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 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.

France, Napoleon I Bonaparte. Medal commemorating the visit of Alexander I of Russia to Paris, 1814, Denon, Bramsen 1464, Bronze 41 mm, weight 36,68 g., Condition aUNC, beautiful brown patina with luster.

Germany, Democratic Republic (NRD/DDR). Olympic medal 1973 Friedrich Ludwig Jahn, Cu-Ni 40 mm, weight 26,90 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

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.

Belgium. Medal 1973 commemorating Dirk Martens (1450 -1534) and the 500th anniversary of the publication of his first book in 1473, medal by G. Aglane, Lippens/van Keymeulen p. 193, no. 697, Silver plated Bronze 80 mm, weight 343,35 g., Condition aUNC, beautiful, very magnificent, artistic medal

Against a background of stars image of Dr. h.c. University of Leuven Martens in decorative robe facing left / Against the map of Europe an open book with the outlines of Belgium

Germany, Meissen. Porcelain medal "Tönendes Erz , Liebe beschert's" ("Sounding the ore, love bestows it"), 10 Mark 1921, porcelain 40 mm, weight 9,62 g., Condition aUNC

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

Germany, Meissen. Porcelain medal "Tönendes Erz , Liebe beschert's" ("Sounding the ore, love bestows it"), 10 Mark 1921, porcelain 40 mm, weight 12,47 g., Condition UNC

Belgium, West Flanders (Bruges). Medal 1907 commemorating the procession of the Holy Blood in Bruges, by Hondt, Bronze 47,00 mm, weight 35,18 g., Condition aXF, brown patina with luster.

France. Commemorative jeton 1906 for the 20th anniversary of the Le Progrès cooperative in Jolimont, white metal 30 x 22 mm, weight 4,60 g., Condition XF, patina

Italy (Parma) / France, Napoleon I Bonaparte. Bronze medal Maria Luisa of Austria Duchess of Parma, 1815, by Donaldi, Obverse: Bust facing right, no legend, Reverse: Legend in seven lines: MARIA LUIGIA / PRINC. IMP. ARCID. / D'AUSTRIA / PER LE GR. DI DIO DUCH. / DI PARMA PIAC. / E GUAST. / 1815; in small lettering near the rim, DONALD'I F., Bramsen 1695, Julius 3435, Bronze 40 mm, weight 29,05 g., Condition aUNC, beautiful brown patina with luster, exquisitely preserved piece, original minting. Extremely rare type of medal, virtually unheard of on the collector's market. Few listed copies mostly are later castings.

France. Medal Souvenir 1842, commemorating the death of Ferdinand Philippe, Duke of Orléans, Silver-plated Bronze 24 mm, weight 5,20 g., Condition aUNC

Portugal. Medal 1865, Porto International Exhibition, by C. Wiener, Bronze 58 mm, weight 90,3 g., Condition aUNC, nice brown patina with shine