver (36mm) by Karl Goetz, obv. bust facing right, rev. Zeppelin, ...

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Lot 2413

Sale 141   World Historical Medals

GERMANY, Flight of the Zeppelin LZ127, 1928, silver (36mm) by Prussian State Mint, obv. conjoined busts of Graf Zeppelin and Hugo Eckener facing left, rev. ...

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Lot 2414

Sale 141   World Historical Medals

GERMANY, Zeppelin LZ127 Round World Flight, 1929, silver (36mm) by Prussian State Mint (edge inscription), obv. conjoined busts of Zeppelin, Eckener and Durr facing left, ...

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Lot 2415

Sale 141   World Historical Medals

GERMANY, World Flight of Airship LZ127, 1929, in silver (36mm), by Glockler, obv. busts of Durr, Eckener and Count Zeppelin, rev. world map showing route ...

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Lot 2416

Sale 141   World Historical Medals

GERMANY, Zeppelin LZ127 Round World Flight, 1929, bronze (50mm) by Mayer, obv. bust of Count von Zeppelin in hexagonal border, facing right, rev. map of ...

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Lot 2417

Sale 141   World Historical Medals

GERMANY, Third Reich, Berlin Summer Olympics RAD-STERN-FAHRT Participation Medal, 1936, in bronze (68mm), by Otto Placzek. Toned uncirculated in damaged original circular case of issue.

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Lot 2418

Sale 141   World Historical Medals

HUNGARY, Bela Bartok Centenary 1981 proof .925 fine silver medal (37mm) (20g). In pack of issue, FDC.

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Lot 2419

Sale 141   World Historical Medals

ISRAEL, 25th Anniversary, in silver (43mm), sterling 935 in edge (1972); another (43mm) for War & Peace 1966, 935 in edge; Great Britain, Elizabeth II, ...

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Lot 2420

Sale 141   World Historical Medals

JAPAN, Enthronement of Emperor Showa (Hirohito), 1928, in silver (30mm), with gold inlay on obverse. Toned, missing ribbon and case, fine.

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Lot 2421

Sale 141   World Historical Medals

NETHERLANDS, Amsterdam International Exhibition, 1883, gold medal (69mm) in base metal, by A. Fisch, with ring top suspender and ribbon fitted, obverse, head of William ...

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Lot 2422

Sale 141   World Historical Medals

NEW CALEDONIA, in gilt bronze (59m) by R.B. Baron, Paris mint, for shipping company Messageries Maritimes, founded in 1851. Good extremely fine.

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Lot 2423

Sale 141   World Historical Medals

MEDALS OF THE ITALIAN BAROQUE, Queen Christina of Sweden, cast bronze medal (58 mm), obv. laureate and draped bust of Christina right, REGINA CHRISTINA around, ...

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Lot 2424

Sale 141   World Historical Medals

SWEDEN, Jenny Lind, 1848, in bronze (78 mm) by Lundgren (AC 173). Extremely fine.

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Lot 2425

Sale 141   World Historical Medals

USA, TEMPERANCE SOCIETY STATEMENT 1834, white metal (43mm) by Davis, obv. standing man with "TEMPERANCE" on shield and chained drunkard seated on rock behind, rev. ...

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Lot 2426

Sale 141   World Historical Medals

USA, GENERAL WINFIELD SCOTT SHOULDER PLATE, c1850 for the Scott Legion, in bronze, tin backing (89x67mm), truncation PH Jacobus (Philadelphia c1856-71). Staining on right otherwise ...

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Lot 2427

Sale 141   World Historical Medals

USA, LAUNCHING OF THE IRON HULLED STEAMSHIP GREAT EASTERN, 1859, bronze (31mm) by J.H. Merriam, New York, obv. view of ship sailing right, rev. legend ...

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Lot 2428

Sale 141   World Historical Medals

USA, 400TH ANNIVERSARY OF CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS'S ARRIVAL IN AMERICA, 1892, bronze (59mm), by Pogliaghi, obv. bust of Columbus facing left surrounded by the allegorical figures ...

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Lot 2429

Sale 141   World Historical Medals

USA, SINKING OF THE SS 'LUSITANIA', 1915, silver (54mm) by Baudichon, obv. figure of America draped and wearing a star-pointed crown, her right hand upraised ...

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