Vatican City. The magnificent Medal Benedict XVI, 2005 - Proof, Cu-Ni plated with gold 70 mm, weight 110,47 g., Condition Proof

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.

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.

France. Napoleon I, Br Medal commemorating Napoleon's exile to Saint Helena, 1816, Milan mint, by an uncertain Italian engraver, Bramsen 1785, Bronze 76 mm, weight 178,80 g., Condition aUNC, beautiful brown patina with mint mirror

Exquisitely preserved, magnificent and very artistic medal condemning Napoleon's "traitors" who contributed to his exile to Saint Helena. A true gem in the collection of any enthusiast of the Emperor of the French.

USA. Lord and Taylor centennial commemorative medal, 1926, by Depaulis, minted 1925/1926, Paris Mint Limited Private Issue, Limited edition medal for the Lord & Taylor Centennial Fashion Show gala to coincide with the 1926 United States Independence Centennial celebration, Bronze 50 mm, weight 63,89 g., Condition aXF, edge nicks

Germany. Satirical medal no date (1907), (M. Dasio / C. Poellath), Eine junge Frau - ein alter Mann - eine harte Nuss - ein hohler Zahn / A young woman - an old man - a hard nut - an empty tooth, signed on the edge C. POELLATH, SCHROBENN., white metal 38 mm, weight 19,70 g., Condition aUNC

Belgium. Medal 1976, Baudouin, Roi des Belges, Silver 38 mm, weight 20,0 g. .925, Condition Proof, minor surface scratches

Germany, Weimar Republic, Nuremberg 1921 Satirical Medal, Silver plated Brass 37,0 mm, weight 19,64 g., Condition XF+, damaged rim.
This satirical medal by Wittig Friesen, Deutscher Not und Schmach Taler / German Thaler of Misfortune and Disgrace is a real treat for all lovers of the Weimar Republic era.

Vatican / Papal State. Silver miniature medal with John Paul II, Silver 14 mm, weight 1,79 g. .800, Condition UNC

France, Napoleon I Bonaparte. Bronze medal commemorating the annexation of Simplon, 1807, Andrieu, Bramsen 688, Bronze 40 mm, weight 38,32 g., Condition aUNC, beautiful brown patina with luster.

"By a decree of the 12th November, Napoleon united to the French Empire, the territory of the Valais, under the name of the department of Simplon, a name derived from one of the mountains of the Alps, situate on the side of Great St. Bernard, Mont Blanc is on the other: these three great mountain masses are all recorded by the medals of Napoleon.- (See Nos. 12 and 34.) The pretexts for this annexation were, that the Simplon, connecting France and Italy, had cost both treasuries eighteen millions of livres; that the Valais had not adhered to its engagements; and that it was necessary to put an end to the struggles for power among the population." Laskey p. 153-154 (source:...

France. Medal 1842 commemorating the death of the Duke of Orléans, Chapelle Ferdinand (Mort du Duc d'Orléans, Chapelle Ferdinand), Brass 25 mm, weight 6,50 g., Condition XF+, patina

Belgium, Albert I (1909-1934), St Niklaas. Plaquette 1938, Academy of Art 1813 - 1938, Bronze 24 x 34 mm, weight 13,4 g., Condition aUNC, nice patina, impressive specimen