Austria, Francis Joseph I (1848-1916). 1 Florin 1861 A, Vienna, KM 2219, Silver 29 mm, weight 12,40 g. .900, Condition aUNC/BU, excellent mint specimen, fresh minting with mirror in background, minor background blemishes
Belgium. Bronze Medal 1861, The Art Congress in Antwerp, by L. Wiener, Obverse: City of Antwerp welcoming Victory in front of city walls, Reverse: ANTWERPENS KUNSTFEEST Shield of St. Luke`s Guild under t. ox, in banner inscription: WT JONSTEN- VERZAEMT, Bronze 60,00 mm, weight 90,64 g., Condition aUNC/XF+, nice shiny brown patina, a large very impressive medal.
The art congress held in Antwerp, Belgium in August 1861 was a huge event. Antwerp had an artistic reputation in the 17th century, based on its school of painting, which included Rubens, Van Dyck, Jordaens, the Teniers and many others.
Belgium, Leopold II (1865-1909). Gold Cross I Class, Civil Decoration ("Decoration Civique"), instituted 1867, for long years of administrative service, gilt Bronze, enamel 35 mm, weight 18,90 g., Condition UNC, ribbon
Belgium, Leopold II (1865-1909). Gold Medal First Class, civilian decoration for long administrative service, instituted 1867, Literature: Borna Barac Belgium 96, gilt Bronze 33 mm, weight 29,90 g., Condition UNC, ribbon
Belgium, Leopold II (1865-1909). Gold Medal First Class, civilian decoration for long administrative service, instituted 1867, Literature: Borna Barac Belgium 96, gilt Bronze 33 mm, weight 18,30 g., Condition UNC, ribbon
Belgium, Leopold II (1865-1909). Bronze medal 1866-1868 commemorating the opening of the Maison d`Arrêt Cellulaire in Louvain, by Jacques Wiener, Eidlitz 49/299; van Hoydonck 225; Reinecke 88; Bouhy 88; Ross M289; Weiss BW408, Bronze 59,00 mm, weight 93,27 g., Condition XF+, nice brown patina with lustre.
Belgium, Leopold II (1865-1909). Bronze medal 1869 of the House of Justice and Cellular Prison in Arlon, by Jacques Wiener, Hoy unlisted, Kamp unlisted, very late Wiener design, Bronze 61,00 mm, weight 99,75 g., Condition XF, minor edge nicks, nice brown patina with luster. Very rare.
Belgium, West Flanders (Bruges). Medal 1869 commemorating the procession of the Holy Blood in Bruges, by Hondt, Bronze 47,00 mm, weight 46,55 g., Condition XF/aXF, nice brown patina.
France. Medal commemorating the consecration of the Church of Saint Ambroise in Paris, 1869, by Chaplain, Jules-Clement, Bronze 72 mm, weight 171,08 g., Condition aUNC, large and impressive medal
Hungary (Holy Roman Empire), Francis Joseph I (1848-1916). 1 Forint 1869 KB, KM 449, Silver 29 mm, weight 12,30 g. .900, Condition VF+, contact marks, nice mint shine
Belgium, Rupelmonde. Medal 1870 commemorating the construction of a monument to Gerardus Mercator (1512-1594) Flemish cartographer by the Circle of Antiquities in Waas, by C. Wiener, tin? / white metal, thickly gilded 50 mm, weight 36,1 g., Condition XF, edge damage, traces of metal checking on the edge, glossy specimen
France. Medal 1870, Siege of Metz, Marshal Bazaine (1811-1888), commander of the Metz garrison, October 26, 1870, Bronze 22 mm, weight 5,90 g., Condition XF, similar specimen in the collection of the Musée Carnavalet, Paris, France
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.
Belgium, Leopold II (1865-1909). Bronze medal 1873-1875 commemorating the opening of the prison in Ypres (Maison d`Arret Cellulaire a Ypres), by G. Jehotte, Bronze 61,00 mm, weight 80,35 g., Condition XF+, nice brown patina with luster.
Belgium, Leopold II (1865-1909). Bronze medal 1874-1876 commemorating the opening of the prison in Namur (Maison de Surete Cellulaire a Namur), by G. Jehotte, Bronze 61,00 mm, weight 83,32 g., Condition XF/XF+, nice brown patina with luster.
Austria, Francis Joseph I (1848-1916). 1 Florin 1877 A, Vienna, KM 2222, Silver 29 mm, weight 12,30 g. .900, Condition aUNC, beautiful mint luster in the background, minor background blemishes - bag marks