Colombia, Province of Santander. 50 Centavos 1902, Civil War Coinage (War of the Thousand Days - Guerra de los Mil Días), KM A3, Uniface, Brass 23,10 mm, weight 1,70 g., Condition VF+, patina
Sweden. Medal commemorating the marriage of Gustaf V to Victoria of Baden 1881, bronzed Tin 44 mm, weight 41.17 g., Condition aXF, nice lustrous patina, dark spots, minor surface and edging impacts. On the obverse the inscription GUSTAF VICTORIA and busts of Gustaf and Victoria facing right, on the reverse their joined coats of arms, text in two lines and the date September 20, 1881.
Sweden, Medal by Lea Ahlborn commemorating the death of Queen Lovisa in Stockholm on March 30, 1871, pewter/tin 42 mm, weight 33.42 g., condition XF+, nice luster. Louise was born in August 1828 in the Hague, and was the daughter of Fredrik of the Netherlands and Louise of Prussia. She was chosen as a suitable wife for the Swedish heir to the throne, Karl (XV). Their wedding took place in June 1850 and her official name became Lovisa. In 1859, she became queen of Sweden and Norway. Lovisa and Karl XV were very different, and their relationship was never particularly happy. They had two children, of whom only their daughter reached adulthood. Lovisa devoted herself to charity work and was the patron and founder of several associations, such as a care home for sick children, a school for deaf children, and a society for the establishment of orphanages in Lapland.
Latvia, First Republic 1918-1938. 2 Lati 1926, KM 8, Parchimowicz 10b, Silver 27 mm, weight 10 g. .835, Condition aUNC, slightly toned, beautiful preserved specimen
Latvia, First Republic 1918-1938. 2 Lati 1925, KM 8, Parchimowicz 10a, Silver 27 mm, weight 10 g. .835, Condition UNC, slightly toned, beautiful specimen
Latvia, First Republic 1918-1938. 2 Lati 1925, KM 8, Parchimowicz 10a, Silver 27 mm, weight 10 g. .835, Condition UNC, beautiful patina, mint state specimen
