Switzerland, Geneva. Medal 1878 commemorating the 100th anniversary of the death of Jean-Jacques Rousseau (1712-1878), a Geneva-based writer who wrote in French, philosopher, educator, music theorist, author of the treatise “Emile, or On Education” (1762), by Florian F., Bronze 42 mm, weight 39,40 g, Condition aUNC
Belgium, Tournai / Doornik, Leopold I (1831-1865). Medal 1852 in honor of Augustin Dumon-Dumortier (1791-1852), Mayor of Tournai (1848-1852), by Wiener, Bronze 50 mm, weight 58,80 g, Condition XF+, damaged edge on obverse, nice patina
Belgium, Leopold I (1831-1865). Medal 1842 for the publication of the “New Dictionary of Conversation” (“Nouveau Dictionnaire de la Conversation”) by printer Auguste Wahlen, by Hart F., Bronze, 50 mm, weight 43,50 g, Condition aUNC, beautiful patina
Belgium, Leopold I (1831-1865). Masonic medal 1842, Installation of Eugene Defacqz as Grand Master of the Masonic Lodge, by Hart F., Gadoury 1991, Bronze 49 mm, weight 48,6 g, Condition aUNC, damaged edge on obverse Obverse: Description on the obverse: Bust of Eugene Defacqz facing left, wearing a Masonic collar; below, the signature HART F. EUGENE DEFACQZ GR :. MAIT :. - DE LORDRE MAÇ :. / EN BELGIQUE
Reverse: Under a burning star and the letter G, a sword resting on an altar decorated with a book bearing the inscription BIBLIA SACRA; symbols on the left: anchor, cross, pelican; in the center: crossed compasses and squares on a hammer; on the right: bust of Athena, mirror ÉLU A L`UNANIMITÉ 11 J :. 5 M :. INSTALLÉ 8 J :. 6 M :. 5842 * // A L’EXERGUE : GR:. OR:. DE / BELGIQUE
Belgium, Antwerp, Leopold I (1831-1865). Medal 1832 in Honor of Baron David Chasse for the Defense of the Antwerp Citadel against Belgian insurgents and the French Army, Wurzbach-1286, Turner 237, Bronze 48 mm, weight 53,40 g, Condition aUNC, a crisply struck medal with perfect detail on the high-profile bust and an attractive brown patina with plum highlights
Belgium, Leopold I (1831-1865). Medal 1845 in honor of Eugene Sue for his publication “The Eternal Wanderer” (Le Juif errant), Belgian Liberals in recognition of Sue`s French novel, by Hart, Turner 700, Bronze 54 mm, weight 82,10 g, Condition aUNC, nice patina