Belgium, Leopold II (1865-1909). Medal 1897, commemorating the Brussels International Exposition (Exposition Internationale de Bruxelles), signed Jules Lagae and Louis Wolfers, Forrer III, 267; VI, 525, high-relief silvered Bronze 70 mm, weight 157,32 g., Condition aUNC, very impressive high-relief stately medal.

The Brussels International Exposition (French: Exposition Internationale de Bruxelles, Dutch: Wereldtentoonstelling te Brussel) of 1897 was a world's fair held in Brussels, Belgium, from 10 May 1897 through 8 November 1897. There were 27 participating countries, and an estimated attendance of 7.8 million people.
The main venues of the fair were the Parc du Cinquantenaire / Jubelpark, as well as a colonial section in the suburb of Tervuren, showcasing King Leopold II's personal property: the Congo Free State. The two exposition sites were linked by a...

Sweden, Medal by Lea Ahlborn commemorating the death of Queen Lovisa in Stockholm on March 30, 1871, pewter/tin 42 mm, weight 33.42 g., condition XF+, nice luster.
Louise was born in August 1828 in the Hague, and was the daughter of Fredrik of the Netherlands and Louise of Prussia.
She was chosen as a suitable wife for the Swedish heir to the throne, Karl (XV). Their wedding took place in June 1850 and her official name became Lovisa. In 1859, she became queen of Sweden and Norway. Lovisa and Karl XV were very different, and their relationship was never particularly happy. They had two children, of whom only their daughter reached adulthood.
Lovisa devoted herself to charity work and was the patron and founder of several associations, such as a care home for sick children, a school for deaf children, and a society for the establishment of orphanages in Lapland.

Belgium, Leopold I (1831-1865). Independence Medal 1831 opus Veyrat, Bronze 40,9 mm, weight 33,18 g., Condition aUNC, beautiful mint specimen

Italy. Venice. St. Mark's Basilica medal, 1854 by Jacques Wiener.

Obv: On the obverse, the facade of the multi-domed Basilica of San Marco (1850-1876), above the entrance four horses, at the bottom in six lines the history of the basilica.
Rev: Interior perspective toward the altar under the great dome. Signed J. Wiener Bruxelles.
Van Hoydonck 65, Bronze 59,8 mm, weight 87.84 g., Condition XF, dark nice patina, small edge nicks

Belgium, Leopold I (1831-1865), Brussels. Medal 1848, Leopold Faithful to the Constitution, Bronze 50 mm, weight 51,4 g., Condition aUNC
Obverse: LEOPOLD - KING OF THE CONSTITUTION
Right bust of Leopold in uniform. Surrounding inscription * JE JURE FIDÉLITÉ À LA CONSTITUTION ET AUX LOIS DU PEUPLE BELGE *// 21. JULY 1831.
Reverse: * THE KING KEEPS HIS OATH* THE NATION WILL KEEP ITS OATH// ** 1848 **.
Inside a wreath of oak and laurel a plaque with the inscription OBLIGATION OF THE CENSUS/ Election/ REFORM/ PARLIAMENTARY/ FUNDS VOTED/ FOR IMPROVEMENT/ OF THE VALUE OF WORKERS , around the names of members of the government

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

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

Germany, Weimar Republic. Inflation medal 1923, by Eitz, Bronze 32 mm, weight 10,03 g., Condition aXF, patina

Obverse: in the foreground is a man comforting a crying woman (right) and holding a child (left)
In the background is a wall of blackberries
Reverse: below the legend is a boat sailing on water
Inscription:

AM 1.NOV. 1923 KOSTENE
1 PFUND BROT
3 MILLIARDEN
1 PUND FLEISCH
36 MILLIARDEN
1 GLAS BIER
4 MILLIARD.

Sweden. Medal 1890 commemorating the Exhibition of Industry and Crafts in Halmstad, by Gustaf Ekwall, Silver 42,00 mm, weight 31,53 g., Condition XF, minor edge nicks, nice patina.

Belgium, St Niklaas. Octagonal plaquette 1951 on the occasion of the National Congress ,"Navetex", Bronze 57 x 52 mm, weight 72,4 g., Condition UNC, beautiful olive patina

Vatican, Paul VI (1963-1978). Medal struck on the occasion of the beginning of the pontificate,1963, by Kurt Bodlak, Vienna Mint, silver plated bronze 70 mm, weight 154,35 g., Condition aUNC, large and very impressive medal

Belgian Congo. Bronze medal for the 50th anniversary of the Banque du Congo Belge, 1909 - 1959, by P. deDgreef, Bronze 70 mm, weight 152,83 g., Condition XF, patina.

Switzerland. Medal of participation in the Winter Olympic Games St. Moritz 1928, by Milo Martin, Mint: Huguenin Freres, Le Locle, Switzerland, Bronze 37,00 mm, weight 22,90 g., Condition XF, patina. A must have for the sophisticated Collector!

The 1928 Winter Olympics in St. Moritz were the first winter games to be held in a different country than the summer games in the same year. Participation medals were made of bronze and presented to athletes and officials.

Switzerland. Medal for the Cantonal Shooting Festival of Neuchâtel in La Chaux-de-Fonds ,1886, by Edouard Durussel, Richter-951b, Martin-512, Bronze 47 mm, weight 45,98 g., Condition XF

Germany, Bavaria. Medal for many years of loyal service from the Bavarian Industrialists Association, early 20th century, designed by Heinrich Wadere and produced by Carl Poellath in Schrobenhausen, Silver plated Bronze 27 mm, weight 9,00 g., Condition VF