Turkey (Ottoman Empire). Abdul Hamid I, 1774-1789. Piastre AH 1187 year 1 / 1774 AD, Istambul mint, KM 368, Silver 37 mm, weight 19,61 g., Condition aXF, delicate grey patina, rare type of coin from the first year of the reign of Abdul Hamid I with another - the first type of Tugra on the obverse
Portugal. Br medal 1885, Lisbon Geographic Society, dedicated to the explorers Capello and Ivens, Bronze 50 mm, weight 70,14 g., Condition XF+, nice brown patina with luster.
Netherlands. West Friesland. Taler (Silver Ducat / Zilveren Dukaat) 1695, Delmonte 971, CNM 2.46.34 / HPM Wf 37, Silver 41 mm, weight 27,51 g., Condition VF, fine gold patina, slightly cleaned A rare variety with an unusual and undescribed decoration (mint mark?) on the reverse next to the five-pointed rosette.
France, Napoleon I Bonaparte. A fancy medal made by casting and combining the obverse and reverse of two different medals, one is an 1804 medal commemorating the Code Napoleon, the other is a typical obverse of many medals with a portrait of the Emperor and an inscription: Napoleon Emp. et Roi., Bronze 40 mm, weight 42,54 g., Condition VF. A numismatic curiosity.
France, Napoleon I Bonaparte. Bronze medal commemorating the celebration of the Galerie d`Apollon at the Musée Napoléon (Louvre), 1804, by Andrieu, Denon, Bramsen 370, Julius 1319, Essling 1046 , Zeitz 31, Bronze 34 mm, weight 20,10 g., Condition aUNC, nice brown patina with luster, locally dark tarnish. A medal that is sure to catch the attention of any collector of Napoleonic medals.
Italy (Parma) / France, Napoleon I Bonaparte. Bronze medal Maria Luisa of Austria Duchess of Parma, 1815, by Donaldi, Obverse: Bust facing right, no legend, Reverse: Legend in seven lines: MARIA LUIGIA / PRINC. IMP. ARCID. / D`AUSTRIA / PER LE GR. DI DIO DUCH. / DI PARMA PIAC. / E GUAST. / 1815; in small lettering near the rim, DONALD`I F., Bramsen 1695, Julius 3435, Bronze 40 mm, weight 29,05 g., Condition aUNC, beautiful brown patina with luster, exquisitely preserved piece, original minting. Extremely rare type of medal, virtually unheard of on the collector`s market. Few listed copies mostly are later castings.
Belgium. Bronze Medal 1916, commemorating the resistance of the Belgian Army in Liege, Waelhem and Nieuwpoort in 1914, by Pierre Theunis, Bronze 70,00 mm, weight 121,07 g., Condition UNC, nice brown patina, very large and impressive medal.
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.
France, Napoleon I Bonaparte. Bronze medal commemorating Napolepon`s victories over the Third Anti-French Coalition in 1805, the crossing of the Rhine at Kehl, French victories in that year and the eight captured Austrian flags that Napoleon donated to the city of Paris, 1805, unsigned, Bramsen 462, Julius 1479, Bronze 50 mm, weight 60,86 g., Condition XF+/aUNC, beautiful rainbow patina with luster. A very rare, beautiful medal, unique in numismatic stores and auctions.
France, Napoleon I Bonaparte. Bronze medal commemorating the transfer of the body of Henri de la Tour d`Auvergne, Vicomte de Turenne from Saint Denis Cathedral to the Invalides, 22 September 1800, Auguste, Bramsen 71, Julius 848, Essling 858, Bronze 50 mm, weight 64,40 g., Condition aUNC, beautiful brown patina with luster, small edge damage
France, Napoleon I Bonaparte. Bronze medal commemorating Napoleon`s reception aboard the Bellerophon, 1815, Webb & Brenet, Denon, Bramsen 1691, Julius 3431, Bronze 40 mm, weight 37,56 g., Condition aUNC, nice brown patina with lustre, green tarnish on the reverse in places, minor edge nicks.
India. Princely States, Bharatpur. Jaswant Singh, VS 1909-1950 / 1853-1893 AD. AR Rupee VS 1910 / 1858 AD, In the name of Queen Victoria, KM 157 Silver 22 mm, weight 11,17 g., Condition NGC MS 62, nice slightly toned, exquisitely preserved mint specimen, phenomenally preserved type struck at the height of the Sepoy Rebellion.
Victoria`s portrait has been copied from the contemporary postage stamp and not from the then current Rupee of British India.
China, Republic. 10 Cents, Year 3 (1914), KM 326, L&M 66, Silver 19 mm, weight 2,62 g. .890, Condition aUNC, some nice colour patina, mint gloss surface, minor edge nick, beautiful mint state specimen
China, Republic. Dollar (Yuan Shih Kai Dollar), Year 3 (1914), KM 329, L&M-63, Silver 39 mm, weight 26,87 g. .890, Condition NGC MS 62, beautiful lustre and patina, mint state specimen, very attractive
China, Hunan. 20 Cash, ND (1919), KM Y# 400.10, Copper 32 mm, weight 10,30 g., Condition NGC MS 63 BN, beautiful brown patina with shine, a nice mint specimen
Roman Empire, Probus 276-282 AD. BI Antoninian 280 AD, Cyzicus mint, RIC V.2 911, Billon 22 mm, weight 3,71 g., Condition VF, shiny brown patina. Radiate bust to left, wearing imperial mantle and holding eagle-tipped sceptre, IMP C M AVR PROBVS P F AVG. Sol in spread quadriga facing, head to left, holding whip and reins and raising hand, CM below, SOLI INVICTO, XXIP in exergue.
Roman Empire, Probus 276-282 AD. BI Antoninian 281 AD, Rome mint - VICTORIA, RIC V 215, Billon 21 mm, weight 3,72 g., Condition VF, shiny brown patina, more interesting variety.
Radiate and cuirassed bust right, PROBVS P F AVG. Victory advancing left, holding wreath and trophy over shoulder, VICTORIA AVG, letters RTS in exergue.
France, Napoleon I Bonaparte. Medal 1809 commemorating the Battle of Raab, Andrieu & Dubois, Denon, Bramsen 854, Julius 2102, Essling 1239, Bronze 40 mm, weight 34,78 g., Condition aUNC, beautiful brown patina with luster.
France, Napoleon I Bonaparte. Bronze medal commemorating the Battle of Wagram, 1809, Manfredini, Milan Mint, Bramsen 862, Julius 2112, d`Essling 1243, Bronze 40 mm, weight 40,93 g., Condition aUNC, beautiful brown patina with luster.
Bohemia, Johann von Luxemburg 1310-1346. Silver Prague Groschen ND, Kutná Hora mint, H.66, Frynas B27.2, Silver 29 mm, weight 3,46 g., Condition VF+/XF