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Number of lots recorded:96
Lots with images:96
Prices available:96
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Numismatics, Stamps & Scrip
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*** Australian International Exhibitions - Sydney 1879-80 - Melbourne 1880-81, in bronze (76 mm) by J.S. & A.B.Wyon; inscribed on reverse 'R.H.Kinnear - For Services'. ***
*** Silver award medal by Chaplain, 68 mm, 153g (awarded to Durafort) together with a bronze award medal, 68 mm, 135g (to A. Lentelo & P. Omnozez). (2 items). ***
*** Bronze medal (76 mm) - London strike (with dot after Ccc in date) woman on harbourside holding wreath and shield with NSW Coat-of-Arms surrounded by symbols of art and industry; the Garden Palace in the background; obverse with native flora wreath… ***
*** Gilt-Bronze medal (76 mm), Queen Victoria veiled bust left by Stokes. Uninscribed. ***
*** Bronze medal by J.S. & A. B. Wyon. (76.5 mm) International Exhibition 1883-1884 Calcutta. Crowned, veiled and draped bust left. Victoria Empress. Reverse: Gifts being presented to the Queen and Britannia. With case (defects) endorsed to 'Rev.S.B. Taylor,… ***
*** Manchester: Royal Jubilee Exhibition, Manchester 1887 bronze medal by Heaton (45 mm, 42g.) accompanied by folding leather Season Ticket (issued to James Challiner) with gold embossing, enclosed in a leather and gold embossed half-oval pocket. (3 items).… ***
*** Prize medallion; 39 mm in bronze by Amor. 'Patience, Work and God's Grace' on reverse. The Exhibition's motto was 'Patience, Work and God's Grace'. It included auctions, cooking demonstrations, lectures on food and temperance, concerts, dramatic… ***
*** Melbourne International Exhibition, 1888-89, French participation medal in bronze (57 mm, 80g.) by Alphee Dubois, obverse Ministere du Commerce et de l'Industrie, reverse Exposition Internationale de Melbourne / Participation de la France / (inscribed)… ***
*** A bronze art medal/plaque by Ovide Yencesse (68 mm, 135g) in case of issue. Also, another bronze art medal/plaque for the Monaco Pavilion at the International Exposition, by Szirmai, (85 x 77 mm.), 'M.Camille Blanc Commissaire General' on front panel,… ***
*** 1910 Buenos Aires Centennial International Exposition: Group of (4) medals comprising two by Rossi, the French Pavillion plaque by Roques, and another by Rossi & Mackay. Lovely group; hard to assemble. ***
*** Queensland: The National Agricultural & Industrial Association of Queensland, (1895), prize medal, in silver (51 mm; 64g.) by J.S. & A.B.Wyon, inscribed on reverse 'Exhibition/1895/Queensland/Special Prize/For/Wheaten Flour'. The 20th annual exhibition of… ***
*** France: Exposition D'Automobiles 1898 à Lille, bronze medal (57 mm, 94g.) awarded to 'Herscher'. Also, an 1899 silver medal by Chabaud for the Catholic Workers Association (51 mm, 67g.) in case of issue and a bronze medal for the 1899 Franco-Russian… ***
*** La Bosnie Herzegovine, A L'Exposition, Universelle, 1900, a silver plated bronze plaque by H.Kautsch. Reverse H.Kautsch 1900/Paris/Recevant/La Bosnia/Herzegovine. (10 x 8 cm) ***
*** Two plaques Banquet Des Tuileries, Offert Aux Maries De France, Paris, 1900, a rectangular bronze souvenir plaque by F.Vernon, awarded to L. L. Morsent. Original red cardboard presentation box. (6.3 x 4.6 cm) Republique Francaise Exposition Universelle,… ***
*** Two plaques Expositiunea Generala Romana Din, 1906 a brass plaque by J.Resch in original red leatherette case (7 x 5.7 cm) and Exposition Franco-Britannique Londres, 1908, a silvered bronze medal by C H Pillet (7 x 5.7 cm) ***
*** A presentation case containing a 68 mm (161g) 'Pour Services Rendus' bronze medal awarded to 'Petitgand' accompanied by a 37 mm (21g) bronze medal; both by Ponscarme. ***
*** Three medals, Exposition Internationale, Paris 1903, 1909 & 1911. Gilt metal. One with two tone green and red silk ribbon, one with red and blue silk ribbon, and one with no ribbon but reverse inscribed E.J.Hollidge Ltd. Rutland Road. South Hockney,… ***
*** Silvered Bronze medals (2) by Louis Bottee (63 mm, 109g.) the first awarded to 'Charles Lameire', the second to 'Mongruel'. ***
*** Exhibition Medals: 1840 Newcastle Upon Tyne (white metal); 1841 Bruxelles Exposition (silvered, 63 mm) in original maker's box; 1844 Berlin Exhibition (bronze, 43 mm). (3 items). ***
*** Bronze Medal by Devreese (70 mm, 124g) in box of issue (70 mm, 124 g). Obv: Young herald sounding a clarion astride a stead prancing left. Rev: Tradesman, clad in long leather apron and bearing a vase, climbs stairs right to receive a victory wreath from… ***
*** Four commemorative medals Exposition Internationale Bruxelles, 1897, a bronze medallion by J. Lagae (7 cm) to be sold with a simliar lot. Also Exposition Internationale Bruxelles, 1930, a gilt metal medal by Huguenin (6 cm) Also Exposition Internationale… ***
*** Exposition Postal Stationery: 1c President Grant Postal Cards with chromo-lithographed illustrations of the major buildings all with imprint of Charles Goldsmith, Series 1 Nos 1 to 10 complete, very fine unused, with the illustrated green/white wrapper in… ***
*** An bronze award medal by Chaplain (to Chalmeton) in small case, 68 mm, 137g; an award medal in copper by Barre ('Concours A'animaux Reproduceurs') in small case 50 mm, 66g; plus 3 other medals. (5 items). ***
*** Silver medal by L Bazor, heads of France and colonies, rev. plan of the Exhibition, 68 mm, edge stamped '2argent', in large presentation case with gilt blocked lid. Uninscribed. ***
*** 1904 St. Louis World's Fair Medal by DePaulis 'America Welcomes the World.' Uncirculated, Monnaie De Paris issued, DePaulis designed, this beautiful medal is in its original round coin box, (50 mm, 60g) both medal and box are in pristine condition. The… ***
*** Exposition Coloniale Internationale, Paris, 1931, a bronze medal, by Lucien Bazor. (6.9 cm) A similar item gifted to the NGV by Robert Wilson in 2013. ***
*** Copper Medal By Oudine - With Original Presentation Case: Medal 86 mm, 309g. Obverse: A robed figure representing the Paris Exposition standing in front of the exhibition halls holding a laurel wreath in each hand above the heads of figures representing… ***
*** Cie'. Accompanied by two additional Napoleon III silver medals by Caque, both in cases of issue, one to a member of the jury for the 1862 Agricultural Exhibition of Laval, the other Nimes 1863. (4 items). Silver medal (50 mm, 65g) by H. Ponscarme; Obv:… ***
*** Copper medal (67.5 mm, 160g) by H. Poscarne with Napoleon III laurel head left; rev: Napoleonic eagle between two winged cherubs holding a named tablet 'Pour Services Rendus', awarded to J. Scott Russell, in original box of issue; alos, another example… ***
*** International Universal Exposition, Paris, 1878, commemorative medal in bronze (86 mm) by Oudine, in case of issue, inside lid embossed in gold lettering, 'Medaille Commemorative / Offerte / Pour / Services Rendus. / Monsieur Philippon / Expert Adjoint /… ***
*** Six medals Exposition Internationale, Paris, 1890, 1897, 1898, 1908, 1914 and 1933. Gilt metal and enamel on silk ribbons. ***
*** A mixed lot including two Australian medals, Melbourne Exhibition, 1980, the Royal Agricultural Society of Victoria and two European medals, Dusseldorf, 1902 and Kjobenhavn, 1888. A Victorian Cameo brooch, a ribbon surmount and a blue enamelled 1937 Jury… ***
*** A gold medal, Crafted in 9ct gold, total weight 10gms. ***
*** Silver medal by Vernon (55 mm, 98g) in embossed box of issue; awarded to 'L. Coumes Fabricant de Chapeaux de Soie' (sun hats). ***
*** Belgium At the Exposition: Gilt bronze medal by Antoine Fisch (52 mm, 48g.) obv. the Grand Arms of Belgium; rev. with legend 'Souvenir du Banquet offert par le Comite Executif Belge aux ouvriers Belges - le 7 mai 1889.' ***
*** Two medals Exposition Nationale De Limoges, 1922, a gilt bronze medallion by F. Rasvmny. Original brown leatherette case. (6 cm) Eposition Internationale, Lyon, 1914, bronze medallion by Christofle. Awarded to Louis Binder. Original dark grey leatherette… ***
*** Four medals Fiore Internationale De Marseille, 1924, a bronze medal by J. Vezian, in original tan leatherette case (6.9 cm) Exposition Internationale Le Trocadero, Paris, 1937, a bronze medal by R.Benard. (5 cm) Exposition Interale Paris, a bronze medal… ***
*** Two medals Exposition Internationale Anvers Wereld, Tentoonstelling, Antwerpen, 1930, a bronze medal by A. Mauquoy. In original case with applied gold lettering (7 cm) and Exposition Universle Et Internationale, Algemeene Wereld Tentoonstelling, 1935, a… ***
*** Sesquicentennial International Exposition Philadelphia 1776- 1926, two bronze medals by Albert Laessle (7.6 cm) together with a pique button, Philadelphia, 1876. ***
*** Four Australian sterling silver dishes and a pair of napkin rings, comprising a comport form golf trophy, a shallow coin inset dish and two ashtrays in the form of a map of Australia and a pair of coin mounted napkin rings, the comport 10.5 cm diameter ***
*** An Australian gold football medallion, stylised with scroll detail with an image of a football player, set in 9ct gold and inscribed verso 'Best and Fairest Newmerella Football Club 1929', 7.80gms. ***
*** Kieselstein Cord, sterling silver double alligator buckle with lizard leather belt, 100 cm in length ***
*** A collection of Victorian silver commemorative coins and medals, including five Queen Victoria coins (two half crowns, two crowns and a florin), a Trajan and King Carol I general Romanian exhibition at Bucharest 1906 medal, and a Louis Philippe I, King of… ***
*** Crystal Palace Re-opening medals by Pinches, (2) white metal; each 63 mm in presentation leather box with 'From the Crystal Palace' embossed on top. First medal: Obverse with conjoined heads of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert left. Reverse: distant view… ***
*** Copper medals (44 mm) by Bouvet; one in gilt embossed round case of issue. (2). ***
*** Member of the Jury medal in copper, by Hanel; 68 mm. ***
*** Argentina: silver medal by Wyon (48 mm, 60g) Allegory of Science, Art and Industry presenting to female personification of Argentina with shield. Also, 1872 Copenhagen Exhibittion medal byChristesen in white metal (55 mm, 72g). (2 items). ***
*** Philadelphia Exhibition and 100th Anniversary of Independence Medals: Philadelphia in white metal by Olrik & Schmahlfeld with Washington on reverse, 53 mm, 50g; also, 100th Anniversary medals in copper and gilt-bronze, both 58 mm and 103g & 105g… ***
*** Five aluminium Exhibition medals, London 1908, Chicago, Malmo 1896, Columbia ***
*** Royal Albert Hall: medal, white metal, (30 mm, 10.7g) in original box, by J.S. & A.B. Wyon. Also, another for the 1873 in copper, and a white metal 1874 Exhibition in Wyon box of issue. (3 items). ***
*** France: Exposition Universelle 1855 copper medal by by A. Barre;Head of Napoleon III right. Rev. imperial arms surrounded by the shields of the participating countries. 60 mm. In gold embossed original presentation box with lettering on lid 'Exposition… ***
*** Bronze medal (76 mm) - by Wyon; woman on harbourside holding wreath and shield with NSW Coat-of-Arms surrounded by symbols of art and industry; the Garden Palace in the background; obverse with native flora wreath around blank field. ***
*** Amsterdam Exhibition: Bronze medals by Fisch, 70 mm, 135g; one inscribed for M. Gustave Gibert 'd'or'; one inscribed 'd'argent' and one inscribed 'de bronze'. (3 items). ***
*** U.S.A.: bronze award medal by P.L.Krider in Philadelphia, 73 mm., obv. Industrial and agricultural scene, rev. title within wreath. ***
*** Bronze medal by Bottee (63 mm, 109g.) in original embossed case inscribed in gold lettering 'Dedie a' Monsieur Auguste Mahieu - Laureat de L'Exposition Universelle - Medaille d'Or'. ***
*** Bronze medals (2) by Bottee (63 mm, 103g.) the first awarded to a member of the 'Commissariat De L'Exposition'; the second to 'Defraine'. ***
*** Gilded Bronze medals (2) by Louis Bottee (63 mm, 98g & 104g.) the first awarded to 'Boehler Freres', the second to 'Victoria Gooch & Cie.'. ***
*** Bronze medal, commemorating the International Exposition, by Henri Dubois, (62 mm, 110g.). Obverse: Exposition Universelle Internationale de 1889 . Paris; La France seated addressing four muses; through windowframe r, scene of exhibition site with the… ***
*** Silvered bronze award medal (64 mm, 115g.) by A. Patey; awarded to Joanny Arnoud. Obverse depicts a bust of Marianne with legend 'Lvgdvnvm'. Reverse incorporates an aerial view of the city of Lyon. ***
*** 1900 Paris Universal Exhibition award medal by Chaplain; 70 mm, bronze. Obv. Head of Marianne right. In legend : Republique Francaise Rev. Victory flies over the exhibition, supporting a prize-winner with torch aloft In legend : Exposition Universelle… ***
*** Bronze medal (plaque) by Vernon [#557] issued by the French Committee for the Glasgow Exhibition. Depicts Scotland welcoming France to Glasgow with the city skyline in the background. (68.7 mm; 110g.) Accompanied by a group of artist postcards by Henri… ***
*** Awards Medal in bronze, 76 mm, 176 gm. Inscribed Gold Medal. The obverse shows a seated allegorical female figure with an olive branch in one hand and a plaque of George Washington in the other. She is flanked by two prospectors or pioneers, as well as an… ***
*** France: 1891 Exposition Francaise a Moscou - bronze medal (64 mm, 105g.) by Louis-Oscar Roty. The obverse depicts a seated female figure representing Moscow welcoming La France. The reverse shows two shields, the one on the left with the Russian… ***
*** Greece: Visit of King George I of the Hellenes to the City of London: 1880 bronze medal by George Adams: Greece, 1880, Bronze, 75 mm. 285gr. Obv: Bust of King George : George 1ST King of the Hellenes Rev: Londinia offering an address of welcome to Hellas… ***
*** Reception of Victor Emmanuel II, the King of Sardinia, At the Guildhall, London: 1855 bronze medal by Benjamin Wyon, 76 mm; Obv: Bust of King : Victorius Emmanuel II Rex Sardiniae in Londinium A Praeside Civibusque Receptus (Victor Emmanual II, King of… ***
*** England: silver medal for the Royal Society for the Encouragement of Arts, Manufactures and Commerce. The obverse features the conjoined heads of Mercury, in a cap, and Pallas Athene, in a helmet. The legend: 'Arts and Commerce Promoted'. The reverse… ***
*** France: 1893 gilt-bronze medal by Rivet for 'Exposition Internationale / Palais Des Beaux Arts / Paris / 1893' (68 mm, 148g) in red hinged case of issue. Also, another copper French medal of 1893 'Honneur & Gloire au Travail' and 1910 gilt-bronze 'Ville… ***
*** New York World's Fair, 1939, a bronze medal by Julio Kilenyi (7.6 cm) ***
*** Exposition Coloniale Internationale, Paris 1931, four tokens in copper gilt. Amerique, Afrique, Oceanie, Asie. Original red display box. (32 mm) ***
*** Exposition Coloniale Internationale, Paris, 1931, four tokens in bronze. Amerique, Afrique, Oceanie, Asie(32 mm) Original blue display box. ***
*** Five medals Exposition Universelle D'Anvers Wereld, Tentoonstelling, Antwerp, 1894, a silvered medal by J. Baetes. (6 cm) a bronze octagonal medal by Josue Dupon (8 cm), and a metal medal by J. Baetes, in original cardboard case. (6 cm) To be sold with… ***
*** Various medals including Shaftesbury Cycling Club, 1907; King Edward VII and Queen Alexandra Coronation Medal, 1902; Standard Medal Five Mile Cycle awarded to H Wilson, in red leatherette case; Festival of Britian Medallion, 1951; International Exhibition… ***
*** U.S.A.: Bronze Medal, by C C Wright, an allegory of the Arts and Sciences being laureate, rev six-line inscription in wreath, United States shield below, 56 mm. ***
*** Bronze medal (76 mm), Queen Victoria veiled bust left by Stokes; edge inscribed 'J. Matthews - Juror'. ***
*** Austria: Vienna. 1856 bronze medal 1856 by C. Radnitzky for the 32nd meeting of German naturalists and doctors. Obv: enthroned Vindobona; in the margin miniature medallions by Marc Aurel, Heinrich Jasomirgott, Leopold I and Franz Joseph. 69 mm; 111g. ***
*** A George III penny, 1797 laureate and draped bust facing right, ten leaf wreath, legend incuse on raised rim surrounding on both sides; the reverse, Britannia seated left, with olive branch, trident and shield, ship sailing right on left horizon, Soho mint ***
*** Three trench art coin bracelets, each of graduated form, set with varying coins including florins, shillings, six pence, and three pence, one with an engraved panel with the name Naomi Querner. ***
*** A 1924 British Empire exhibition bronze commemorative medallion, in a red leather box, 7.7 cm diameter ***
*** Two copper medals by Gayrard for the Participation of France, Ministry of Agriculture and Trade. (51 mm, 62g) both in original cases in very good condition, with winner's names (Mr. A. Sege & Mr Dumax) embossed on the front of each case. ***
*** 1875 (and 1876) copper award medals (68 mm, 153g.) for the exhibition which was held in Santiago between September 1875 and January 1876. 'Tercer Premio' [Third Prize]. ***
*** Medal: Bronze (68 mm; 142.5g.), bust of France facing left, reverse Victory flying above Exhibition grounds with trumpet and wreath, awarded to 'B.Dethieux' carried above winged figure. In original circular, lined box. ***
*** International Exposition of Electricity, Marianne bronze medal by Chaplain; 69 mm, 147g. The first International Exposition of Electricity in Paris ran from August 15 to November 15, 1881 at the Palais de l'Industrie on the Champs-Elysees. It served to… ***
*** Bronze medal (76 mm) by the Melbourne Mint - Stokes & Martin; impressed around edge 'T.H.McGowan Esq.' ***
*** A superb example of the bronze medal issued to commemorate 'the Colonial & Indian Reception At the Guildhall - London 1886' in embossed case of issue. Also, a bronze medal issued for the 'International Exhibition of Navigation, Travelling, Commerce &… ***
*** Bronze medal (76 mm) Queen Victiria veiled bust (left) by A.E. Altmann of Melbourne; reverse 'First Order of Merit' in centre of enclosing wreath. ***
*** Bronze medal struck for the French Minister for Commerce & Industry as an award to Members of the Jury.; 60 mm. The Columbus Monument, a 60 m tall monument to Christopher Columbus, was built for the exposition on the site where Columbus returned to Europe… ***
*** France, 1900 Universal International Exposition and Olympic Games, Paris 1900, original Bronze medal, 63 mm, by J-C.Chaplain, awarded to F.Thomas. ***
*** 1897 General Art and Industrial Exposition of Stockholm: Silver medal by A.Lindberg (61 mm, 96g.) Oscar II King of Sweden (1872-1907), King of Norway (1872-1905). Engraved to 'G.A.Asp' on rim. Also, the same medal in bronze (61 mm, 102g.) unengraved. (2… ***
*** Great Britain: 1891 bronze medal awarded by the Department of Science and Art, for a local or regional art exhibition and display. (55 mm, 80g) by William Wyon. This was a 'stock' pattern struck for a number of years after Wyon's death. The specific award… ***
*** Five medals Exposicion Ibero Americana, Sevilla, 1929, a bronze medallion by Arnillas Y Matallana (5.9 cm) Industrial Exhibition Association of Toronto, 1879, a bronze plaque by Elkington, in fitted case (6.4 cm) Worlds Fair, Cascade Gardens, St. Louis,… ***
*** Three medals Concours Exposition Nice, 1907, a gilt copper medallion by Bonnefond Obverse: Patria. Original leatherette case with gold tooling. (5 cm) Exposition Artistique Et Industrielle, 1909, a gild copper medallion by Massonnet (5.3 cm) Original… ***
*** Franco British Exhibition, 1908 a silver gilt medal by F. Bowcher. Original red leatherette box with gold lettering Franco British, 1908 Exhibition (5 cm) ***
*** Wyatt, Matthew Digby [1820-1877] May 1850 letter signed as Secretary of the Great Exhibition, to the Secretaries of the Mechanics' Institute, Sheffield, discussing the arrangements for 'the Lectures which Her Majesty's Commissioners have authorised.....'… ***
*** A Colonial and Indian Reception bronze medal, the presentation box inscribed 'In commemoration of the visit of the Colonial and Indian Representatives to the city of London 25th June 1886. The right Hon John Staples Fsa Lord Mayor, David Evans Esq Alde,… ***
*** 1855 Emperor Napoleon III Exposition Universelle Palais De L'Industrie completion of construction medal; bronze, 67 mm. Obverse with a representation of the allegorical statue 'La France couronnant les Arts et l?Industrie'. ***
*** International Exhibition medal, by Ottley in Birmingham, white metal Medal (53.5 mm; 34g), Obv.: H. M. C. Majesty - Queen Victoria. / Ottley - BIRMm., her crowned bust left. Rev.: the International Exhibition of / 1862. / Opened 1st. May 1862 / Designed… ***