A SELECTION OF MEDALS LISTED BY TOPIC
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AGRICULTURE
1933, Great Britain. YORKSHIRE AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY. Unsigned. Silver 56mm. Obv: Ceres standing by a sheaf of wheat. Rev: Arms within a wreath of wheat. Extremely fine. $135
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Undated (Circa 1900), Great Britain. AGRICULTURAL AWARD. By Ottley. Silver 47mm. Obv: A group of farm animals with a farmhouse in the background. Rev: A wreath. (Medal unawarded). Cased. Attractively toned. Extremely fine. $135
1914, Great Britain. STEVENSON MEMORIAL CUP, AGRICULTURAL MEDAL. Signed J.W.D. Silver 52mm. Obv: A group of farm animals with a house in the background. Rev: Inscription within a wreath. Nearly extremely fine. $200
ASTRONOMY
1942, France. CENTENARY OF THE BIRTH OF CAMILLE FLAMMARION, Astronmer. By Abel L Fleur. Plaquette AE 57mm x 73mm. Obv: Almost facing bust. Rev: An observatory above an inscription. Very fine. $125
AUTOMOBILES
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1932, Switzerland. MOTOR RACING AWARD. By Huguenin. Silvered-AE 50mm. Obv: A racing car. Rev: A crowned shield and a branch. Very fine. $75
1919, Great Britain. LANCASHIRE BEE-KEEPERS ASSOCIATION. Silver, elaborate cross-shape 59mm. Obv: A bee. Hand engraving on the arms of the cross. Rev: Inscription. Original loop for suspension. Extremely fine. $125
BOTANY/HORTICULTURE
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Undated (circa 1880), Belgium. THE ROYAL LINNEAN AGRICULTURAL AND HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. By Wurden. Silver 50mm. Obv: Bust of Linneaus, left. Rev: A cartouche on a background of plants and fruit. Richly toned, slight marks on the reverse, extremely fine. $200
"BOX' MEDALS
1974, Great Britain. SIR WINSTON CHURCHILL CENTENARY PICTURE MEDAL. Published by Toye, Kenning & Spencer Ltd. Silver 77mm. Obv: Facing bust of Churchill. Rev: Churchill's coat of arms. Contains thirteen colored roundels, each depciting an event in Churchill's life, with an inscription on the back. Cased with a pair of tweezers (as issued for the handling of the roundels). Slight toning. Extremely fine. $250
BRIDGES
1932, Australia. THE OPENING OF SYDNEY HARBOR BRIDGE. AE 40mm. Obv: A ship passing below the bridge. Rev: A large building, "The Big Store." Carlisle 1932/3. Nearly extremely fine. $60
CATTLE
Undated (early 20th C.), France. CHAMBER OF AGRICULTURE, L'ALLIER. By G. Contaux. AE 57mm. Obv: A bull. Rev: A female leaning on a circular compartment; a sheaf of wheat on the other side. Extremely fine. $90
CHEMISTRY
1900, Austria 70TH BIRTHDAY OF MAX SCHAFFNER, Chemist and Metallurgist. By Marschal. AE 61mm. Obv: Bust facing right. Rev: Inscription. Some patches of discoloration on the reverse, otherwise extremely fine. $75
Sir Winston CHURCHILL
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1965, Great Britain. SIR WINSTON CHURCHILL MEMORIAL. By Kovacs. Cased pair of silver medals 57mm and 39mm. Obv: Facing bust. Rev: A hand making a "V" sign. Original case with certificate. Proof finish, light toning. $95
CITY OF LONDON SERIES OF MEDALS
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COIN MAKING
1880, France. THE PASSING OF LEGISLATION FOR THE STRIKING OF NEW COINS. By Daniel Dupuis. AE 68mm. Obv: Female bust, right. Rev: Inscription within a wreath. Extremely fine. $125
DOGS
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Undated (circa 1930s), France. CANINE SOCIETY OF UPPER RHINE AND MULHOUSE. Signed with a CM monogram. Silvered-AE 50mm. Obv: A group of dogs. Rev: A rectangular tablet (uninscribed) set against a bush. Extremely fine. $95 (A list of other dog medals is available on request).
Bassett Hound
Undated (circa 1900), Great Britain. THE 'ASQUITH" CHALLENGE TROPHY COMMEMORATIVE MEDAL. Unsigned. AE 38mm. Obv: The head of a bassett hound. Rev: A wreath (unawarded). Cased. Extremely fine. $100
Borzoi
Undated (early 20th century), Great Britain. THE BORZOI CLUB. Unsigned. AE 51mm. Obv: The head of a borzoi. Rev: A wreath (unawrded). Nearly extremely fine. $95
Bulldogs
1903, Great Britain. THE LONDON BULLDOG SOCIETY. By J.A. Restall. Silver 46mm. Obv: Two bulldogs. Rev: Inscription within a wreath. Extremely fine. $175
Collie
1923, Belgium. ROYAL KENNEL CLUB, LIEGE. Oval AE 55mm x 40mm. Obv: The head of a collie. Rev: Inscription. Extremely fine. $80
French Bulldog
1946, Belgium. THE FRENCH BULLDOG CLUB OF BELGIUM. Unsigned. AE-gilt 49mm. Obv: The facing head of a French bulldog within a border of oak leaves. Rev: Inscription. Extremely fine. $90
German Fox Terrier
1893, Great Britain/Germany. THE GERMAN FOX TERRIER CLUB. Unsigned. AE 62mm. Obv: A German fox terrier. Rev: Inscription within an oark wreath: DEDICATED / TO / VICE REGAL / OUR CELEBRATED GUEST / SPECIAL SHOW / LEIPZIG 1893. Extremely fine. $150
Greyhound
Undated (circa1920), France. GREYHOUND MEDAL. Unsigned. Silvered-bronze diamond-shaped 42mm x 46mm (point to point). Obv: A cut-out of a head of a greyhound. Extremely fine. $60
Poodles
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Undate (circa 1900), Great Britain. ROYAL GRAMMAR SCHOOL, GUILDFORD, MERRIMAN MEMORIAL MEDAL. By W.O. Lewis. White metal 70mm. Obv: Bust facing three-quarters left. Rev: Four shields. Cased. Extremely fine. $125
1880, Belgium. INTERNATIONAL EXPOSITION, BRUSSELS. By Antoine Fisch. AE 68mm. Obv: Bust of Leopold II facing left. Rev: A female seated amidst objects representing Art and Industry. Nearly extremely fine. $65
EXPLORATION AND DISCOVERY
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1898, Portugal/India. 400TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE DISCOVERY OF INDIA. Unsigned. Silver 31mm. Obv: Bust of Vasco da Gama, left. Rev: Ships. Attractive, light toning (not as uneven on the reverse as suggested by the illustration). $100
FIRE FIGHTING
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Undated (circa 1950s), Germany. GROUP OF THREE FIRE FIGHTING MEDALS. AE, Silver and AE-gilt 59mm. Obv: A crouching fireman carrying rolled hoses. Rev: Inscription within a wreath. Extremely fine. $100
FISHING
1925, Great Britain. MARGATE FISHING CLUB. By J.A. Restall. AE 38mm. Obv: A shield above a cartouche depicting fishermen in a boat. Rev: Inscription within a wreath. Cased. Extremely fine. $50
GOLF
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Undated (early to mid 20th C.). GOLF AWARD. 9 carat gold 22mm x 30mm, 11 grams. Obv: A golfer swinging his club. A band of blue enamel. Rev: Hallmark. Original loop for suspension. Extremely fine. $125
HORSES AND PONIES
1906, Great Britain. THE SHETLAND PONY STUD BOOK SOCIETY. By Talbot. Silver 57mm. Obv: A Shetland pony with a widswept tail and mane. Rev: Inscription. Cased. Lightly cleaned, extremely fine. $150
INSECTS
1968, France. SOCIETY OF WRITERS, COMPOSERS AND EDITORS OF MUSIC. By J.A. Divine. AE 68mm. Obv: Pegasus. Rev: An ant and a grasshopper. Extremely fine. $75
INSURANCE
1919, France. CENTENARY OF THE "COMPAGNE D'ASSURANCE GENERALES CONTRE L'INCENDIE." AE plaquette 75mm x 64mm. Obv: A female protecting a young child while a building burns in the background. Rev: A branch and an inscription. Extremely fine. $150
JUDAICA
1937, Great Britain. CORONATION OF GEORGE VI, NORWOOD JEWISH ORPHANAGE. AE-gilt 28mm. Obv: Conjoined, crowned busts of George VI and Elizabeth facing left. Rev: A view of the orphanage. Some excess metal at 10 o' clock on the obverse, nearly extremely fine. $60
LAW
1895, Romania. OPENING OF THE PALACE OF JUSTICE IN BUCHAREST. By C. Stelmans. AE 65mm. Obv: Uniformed bust of Carol I facing left. Rev: A seated figure of Justice holding a sword. Extremely fine. $100
LIFE SAVING
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Undated (circa 1930s), German. RED CROSS LIFEGUARDS' MEDAL. Silvered-AE 61mm. Obv: A lifeguard wading with a rescued swimmer on his shoulders. Rev: Inscription. Color somewhat uneven, otherwise extremely fine. $75
LINERS
1936, Great Britain. THE MAIDEN VOYAGE OF THE R.M.S "QUEEN MARY." By Bayes. AE 70mm. Obv: Starboard bow quarter view of the ship. Rev: New York seen through an arch. BHM 4282. In its original case. Extremely fine. $325
1915, Great Britain/Germany. THE SINKING OF THE LUSITANIA. A British copy of Karl Goetz' famous (or imfamous) medal. Iron 55mm. Obv: A skeleton selling tickets to a line of passengers, one of whom is reading a newpaper. Rev: The sinking ship depicted with an airplane and armaments on board. BHM 4118, Eimer 1941A. Extremely fine. $50
This medal was originally issued in Germany. It implied that the Lusitania was a fair target by depicting it as carrying armaments. The medal was issued with the date of 5 May. The Lusitania was sunk on the 7th of May. When it was learned that the Germans had issued a medal to mark this tragedy it was suggested that the medal was made in advance in anticipation of it being sunk on the 5th. A copy of the medal was made available in Britain and sold to raise funds for the St. Dunstan's Blinded Soldiers and Sailors Hostel. It was issued in a cardboard box with an explanatory leaflter.
MEDALLIC ART
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1971, France. RAYMOND DELAMARRE, Medallist and Sculptor. By G. Simon. AE 72mm. Obv: Head, three-quaters right. Rev: Sculptures. Some slight marks, otherwise extremely fine. $100
MEDICINE
Undated (circa 1930s), Great Britain. THE ROYAL SOCIETY OF MEDICINE, NUFFIELD MEDAL. By Hugh Paget. Pair of uniface trial strikings. AE-gilt 51mm. Obv: Bust faing left left. Rev: A dragon and and two flags. Extremely fine. $150
MINING
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1907, France. TRIBUTE TO CHARLES FRISSON. AE plaquette 70mm x 53mm. Obv: Bust with an industrial scene in the background. Cased. Extremely fine. $95
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1894, Chile. MINING AND METALLURGIC EXPOSITION. WM 50mm. Obv: a group of miners. Rev: An armorial shield. Extremely fine. $90
MINT VISITS
1810, France/Germany. VISIT OF THE PRINCE OF WURZBURG TO THE PARIS MINT. By Brenet. AE 34mm. Obv: Bust of the Prine facing right. Rev: Inscription. D'Essling 1312, Bramsen 968. Extremely fine. $100
MOTOR RACING
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Undated (circa 1970s), Angola. INTERNATIONAL MOTOR RACE, LUANDA. Uniface AE 80mm. Obv: A racing car. Extremely fine. $75
MUDIE'S NATIONAL SERIES OF MEDALS
1804, Great Britain/India. THE SETTLEMENT OF THE BRITISH AT BOMBAY, 1662, AND THE EAST INDIA COMPANY'SVICTORY OVER A FRENCH SQUADRON. By J.P. Droz and G. Mills. AE 41mm. Obv: Neptune holding a Union Jack and a cornucopia. Rev: Neptune seated holding a trident and a figure of Victory. BHM 567, Mudie 2. From Mudie's series of "National Medals" Other medals from this series may be viewed by clicking on the Mudie's "National Medals" button to the left. Extremely fine. $225
NUDES
1956, Netherlands. JOHN RADECKER, ARTIST. Cast AE 82mm. Obv: Bust of Radecker facing left. Rev: A nude female standing before a lion. Very slight spots, otherwise extremely fine. $90
NUMISMATICS


Undated (1929), Germany. HUGO GRUNTHAL, Numismatist. By Morin. AE 55mm. Obv: Bust, left. Rev: A hand holding a medal. Some insignificant marks, extremely fine. $60
OLYMPIC GAMES
1948, Great Britain. THE OLYMPIC GAMES, LONDON. AE 39mm. Obv: A view of the Houses of Parliament above an inscription and the Olympic rings. Rev: An athlete standing with a palm branch. Extremely fine. $275
PHARMACY
Undated (circa 1930s), France. PHARMACY AWARD. By Jean Vernon. AE 61mm. Obv: Head of Galen facing right. Rev: A snake entwined around a bowl. Extremely fine. $135
PHILATELY
1909, Great Britain. AWARD PRESENTED BY THE STAMP COLLECTOR'S FORTNIGHTLY. AE 38mm. Obv: A collector at a desk. Rev: An oak branch and a stamp-shaped compartment. Cased. Extremely fine. $90
Undated (circa 1920s), Great Britain. THE AMATEUR PHOTOGRAPHER AWARD. AE square plaquette 82mm x 82mm. Obv: A camera above a globe. Rev: Inscription Cased. Extremely fine. $150
PIGS
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1935, Great Britain. THE NATIONAL PIG BREEDERS ASSOCIATION. AE 51mm. Obv: A pig. Rev: An ancient Greek swineherd with pigs. Extremely fine. $90
PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS
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1910, Great Britain. "OUR DUMB FRIENDS LEAGUE." AE-gilt 45mm. Obv: A cat, dog, horse and donkey. Rev: Inscription. With a loop for suspension. Extremely fine. $125
RABBITS
Undated (circa 1930), France. CASTORREX CLUB OF FRANCE. Unsigned. Gilt base metal 49mm. Obv: A rabbit. Rev: a tablet set against a tree (unawarded). Extremely fine. $50


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RED CROSS
1916, Belgium/Romania. THE ASSISTANCE OF ROMANIA'S RED CROSS TO BELGIUM. After George Sctoo. AE plaquette 53mm x 80mm. Obv: A Belgian soldier shaking hands with a Romanian soldier; standards flying in the background. Rev: Inscription. Extremely fine. $90
REFORMATION
1735, Switzerland. 200TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE REFORMATION AT GENEVA. By Jean Dassier. AE 53mm. Obv: A view of the city of Geneva. Rev: Religion seated on a cloud; a female (the personification of Geneva) standing before her; a yoke and broken shackels on the ground. Whiting 476. Nearly Extremely fine. $250
SAINT GEORGE AND THE DRAGON
1929, Great Britain. THE POLYTECHNIC SCHOOL OF ART. By J.A. Restall after William Wyon. AE 45mm. Obv: St. George slaying the dragon. Rev: An inscription within a wreath. Cased. Extremely fine. $60
SCOUTING
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1935, Australia. AUSTRALIAN JAMBOREE, FRANKSTON, VICTORIA. Silvered-AE 32mm. Obv: Almost facing bust of Lord BadenPowell. Rev: A kangaroo. Carlisle 1935/4. Color slightly uneven, otherwise extremely fine. $125
William SHAKESPEARE
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1964, Great Britain. WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE. Unsigned (style of Piches). Uniface. AE 50mm. Obv: Almost facing bust of Shakespeare. Rare. Extremely fine. $125
SHEEP
1922, Great Britain. AWARD OF THE SOCIETY OF LEICESTER SHEEP. Silver 38mm. Obv: a sheep. Rev: Inscription. Extremely fine. $90
1949, France. THE THIRTIETH ANNIVERSARY OF THE LIGUE DU CENTRE DE FOOTBALL. By F. Focht. AE plaquette 50mm x 50mm. Obv: A soccer player kicking a ball. Rev: A circular compartment between two branches. Slight mark on the reverse, otherwise extremely fine. $60
TEMPERANCE
1840, Isle of Man. UNITED ORDER OF FEMALE RECHABITES. WM 45mm. Obv: An angel and a female supporting a shield surmounted by a beehive. Rev: A girl standing by a column. Pierced (typical). Very fine. $75
1913, Argentina. OPENING OF THE CENTRAL MUNICIPAL GARAGE OF BUENOS AIRES. AE plaquette 66mm x 43mm. Obv: Three vehicles outside a large building. Rev: Inscription. Slight spotting on the reverse, otherwise extremely fine. $75
UNIVERSITIES
1955, Russia. THE TWO HUNDREDTH ANNIVERSARY OF THE FOUNDING OF MOSCOW STATE UNIVERSITY. AE 87mm. Obv: Bust of R.V. Lomonosov facing left. Rev: A view of the university. Extremely fine. $150
1926, Sweden. LEONARD AXEL JAGERSKOLD, Professor of zoology. By G. Carell. AE 65mm. Obv: High-relief bust, left. Rev: A goose in flight. Extremely fine. $90