Belgium, Leopold II (1865-1909). Medal 1880 commemorating the 50th anniversary of National Independence, by Hart Brux, Bronze 45 mm, weight 32,20 g., Condition aUNC, beautiful shiny brown patina

United Kingdom. University College, London - Malden Prize Medal, 1876, by N. Macphail, BHM 3035, Bronze, 70 mm, weight 148,98 g., Condition UNC, medal in original Macphail, Glasgow, plush lined case.
Obverse: bust of classical scholar Henry Malden, professor of Greek at University College London from 1831 until his death in 1876.
Reverse: legend around central wreath, without inscription.

Belgium, Ostend, Leopold II (1865-1909). Medal 1887 commemorating the 100th anniversary of the Literary Society, by Fisch Paul (1865-1919), Bronze 50 mm, weight 64,40 g., Condition XF+/XF, nice glossy patina, impressive medal, also in the collection of the Carnavalet Museum, History of Paris

Sweden. Medal commemorating a visit to the Solna Kyrka church, 44 mm silver, weight 39.09 g., signed on the rim, condition XF+, very nice gray patina. On the obverse view of the religious building, on the reverse the date 1923.6.8.

Solna Church (Swedish: Solna kyrka) is a so-called round church in Solna Municipality near Stockholm, Sweden. The oldest parts of the church are from the later 12th century, a Romanesque fortress church built in stone as a defensive stronghold of the village. Indeed, in this region of Sweden, Karelian raids were commonplace, as evidenced by the looting of the nearby town of Sigtuna in 1187. Although the church has retained most of its medieval exterior form, the church's interior decoration dates back to the 17th century. The building was restored in 1928.
A beautiful commemorative silver medal.

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, Leopold III (1934-1951), Lokeren. Medal 1934 on the occasion of the Annual Fair, by J. Witterwulche, Silver plated Bronze 50 mm, weight 57,5 g., Condition aVF, cleaned, minor scratches

Sweden. Medal / Token 1960, Royal Galleon Vasa, Bronze 32 mm, weight 15,82 g., Condition UNC

Belgium, West Flanders (Bruges). Medal 1924 commemorating the procession of the Holy Blood in Bruges, by Hondt, Bronze 47,00 mm, weight 34,34 g., Condition XF, nice brown patina with luster.

Vatican City. Paul VI, 1963 medal, (Concilium Oecumenicum Vaticanum II) minted to commemorate the Second Ecumenical Council of the Vatican, signed Giampaoli / Pagani, gilt bronze 60 mm, weight 78,95 g., Condition UNC, mint specimen

Switzerland, Geneva. Silver Medal circa 1725, Bishop Nicholas Ridley, burned alive in Oxford in 1555, by Jean Dassier, medal from Dassier's Protestant Reformers series, Silver 28 mm , weight 9,90 g., Condition XF, damaged cut edge, nice dark patina, rare in silver

Papal States, Leo XIII (1878-1903). Medal 1886 commemorating the pope's approval of the restoration of the Basilica San Giovanni Lateran (the Papal Archbasilica of the Most Holy Savior, St. John the Baptist and St. John the Evangelist Lateran), by Francesco Bianchi, Bartolotti: E 886, Silver 43 mm, weight 34,60 g., Condition BU, exquisite specimen, beautiful luster and patina, sharp details

Belgium, Antwerp, Leopold II (1865-1909). Satirical medal 1868, Jozef Cornelis Van Put (1811-1877), Copper 30 mm, weight 8,8 g, Condition aUNC

Cambodia, Sisowath Monivong 1927-1941. Meritorious Service Medal 1928, by Falot, Copper 31 mm, weight 16,17 g., Condition XF

Obverse: Royal arms; all around inscription in Khmer alphabet:
Reverse: "SISOWATHMONIVONG ROI DU CAMBODGE" in a circle, with half-suns and rays at the top and bottom; around a wreath of oak on the left and laurel on the right.

This medal was established by King Sisowath Monivong in 1928. It was conferred upon individuals in recognition of meritorious service to the King or the Royal Household. It was also awarded in commemoration of events associated with the King.

France. Set of three 1842 medals commemorating the death of Ferdinand Philippe, Duke of Orléans:

- Medal 1842, commemorating the death of Ferdinand Philippe, Duke of Orléans, Bronze 24 mm, weight 7,20 g., Condition XF
- Medal 1842, commemorating the death of the Duke of Orléans, Chapelle Ferdinand (Mort du Duc d'Orléans, Chapelle Ferdinand), Brass 25 mm, weight 5,50 g., Condition VF, missing ear piece
- Medal 1842, commemorating the death of Ferdinand Philippe, Duke of Orléans, Bronze 24 mm, weight 5,30 g., Condition XF

France. Medal - Souvenir of the first national celebrations of the Exhibition, June 30, 1878 (Souvenir de la première fête nationale de l'Exposition, le 30 juin 1878), brass 28 mm, weight 8,80 g, Condition XF+, nice patina

The 1878 Universal Exposition was the first permitted national holiday since the defeat of Napoleon III in 1871 and the restoration of power by the Conservatives. Those celebrating the 1878 Universal Exposition were also announcing the arrival of the Third Republic, which was proclaimed in France a few months later. Chroniclers noted the enthusiasm of that day, Sunday, June 30, when the tricolor flag triumphed in the streets of Paris. According to the Goncourts, even the hearses carrying the dead to the cemetery were decorated with flags.