Coins and Historical Medals

GERMANY, Guy de Lusignan, a cast bronze medal, possibly 16th century, unsigned [by P. Vischer?], godefrid9 de lv3inem, helmeted head right, rev. a...

GERMANY, 70th Birthday of Otto von Bismarck, 1885, a bronze medal by K. Schwenzer, 38mm; togeether with other European medals (8) [9]. First extre...

GREECE, International Exhibition, Thessaloniki, 1933, Grand Prize, a brass and enamel badge, 84 x 72mm. Minor deposit on reverse, otherwise good v...

HOLY ROMAN EMPIRE, Charles V, 1541, a cast gilt-silver medal, signed W.S. (?) [after H. Reinhardt], bust facing three-quarters right, rev. crowned...

HOLY ROMAN EMPIRE, Joseph I, Coronation, 1690, Augsburg, a silver medal by G. Hautsch, 35mm, 15.21g (Montenuovo 1215; Horsky 2410); GERMANY, Brand...

INDIA, Claude Martin, a silver token, undated [c. 1796], unsigned [by C.H. Küchler], uniformed bust left, rev. Urdu legend, edge plain, 26mm, 11.8...

IRAN, Prince Reza, MS2536 [1977], a gold medal, uniformed bust three-quarters left, rev. legend, 27mm, .900 fine, 10.05g. Brilliant, about as stru...

ITALY, Hercules and Omphale, a cast silver medal, possibly 16th century, unsigned, wreathed head of Hercules right, rev. head of Omphale left wear...

NETHERLANDS, William IV of Orange, Inauguration as Stadtholder, 1747, a copper medal by J. Dassier and Sons, armoured and draped bust left, rev. a...

NUREMBERG, Peace of Münster, 1650, a klippe silver medal, unsigned, boy walking left on toy horse, rev. legend, 21mm, 2.93g (Pax in Nummis 157). T...

PAPAL STATES, Sixtus V, 1588, an V, a cast bronze medal by M. Balla, bust right, rev. obelisk in the Piazza del Popolo, 44mm (Attwood p.411, fig. ...

PAPAL STATES, Leo XIII, 1893, a bronze medal by L. Giorgi, bust left, rev. church, 41mm. Extremely fine, rare; with loop and ring for suspension £...

PERU, Charles IV, 1789, a silver proclamation medal, crowned arms of Lima between Pillars of Hercules, rev. crowned Spanish arms within collar of ...

RUSSIA, Emancipation of the Serfs, 1861, a white metal medal, unsigned, 35mm (Diakov 702.4); Imperial St Petersburg Academy of Arts, a bronze meda...

SARAWAK, Rajah of Sarawak Fund, a silver medal by the Birmingham Mint, bare head of Charles Vyner Brooke right, rev. arms and motto, hallmarked Bi...

SOUTH AFRICA, assorted modern commemorative medals of South Africa and Southern Rhodesia, in silver (13), base metal (14) [27]. Mostly extremely f...

USA, World’s Columbian Exposition, Chicago, 1893, a bronze award medal by C.E. Barber, figure of Christopher Columbus modelled by A. St Gaudens, r...

VENEZUELA, Centenary of Independence, 1911, a silver and enamel medal by Tiffany & Co used as an invitation to a celebratory banquet, arms of Vene...

VENICE, Ippolito Bracciolini, a bronze medal by S. Pallante, undated, armoured bust right, rev. plant with bee on top flower, 43mm (Voltolina 514;...

YUGOSLAVIA, Winter Olympic Games, Sarajevo, 1984, a uniface bronze Dignitary’s medal by N. Mitric, legend within circle, logo below, 104 x 95mm (G...

Medals and plaques presented to Dr Thomas Stapleton, mostly Chinese and Russian, including the Chinese Friendship Award, some named; together with...

Assorted World medals in silver (3), base metal (10), mostly 20th century [13]. Varied state £50-£70

Armenia, Levon I (1198-1219), Double Tram, 5.00g/10h (Bed. 35). Extremely fine £200-£260 --- Provenance: Vecchi Auction 15, 15 June 1999, lot 18...

Armenia, Hetoum I (1226-70), Tram, bilingual type, Sis, date unclear, citing the Rum Seljuq ruler Kaykhusraw II as overlord, 2.79g/8h (A 1221; ICV...

Australia, Victoria, Sovereign, 1878m, St George rev. (M 100; S 3857). Lightly cleaned, about very fine £300-£400

Australia, Edward VII, Threepence, 1910 (KM 18); George V, Penny, 1922 (KM 23); Halfpenny, 1926 (KM 22); MELBOURNE, A.G. Hodgson, Penny, 1860 (A 2...

Australia, George V, Sovereign, 1912p (M 251; S 4001). Some light scratches, otherwise about extremely fine £300-£400

Australia, George V, Sovereign, 1913m (M 231; S 3999). Some scuffing, otherwise extremely fine or better [slabbed NGC MS 62] £300-£400

Australia, George V, Half-Sovereign, 1914s (M 539; S 4009). Some scuffing, otherwise extremely fine or better [slabbed NGC AU 58] £150-£180

Australia, George V, Florin, 1927 (KM 31); LUNDY, Martin Coles Harman, Puffin and Half-Puffin, 1929 (S 7850-1) [3]. First about extremely fine, ot...

Australia, George V, Florin, 1934, Melbourne Centenary (KM 33). Extremely fine £150-£180

Australia, George V, Florin, 1934, Melbourne Centenary (KM 33). Extremely fine £150-£180

Australia, Assorted Australian silver coins (46) [46]. Varied state £100-£150

Australia, Assorted Australian coins in silver (28), base metal (18) [46]. Varied state £150-£200

Austria, Archduke Sigismund, restrike Guldiner, 1486 [struck in 1953] (cf. Dav. 8087; Bruce M28). Virtually as struck, attractively toned [slabbed...

Austria, Leopold I, Thaler, 1696, Hall, 28.83g/12h (MT 755; Dav. 3245). Lightly cleaned at one time, otherwise about extremely fine £400-£500

Austria, Maria Theresa, Thaler, 1751, Hall, 27.73g/12h (Dav. 1121); Kronenthaler, 1767, Brussels, 29.30g/6h (Dav. 1282) [2]. Good fine and very fi...

Austria, Maria Theresa, Thaler, 1760, Vienna, 27.95g/12h (Dav. 1112). Lightly cleaned, otherwise good very fine £150-£180

Austria, Joseph II, Thaler, 1782, Kremnitz, 27.99g/12h (Huszár 1869; Dav. 1168). Lightly cleaned, otherwise good very fine £120-£150

Austria, Franz Joseph I, restrike Ducats (2), 1915 (KM 2267; F 494) [2]. About as struck; one set in a ring-mount £300-£400

Austria, Franz Joseph I, 5 Corona, 1900 (Dav. 34; KM 2807). Extremely fine and toned £100-£120

Austria, SALZBURG, Adalbert (1183-1200), Pfennigs (2), both Friesach (CNA Ca9); together with a Pfennig of Landstrasse, c. 1240 [3]. Good very fin...

Austria, SALZBURG, Johann Jakob Khuen von Belasi, mule Klippe Rechenpfennig, 1561/1559, 3.03g (Probszt 671). Cleaned, traces of mounting at top, o...

Austria, SALZBURG, Max Gandolph von Küenburg, 15 Kreuzer, 1686 (Probszt 1674; KM. 230); Johann Ernst von Thun und Hohenstein, 15 Kreuzer, 1694 (Pr...

Austria, Assorted Austrian silver coins (59) [59]. Generally extremely fine £100-£150

Austrian Netherlands, Maria Theresa, Kronenthaler, 1765, Brussels, 29.30g/6h (Delm. 388; Dav. 1282). Good very fine £100-£120

Bahamas, Elizabeth II, Proof 100 Dollars, 1988 (KM 125; F 46). Brilliant, as struck £240-£300

Belgian Congo, Leopold II, Franc, 1891 (KM 6). Faint scratches on reverse, otherwise very fine and toned £60-£80

Belgium, Assorted Belgian coins in silver (20), base metal (16) [36]. Varied state £100-£150

Bohemia, Vratislav II, as King (1061-92), Denar, hand holding staff, rev. bare head right, 0.68g/9h (Doneb. 320). Good very fine £60-£80 --- Pro...

Bolivia, Charles II, cob 8 Reales, 1683v, Potosí, 27.73g/2h (CCT 318; Cayón 7595). About very fine £300-£400

Bolivia, Charles IV, 8 Reales, 1799pp, Potosí (CCT 677; Cayón 13912); MEXICO, Republic, Peso, 1908gv, Mexico City (KM 409.2) [2]. First polished o...

Bolivia, Republic, 8 Soles, 1838lm, Potosí (KM. 97). Lightly cleaned, a little scuffed and minor flan flaws on reverse, otherwise extremely fine £...

Brazil, Republic, 1000 Réis, 1900 (KM 500). Lightly cleaned, otherwise good extremely fine [slabbed NGC UNC Details, Cleaned] £150-£180

Brazil, Colonia Santa Teresa Leprosarium, brass 1000 Réis, 500 Réis, 300 Réis, 200 Réis and 100 Reis, undated [c. 1940] (KM L1-5) [5]. About extre...

British Colonies, George IV, Anchor money, Quarter-Dollars (4), 1820, 1822 (3) (Prid. 9-10; KM 3); Eighth-Dollars (2), 1822 (Prid. 12; KM 2); Sixt...

British Colonies, Trade Dollar, 1930b (Prid. 27; KM T5). About as struck [slabbed NGC MS 65] £1,000-£1,200 --- Provenance: Sir Gerard Clauson Co...

British Colonies, Trade Dollar, 1930b (Prid. 27; KM T5). About as struck [slabbed NGC MS 65] £1,000-£1,200 --- Provenance: Sir Gerard Clauson Co...

British Colonies, Trade Dollar, 1930b (Prid. 27; KM T5). About as struck £150-£180

British North Borneo, British North Borneo Co., Cents (2), 1888h, 1890h (Prid. 17, 19; KM 2); Half-Cent, 1891h (Prid. 32; KM 1) [3]. Good very fin...