Vatican City. The magnificent John Paul II Medal, 2005 - Proof, Johannes Paul II., 1978-2005, Cu-Ni plated with gold 70 mm, weight 110,47 g., Condition Proof

Belgium, Namur 1907. horse exhibition commemorative medal, bronze 46 mm, weight 34.09 g., condition VF+

Belgium, Leopold I (1831-1865). Bronze medal 1851-1853 from the prison in Charleroi (Maison d'Arret a Charleroi), by J. Wiener, Bronze 50,00 mm, weight 47,74 g., Condition aUNC, nice brown patina with luster.

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, Josefsburg in Berg, Laim, Munich. MICHAELS-PFENNIG, partially enameled silver pendant / medallion of the Archangel of Saint Michael, 18th century, Silver gilt and partially enameled 33 x 27 mm, weight 10,50 g., Condition VF, losses of enamel, traces of wear

Obverse: Saint Michael the Archangel with the cane of the cross in his hands, on his left shoulder a shield with a scale for measuring good deeds, standing on a dragon, wearing a stole crossed on his chest with the letters F and P visible at both ends.

Reverse: Centrally a cross with the letters F P F P at the ends, inscription in a circle: S MICHAEL ARC SIGNUM ARCHICONFRATERNI

Germany, Meissen. Medal on the occasion of the re-establishment of the Diocese of Meissen in 1921, porcelain 48 mm, weight 17,37 g., Condition UNC

Czechoslovakia. Plaque 1912, by Jan Čejk, issued on the occasion of the 40th Anniversary of the founding of the Comenius Society in Vienna. Bronze 57 x 76 mm, weight 113,70 g., Condition UNC

Belgium. 20th century Bronze medal, commemorating World War I 1914-1918, Nieuwpoort, in 1914, Bronze 50 mm, weight 36,36 g., Condition UNC

Spanish Netherlands, Karel II 1665-1700. Jeton  (Rekenpenning) 1673, Antwerp, Declaration of war against France, Dugn. 4310, vLoonIII. 125, Copper 32 mm, weight 7,91 g., Condition VF+, nice patina

Belgium, Leopold I (1831-1865). Medal 1850, commemorating the death of Queen Louise Marie, by Veyrat, Bronze 31 mm, weight 17,0 g., Condition aUNC, beautiful brown patina with shine

Portugal, Ferdinand II (1837-1853). Medal 1852, Salt Trade Act of Minister A.M. de Fontes Pereira de Mello, by A.C. Jouvenel, O Archeologo Portugues 17 (1912) pp. 251-254, Bronze 51 mm, weight 54,3 g., Condition XF

France, Maria de Medici 1573-1642. Coronation copper medal (jeton) 1610 AD, Copper 24 mm, weight 4,48 g., Condition VF, nice patina

France. Silver jeton / token of the Conseil de la Clémentine Amitié, Masonic medal for outstanding achievement and merit, 1834, Labouret 166 var,  Silver 26 mm, weight 7,04 g., Condition aUNC, single minor scratches and edge nicks, beautiful patina, mint glossy piece.

France. Medal for carrier pigeons, Ministry of War, 1870, Bronze 68 mm, weight 140,07 g., Condition aUNC, large, 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.