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.

Belgium, Leopold I (1831-1865). Bronze medal 1850 from the civil and military prison in Liège (Maison de surete civile et militaire a Liege), by J. Wiener, first issue from the extensive series of Wiener, Jéhotte and Dubois medals of the early 20th century, Bronze 50,00 mm, weight 53,24 g., Condition aXF, brown patina.

Belgie / Poland. Bronze medal 183, minted by the Belgians on the third anniversary of the November Revolutions, Obv.: Two clasped hands coming out of the clouds, against the background of the anchor, Rev.: The inscription in four lines : LES BELGES AUX POLONAIS XXIX NOVEMBRE MDCCCXXXIII, H-Cz. 3834 R4 (only in Silver), Racz.-, Bronze 27 mm, weight 10,35 g., Condition aUNC/XF+, nice brown patina

Netherlands. Satirical token 1815 Napoleon on Saint Helena, Bramsen-1713, Julius 3457, Silvered Bronze 27 mm, weight 4,90 g., Condition Fine

Austria (Holy Roman Empire), Margaret of Austria (1479-1530) Laudation Bronze medal, 1848. Bronze 45,00 mm, weight 42,04 g., Condition XF, brown patina with luster.

Belgium, Baudouin of Belgium (1951-1993), Flanders. Medal commemorating the visit of His Royal Highness the Prince to the Beringen Mine on 30.10.1950, by J Moeschal, signed MOESCHAL, marked FISCH on the edge, Bronze 55 mm, weight 70,50 g., Condition UNC

Belgium, Leopold II (1865-1909). Bronze medal 1873-1875 commemorating the opening of the prison in Ypres (Maison d'Arret Cellulaire a Ypres), by G. Jehotte, Bronze 61,00 mm, weight 80,35 g., Condition XF+, nice brown patina with luster.

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

Silesia, Wrocław / Breslau. Medal from 1757 commemorating the capture of Wrocław and the lifting of the siege of Prague (PRAGA LIBERATA XXI IUN BORUSSI CAESI XXII NOV, WRATISLAVIA/ CAPTA XXV N/ 1757), by J. Roettiers, Kenis 202, Bingen 48, Bronze 32 mm, weight 13,8 g, Condition VF

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

Vatican / Pope State. Medallion commemorating the 50th anniversary of the consecration of Pope Pius IX, 1877, Bronze 32,00 mm, weight 15,63 g., Condition aUNC, luster in the background, beautifully patinated mint specimen, prooflike.

France. Medal 1842 on the occasion of the death of Ferdinand Philippe, Duke of Orléans, Bronze 38 mm, weight 18,0 g., Condition aUNC, patina

Belgium, Antwerp. Le Lloyd Belge Maritime and Fire Insurance Medal, by F. Baetes, Bronze 37 mm, weight 21,80 g., Condition UNC, Beautiful glossy patina

Belgium, Leopold I (1831-1865). Medal 1852 commemorating the King handing over flags to the army from December 1851 to January 1852, by Veyrat F., Bronze 41 mm, weight 35,60 g., Condition aUNC, beautiful patina and luster in background

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