France, Burgundy. Commemorative medal of the Agricultural Society of the Canton of Seurre, circa 1910, Societe Agricole Syndicale du Canton de Seurre Côte-d'Or, signed L. Patriarche, gilt bronze 40 mm, weight 30,50 g., Condition aUNC

Hungary / Austria-Hungary, Franz Joseph I (1867-1918). Coronation medal in Buda 1867, “Eljen a haza es az alkotmany” (Long live the homeland and the constitution!), Bronze 38 mm, weight 18,9 g, Condition VF, minor corrosion 

Italy. John Paul II (Ioannes Paulus II) medal, The Black Madonna of Częstochowa (Maria Czestochowa), gilded metal 50 mm, weight 57,80 g, Condition aUNC

Belgium, Prince Philippe of Belgium, Count of Flanders (1837-1905) . Medal circa 1840, LES VERTUS DE SA FAMILLE SE REFLETENT EN LUI ET NOUS LE FONT AIMER (THE VIRTUES OF HIS FAMILY ARE REFLECTED IN HIM AND MAKE US LOVE HIM), Bronze 50 mm, weight 52,0 g., Condition aUNC, beautiful brown patina with luster

The expression “The virtues of his family reflect in him and make us like him” expresses the idea that a person's positive qualities are influenced by the values and character traits of his family, and these family virtues make the person more likeable and lovable. In other words, the good qualities of the family are seen as manifested in the individual's behavior and character, which elicits the liking and appreciation of others.

Belgium, West Flanders. Medallion dedicated to the opening of the Knocke-Maldegem National Road 1936, white metal 30,00 mm, weight 11,65 g., Condition XF

Norway, Olav V (1957-1991). Silver Medal 1968, Wedding of the Norwegian Crown Prince Harald to Sonja Haraldsen, Silver 35 mm, weight 19,80 g. .925, Condition UNC, patina

Portugal, Republic. Excellent commemorative collection of 14 miniature plaques DA VIA SACRA (Stations of the Cross) 20th century, high relief bronze, dimensions 30 x 40 mm, weight approx. 16-20 g., all in original box 120 x 280 mm, mintage of 500 pieces, Condition UNC, minor traces of wear on box, impressive and perfectly preserved set.

Latvia, Riga. 1917 medal commemorating the capture of Riga by German troops, cast bronze iron 45 mm, weight 30,4 g, Condition XF

Belgium, Albert I of Belgium (1909-1934). Medal / Pendant PAX AANONZEHELDEN (To Our Heroes), by G. TUERLINCKX, Bronze 32 x 20 mm, weight 9,70 g., Condition XF, patina, slightly cleaned

Belgium, Leopold I (1831-1865). Medal 1861 commemorating Minister of the Interior Ch. Rogier honored with the Iron Cross for his leadership in the Belgian Revolution of 1830, by C. Jehotte F. (1809-1883), Bronze 60 mm, weight 87,50 g., Condition aUNC, beautiful chocolate patina with luster

Netherlands, William III (1849-1890). Posthumous medal of the king, 1890, designed by Menger, Bronze 53,5 mm, weight 71,10 g, Condition aUNC, beautiful patina with a mirror-like luster

Belgium, Leopold II (1865-1909). Bronze medal 1878-1885 commemorating the opening of the prison in St. Gilles (Maison de Surete Cellulaire a St. Gilles), by Jacques Wiener, Hoy. unlisted, Bronze 61,00 mm, weight 90,39 g., Condition XF, brown patina with luster, rare

Germany, Saxony - Anhalt, Naumburg Bishopric. Satirical Silver Medal, no date, on the dispute over the bishop of Naumburg, Julius von Pflug (1499-1564), dated 1543, Fieweger collection 163, Whiting collection 48, cast Silver 37 mm, weight 20,30 g., Condition VF, patina

Obverse: Pope's head wearing a papal tiara, but when inverted showing a horned devil, legend all around: ECCLESIA-PERVERSA-TENET-FACIEM-DIABOLI (translation: “The perverted Church received the face of the devil”).
Reverse: Head of a cardinal wearing a cardinal's hat, but when inverted showing a jester wearing a fool's hat, legend all around: SAPIENTES- - STVLTI-ALIQVANDO- (translation: "The wise are sometimes fools").

France. Napoleon I Bonaparte, as first consul, Br medal commemorating the laying of the foundation stone of the Colonne Vendôme, 1800, by Benjamin Duvivier, minted at the Paris Mint, Bramsen 61, Bronze 42 mm, weight 37,75 g., Condition XF+, small edge nick, beautiful brown lustrous patina.

A beautiful commemorative medal, a true gem in the collection of any enthusiast of the Emperor of the French. Commemorating the laying iof the first stone of the national column by Lucien Bonaparte (Napoleon's brother) on 14 July 1800.

Belgium, Leopold I (1831-1865). Bronze medal 1847-1850 commemorating the opening of the Maison de Sureté pour Femmes in Brussels, by J. Wiener, Bronze 50,00 mm, weight 51,96 g., Condition XF, dark brown patina with luster, local discoloration.